The Potters Studio

29/08/2026

Cylinder after cylinder in the studio today

There’s something strangely meditative about throwing the same shape over and over — the same rhythm, the same pull, the same movements repeated until they become instinct.

And yet, no two are ever quite the same.

The humble cylinder is one of those shapes that teaches you everything: centring, pulling, controlling the walls and finding an even thickness. Get comfortable with a cylinder and suddenly bowls, mugs and vases start to make a little more sense.

Simple shape. Endless practice. 🤍

28/08/2026

Centred, pulled, trimmed.

This bowl started as a custom order for

Once it had firmed up, I trimmed the foot and finished it with two marks on the base: my maker’s mark, and a little mark for

A small detail, but one that makes a commissioned piece feel like it belongs to someone.

Now onto drying, then its first firing.

27/08/2026

Bowls

25/08/2026

Same plate. Same diameter. Same depth. Same foot ring. Again and again and again.

22/08/2026

21/08/2026

There’s something deeply satisfying about a mug that’s fully handmade

Turned on the wheel, then finished with a handle shaped by hand rather than pulled or extruded.

20/08/2026

Turning tumblers on the wheel today

I’ve been using my Griffin Grip to centre the clay, and it has been such a time-saver. It makes centring each piece quicker and more consistent, which really adds up when you’re throwing a larger quantity.

A few minutes saved on each pot = a lot of time saved across a commission!