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Ceramic Drum workshop

I have been playing with making ceramic Udu drums of late. The Udu originates in Africa and it is traditionally made by women. It has a lovely sound – and every Udu drum sounds different depending on how thick the … Continue reading

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Studio sale – ceramic bowls

So the studio sale is in full swing! I find it so exciting! I thought I’d upload some of the ceramic bowls that are included in the sale. Stag beetles! This bowl has a bottle green shiny interior, and the outside … Continue reading

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Studio Sale

I have decided to sell all my ceramic torsos and some other odds and ends that is hanging about in my studio at half price.I want to start working on different projects and I need the space. If you would like to have … Continue reading

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Studio clearance sale

Clearing out my studio! Starting with the torsos. I used to base my ceramic torsos on live casts – …which I turned in to molds. I would then layer clay inside these molds and create individual pieces. Like so;   Lady and lizards. … Continue reading

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Studio Clearance

So. I’m cleaning out my studio and everything non-current must go. It is a big job and time consuming but I took a break today to make the most delicious butternut squash curry – It was really simple. And, my … Continue reading

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Smoke firing One on One Workshop

Alexis Mary has just returned from Austin, Texas, with a load of ceramic sculptures she wants to smoke fire. She booked a One on One smoke firing workshop in my studio in Hastings.  I really like her work, and I … Continue reading

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Ceramic smoke firing workshop

So Janet arrived from Newcastle with a crate full of bisque fired ceramic work which she wanted to smoke fire here at my studios in Hastings All these vessels are made from grogged crank, except the piece to the far … Continue reading

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Sold, Ceramic plaque

This is a smoke fired ceramic plaque appx 25 x 20 cm, showing the view from my studio window in Hastings. I have been lucky with my last few Airbnb guests in that they have all liked my work and … Continue reading

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Ceramic Workshops in Hastings

I love running ceramic workshops. Usually my workshops run on a one on one or one on two basis, but I sometimes get Hen -party bookings and …well. Prosecco and clay do mix rather nicely. Here is Steffan and Matt discussing glazes … Continue reading

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Weather Shamanism

Now, I am not a Shaman. But I enjoy going on inner journeys in a directed manner; call it Lucid Dreaming, Shamanic Journeys, Active Imagination; the techniques are many and startingly similar. My preferred technique is to listen to drums or … Continue reading

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