19/07/2022
Photos from Altrincham Market's post
Fire Station Square Pottery
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Hand Crafted Ceramics Made in Salford, England Ian became interested in working with clay whilst travelling in Japan.
Ian Wild, the Salford potter, set up Fire Station Square Pottery with his life partner, Ang Matthews, deep in the heart of Salford. He produces hand thrown, strong pots fired to stoneware temperatures resulting in high quality products perfect for oven to table ware.
Operating as usual
19/05/2022
To showcase Ian’s latest designs we gathered some of our favourite things to show them in action. Our new cheese and butter dishes are currently available on the stall, there’s also little chutney dishes for your bread boards.
We chose bread and chutney bread knife, cutlery and picnic blanket butter and cheese and our boards from
You can find us all in the covered market Tuesday 8 till 3
Friday 8 till 3
Saturday 8 till 4
Sunday 10 till 4 Pics
19/05/2022
To showcase Ian’s latest designs we gathered some of our favourite things to show them in action. Our new cheese and butter dishes are currently available on the stall, there’s also little chutney dishes for your bread boards.
We chose bread and chutney bread knife, cutlery and picnic blanket butter and cheese and our boards from
You can find us all in the covered market Tuesday 8 till 3
Friday 8 till 3
Saturday 8 till 4
Sunday 10 till 4 Pics
15/05/2022
Photos from Salford Museum and Art Gallery's post
13/05/2022
Morning Views
9/5/22 to 13/5/22
06/05/2022
Getting picked up from work by my man, covered in clay: just how I like him…..
22/04/2022
Our early morning rituals setting us up right for the day ahead. I’ll start by unpacking what’s come out of our kiln that morning and working out where each piece fits best on our stalls, whilst Ian spends his time calculating what pots we need more of, and which glaze they’ll be having. Coffee from and pastries from and we’re ready to go our separate ways: Ian back home to do more throwing and I’ll stay at the stall selling. To be happy in your work is a wonderful thing pics
08/03/2022
Photos from Altrincham Market's post
23/02/2022
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14/02/2022
When is a soap dish not a soap dish? When it’s a pen holder on your desk or a make up holder on your dressing table! They make good soap dishes as well. Made by Ang and available at our stall
07/02/2022
Just packing up these goodies ready for Tuesday 8 till 3. The return of Ian’s ever popular salt pigs (or is that salt dogs?) and the rare sighting of another tea pot………
05/02/2022
Today’s favourite stall view. Pic Handmade beauts by Ian You can’t beat functional ware for your considered home
28/01/2022
More newness fresh from the kiln and straight onto our stall this morning. Ian’s been focusing on his green glaze for this firing. Plenty more vases and mugs for Valentines Day gifts. Just lovely handmade pots really.
26/01/2022
Another fine firing by Ian. Getting ready for the weekend He’s made more of his faceted mugs for those who’ve been asking for them and extra dipping bowls to go with your ramen bowls. (We weren’t expecting to run out last week!) These will all be available from our stall Friday morning onwards. There’s also some large vases and jugs which would be great as Valentines’ gifts filled with flowers from and
24/01/2022
Ian was busy over the holidays. It’s been a while since he made teapots but here they come ready for the weekend
21/01/2022
We don’t usually do ‘sets’ of matching pots but this lot looked so good we couldn’t resist taking pics of them together. You can mix and match at the stall to suit what you’d like. Ian’s always making small dipping dishes in the same glaze as the larger bowls and Ang has bags of chop stick holders in every glaze so you create your own ramen set
20/01/2022
Love scrolling through Instagram and coming across Ian’s pottery ‘in action’. This gorgeous pic and the lemon cheesecake are by Claire and Sarah It’s from their recipe book The Plant-Based Family Cookbook. Ian’s small plates are available from our stall
18/01/2022
There’s been another full kiln unloaded ready for the weekend The bird feeders and hanging plant pots are waiting to be ‘stringed’ and ‘twigged’ by Ang (me) - that’ll be my creative input then! The large salad bowl is filled with a load of different patterned chop stick rests Ian’s made to mix and match with our ramen/rice bowls
17/01/2022
First finished kiln firing of the year and all these beauts are now available exclusively at our stall We’re open every Tuesday and Friday 8 till 3, Saturday 8 till 4 and Sunday 10 till 4. We have new pots at the stall every week: browsers are more than welcome. It’s lovely to see the new additions mix and match with our existing stock
22/12/2021
Back in action. A full mug board again on our stall We’re open Wednesday and Thursday 8 till 4. Christmas Eve 8 till 1 for last minute gifting ……
09/12/2021
Photos from Altrincham Market's post
02/12/2021
Posh Christmas flyer by .crompton showing our Christmas opening hours…..
30/11/2021
Photos from Altrincham Market's post
30/11/2021
The first day of Altrincham Christmas Market and we were here bright and early putting up our stall decorations. Christmas opening hours are:
Every Tuesday and Friday 8 till 4
Every Sunday 10 till 4
Saturday 4th and 11th 8 till 6
Saturday 18th 8 till 4
Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 31st 8 till 3
Any questions DM me…..
18/11/2021
Winter warmers from and All served in stoneware bowls. Our bowls start from £18 and are only available from our stall (a perfect gift) Pics
16/11/2021
This is the last posting of the various pots Ian brings in each morning - I’ve done them to show that our stall is always changing and getting added to. Today’s pots included new salad/serving bowls and dinner plates that Ian’s ‘flattened out’ so they are platters for sandwiches, cakes, cheese etc. Perfect for Boxing Day!
09/11/2021
Quickly hauled from the kiln this morning these pots are now available at our stall Prices start from £22 For this firing Ian focused on getting medium sized vases done. They make great gifts (if you want to add dried flowers .inflowers is your go to). As usual the mug board needs topping up so there’s always the odd few mugs coming out of each firing. Anyway, that’s today’s additions to the stall - Friday morning we’ll have another kiln full to show you. As usual, if there’s anything you want putting aside, just DM me
05/11/2021
FRESH FROM THE KILN this week and available exclusively Ian’s pots
There’s a wide variety from this weeks’ firings a including vases and plates and also a new design: as always there’s a few mugs in the mix to add to our ever changing mug board. Lots of items that make the perfect gift (starting from £12) or you can add to your own collection. Pint mugs, bird feeders and hanging planters are back in stock (I’ll be stringing them up later). Grab a coffee from and come and have a browse. DM me if anything grabs your attention and I’ll put it aside for you
06/09/2021
Sunny, Sunday vibes at our stall. pottery just how you like it. We’re all set up and ready for our week Tuesday 8 till 3, Friday 8 till 3, Saturday 8 till 4 and Sunday 10 till 4. Grab a coffee from and come and have a mooch. Ian does about 2 firings a week so there’s always new items to see and always additions to everyone’s favourite, our mug board. If you’ve any questions just ask Ang….
17/08/2021
My fave pic from our stall this week. Ian’s made a wide selection of vases for your flowers from .inflowers or We’re all open Tuesday and Friday 8 till 3, Saturday 8 till 4 and Sunday 10 till 3
01/08/2021
Bowls. Just love ‘em. All sizes available from our stall Pic Food
16/07/2021
This is our stall the only place where you can purchase Ian’s pottery. Ours days are usually split with Ian at our home working at the wheel making pots, whilst I’m at the stall selling or booking orders in. We’re open every Tuesday and Friday 8 till 3, Saturday 8 till 4 and Sunday 10 till 4. Don’t worry if it’s raining ‘cos we’re under cover and open come rain or shine. If you pay us a visit and don’t see what you want, please ask - we may be able to make it for you. (we don’t charge extra for this service). There’s usually 2 firings of the per week so there’s always new items to see - come over and say hello …..
05/07/2021
So, Ed, the groom, broke his mug made by Ian on his wedding morning. So Alicia, his glamorous bride, appeared at our stall in the middle of her wedding day to get a replacement for his mug. True love ❤️ Alicia is a regular fan, her bouquet was made by from ; she was wearing jewellery by and .and.moi and many guests at their garden party presented them with gift vouchers Wishing you all the best for your future together ❤️ 💕 💗
01/07/2021
So proud to see Ian’s pots on the cover of founders Claire Swift and Sarah Biagetti’s forthcoming book The Plant-Based Family Cookbook. Published by release date is 21st December’21 just in time for It features over 60 recipes and we can’t wait to get a copy to start cooking. Pre orders All the pots in the pic are available exclusively from our stall Tuesday and Friday 8 till 3, Saturday 8 till 4 and Sunday 10 till 4
27/05/2021
Smart collaboration ‘tween and Jugs and vases, lots of special ones on our stall this Bank Holiday weekend. Makes a great gift if you’re visiting fam after all this time apart. The creatives who did the work in these 2 pics are who created the flower displays and Ian who made the jug and vase. Me; I pointed my phone and pressed some buttons. Both are available exclusively every Tuesday and Friday 8am till 3pm, Saturday 8am till 4pm and Sunday 10am till 4pm. Me, I’m stood behind the stall........
17/05/2021
SELLING Time to say goodbye to our 1976 camper van. We’ve loved it, looked after it and in return it’s looked after us since it arrived from Australia 14 years ago. It’s been a great daily driver and has taken us on many European jaunts. For a lucky new owner, the open road awaits ...... DM if interested
Address
26 Fire Station Square
Salford
M54NZ
General information
Please contact Ang by email or telephone to arrange a viewing.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 10am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 3pm |
| Friday | 10am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |
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The first day of Altrincham Christmas Market and we were here bright and early putting up our stall decorations. Christmas opening hours are: Every Tuesday and Friday 8 till 4 Every Sunday 10 till 4 Saturday 4th and 11th 8 till 6 Saturday 18th 8 till 4 Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 31st 8 till 3 Any questions DM me….. #shoplocal #shopthegoodstuff #livethegoodlife @altymarket
This is the last posting of the various pots Ian brings in each morning - I’ve done them to show that our stall is always changing and getting added to. Today’s pots included new salad/serving bowls and dinner plates that Ian’s ‘flattened out’ so they are platters for sandwiches, cakes, cheese etc. Perfect for Boxing Day! @altymarket #shoplocal #shopthegoodstuff #livethegoodlife
Quickly hauled from the kiln this morning these pots are now available at our stall @altymarket Prices start from £22 For this firing Ian focused on getting medium sized vases done. They make great gifts (if you want to add dried flowers @florence.inflowers is your go to). As usual the mug board needs topping up so there’s always the odd few mugs coming out of each firing. Anyway, that’s today’s additions to the stall - Friday morning we’ll have another kiln full to show you. As usual, if there’s anything you want putting aside, just DM me #shoplocal #shopthegoodstuff #livethegoodlife #altringhammarket
FRESH FROM THE KILN this week and available exclusively @altymarket Ian’s #handmade #stoneware pots There’s a wide variety from this weeks’ firings a including vases and plates and also a new design: as always there’s a few mugs in the mix to add to our ever changing mug board. Lots of items that make the perfect gift (starting from £12) or you can add to your own collection. Pint mugs, bird feeders and hanging planters are back in stock (I’ll be stringing them up later). Grab a coffee from @markethousecoffee_ and come and have a browse. DM me if anything grabs your attention and I’ll put it aside for you #notavailableonline
Christmas Opening Hours at Altrincham Market
If it was too rainy today for you to come out to see us @altymarket (remember, we’re undercover) this is what you missed. See you Tuesday 8am till 3pm....
So this is our first video from the pottery - set in the pottery garden (our Salford back yard). It’s come out good I think ‘cept where Ian Ian says CUT cos he’s got something in his eye! Vases have been made this week alongside more #birdfeeders The green glaze Ian is chatting about is becoming more popular recently so he’s been glazing more pots with it ready for when we’re back @altymarket We have a large selection of vases - please DM me if you are interested in making a purchase. We do free local delivery.Hope you like it.
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– 41 Cobden Street Salford
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Bolton Road, Manchester
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Park Street, Manchester
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Manchester M270AT
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Manchester M275QW
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Broughton Road, Manchester
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Manchester
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The King's Arms
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Manchester Road
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M446GX
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Today's artist focus is Ian Wild and Ang Matthews of Fire Station Square Pottery! ✨
Salford-based Ian became interested in working with clay whilst travelling in Japan. He produces hand thrown, strong pots fired to stoneware temperatures resulting in high quality products perfect for oven to table ware.
Salford-based Ian became interested in working with clay whilst travelling in Japan. He produces hand thrown, strong pots fired to stoneware temperatures resulting in high quality products perfect for oven to table ware.
Our new By Hand sellers are in and we're sure you'll agree their work looks amazing!
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Sophie Rachel Heywood
Fire Station Square Pottery
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Garythomasceramics
Sophie Rachel Heywood
Fire Station Square Pottery
stitchlab design
Wonderhaus
Our new By Hand sellers are in and we're sure you'll agree their work looks amazing!
QUE
Garythomasceramics
Sophie Rachel Heywood
Fire Station Square Pottery
stitchlab design
Wonderhaus
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Garythomasceramics
Sophie Rachel Heywood
Fire Station Square Pottery
stitchlab design
Wonderhaus
Wishing all the friends and customers who have supported us through 2021 a Very Merry & Happy Christmas X X X
Appologies to anyone waiting for mugs, we're out of stock at the moment but we're currently firing mugs which will be at the stall on Wednesday and Thursday and these will be the last mugs before we re-open in the new year. Appologies again, Ian X
Join us and a fabulous group of independent businesses this weekend at Altrincham Market
Find unique gifts, fresh produce and delicious food all under one roof.
We’re open Saturday 8-4 and Sunday 10-4.
See you there x
Fire Station Square Pottery
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Find unique gifts, fresh produce and delicious food all under one roof.
We’re open Saturday 8-4 and Sunday 10-4.
See you there x
Fire Station Square Pottery
Joe & Co Premium Denim
Fresh flowers
B&V Trading
Looks like a nice place, when up there next I will check you out.
I see your bag on BBC News thats what brought me to this site!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-53000955 ..Your bag on the famous cobbles!
I see your bag on BBC News thats what brought me to this site!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-53000955 ..Your bag on the famous cobbles!
Wish you sold it online, I live down south & can't get up to Manchester :(
just seen ang being interviewed on BBC northwest tonight
Thank you for these lovely pieces. Looking great on our upcycled dresser. Love em xx
Love seeing our beautiful roses in an equally beautiful Fire Station Square Pottery vase. Thanks, Ian.
Hey guys, are you at the mcr markets this year? Looked out for you in your usual spot but didn't see you!!!!
Hi guys hows this?