We are taking part in March Meet the Maker – worth a follow if you do social media. Today’s daily prompt was ‘numbers’. Certainly, these are important in running a creative business – pricing, ordering, accounts, measuring clay, weighing glazes, deciding how much of any item to make. But we both agree that they are […]
We may have mentioned before that we love commissions. We don’t always say ‘yes’ as sometimes it really doesn’t fit what we do but often we can say ‘yes’. It takes a lot of extra work as we to and fro about design and thoughts and colours and ideas.. Here is a slab of clay.. […]
Well, here it is, 2022 and covid in the household. I am self-isolating and the rest of the family are staying away from others and still testing every day but are negative just now. I’ve spent some of my self-isolation time today speaking to my oldest pal, Ali, who is recovering from an aneurysm and […]
Well, we’ve had great news recently of getting into a number of ceramics fair which is very exciting and then terrifying! We’re mostly excited though! So, it’s all systems go and we’ve had the help of Em and James today. Emily has her own ceramics business and we have an exchange of time, so that […]
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 […]
The other day on instagram, I reacted strongly to someone suggesting I look up what the colour of the year 2022 was. It’s a beautiful purple called Very Peri. Quite often, people tell us to go with the latest colour trends – hot pink, metallic copper, etc. Each time I (maybe) patiently explain that we […]
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 […]
Last week, we did a giveaway, which we do every now and the on social media as a thank you. This time, we offered a ‘driftword’ along with some thoughts about having a ‘word for the year’ and about thinking on New Year Graces rather than New Year Resolutions.. Wow, what beautiful connections we made […]
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 […]
I have just listened to Woman’s Hour with a discussion about new year resolutions – and how this year of all years we need to be kind to ourselves, so what are the new year graces for this year..? Great question! I love making these wee bud vases and other seatree pieces with single words […]