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fired paper clay test with writing

exploring paper and clay…

October 12, 2012by carys davies 2 Comments

After writing on paper and on clay, I thought I’d try some hybrids as an experiment. Clay’s used in paper to make it white and smooth, paper’s used in clay […]

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a technical interlude, learning from Mastercrafts

September 21, 2012by carys davies Leave a comment

Watching a rerun of Monty Don’s MasterCrafts yesterday, I couldn’t tell who would be the best maker– even at the end of the programme. The best work didn’t seem to […]

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old porcelain slab

the power of folk poetry: “star light, star bright”

September 7, 2012by carys davies 2 Comments

I’ve been looking for poems about stars this week. I’m writing a proposal to Mottisfont Abbey who are planning a ‘Star Gazing’ exhibition. The poem I’ve chosen has fugitive origins: […]

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pots with text

story about me in Ceramic Review

August 24, 2012by carys davies 1 Comment

This week there’s an article about me and my work in the UK ceramics journal Ceramic Review. I’m so much more used to writing about my own work, as a […]

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porcelain leaf

making obliquely

August 17, 2012by carys davies Leave a comment

I’ve been reading about obliquity – how “our goals are best achieved when we approach them indirectly”. The author, John Kay, is an economist, and applies this mostly to science […]

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Porcelain drying outside studio

multiple small gains: in cycling and making?

August 10, 2012by carys davies 2 Comments

I was talking about this year’s fabulous road cycling successes (well done Mark Cavendish & Bradley Wiggins & David Millar) with my friend and fellow-maker Barry Stedman. GB cycling’s mantra […]

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porcelain cups and saucers, close up

the ebb and flow

August 3, 2012by carys davies 2 Comments

The tide is out at 22 Parade Mews.  I’m ticking over, luckily,  with requests for work giving me reasons to come in to the workshop and keep making work. These […]

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piled plates on shelf

final installation at Manchester Craft and Design Centre

July 22, 2012by carys davies 4 Comments

A long day on Tuesday installing “crafting history” at Manchester Craft and Design Centre. It’s there until November , with most of the pots being auctioned for charity – at […]

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Blue thrown porcelain plate

balance as flow

July 16, 2012by carys davies 1 Comment

I’m demonstrating at Art in Action this week, and I’ve been thinking about the Ceramic Tent’s theme of “balance”. For me, the interesting balance is dynamic equilibrium, much more part […]

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Porcelain plates with texts from 'collecting history'

more ‘and that ruthless king is steam’

July 3, 2012by carys davies 3 Comments

I’m firing the last few pieces for my installation at Manchester Crafts and Design Centre, including plates with the fabulous King of Steam poem. They also have phrases from Lucy […]

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