Potters Supplies JHB CC | Merrow Downs Plaza Witkoppen Rd, Magaliessig, Sandton, 2067, Gauteng

Potters Supplies and Mail Order (PSMO) was one of the earliest suppliers of ceramic materials to the emerging studio pottery industry in South Africa. The family business was founded by Harold and Josie Fowell during the 1960's. Harold and Josie met whilst studying together at Stoke on Trent Polytechnic in England, where they received their honours in pottery. Harold went on to qualify as a glaze chemist. After completing their studies they married and emigrated to South Africa.Up to the mid 1960.'s all glazes and allied materials were imported to South Africa. John Mathey asked Harold if he would start to manufacture glazes using, where ever possible,local materials. From humble beginnings PSMO was launched. Josie and Val Edwards opened a shop in Orange Grove as an outlet for these locally produced glazes. At this time the Fowell's were living in Henley-on-Klip and with the demands of a young family, it because increasingly difficult for Josie to run both business and home duties. The business in Orange G