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A week of raku firing

Posted on November 19, 2017 by

I have spent most of my week raku firing leaves, beads and pendants to stock up my shop . I now have over 200 listings.  All these leaves are now in my Etsy shop, they are going fast. They look … Continue reading →

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My Ikigai – Raku Firing

Posted on September 27, 2017 by

Ikigai is a trending Japanese term which means something similar to Raison d’etre; a reason for being. Or putting it simply a reason to get out of bed in the morning. Having a kiln is most definitely my reason to … Continue reading →

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A trip to Potfest and making lemonade

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

Yesterday 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 →

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Raku progress

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

The 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 →

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My journey into Raku firing begins.

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

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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Saggar fired raku pots

Posted on June 18, 2017 by

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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