Christmas decorations

November 29, 2016January 3, 2017

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.

Medieval Animal tile commission

November 29, 2016November 29, 2016

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.

animal-tiles

Medieval Animal tiles

November 16, 2016

A set of 54 Medieval Animal tiles sent out last week with some personalised cat tiles.

cat tiles Medieval Animal tiles

Made By Hand, Cardiff

November 6, 2016

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:

A few more recent tiles and coasters

September 30, 2016

: Teapot stands

: Animal and bird coasters

: Dog coasters

: Urchin coasters

Ceramics in the city

September 20, 2016

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

: Four Chinoiserie figures

: Mini Delft animal and bird tiles

: Chinoiserie bird tile

: 4 small owl tiles

: Delft flower and bee tiles

: Medieval animal tiles

: 4 animal tiles

Animal and bird Delft tiles

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016

Some Delft Animal and Bluebird tiles on their way to Hove today.

Studio door

August 5, 2016

There is some self – seeded fennel outside the studio door which is looking spectacular. The bees love it too!

studio doorway

Open House in The Mumbles

August 4, 2016

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!

maggies

New range of fish tiles

July 14, 2016

A new range of Fish tiles – the full range can be seen here: FISH TILES

This range also includes border tiles and large tiles.

Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey.

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016

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.

: Tiles

: Large fish tiles

: small dishes

: animal dishes

: Cockerel plates and bowls

: Square fish dishes

Lots of fish tiles

May 10, 2016

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.

: 2 fish tiles 26x13cm

: 4 fish tiles 21 x 10½cm

: 16 bird tiles 5cm

: 16 fish tiles 5cm

: Fish platters

: square fish tile 21x21cm

: Large fishy platter 2

: Large fishy platter

: Fish tiles for Custom House

Interview

April 14, 2016April 14, 2016

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/

Fish tile panel

April 6, 2016

A fish tile panel for the kitchen of a games barn

Fish tile panel

fish tile panel in situ

Oriel Myrddin

March 22, 2016

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

Colour Bird tiles

March 11, 2016

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

A bit of sewing

March 8, 2016

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”.