Autumn update

This year so far has been difficult. Whilst there have definitely been some ups in the business, like the commission by Solar2 - you can read the article here - there have been quite a few downs in my personal life.

However, hopefully things will start to look up. This means I can finally spend more time in the studio. I haven’t idled though, I have been trying to perfect my plate making and found out that autumn and winter are the perfect condition for producing them. Mostly because my studio is in the garage, therefore not temperature controlled. Whilst in summer freshly thrown pots dry frighteningly quickly, in the damp weather they dry a lot slower - which is ideal for plates. So that’s what I’m currently doing.

I am working on a tableware ‘line’ (if you will). We shall see how things progress. I have always enjoyed making practical things and whilst I appreciate that a plate gets less likes on Instagram, it is a usable every day item. This was something that attracted me to pottery in the beginning, the thought that something you make - a mug, a plate, a bowl - is being used every day and, potentially, brings a bit of happiness to the user.

Due to the personal circumstances, I have decided against participating in any of the big Christmas Fairs this year. I had intended to attend a different one to last year’s, one much more tailored around artisan makers. However, I didn’t want to commit to signing up to a stand and then not be able to deliver. And I’m glad I didn’t, because I wouldn’t have had the time.