A New Venture – Born of Necessity
It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention and our new venture (my partner and I), the SHABOP SHELF, is [...]
New Display Idea…
Several months ago we had to cut down an apple tree in the garden and at the time it seemed such a shame [...]
Venice Clay Artists
Thanks to Robbie at Venice Clay Artists my work is featured in an article published today. Here's the link: www.veniceclayartists.com/english-whimsical-clayart-vibrancy
Origins of the Giving Bowl
You may be wondering where the idea for my Giving Bowl came from: Give Love, Give Joy, Give Peace are words that reflect [...]
What a Difference a Glaze Makes
A successful firing! I'm enjoying using more traditional glazes and think perhaps I steered clear of them for a long time because I [...]
Plastic Properties
The longer I work with clay the more I want to explore its malleable qualities. I love to poke and prod, sometimes until [...]
A Departure from Decoration?
I can hardly believe I've made this last batch of pottery without feeling the need to paint all over it as is usual [...]
The Joy of Collage
I am always surprised by the end result when I make a collage. The process is like creating a dream that I'm not [...]
Welcome – a potter’s poem
I heard a fish plop and saw a ring of rings, I saw trees bending over still water; Narcissus catching a glimpse of [...]
Why I Make Art
I recently submitted a ceramic artwork, a diptych entitled Written in Stone, to the Royal Academy for their summer exhibition. They were looking [...]