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Today I am delving into my vast ceramic book collection and selected some glaze books. I thought it would be helpful to give a brief overview of each book. All of these books have their own area’s of expertise, finding the one that fits with your style and type of ceramic work is important. Its…
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This year I developed a porcelain jewellery collection responding to requests for an alternative to precious metals. The theme was the coast. Click below to view the short video capturing how I made a shell pendant. Jewellery Making Video If you would like to see more how to video’s just message me with your requests.
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Planning and recording can be easily overlooked, particularly when hands are covered in clay and writing is the last thing on your mind. I learnt the hard way. When studying ceramics I would be so in the moment, believing I will remember what process I used, what colour slips or glaze, and what firing temperature.…
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“In order to do something well we must first be willing to do it badly” Julia Cameron, The Artists WayThis is so true, no-one ever picks up a paintbrush and can paint, or sits at a potter wheel and can master making a pot. Practice, practice and a bit more practice is needed to master…
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Today I have spent most of my day in the studio making. The run up to the holiday season is always a hectic time. I am making some incense houses and spoons. I have been making the houses now for 5 years and each batch is different, using different clays, decorating techniques and glazes. The…
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Today I would like to share some helpful tips that I use to help me get in the right mindset for making art when I am not feeling motivated:
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A blog post every day for 30 days I have set myself a challenge to write a blog post every day for 30 days….. Starting today! Starting with a brief introduction, my name is Helen, I am an artist and live in the UK. I studied art craft almost 25 years ago and have been…
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We are on the edge of yet more change to pottery production. I have been chatting to friends about the impact of AI that led me to think about the studio pottery movement and how it came about in revolt to the industrial revolution, and where its place in history is now. How technology has…
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Handmade pottery offers a range of benefits, both aesthetic and practical. Here are some of the advantages of using handmade pottery: Unique and One-of-a-Kind: Each handmade pottery piece is unique, as it is crafted by hand, making it stand out from mass-produced items. This uniqueness adds character and charm to your collection. Artistic Expression: Handmade…
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NEW COLLECTION COMING SOON! Excited to announce that I have been working on a collection of porcelain jewellery. The pieces I have taken along to recent in person events has been really well received (thank you!) so I’ve continued to develop it further. I’m so excited and want to share my journey from idea to…