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Fern fruit bowl 17” x 5”. I use ferns from the garden to press in to the clay and then copper oxide and a transparent glaze

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Back to work; sculpting a torso

The spring weather is all but gone and I am in my studio concentrating on my alternative portrait commissions. In weather like this it is difficult to get the studio warm enough; I can wear layers of clothes, my client … Continue reading

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Clay. Glass. Bowls. Lakes.

Meanwhile, back at camp, my experiments with fusing glass and clay continues. This was the start of the project; black clay and blue mosaic glass tiles Which I fired at 1020 C  with a 30 minute soak the glass didn’t … Continue reading

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Clay and glass; the plot thickens….

I recently wrote about my experiments with combining mosaic glass tiles and ceramic clay. When it works, it can give glorious effects; but when it doesn’t… The glass can shrink away from the clay and create little dry islands. There … Continue reading

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Sculpture made with paper clay

This is the Goddess of Liberty. She is hand sculpted using paper clay and a cold bronze finish. Paper clay is the name of any clay that has cellulose fiber added to it. It is usually made by adding paper … Continue reading

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Ceramic workshops at Anna Keiller Studios 2013

Some new exciting plans are under way at my studios in Hastings. In the past, I have concentrated on teaching short ceramic workshops about different techniques. Such as how to emboss your clay with ferns, sacking and man-made details to … Continue reading

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The fire is roaring almost round the clock in my studio; my Goodness but it’s cold! Meanwhile, things are ticking over. My little owl sculptures are flying the nest As are the smoke fired Fat Birds. Please visit my website … Continue reading

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Home made hand cream

I have written about how to make your own hand cream before, but so many people ask me about it so here is my recipe again. I feel very passionate about this as most commercial creams contain parabens and other … Continue reading

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Dissolving Madonna

Sometimes things don’t always work out the way they’re intended to… This is meant to represent Gaia plucking seeds from the Ocean of Life. I was trying to echo an old symbol of fertility, the buccranium. The skull of an … Continue reading

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Ceramic bowls with glass decorations

Bowl with Botz brush-on glazes and melted glass tiles. I used blue, white and orange glass tiles which I cut up in little squares. Ceramic glazes contain silica to form glass as well as  metal oxides, clay and colourants.  But … Continue reading

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