more sprigs
The Dulwich Festival Artists Open House brochure is out – look out for it around Dulwich & online here . I love that they have got the apostrophe correct! […]
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matcha and tea bowls
Japanese tea-bowls have a special place for potters. I remember visiting the V&A collection way back in the 70s, tucked away behind some Samurai swords. They were part of the […]
making culture
I’ve been making a tea-cosy as a birthday present this week. Knitting it seemed inappropriate in the fresh warmth of summer, so it’s turned out to be a kind of […]
making and re-making
Sometimes I feel I’m holding tens of strands of work, none finished, all waiting – for firing, for inspiration, for something, before they are completed. But maybe that’s the fallacy, […]
the meaning of objects
I was given these lovely buttons recently. I’m not sure how many families pass down the button box, a store of old, new, useful, ugly – and some gorgeous – […]
more about mistakes
Opening the kiln is well-known to be the most traumatic moment in a potter’e studio. It’s the moment when your guesses about how a pot will look are finally resolved. […]
markets and MOOCs
Well, the last few pots have been sent off through the Post Office, and that’s it for 2014! This year, a few galleries are already asking for more work in […]
make:shift and other mashups
I’ve been watching the live streaming of the craft council’s make:shift conference. It’s been really great – I think I can see and hear better that I could if I […]
making software, this time
In the aftermath of MADE London I’m spending time online. One of the most frequent questions at MADE was ‘Do you sell online?’. The short answer is no: directly selling […]
hope to see you at MADE London
I’ve spent a lot of time this week waiting for parts – yes, for the kiln again. So I’ve been knitting in the interim – there’s something about having your […]
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