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In 1960, Susan Williams-Ellis and her husband, Euan Cooper-Willis purchased a small pottery decorating company in Stoke-on-Trent called A.E.Gray Ltd. Susan had worked with A.E.Gray’s for some years, sending her designs there to be produced exclusively for the gift shop at the Portmeirion Village in North Wales, which had been created by her father, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in 1925. This was their first experience of the pottery industry. Previously Susan had Fine Art training from Chelsea Polytechnic, where her tutors included Henry Moore and Graham Sutherland.
The beauty of the Portmeirion Pottery collection of tableware, giftware and cookware, stems from Susan Williams-Ellis’ ability to design and model shapes that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, Susan has always expected her pottery designs, both shapes and pattern, to fit comfortably with everyday life. Since the 1960’s Susan has created all the shapes by turning the originals by hand from which the moulds were produced. The design department continues to create new products, shapes and innovative ranges under the watchful eye of Susan, with the modelling department maintaining the highest standard of design.
The shops including the Portmeirion Seconds Warehouse, Y Llong gift shop, Pot Jam, Golden Dragon Books, the Prisoner Shop, the Dome Gallery and a Plants Centre (on the main driveway by Castell Deudraeth). The village has a Self-Service restaurant, Cadwaladers Ices, Castell Deudraeth Bar & Grill and Caffi Glas, which serves a range of Italian cuisine which is open from 11.00 - 11.00 daily. The Hotel Portmeirion restaurant is open Tues - Sun.
Opening Details
Open all the time
Open 10:00 - 17:00.
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Sat 16 Mar | The 6th Trail |
Fri 5 - Sun 7 Apr | Prisoner Convention Weekend |
Fri 6 - Sun 8 Dec | Christmas Food and Craft Fair |
Address
Portmeirion,
Penrhyndeudraeth,
Gwynedd,
LL48 6ET
Location
Directions
Map reference: SH 590372 Lat: 52.91367 Long: -4.09833
Continue west on the A487 through Penrhyndeudraeth and straight on at the roundabout (signed for Minffordd); pass the railway station and the entrance to Portmeirion will be on your left.
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Minffordd station
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Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Helicopter landing
Children welcome
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Guided tours for individuals
Guided tours for groups
Smoking not allowed