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Kiln Fired Art Blog- More Raku BowlsI managed to get another raku firing done last week, in between the days of torrential rain. I have been waiting eagerly to fire up the kiln again but the weather has been so bad this summer. I made several … Continue reading →
- Making flavoured gin and ceramic components.It’ supposed to be summer, but you already know if you live here, the British weather is so unpredictable and this summer has been a bit of a wash out. That does mean everything in the garden is lush and … Continue reading →
- A trip to Potfest and making lemonadeYesterday I had a trip to Potfest, I had a great time, saw some amazing work and met a few potters whose work I have bought over the years so that was nice. I was able to buy a few … Continue reading →
- Raku progressThe new raku glazes arrived, and the weather looked promising so we decided to have another attempt at raku firing last weekend. This was the second attempt since making the raku kiln, this time the firing was far more successful. … Continue reading →
- July review, mountains climbedAnd so another month has flown by, it seems I have shown most of my makes this month already, but there is something going on. I have continued building on my meditation technique and I feel I’ve made a breakthrough. I … Continue reading →
- More Raku Bowls
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More Raku Bowls
I managed to get another raku firing done last week, in between the days of torrential rain. I have been waiting eagerly to fire up the kiln again but the weather has been so bad this summer. I made several … Continue reading
July review, mountains climbed
And so another month has flown by, it seems I have shown most of my makes this month already, but there is something going on. I have continued building on my meditation technique and I feel I’ve made a breakthrough. I … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, dinner set, kiln fired art, learning to throw, pottery
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My conflict between perfection and the not so perfect.
As I continue to learn how to throw pots on the wheel I have come to realise there’s conflict going on in my head. I’m sure anyone who throws pots will, like me, be striving for perfection. I am loving … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, colander, hand built berry bowl, kiln fired art, salad bowl, thrown bowl
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My journey into Raku firing begins.
When I lived in Wiltshire I signed up for a raku course which was cut short after only one week. This sparked (sorry about the pun) my desire to make raku pottery and I treasure the bowls I glazed and … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, first raku firing, kiln fired art, making a raku kiln, raku, raku pots
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A busy June
I’m not sure where the month of June has gone, we did have a week away, and I had commission work to catch up on when I returned, but looking back I think I have actually achieved an awful lot … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, fused glass jewelery, hand built ceramics, ikebana bowls, kiln fired art, raku pots
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Saggar fired raku pots
There is nothing more rewarding than venturing into unknown territory, and then having an end result way beyond what you imagined. That’s what happened yesterday with my saggar fired raku pots. My pots were poured with ferric chloride solution which … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, kilnfiredart, naked raku, raku, saggar fired pots, saggar firing ceramics, smoke firing
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January 2017 Review
I can’t believe January is almost over, it’s usually a difficult month but once the end is in sight, the nights are getting a wee bit lighter, birds start singing and the snowdrops bloom it seems like the worst of … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, crafting, felting, January makes, kiln fired art, painting
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Reaching 200 !
I have finally reached a milestone that I set myself a few weeks ago, I now have 200 listings in my Etsy shop. It’s been a challenge getting there, people keep buying stuff 🙂 If you think managing Etsy is … Continue reading
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Tagged art, ceramics, christmas decorations, christmas gifts, Etsy, handmade jewellery, melted bottles
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My New Toy
I bought myself a slab roller with the intention of saving my wrists. I’ve found it’s not that simple, but I’m learning it’s much easier to roll a small piece of clay and take it down gradually. The slab roller … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, kiln fired art, lacy light, pottery lamps, vase lights
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What’s on my worktable today
I have been working with clay this week, I’ve made some more succulent planters and ikebana bowls, it’s been so cool there is no fear of them drying too quickly. I made a large hosta platter but it’s probably going … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, ikebana bowls, kiln fired art, succulent planters
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