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, […]
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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. […]
the limits of cork lining
Proust famously had his bedroom cork-lined to keep out the noise of his neighbours. Eric Packer, in DeLillo’s Cosmopolis, has his limo cork-lined, too. I’ve been musing that focus, […]
a beautiful morning
A beautiful morning at West Dean, on Day 2 of 3 at the Design and Craft Fair. I managed to look at the roses yesterday, too, although sadly the rose […]
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 and buying?
I’ve just sent out my autumn newsletter, listing my christmas shows (sign up here if would like to be on my email list.) It feels a bit commercial these days: […]
animated writing… digital and craft mash-ups
After working with computers for twenty years, I’ve enjoyed the ceramic workshop, where electronics are banned as they get filled up with dust. I’m beginning though to think harder about […]
books in the digital age?
I love books as objects, and own many; but I also love the convenience of e-readers for commuting and holidays. E-readers are also not as comfortable to hold as a […]
shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
For a change, I’ve been working on paper this week, writing Shakespeare love sonnets for a private client. So many sonnets are bitter, though: I was reminded how nothing is […]
‘still falls the rain’ at the Curious Trail
I’m making my installation for this tomb in West Norwood Cemetery on the Curious Trail. In the ledgers held there, I found two sisters, Sophi and Christine Zinopoulos, who lived […]
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