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Wood, Salt & Soda Exhibition

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Application 2022

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This beautiful vase with lugs and river mud glaze

Wood-fired mug Reposted from Clay College Student

Wood-fired mug
Reposted from Clay College Student @ervincirikovic from the most recent wood firing.

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This wonderful pot by Charles Bound is currently i

The students have now started their new Teaware pr

The students have now started their new Teaware project. As part of this project they will explore and develop two functional teapots. They can be thrown or handbuilt and if they wish, be a decorative or sculptural form but it must have all the elements of a fully working teapot. One with a ceramic handle and one with a handle made from a non-ceramic material.

Only a few days in and already some beautiful teapot shapes in the studio!

Photo 1: @elliethomasonpottery
Photo 2: @studio.nyggen
Photo 3: @birgitpots
Photo 4: @ervincirikovic

We were so lucky to be joined by @akiko.hirai last

We were so lucky to be joined by @akiko.hirai last week for a 2 day masterclass.

Caption reposted from @sharonleaceramics

We were extremely fortunate over the past two days, to have Akiko Hirai @claycollege demonstrating in a two day masterclass. Her ceramic story is an amazing journey of determination and an inspiration to female potters. After her introductory talk she demonstrated making her teapots (one of her designs is shown standing on its side handle, which is what they are meant to be able to do if made in the correct, balanced way) and faceted vessels. As an exercise in observation, we were shown the last pic of a teapot and made a copy as close to this as we were able.
A really excellent masterclass, thank you Akiko.

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Last week our students split in two groups and whi

Last week our students split in two groups and while half of them were soda firing with @lisahammondpottery, the other half were doing a wood firing with @richardstjohnheeley.
They had such an amazing experience and we can't wait to do it all again soon.

End of June we swap the groups around for another round of firings 🔥

Meanwhile we show Wood, salt & soda pots in our current exhibition so please have a look online by following the link in our bio or come visit us daily between 10am-4pm.

This gorgeous pot of @mattblakelypottery is part o

This gorgeous pot of @mattblakelypottery is part of our current Wood, Salt & Soda exhibition. Matt Blakely finds his clays all over the UK and makes his glazes from rocks. More amazing work on show from:

@charlesbound
@sabinenemet
@walteralter
@lisahammondpottery

Sabine, Charles and Lisa all gave a masterclass to the students lately, which inspired them a lot for their own wood and soda firings last week!
Matt and Walter have previously given classes to them to teach them the technicalities of raw materials and extruding. Another round of firings will start end of June.

Our gallery is open daily between 10am-4pm or visit the link in our bio to see more.

Reposted from Clay College Student @natajkasprzyck

Reposted from Clay College Student
@natajkasprzycka

from a salt & soda soda firing with @lisahammondpottery

bartmann jugs / bellarmine / witch bottles

stoneware bartmann jugs were originally made in Rhineland, where potters accidentally came up with the salt glazing process by firing with wood that was previously used for keeping salted fish.

in the 17th century, the face decoration originally based on the mythical wild man transformed into caricatures of the italian jesuit Robert Bellarmine, a fierce opponent of protestantism and alcohol, which the bartmann/bellarmine bottles were synonymous with.

in England they were used as witch bottles and filled with urine, nails, herbs and human hair to create protective charms or curses buried in the ground outside the homes of the victims.

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased som

A huge thank you to everyone who has purchased something from our Wood, Salt & Soda Exhibition which opened on Friday!

There are still some wonderful pots available including this jug by Walter Keeler.

This exhibition also features work by Lisa Hammond, Sabine Nemet, Charles Bound and Matthew Blakely.

The gallery is open daily 10am-4pm or visit the link in our bio to see more.

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