Who we are

Crail Pottery

Stephen and Carol Grieve started the pottery in 1965. They saw the potential in a couple of near derelict buildings in Crail and set up home i.e. they parked a small caravan in the yard! Together they rebuilt the buildings while Carol also worked in a local hotel to pay the bills.

Stephen also had the small matter of teaching himself to make pots and slowly they started selling their wares. 

They lived in the caravan until their first child Jake arrived. Jake was soon joined by Ben.

When their third child Sarah was on the way they moved into their present home not far from the Pottery. Here they cultivate an organic garden overlooking the sea. In the summer months Stephen fishes for lobsters and crabs from his small boat. They are now proud grandparents to seven little potters in the making.

Sarah joined the business after leaving school while Ben joined after working as a carpenter for five years. The oldest son, Jake, has a proper job as a chemical engineer but also lives in Crail with his wife Yvonne and three daughters.

Crail Ceramics and Crail Earthenware

In 1996 Sarah and Ben set up their own businesses, Crail Ceramics and Crail Earthenware, producing their own lines of pots and sharing the showroom with Stephen and Carol.

Crail Ceramics

Sarah and husband Ian produce a range of brightly coloured earthenware. Sarah throws all the pots while Ian assists with the rest of the production. Designer Louise Wedderburn works part time decorating many of the pots. Sarah and Ian have also created two little assistants, Jack (5) and Sally (18months)

Crail Earthenware

Ben and wife Jane produce their own range of earthenware. Illustrator Susi Lacome decorates using stencil techniques while other artists paint the rest producing the wide range of styles. Ben and Jane also have two little helpers, Emily (6) and Timothy (4).