Mid-Winter firing
It’s been good to get back into the studio over the month of May, making a new batch of clay up and starting a list… Read More »Mid-Winter firing
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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
The day the Fire Brigade came to the firing
It has been a dry year so far and our district has a fire ban in place but with our exhibition at the Front Room… Read More »The day the Fire Brigade came to the firing
Firing Number 20
This firing went like clockwork, we followed the schedule and 12.5 hours later the wood was gone and so were the cones (gone over). A… Read More »Firing Number 20
Teapot Challenge Workshop
Our recent teapot making workshop was an exercise in blending the functional with the aesthetic. Four keen potters arrived on Saturday morning to learn the… Read More »Teapot Challenge Workshop
Surface Surface Surface Workshop
Our recent workshop all about creating innovative clay textures took place against a back drop of an intense winter storm. So whilst the students were… Read More »Surface Surface Surface Workshop
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
Classes underway for 2018
Classes started this week and it’s great to see the new faces and their first experiences with clay. Charade welcomed everyone and soon had the… Read More »Classes underway for 2018