Fenella Fern, F mark, Porthleven & New Zealand

by **potterymad62** September 14th 2016, 3:51 pm

Scarce Fenella Fern pottery vase made at the Porthleven Pottery and I think she still uses this design in New Zealand. I have done some research below and I don't know how accurate the info is here as there is no history here regarding her time in the UK before Fenella and Graham left for Zew Zealand. So any input or corrections welcome. I have also posted this in the Graham Fern topic.

New Zealand Potters

Waikato Society of Potters

The Waikato Society of Potters was formed in 1972.

The Society is a non-profit making organisation and the committee (all volunteers) meet once a month and consists of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and committee members.

Members are from the greater Waikato and include people who are interested in pottery as a hobby, as well as professional, full-time potters. In addition there is a part time manager employed to oversee the studio facilities and arrange the teaching calendar.

Location

The Society’s rooms are located at Ward Park Art Centre, corner Ward Street and Seddon Road, Hamilton. Equipment for use by members includes electric kilns, one gas kiln, wood kiln, raku kiln, 12 electric potter wheels, a slab roller, extruders, glaze spray booths and moulds, library, office and kitchen area. Fenella in brackets.

Committee members
Wendy Thomson
Caryl Ginever
Gill Pritchard
Yasmin Davis
Susan St Lawrence
(Fenella Fern)
Burns Macaskill
Ron Pedder

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by **benwilliams** February 26th 2022, 4:46 pm

Porthleven f mark, Fenella or Graham?
I bought a planter and little vase - with Porthleven mark on the planter and f mark on both. Nice glazed and toasted stoneware.
Looking at the Porthleven thread there are similar glaze pieces with gf mark for Graham Fern. But this style of f mark on the thread is for the daughter Fenella - does that seem right?