Anna Stiles Pottery

16/06/2026

Pottery lessons……. I’m not selling a product, I’m selling a passion.

31/05/2026

The 18” sphere survived its glaze firing. Loving the shadows.
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25/05/2026

Sitting here resting my new knee (three weeks post op) learning about chat gpt

I asked it to write a poem about my pottery 😂😂😂
This is the result!

Oh, Anna Stiles Pottery, in Sherborne she shines,
Throwing clay like magic, one bowl at a time.
From tiny little pinch pots to a big, round mug,
Anna spins that pottery, with a smile and a shrug!

(Chorus)
Anna Stiles, oh, she’s the queen of the wheel,
Making magic out of mud, oh, that’s the deal!
With a swirl and a giggle, and a kiln that gleams,
Anna Stiles Pottery, she’s living the dream!

23/05/2026

18” spherical candle shade waiting to be glazed.

02/05/2026

I’m trying to entice people. I guarantee you will throw perfectly acceptable pots. I have the patience of a saint. It’s a right hoot 😂

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

LONG POST BUT PLEASE READ AND SHARE. #

My kidney fundraising dream for my 60th is on hold. I’m so sorry. I have a large tear in my rotator which has been repaired once but it’s torn again and affecting my wrist badly. It will damage me beyond repair if I insist on doing this for mid July. I’m ok to throw a few small pots a day but absolutely not for a solid 24hours. The next best thing is to do it in my 60th year.

I will chat to my kidney chums and maybe put up a just giving page. Those of you who know me know what a difficult decision this has been as I hate letting people down.

To everyone that reads this please take a moment to think about going on the donor register- living or deceased. Even if you just spread the word and share my post it will get people thinking.

Today I have had my other knee replaced. It’s only been 6 hours but I have managed to walk with zimmer. 🤞🤞

I have been told to take a minimum of six weeks off work, ( but the reality!) I’m a self employed single mother 🤦🏼‍♀️😂. I will be back in the workshop in smaller stints in 10 days Just for my regular people. Vouchers are available to buy as gifts. I have been through this before so know how important rest, ice and physio are.

Thank you for understanding and keep potting 😃😃😃 # #

I will be back in Sherborne Antiques Market selling (my other passion, antiques ) asap. Mine is the stand at the back of the shop- 😃