

Throwing light on lanterns
To brighten up January, the Friday Potters decided to work on another challenge from the 2017 Great Pottery Throwdown programme. Having...


My alter ego is "Mrs Clay"
Volunteering at the local primary has become a regular part of my year. Most classes have three sessions each and projects are designed...


Merry Christmas Everyone!
Am taking a short break now for time with family and friends. It's been a busy year - lots of fairs and markets and a lot of good...


Christmas is coming....
As autumn moves into winter, the promise and warmth of Christmas is alluring. Of course it has meant a lot of work - a couple of...


Pumpkins (and other things) for Christmas...
After a busy week or two in the studio, I was excited to empty the kiln yesterday. The little pumpkin cane-toppers look great and have...


Pumpkins are not just for Halloween
Rians, a small village in the Haut Var, holds a Pumpkin Festival in October. It is the highlight of the year and people come from far and...


A high ... and the Downs.
In August I set myself some targets .... Well, I have been drawing a little more from real-life. And my last display at Bookham Country...


Looking back...and forward
When your year is ruled by the school time-table, August is a time to recharge the batteries, reflect on the last year and make plans...


Winding up (& down)...
If you've been following me on Instagram then you'll have seen these finished clocks already: Firstly, inspired by the challenge set on...


Minutiae....
Sometimes it's the small things that take up the time. There is nothing worse than a bag of too-dry clay: lots of work to break it up for...