The pottery
Stoneware in sea tones
Wheel thrown pieces for everyday use, glazed with ash from local seaweed.
The range
Made to be used, not shelved
Bowls, mugs, beakers and vases in stoneware. The glazes run from sea green to a soft grey, and each firing brings its own variation. Nothing here is meant to be too precious for the table.
From the shelves
A look at recent work
A few pieces from around the studio. The shop on Etsy has whatever is currently for sale.
How a piece is made
From a ball of clay to your table
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Thrown on the wheel
Each pot is centred and pulled up by hand, one at a time.
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Dried and trimmed
It rests until leather hard, then I turn a foot and tidy the shape.
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Glazed with ash
Dipped in a glaze carrying ash from local seaweed, for the sea tones.
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Fired in the kiln
A high firing sets the stoneware hard, ready for daily use.
The material
Why stoneware
Stoneware is fired hot and comes out dense and hard wearing. It goes in the dishwasher, holds the heat of a coffee, and takes the knocks of a busy kitchen.
I like that it is honest. The clay keeps a little of its own colour at the rim and the foot, where the glaze thins, so you can see the material the piece is made from.
Take a piece home
The shop is on Etsy, and new work goes up as it leaves the kiln.