Thursday 10 July 2014

I don't know why I haven't posted since April....except to say I have been doing orders in the pottery and so on....and Kara has now done her A Levels....results day soon.

I have survived Open Studios with large numbers of lovely visitors resulting in the pottery shelves being emptied of all but 4 pieces!  We did have a good 10 days....

Margaret and I had a super annual staff outing up to Bovey Tracey but I didn't buy too much this year...it was a little bit samey....how do the same makers get in year after year and why would you have the two top animal makers and the two top slipware makers a few stalls away from each other in the same tent...bonkers eh?  I think the show has lost its way a bit and a fresh eye is needed...but what do I know?

However we got some lovely felted birds from Benton's Menagerie - so sweet and beautifully made....

Anyone who know me knows I can't resist work like this!










I have mainly been working on completely new work for our Joint Summer Exhibition at Morvah Schoolhouse which is starting on Sunday July 20th with a PV to which everyone is invited.



Do bring anyone along you like - Justus Hattam and Richard Guy are exhibiting their new work protraying this unique stretch of road in their individual styles and I have taken the creatures and inhabitants as my starting point.  This work is much more colourful than my usual pieces - I have used engobes and slips and driftwood bases to display the pieces.  Sometimes the amazing pieces of driftwood found after the storms this year have dictated the pieces - telling me what to make even.

Some more pics here:




I seem to be doing a lot of travelling recently - up to London for a funeral of one of my old mates from teenage years...and then to Derby for the funeral of one of my oldest friend's son....hmmm...

But Kara and I are off to Brighton for our almost annual inspirational trip - SHOPS!!  and RESTAURANTS!! and sea, sun and all manner of amazing sights....so Margaret is in charge of all the stuff here...

We are having our hallmark made this week --- M&J it will say - isn't that exciting eh?  The silver jewellery we make is selling exceptionally well - so much fun making it too....I love it!

For LAFROWDA DAY  this year there will be tea but not food....as I am doing Tarot Readings in the garden at a taster rate of ££10 for 15 mins so if you are that way inclined come and have a try?

Then off to Port Eliot Festival.....first time ever...no idea what to expect?