A recent commission for an open stairwell in a new-build house in London.
A Chinoiserie tile panel with magnolia, birds and butterflies.
I am making lots of personalised Christmas decorations – £6.50 each including postage.
You can specify name and hair colour/length for the angels and name and type for the cats.
A recent commission for a kitchen – all on handmade 5″ tiles.
I like the cheerful colours they selected – a totally different look for our Medieval Animal tiles.
A set of 54 Medieval Animal tiles sent out last week with some personalised cat tiles.
I had a thoroughly good time in Cardiff last weekend, and was very happy with our sales.
Here are a few of the things we took:
I am exhibiting at the Geffrye Museum in Shoreditch, London this week – opening evening Thursday 22nd September 6 – 8.30pm (opening evening), then Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th September 10am – 5pm.
It is free entry – an exhibition of 55 potters in a lovely museum.
Here are a few things I will be taking
There is some self – seeded fennel outside the studio door which is looking spectacular. The bees love it too!
We are taking part in an open house event this weekend in The Mumbles – held by Caroline Rees:
I’m having an exhibtion of art, photography, jewellery and plants to raise money for Maggies on behalf of Andrew Jenkins and his Tangerine Dream Machine. Tea and cake served in the garden. Music by Grace Roberts.
Exhibitors include Katie Allen, Arwen Banning, Harriet Chapman, Gill Clement, Beate Geggenwart, Sarah Hopkins, Jenny Lee-Katz, Caroline Rees, Phil Rees, Simone Robbins, Reptile, Michelle Scragg and Lesley Taylor.
All welcome and bring as many people as you know!
A new range of Fish tiles – the full range can be seen here: FISH TILES
This range also includes border tiles and large tiles.
We have just had a great time at The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey, Devon.
Mixed weather, but a good turn out, and we met lots of lovely people.
I have been painting a lot of fishy tiles and dishes for galleries – most of these are for the brand new Glass By Design in Penarth near Cardiff.
The last picture is of lots of fish tiles destined for Custom House in Cardigan.
An interview with Carlo for Oriel Myrddin – she is their featured maker at the moment:
http://orielmyrddingallery.co.uk/2016/04/interview-carlo-briscoe-from-reptile-tiles/
A fish tile panel for the kitchen of a games barn
Fish tile panel
fish tile panel in situ
We are the featured makers on Oriel Myrddin’s website this month:
http://orielmyrddingallery.co.uk/event/featured-maker-reptile-ceramics/
Lots of photos taken by Kathryn Campbell of our house and studio.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/orielmyrddingallery/sets/72157666071036072/with/25886489361/
Carlo outside the studio with Topsy and Django
Some bird tiles destined for Greece – it was fun painting the Hoopoe, Bee-Eaters and Golden Oriole, so I have added them to the range.
Garden bird tiles
I love sewing in my free time, and always have. But recently I have got into quilting. Here is my first quilt just finished – it will be on display at Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, 19th March – 30th April in a mixed exhibition “Skilfully Handmade Creations”.
Animal Magic quilt
quilt label
A tile panel depicting Gentoo penguins, with a rogue Rockhopper.
For a customer in London.
The photograph was beautifully taken by Naomi Stolow.
Gentoo penguin tile panel
Had fun yesterday making a cyanotype on fabric – will definitely be trying some more.
Cyanotype layout
Cyanotype
