Summer Maintenance
This year we weren’t being drowned with relentless rain, so I got busy catching up on a years’ deferred maintenance. First up was another retaining… Read More »Summer Maintenance
Studio
First workshop firing this year
We had a fairly experienced group of potters taking our Taming of the Kiln workshop this year and it showed in the successful results. Some… Read More »First workshop firing this year
Ceramic College Firing
The idea for this firing came from a chance conversation I had with Teresa Watson at the opening of the Waiclay exhibition in 2017. From… Read More »Ceramic College Firing
Taming of the Kiln Workshop
This year a keen group of 7 potters gathered at our pottery to learn the secrets of loading and firing our wood fired kiln, with… Read More »Taming of the Kiln Workshop
Making pots
It’s been a busy month of March, preparing the studio for teaching (including building a studio composting toilet) and making pots for the April firing.… Read More »Making pots
First Firing Workshop a Success
My ’Taming of the Kiln’ workshop attracted 6 keen participants, eager to learn the tricks of loading and firing my wood kiln. They brought with… Read More »First Firing Workshop a Success
Kiln ready and waiting
With the first kiln firing workshop only days away I’ve been busy building a new constant gradient path from the carpark up to the kiln… Read More »Kiln ready and waiting
Let there be light
And so it came to pass that the electrician visited our studio, and lo and behold a marvellous sight was seen. Actually it was two… Read More »Let there be light
Entrance deck
The days of entering the studio over a gangway are over. The long planned for deck between the studio and retaining wall is finally in… Read More »Entrance deck
Room with a View
It takes a while to work up the courage to hack into the brand new tin walls of the workshop. I had to figure out… Read More »Room with a View