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Ceramic plaques, part II

Another smoke firing dustbin billowing throughout the night at Dudley Road studios. I love the smell of smoldering sawdust and dry leaves!  Not too terribly pleased with the result, though. Out pf 7 ceramic plaques, two cracked and three were … Continue reading

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Studio view, ceramic plaques

I have obsessively recorded the view from my studio over the last few months, wondering how I could possibly convey in clay what filled my heart with such joy. I’m kind of past the worry of not doing a good … Continue reading

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Ceramic experience workshops

I’m now running One to One and One to Two ceramic workshops from my pottery studio in Dudley Road, Hastings. If you would like to create a special item;  be it a christening bowl for a new member of the … Continue reading

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January 29th smoke firing workshop

We lucked out during today’s smoke firing workshop because the moment we had lit the barrel, the rain came pouring down. The technique we used is quite simple; bisque fired work is painted with copper, iron and manganese oxide and … Continue reading

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New ceramic Workshops in Hastings in February and March 2012

Plate making Sunday 5th February 11-3pm at Dudley Road Studios. Decorating the plates, Sunday 19th March 11-3pm We use under glazes and oxides to paint the plates after they have been bisque fired. To find out more and to sign … Continue reading

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Plate making workshops; part 4

We are still making ceramic plates at the Dudley Road workshops. This week we have been busy decorating the plates. Several people used tracing paper to transfer images onto the plates While others decided to paint under glazes directly on … Continue reading

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