The race is on!

February 7, 2025

Lots of activity in the Simple Ceramics studio as I start preparing for 3 (!) pop-up dates at Number 64  in Folkestone’s Old High Street. Catch me there –

4 – 17 June

10 – 23 September

19 November – 2 December

 

Further reading

Always have a couple of these available. Mugs for tea, mugs for coffee and with this plaid design, always different.

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A fellow potter asked me what my favourite item to make is. I didn’t need to think too long as I always answer questions like this with ‘bowls’ every time and the bigger the better. My idea of bigger might be small to many but I always thing a serving bowl with room for 4 […]

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Influential potting

This cup was directly influenced by the directions many Japanese potters make to achieving an aesthetic directly opposed to normal domestic ware. A pourer that defies gravity, a lid of many shapes, an engineered handle. All these things can influence the way I design my pottery.

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Looking for Japan

Japan and its cultural and creative influence is incredibly important to what I make and how I decorate my pots. Following an incredible revisit to the country in April, I was so honoured to travel to many fantastic and eclectic galleries totally dedicated to Japanese ceramicists. So many towns, large and small will have galleries […]

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The race is on!

Lots of activity in the Simple Ceramics studio as I start preparing for 3 (!) pop-up dates at Number 64  in Folkestone’s Old High Street. Catch me there – 4 – 17 June 10 – 23 September 19 November – 2 December  

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Styles of finish

Following a natural path in decoration. I love to decorate in a very organic and unplanned way which can be challenging and sometimes (rarely, thank goodness) with disappointing results. When things go right, like these tea bowls, it’s like the sun has come out and it’s Christmas day again!

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Glaze choice

Glazes cover and disguise the clay but it can also provide a message. It might be just a sensation or an impression, but beyond words

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Detail driven

It’s all in the detail, of course, and here at Simple Ceramics the detail is almost as important as the vessel. There are only so many shapes you can create but the detail applied is almost infinite.

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