coptic journals
**STOP PRESS** Christmas Open Studio is Sat 1 Dec and Sun 2 Dec at Parade Mews more I have many ‘journals’ – or ‘day books’, maybe. For recipes, for glazing, […]
Author Archives: carys davies
This week’s failures
Modern life has made some things a lot easier for the studio potter – like paperwork and photography: I’ve just photographed work for a new show at Gallery57 in Arundel. […]
blackthorn and blood
I’ve been hedgelaying on and off, at Gunnersbury Triangle, a little jewel of woodland between three tube lines in Chiswick. Even in the snow, the blackthorn had a few delicate […]
culling and context
I’ve been turning out my shelves, ready for Open Studios in a couple of days (invitation here). Trying to decide what is ‘current work’, what is ‘archive’. What to keep, […]
revisit and refresh
I’ve been trying hard to experiment and develop new work this year. Of course, it’s when I stop doing that, relax, and revisit old favourites that the pots really […]
cross-pollination
I’ve been making sprigs with the evening class I teach at Parade Mews Pottery. I went through my oddments and old 1980’s jewellery for objects that might make a good […]
wonders and dangers
I’ve had the luxury of a good sort out and spring clean in preparation for this year’s Artists’ Open House. It’s hard to look at your work while you’re in […]
