Ceramics in the city

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

Studio door

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

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

Lots of fish tiles

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.

Colour Bird tiles

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

Garden bird tiles

A bit of sewing

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

Animal Magic quilt

quilt label

quilt label

Penguin tiles

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

Gentoo penguin tile panel

Cyanotype

Had fun yesterday making a cyanotype on fabric – will definitely be trying some more.

Cyanotype layout

Cyanotype layout

Cyanotype

Cyanotype

Patchwork of tiles

A patchwork of tiles being sent out to a customer next week. They are 10 cm tile all from our stock of tiles – we are selling our stock 10 cm & 15 cm tiles at nearly half price – £7 for 10 cm and £8 for 15 cm. Just email or ring to see if we have something you would like. We also have a lot of 6″ tiles.

Patchwork of tiles

Patchwork of tiles

Featured in The Sunday Times paper

We have got a picture in The Sunday Times news paper for the third time this year.
This is a 2 week feature on contemporary potter to run in conjunction with the Great Pottery Show Down on television.

The tiles sizes and prices are slightly wrong – they are usually on handmade 5″ (127 mm) tiles, and are £16 each. Other sizes are available!

Medieval Animal tiles

Medieval Animal tiles