About the Site

From Marilyn on 9th April 2008:

About Hazle Ceramics

These finely detailed, scale models of real heritage buildings are hand painted with themes of social history. Founder Hazle Boyles started the company from her Brentwood flat in 1990 and it is now based at Barleylands Craft Centre near Billericay in Essex. Having spent much of her childhood in Canada, on her return to Britain in the 1960s Hazle fell in love with British architecture and the myriad of small shops then to be found in London's East End, that were so different to vast Canadian shopping malls.

TV Valuer Eric Knowles discovered them in 2004. His comments are in What People Say.

For more history see Hazle's House in Ceramic Focus.

Hazle News

Marilyn and Chris started this private email service on 21st March 2003, securely hosted by Yahoo Groups. We are independent from Hazle Ceramics Limited but directors Hazle and Stephen are members and sometimes contribute. As well as news on ceramics and special offers, postings can include answers to collectors' questions. Click here to register. There is an Unsubscribe link at the end of every message.

Hazle Ceramics Guide

Built in 2006 as a more flexible option than Yahoo's archives. Many articles begin as questions on Hazle News, as reflected by the web format. Sections are as follows:

Orientation Guide by model according to date of issue.

Need to Know has valuable info on pricing and many aspects of collecting.

Ceramic Focus is on specific pieces. (A Piece of Britain website has dedicated features too.)

Events currently shows most Signings from the heyday period of 2003-6, plus the Collectors' Day 2008. There are details of our own Cyber Signings in 2004 and 2005, held at the request of overseas collectors who felt remote from UK events. People gave ideas for ceramics such as Keyboard Friends (featured in Ceramic Focus) and Hazle held Chat Room sessions. She believes these signings were unique in the collectables world.

What People Say includes comments from TV Antiques Expert Eric Knowles, articles and TV programmes, plus stories and displays from collectors.

Keyboard Friends on Nottingham (right) & London Old Curiosity (below)

Comments on New Website in 2006

From Clay on 4th October 2006:

A fantastic and welcome effort - thank you.

From Bob on 4th October:

I concur with Clay. The time and devotion to creating a website such as this indicates true allegiance to a project which all of us will be beneficiaries. Well done and thanks.

From Martyn on 4th October:

A great, professional website. I don’t think the presentation could be better. Clear and imaginative and easy to navigate. Nice background colours. Informative and educational. What else could one want?

From Jo on 5th October:

Wow! Things just get better. I love the new site; it is so user friendly too. Marilyn and Chris, you don't know how much I appreciate your hard work. Thank you soooo much.