Author Archives: Chris Goan

Years and years ago, a friend offered us a tool that had been rusting in their shed. We had no clear idea what it was for exactly, but I have never been known to turn down tools so we collected … Continued

In winter, the land rests. The ground digests the fall of last years leaves and only the earthworms are active, stirring as deep as ideas. There are green things to come, but not yet. Not yet. This is an important … Continued

  Chris and I started our poetry and pottery business without any formal qualifications in our chosen artistic pursuits (English or ceramics.) This meant lots of trying, failing and experimenting but also lots of support and encouragement and tips along … Continued

New Year… It’s a couple of weeks in, but it’s time to review our last year and look forward into the coming year… Starting with the realisation that I was months behind with the year’s accounts! Chris says watching me … Continued

This piece was first published on www.thisfragiletent.com but it seemed relevant to some of our previous discussions about seatree! Here is my contention; being an artist can have a serious impact on your mental health. There is a compulsion that … Continued