Must See     |     LIFE AT THE WHEEL

An exhibition of work by Lucie Rie and Hans Coper at Offer Waterman brings together two defining figures in modern studio pottery. Their distinctive approaches to clay continue to influence generations of ceramic artists, including many whose work we are pleased to share at Flow.

A wonderful opportunity to experience the work of these two influential makers in person.

'Spread across four rooms within the historic building of 17 St George Street, this is the first major exhibition in almost three decades dedicated to presenting the work of both artists side by side. Offer Waterman brings together more than 200 works on loan and for sale, all from private collections and therefore not generally accessible to the public. The exhibition begins with some of the earliest known examples made by Rie in Vienna through to those thrown on the wheel in 1990, the year she ceased working. These are joined by some of Coper’s earliest explorations with clay, a material he was first introduced to by Rie at her studio at 18 Albion Mews, through to some of his last, most refined forms, created before his early death in 1981.

Rie and Coper were born outside Britain, and as émigrés both were forced to forge their own path, carving out a new space within the genre and challenging perceptions dominated at the time by Bernard Leach and his circle. While each developed their own distinct aesthetic style, their work remained inextricably linked by their shared history and the twelve years they spent working together at Albion Mews. This friendship remained after Coper left to establish his own studio at Digswell, later returning to London before settling in Frome, Somerset in 1967. Both artists were reluctant to write or speak publicly about their inspiration or methodologies; instead, they spent their lives at the wheel, throwing each day. Together, they changed the course of ceramics in Britain and beyond.'

On view at Offer Waterman  |   Mayfair, London

18th September - 30th October 2026