After Christmas, although it has been quiet with stalls.. I have been accepted to hold a stand at the BCTF (British Craft Trade Fair) in Harrogate. This is a chance for me to show my collection and gain stockists. This will be a first for me and my business and a very exciting step progression. So recently I have been researching and gathering inspiration for future designs which would be desirable. I will continue to blog about this process up to the event itself. As well a

What is terracotta clay? Terracotta is a type of earthenware clay, which is the most common clay and pretty much found on every continent. Terracotta consists iron, giving a reddish-brown colouring. a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the fired body is porous. Terracotta is the term normally used for sculpture made in earthenware, and also for various utilitarian uses including vessels (notably flower pots), water and waste water pipes, ro

A Brief Background I have always enjoyed making art. All through school until sixth form I experimented with fine art, more specifically with painting. It wasn't until my time at college, studying for my Art Foundation Diploma I fell in love with ceramics. I found the teachers to be the most passionate and they encouraged the feeling of the limitless possibilities with ceramics. Throughout this course at college we were given the opportunity to experiment with seven areas of

Such a great workshop given by Caroline Jackson from the Craft Council. As I have recently finished my Masters Degree, this workshop has given me ideas how I can pursue my ceramics and expand on my branding. The talk was featuring Margeret Burns, head of British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) in London and Harrogate, ceramic artist Lynne Hutchinson (BLH Ceramics) and glass maker Stuart Akroyd (StuART Akroyd Glass). Giving their expertise in their specific area and tips for craft fai

Material Matters The name of our Masters Degree Final Exhibition show at The National Glass Centre in Sunderland. It went so well, a load of people turned up and I even sold a few of my pieces. I hope my next exhibition isn't too far away. #exhibition #art #contemporaryartist #emergingart #emergingartists #artist #making #maker #sculpting #handbuilding #presentation #present #pleasant #handbuilt #white #willowpattern #pattern #history #family #buying #selling #artexhibition

This is the night before the final exhibition private viewing. I am looking at different compositions for work... #settingup #masters #mastersdegree #master #uni #university #sunderland #newcastle #north #northeast #making #maker #creative #create #art #artist #design #designer #ceramics #ceramic #ceramicart #craft #craftspeople #setup #exhibit #artexhibition #exhibition #nearlythere #pleasant #history #family

This is the shelf I am planning on setting my work on.. with a ton of help from Stephen Beardsell. #handbuilt #wood #plywood #building #handbuilding #whitleybay #sundelrand #sunderland #nationalglasscentre #glassart #glass #ceramics #ceramic #ceramicart #making #maker #sculpture #vessels #compositions #compositionideas #willowpattern #structure #north #northumberland #northeast #screenprints #presentation #sculpt #private #privateview #working #carpenter #sandblast

It was my first time to visit potfest, believe it or not... and I absolutely loved it.. I aspire to have a table there one year. So many people talk passionately about ceramics and that is one of the reasons why I do it, as it inspires me and makes me passionate also. I did buy a couple of vessels from one ceramist, and gained a couple of tips too. Whilst I was there I noticed a lot of ceramists and potters were, what seemed to be hobbyists. Which is also a plus as it shows t

I am looking at different compositions for my work.. #compositions #compositionideas #art #artist #clay #craft #making #maker #white #willowpattern #ceramics #ceramicart #ceramic #screenprinted #blue #brown #uni #contemporaryartist #contemporary #commemorate #commemorates #creatives #creative #whitleybay #sunderland #newcastle #north #northeast #northumberland #create #sculpt #screenprints #sculp #handbuilding #handbuilt

Half way there.. My work is starting to take some shape.. With an array of sizes some vessels have screen prints embedded on them, some just white. #firstworldwar #worldwars #history #making #maker #uni #university #ma #masters #master #degree #commemorate #compositions #screenprinted #screenprint #review #stage #stage3 #north #northeast #northumberland #designer #design #ceramics #clay #makingclay #paperclay #screenprints #vessel #vessels #ceramic #ceramicart #art #artist #c