Finders Keepers

I'll be at Finders Keepers this Friday and Saturday coming (Friday 5th April 6pm to 10pm and Saturday 6th April 10am to 5pm) at the Royal Exhibition Building (next to the Museum)

Lots of exciting new things, including these earthy, homely, wintery mugs.

On making pots

I love making pots.

So I make pots every day.  I make every day because I want to make better pots.  Each bowl or cup or plate is simply a step along the way to getting better at my craft, honing my skills, my awareness, knowledge and touch.

I love using handmade pots.

So I make pots that I want to use. They don't follow fashion, they're not unnecessarily decorated, they are simple pots that are comforting to hold and enjoyable to drink or eat from.

It is this marriage between skill and function that drives what I do.  I want to make work that is honest, beautiful and useful and I want to be constantly improving and learning so I can make better pots... so I better get back to work!

Seconds Sale!

This Saturday at Maribyrnong Makers Market I'm having a seconds sale

Lots of one offs, not quite rights, samples, and happy accidents.

New cups

Playing around with a new cup shape (with the fancy new handles).

Lots of work coming out of the kiln in preparation for Finders Keepers in April... it's going to be a busy next few week!!!

playing with forms

Gary Healey (my awesome and super inspiring mentor) was taking me through how to make ovoids on Wednesday... now i'm addicted! They are so much fun.

These guys still need to be turned, fired and glazed, but you get the idea.

Also, exciting news, I'm going to be at Finders Keepers in April!  More on that soon (in the meantime i'm throwing like a maniac).

Handles 2.0

Last night I started practicing a new type of handle for cups.  There's a lot more practice to come but these handles feel stronger and more integrated with the form than a regular handle.  They're tricky, but worth the trickiness.

Belinda from Alchemy

Belinda has a lovely post about some work I sent her.  She takes great photos.

Aside from her stunning wood work she's also been getting into clay too and has made these gorgeous beads!