Finished Commissioned Piece

Here is the finished commissioned piece.

It's a large vertical loopy vase made with stoneware clay and a green glaze.

Turned Pots From the Other Day

Agateware Pots

We have been given a new project at college where we get to chose what to do, I am hoping to focus on my throwing and using a mixture of cay or the same clay with coloured stains/oxides mixed in. Here's the 1kg pots I threw a couple of days ago turned so they have a foot to stand on.

unknown clay

Terracotta and earthstone clay

Terracotta and earthstone clay



Terracotta and earthstone clay

Commissioned Piece

I've made a vertical loopy vase for a customers' friends wedding gift. I am welcome to other commissions just email me and I'll get back to you.

A Successful Day Of Throwing

I've been throwing for almost a year now but have only been able to throw half a lb to 1 lb of clay. So when my tutor said to try and throw 1kg of clay I wasn't so sure it would work. However I gave it a go and I was suprised that I managed to centre it and keep it centred. So now for the future I am going to gently wean myself to throw bigger amounts of clay and also hopefully going to throw 2 part pots...

 above: terracotta clay

 above and below: stoneware clay

above: agateware pots.

Agateware Thrown Pots

There was some recycled clay that I thought was normal B17 stoneware but when I sliced into it it revealed a marble pattern. I knew it was ok to throw with as I have seen someone throw with a mixture of clay and I was compleatly mesmerised. So cut a pound of clay and started to throw, the next day I returned to turn the pots. It was stunning to see the patterns appear and I would definately want to try in the future and continue with this wonderful technique. I would also like to try using either a mixture of colours together or one colour in different shades if it works...

The Orange/Red Loopy Tea Light Holder

I went to Brickhouse Crafts in Silver End near Witham looking for glazes and oxides. I've wanted to try a red glaze and there was only this orange/red one there the test piece tile looked good but a bit bright. (I prefer the pastel, soft, natural colours) I thought I'd give it a go so I bought it. When I saw it on the table after it had came out of the kiln at first I didn't like it but now I love the texture how it looks old and tattered. Almost worn away. I especially love the texture of the bubbles.

 The orange/red glaze.

Detail of the texture

On its side.

Detail.