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Updating website on 18th July 2010

MY YEAR DIARY FOLLOWS, after news:

Last year I treated myself to a new kiln. I was fortunate that a small financial windfall, only otherwise wasted on life's little necessisties, enabled me to give away my ancient (50 year old) kiln and buy a brand new, rather larger one. I wish I'd taken pictures of its arrival and delivery into my studio. This kiln nearly trebles my capacity and is, therefore, a hard task master. The upside is that I can fire several large pieces at once.

I attended a splendid two week intensive potting course with the American Ellen Shankin in Tuscany in 2008 but I was unable to get away last year, however I am planning a pottery (and other crafts) orientated trip to China in 2011; there are, in the foothills of central China, villages almost completed devoted to the making of pots. If I am able I shall stay for a two or three week residency.

The photographs on this website are taken by either Simon Cook or by me, I have credited Simon where his appear.

 

The following is a diary of events in which I am participating this year at which I shall be presenting my new work, see below.

3rd, 4th and 5th April

The Easter Craft Fair at Trereife Gardens, Newlyn, Penzance.

28th May to 6th June

Cornwall Open Studios - My studio and showroom will be open to the public, see press or contact me for details.

7th and 8th August

Summer Craft Fair at Saltram House, Plympton, Devon.

19th August

Potters' Market on the Piazza in Truro - Cornwall ceramics & Glass Group.

21st and 22nd August

Hidden Art Design Fair at Trereife Gardens,Newlyn, Penzance

9th September

Potters' Market on the Piazza in Truro - Cornwall Ceramics & Glass group.

5th & 6th November

Invitation Exhibition at my studio and Showroom, including silver work by Lesley Ross.

27th & 28th November

Christmas Fair at Trereife Gardens, Newlyn, Penzance.

3rd December

Charity Christmas Fair for CHASE (children's hospice) at Warren House, Warren Road, Kingston, Surrey.

9.30 - 3.30 - To book a lunch call 0208 547 1777.

 

The Cornwall Crafts Association Gallery, at Trelissick Gardens near Truro, is hosting a Focus Exhibition of my work.

The exhibition runs from 17th June until 4th August 2010.

 

 

The teapot above is based on the Jacobean design. It holds about 5 cups of tea.

The little pitcher on the right, actually quite small, is inspired by the American love of 'pitchers', this one holds about one pint of wine, but is sold empty.

I am still making the Jacobean design jugs exculsively for the National Trust gallery at Cotehele House which is a splendid Jacobean House, close to the Tamar River. The house and gardens are certainly worth a visit. I found a motif in the crewel stitch work on the extraordinary drapery in the 'White bedroom'. Using this image to unite each jug within "The Cotehele Collection" I then complete the decoration as whim takes me, based on research into Jacobean design, thus each jug is unique.