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
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
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.
Read MoreJapan 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 […]
Read MoreFollowing 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!
Read MoreGlazes cover and disguise the clay but it can also provide a message. It might be just a sensation or an impression, but beyond words
Read MoreEmbellishing by texturing and changing the surface of ceramics can give a new perspective on the nature of it’s design
Read MoreIt’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.
Read MoreEach piece made has its own character and heart. If we don’t love it who else will?
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