This week, we mark eight years of us working as ‘seatree’ full time! I’ve been reflecting on it and where we have come to in that time. There’s so much chat right now about what a struggle it is for us artists just now and the struggle is real in this economy but my goodness, […]
I (Michaela) started making ceramic brooches some time ago, original using the circle cut out of the base of bowls, like the middle of a doughnut. I love detail and making small things and the space these small discs provided for adding one word and a small sketch was delightful. Many were made – but […]
This picture shows a decision being made. We make beautiful (we think) jugs – people buy them regularly for milk or for flowers, as gifts or for themselves. We are still making them, but have had to decide not to sell them anymore in shops and galleries. We think the commission taken by owners is […]
Recently, I was mentoring a potter who told me that the person he was learning from had told him not to bother with exhibitions as it cost too much money. This isn’t true. Obviously, you can choose to hire a space and pay for advertising and hope people come. but mostly, you work with a […]
Twice recently, we’ve been asked to make wedding favours. It’s not something we advertise, but often comes through connection – just the way we like it! The first request is for some ‘words to see you through the week’ – one for each guest. The brides are choosing their list of words then we will […]
We often gets asked when at fairs or pop-up shops, what comes first? The poetry or the pottery? The answer is always, it depends… The whole style that we have developed started with the poetry, which Chris has written since he was a child. I (Michaela) started having a go at pottery, first making decorations, […]
Today we delivered to a lovely new gallery in Aberfeldy called Artisanand. We were there on holiday in October and visited the gallery. It was very spacious and full of good quality work. The owner, Angela, was very friendly and chatty and we talked to her about the possibility of contacting her in the near […]
We’re going to try and do a more regular post about what we’re up to in the pottery. We sometimes get so caught up in what we’re doing that it’s easy to forget to keep everyone informed. Here’s Michaela (also me typing) – I don’t like being on camera or hearing my voice, so I’m […]
Taking part in craft fairs for us, with ceramics, is a decision to take seriously. We have taken part in some that are not selected, so some work is brought in and not handmade, and at those we do not do well. When I say ‘do well’, it is not just financial. It is about […]
We’ve had some beautiful emails and messages this week, from people who have bought from us or received a seatree treasure over the festive season, or even way back. It means a lot when people reach out, and reminds us why we do what we do. We pour our hearts into what we do. It […]