Where did January go? I’m just emerging into thoughts about what to create this coming year and I want to bring more wonderful shape and texture from our corner of the world into our pottery. I set out on a walk today to capture some ideas and this wonderful ivy caught my attention – what delightful shapes! I wonder whether to try a sculpture, someone emerging into the year, ivy caught around her, but these buds showing the possibilities, the delight, the beautiful silhouettes to be found even on the darker days ..

Watch this space…

At this time of year, I soak into the darkness and rest (especially needed this year after a funeral and major surgery) but Chris just desperately seeks the Spring. We’ve taken down the Christmas lights but distributed them around the house to bring some cheer through the dark months. It all helps.

What do you do to help?

As part of the new year, we look forward (we’ve been accepted in four ceramic fairs so far!) while trying to rest into the peace..

Hidden beneath the little spray of wire and bead flowers are a few cracks, so this girl just sits on a studio shelf. But she looks so peaceful. We are all a little bit broken and a little bit beautiful. On that note, we are moving into 2022 as gently as possible.

Applications and dates for ceramic fairs are being put in the diary but as a goodness, not a stress.. We so love the fairs, although there’s so much preparation to do, once we’re there we can enjoy the conversations, the relaxed evenings and the learning from other potters.

Let’s hope we can keep the balance of joy amidst the stress..