I have been looking to develop my own clay recipe by mixing a commercial clay with inclusions, namely Askam Grog (shale) and Cumbria Oak...

Lava Glaze - I have been testing a number of different lava glaze recipes which have given mixed results. I am finding that lava glazes...

I have been refining my form in light of my research into building boats and playing to consider if they have the aesthetic quality I am...

As well as using Askam grog and Cumbrian slate in my work, I have been able to source a lump of iron ore from the local area. This...

As well as sketching out my ideas on paper I have also been making maquettes which are a scale model or rough draft of an unfinished...

I have been very lucky to have the opportunity to document the build of a 22ft clinker boat. Unfortunately the boat will be complete...

In August I travelled down to Windsor for my first ever Art In Clay followed by the joy of visiting Oxford the following October for the...

I attended a webinar for recently graduated students and early career artists by the VAA. Key takeaways from the presentations were:...

The four finished pieces for assessment in practice 2. Presentation table and layout during assessment. Very pleased with my progress...

Having used various techniques to build bigger, I have focused my attention on creating my own former, kindly built by the technicians in...

Went up to Hutton In The Forest in July for this event. Spoke to many potters who used lava glaze on their work. Many used 5% ratio in...

At my mid term review I was advised to look deeper into my subject matter and to the cultural significance of ships and boats as well as...

I have spent a significant amount of time testing different texture making techniques. Favourite elements in bold. Picture 1 - stabbing...

I want to produce a variety of techniques to create texture either with the clay itself or from the glaze. Wendy Lawrence's work...

I have now made pieces using a variety of making methods: solid, coiling and slab building. There are many advantages and disadvantages...

I recognise that I need to build in a modular way to provide a solution to fire my work in both the UCLAN kilns and at my home studio. ...

I decided to experiment with my broken piece when decorating with oxides. I am wanting to layer my decorating techniques so this is the...

Equipped with close up photos of boats in the Walney Channel I am wanting to try out a few ideas on paper. Also useful to sketch the...

My work needs some grit to it to make it strong so thought it was about time I try to decide what clay body I will use for my forms. I...

This morning I had the opportunity to visit a boat yard close to where I live. Having done some internet searches for boat...