I have been experimenting with modular building to create my work. The clay I have been using has been swapped for paperclay to see what...

It’s been a very strange start to my degree. We have spent the first six months re-looking at the basics and in March we were about to...

Given the government restrictions this year it was great to get to an outdoor ceramic event and Potfest in the Park was the first one in...

Our last project in lockdown is to create a chessboard and pieces. Given my inspiration is sense of place I have researched iconic...

The three sculptures I made for my self project are on display at the Halecat Outdoor Art Trail between July and September. Originally...

For our next project we have been allocated a well-known British contemporary ceramic maker. The brief is to research our given maker in...

Continuing to capture key points from broadcasts in lockdown. Eddie Curtis He has been working with clay for nearly 50 years based in...

Over the last few months whilst in lockdown I have been watching films and YouTube videos and listening to podcasts of artists who I find...

Using different clay, this time a grogged stoneware paperclay. Pleased with shapes, particularly the rounder one as it allowed more...

I’ve just taken my latest piece out of the kiln and placed it in my garden. It is the biggest piece I’ve made so far and yet in an...

Whilst in lockdown we have been exploring UK studio ceramics over the last 100 years. Initially the presentation started with the Leach...

Previously, whilst playing with clay as a hobby, I made bowls and vases. Although nice to look at, to me they have felt empty and...

Although I did not enjoy the journey in developing these pieces I was happy with the destination i.e. the final product. I want to...

I have been exploring new form shapes from line drawings I have done of my local natural landscape. The forms are more 3D allowing glaze...

Timescales yet again are tight as we prepare for the International Ceramics Studio study trip to Hungary. I am making a dinner service...

This is the first time I have made my own glaze from scratch. Its quite time consuming and involves many precise processes. I choose a...

Reflection week has been spent doing last minute work on my self initiated project. Glazing work with an iron oxide to coordinate with...

Testing more materials this week to generate an unusual glaze finish. The materials mainly gave a dark brown colour glaze but at least...

Learning points have been that I prefer straight line carving, more mechanical in vibe, construction methods could vary and be made from...

Have been testing how to turn the Askam Grog clay into a glaze. Interesting results so far. At 1280 C degrees the material did not...