Thrown Ware
Strata Teardrop Vases
The Strata range is ny new range of statement studio pottery. The teardrop vase is thrown on the wheel into a classical form. Decoration is applied at leatherhard stage when I sweep on layers of porcelain slip creating stacked edges - like books on a bookshelf. The teardrop vase looks stunning when displayed on it's More Info »Strata Tall Vase
I throw this vase on the wheel in two sections then join them together - to gain the height I want for a statement vase. I think it had great imapct displayed on it's own - and is stunning when holding a tall branch and a cluster of flowers in a contemporary style. height approx More Info »Strata spherical vessel
Permian limestone formations observed on the Durham coast, are the inspiration for the Strata range. I throw large pots in two sections joining them together before decorating. Once leatherhard, I apply sweeping gestural marks made with thick porcelain slip. I carefully build up the layers paying particlar attention to the sharp edges created - which More Info »Strata narrow necked bottle
A beautifully shaped spherical bottle - full and round - with narrow tapering neck. Textural decoration in white and palest blue.Old Fashioned Roses oval dish
A graceful wide dish with white textured roses embellished on the front. This shallow dish is great for holding flowers or fruit - a line of lemons or limes , or stacked with cotton wool balls on a dressing table.Landscape vase
The Landscape vase is thrown on the wheel then decorated with rich brown/black slip that I carve into freely. The textured surface of the foliage gives an interesting tactile surface. A simple practical vase - perfect for an informal bunch of flowers. Fully glazed on inside, waterproof. Hand wash.Landscape Statement Bowl
The statement bowls are designed to give the wow factor to a room. This Landscape statement bowl is thrown from several Kg of porcelain into a full and wide bowl with graceful tapering profile. The silver birch tree trunks are carved into the white porcelain, like sketching into the clay - a process I enjoy very much. More Info »Landscape oval dish
This is an addition to the Landscape range - a different shape this time - one that is very useful for holding fruit, flowers or on a bedside table. The dish is approx 30 cm at it's widest. I decorate it with inlaid black tree trunks and the same thick textural foliage as on the More Info »Landscape bowl
A thrown porcleain bowl with dark chocolatey brown base. I carve delicate silver birch motifs into the porcleain and decorate the trees with thick textural foliage. Satin glaze on the interior. This bowl will make a beautiful focal point to a room, filled with fruit or simply on it's own. Co-ordinates with the Landscape vases More Info »Echinacea vase
Thrown porcelain vase with delicately pinched rim. The echinacea design is carved into leatherhard clay by hand then inlaid with black . This makes each flower is different and a sketch of the originaldrawings. Fullt glazed and waterproof. size: medium 14 - 16cm heightEchinacea bowl
Porcelain bowl, thrown on the wheel with a pinched rim. Echinacea flowers are carved into the sides whilst leatherhard, then inlaid with black slip. Each flower head is therefore different and copies the ones I sketched in the garden at Sledmere House. Can be used to hold fruit, flowers or just on it's own. Fully More Info »Coastal Vase
A graceful porcelain vase decorated with contrasting glossy and satin matt white glazes. I then add bands of blues, brown and turquoise to resemble the bands of colour often seen far out at sea on a summer's day. sizes: small up to 14 cm height medium 14 - 16 cm height Coastal Bowl
A full round bowl glazed with contrasting satin and glossy white glazes. I add bands of turquoises, browns and blues to give a flavour of the British seaside on a sunny day. sizes: small up to 14 cm diam medium 14 - 17 cm diam
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