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Did my first saggar firing in 4 years the other day 🔥 These are just some of the jewellery dishes that came out. I used seaweed collected from a nearby beach and some daffodils, all layered up with wood shavings and kindling. Lots of gorgeous planet
Two years later and another little snake pot. Except this one was finished in my actual real life studio 🐍 this weekend we installed some lights in my space and I got a jumpsuit to wear over all the winter layers, so I’m set to keep making thr
“Look for the most simple solution” 🦋💖 I listened to an episode of Meg Kissack’s podcast The Daily Pep today, and she spoke about how finding the simple route can be the antidote to our overthinking and over-complicating of things
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Looking at the edge of this Callisto dish has me reflecting on my process 🛠 These pieces started as discs cut from clay that were draped over moulds to firm up before I attached the bases. I then refined the edges with wire wool to slightly soften t
Mottled markings of iron turnings and oxides. I love this slab cup form and can’t wait to return to making it ☕️ . . . . . . #pottery #ceramicmug #slabbuiltceramics #saggarfired #smokefiring #handcrafted #ceramicdesign #potterylife #modernceram
Rust swirl 🔩☕️🌀 . . . . . #mugshotmonday #ceramicsurface #saggarfiring #ceramics #keramiek #saggarfired #ceramique #inspiredbynature #mugsmugsmugs #makermovement #functionalceramics #ceramist #smokefiredceramics #slabbuilt
Smoky details 🔥 . . . . . #smokefiredpottery #alternativefiring #iloveclay #smokefiredceramics #handmadeceramics #inspiredbynature #ceramique #mugshot #details #texture #handbuilt #ceramiccups #favouritecup #ceramictumbler #keramiek #saggarfiring

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