An edited digital image of a pair of my ceramic shoes. Like many of us during the Covid-19 ‘lockdown’ I have been tidying, sorting and revisiting past work as well as doing a spot of ‘housekeeping’ on my digital files. This has meant sifting through, reviewing and deleting thousands of images that have accrued in recent years. I have … Read More
Instagram – Contacts and Creative Inspiration
Paperclay shoes from an installation entitled ‘Not all things go to plan’ by Alison Bournes. Some months ago I gained a new follower on Instagram. This artist had started making shoes from porcelain paperclay and I assumed that, rather than being a coincidence, there must be a link to my own ceramic work. A series of direct messages revealed … Read More
Annie Turner’s sculptural ceramics
‘Martello Tower’ by Annie Turner – Ceramic vessel with fishing net (detail) I was very fortunate to have Annie Turner as a tutor on my ceramic diploma course several years ago. She is a gifted teacher who demonstrates techniques clearly and is happy to share not only her extraordinary hand-building skills but also her slip and glaze recipes. In her … Read More
Ceramic Shoes
‘Reap only what you sow’ – Ceramic Shoes (Stoneware clay with oxides and glaze). Those of you who have visited my website before will know that I have labelled myself a ‘ceramist’ in recent years as, since completing a two year Ceramic Diploma in 2007, this has been my primary discipline. I am known best for ceramic shoes although I … Read More