John Bauer lives and works in South Africa.   lnspired by accounts he read of the pottery of the Ming Dynasty from China (4-5 centuries BC)  he recalls:
  "Archaeologists digging up these ceramics came across the same recurring designs where a sophisticated production technique was being used which enabled the artists to create a multitude of works of refinement and quality,   That sparked my imagination, I hope archaeologists of the future will  think the same of my work. I'd like them to puzzle over the technique I was employing too."

John Bauer's designs are a winning combination of ancient techniques and contemporary ideas, the delicacy, playfulness and sound practical strength of John Bauer's bowls will enrich your domestic space - and the way you think about apparently humble everyday objects. 

Ambling down the tree-lined streets of lower Claremont, I was struck by the spruce front gardens, flower beds and shrubs. But this spick and span fizzled out abruptly outside John' Bauer's front gate where trim lawn yielded to unruly thickets of weed. In this quiet haven, the hullabaloo of green, lavender and ochre adorning John's house, seemed like an eructation at a tea party. The brood of boisterous, terracotta troglodytes whooping it up on the garden wall, could certainly face charges of disturbing the peace.  Trevor Black