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Clay is honesty Clay leaves very little to hide behind once our creation is complete. The fire washes it clean. The clay we make does not lie. That clay then creates the vessel through our fingers. We later have moments where we view the blank canvas in thought. Our imagination searches for what it must be to…
I recently received a small commission for one of my Black and White Bird Plates. It was novel to work on this as I have largely moved on from using only crows as a motif. It got me thinking about the origin of birds in my art pieces. It’s a bit of a journey how we…
This last week I made clay. It’s sticky, messy and super exciting to do if you happen to make things from clay! It has a curious ring to it. Where does it come from? Isn’t it just lying around waiting to be dug up? Every clay has a set of characteristics unique to it… but…
I’m back again. It’s been a busy schedule of throwing, glazing and gardening. It’s only in the quiet moments that the thorough isolation of our sleepy village becomes apparent. Although it is easy to worry, we have been blessed by strangers, friends and family. Where possible we have been passing on the love. Thanks for…
This week has been a busy week in my studio. I have started creating towards the Festive season. This week I made and turned medium sized bowls for future happy faces. The challenge of throwing 50 pieces after the inactivity of Lockdown was a pleasure. Over the last 20 years I have built up a…
Hey, how are you doing? Well this week has been really exciting over here! One of my happy places over the lockdown has been my vegetable garden. Although hard work to establish, the rewards are now arriving. My gardening buddy Lucy has decided to hunt moles and is a surprisingly enthusiastic digger. I can see…
As with most of you, Covid-19 has changed the shape of my life. Before the pandemic came to town, I was working towards The Hermanus Clay Exhibition and the National Arts Festival. I was preparing for 2 Throwing Workshops with different Ceramics South Africa Regional bodies. I worked to keep my studio sales room full….