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Hello People.... I know it’s been a long time since I posted... and so much has been going on behind the scenes... it’s ...
26/03/2018

Hello People.... I know it’s been a long time since I posted... and so much has been going on behind the scenes... it’s just meant that I’ve not had a chance to be creative...

The studio has undergone a huge transformation... I’ll post about that separately soon...

But for today’s excitement... it’s all about the arrival of my new “toy”... yep that’s right: I’ve just invested in a new wheel... cannot wait to christen this!!! 🤗🤗

And the results of my first ever glaze testing..... variable! Need to do some more tests and vary the number of coats an...
02/05/2017

And the results of my first ever glaze testing..... variable! Need to do some more tests and vary the number of coats and final temp.... enjoying the learnings though!
MaryHowardGeorge I found the bits facing the kiln shelf have come out better... will the clay nearer the shelf be hitter or colder? I'm trying to work out if I need to fire higher or lower!! Thanks ###

Kiln packed and on... not the most economical use of the kiln... but once I get these glazes sorted I do have a whole lo...
01/05/2017

Kiln packed and on... not the most economical use of the kiln... but once I get these glazes sorted I do have a whole load of large pots to start glazing 😊😊

Now for my other passion.... lifting heavy weights!!!

Had a fab day in the workshop mixing up a whole load of test glazes and glazing my samples.... kiln goes on tomorrow! Th...
30/04/2017

Had a fab day in the workshop mixing up a whole load of test glazes and glazing my samples.... kiln goes on tomorrow! This is a huge step forward for me, as the glazing process has always scared me.... but now finally I (vaguely) know what I am doing and can start experimenting!

Once these tests have been fired, and I've found some base glazes I am happy with.... I'll make up some big batches and then start experimenting with effects using a variety of oxides... days like this are much too few and far between. Feel so much happier in my world when I've had a day making and creating.... it's easy to loose focus in life, and forget what truly makes you happy.... today I have remembered 😊😊

So.... I've been a little quiet on the Pottery front for a while (I blame the cold weather and my slight addiction to li...
28/03/2017

So.... I've been a little quiet on the Pottery front for a while (I blame the cold weather and my slight addiction to lifting heavy weights) but was super excited to get this delivery today!! Thank you again MaryHowardGeorge for your glazing education the other week... it's time for me to get back on it... and more importantly... to get experimenting with my glazes!! Roll on this Sunday's "crafty Sunday" where I shall mostly be throwing (pots to test glaze) and glaze prepping 😊😊

So.. this what the inside of my potters wheel looks like. I'm not sure it's running very smoothly... thought maybe I cou...
13/11/2016

So.. this what the inside of my potters wheel looks like. I'm not sure it's running very smoothly... thought maybe I could tackle maintenance on my own, but this baffles me... so maybe not lol.... and yes I have finally attempted throwing a few pots. They were however VERY wonky... so I won't be sharing... but will be practising lots!!!

Finally! Glazing success! The kiln fired fine and all those poor pots who have already been fired twice, had a third (an...
31/10/2016

Finally! Glazing success! The kiln fired fine and all those poor pots who have already been fired twice, had a third (and finally successful) attempt! I also fired the things I flaws on my glazing course last month.... (yes they are the ones in different colours and patterns!) now that is fixed, I can finally start experimenting 😀😀

So... now that the kiln is fixed.... today is glaze firing day! The kiln is on... I've tweaked the temperature slightly ...
30/10/2016

So... now that the kiln is fixed.... today is glaze firing day! The kiln is on... I've tweaked the temperature slightly to see how this effects the final glazes.... wish me luck!!! It's all a big experiment as I get used to how my kiln fires and the different glazes!!

16/10/2016

I had great ambitions for today's "crafty Sunday" with the girls... but just couldn't get into the groove... so did finish my one pot and overcame my fear of the batt wash... so have now painted my shelves ready for the next firing (batt wash helps to protect the shelves against dodgy glazes etc... and generally extend the lift of the kiln furniture a little)

Keep marvelling about what a new adventure I am. Ow on and how much I'm enjoying discovering all the bits I need to know about kiln, firing and glazes!! 😊😊

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