I’ve had this blog awhile now and progress on updating it with new entries is rather slow but I think I’ll take the opportunity just now to try and correct that with a new entry.

So the tag for this blog is craft, design, technology and at the moment we’ve had plenty of design and technology posts but not that many on crafts or crafting.

In my spare time I’m also a craft potter in that I throw bits of clay on the wheel to create pots or mugs or whatever I fancy. At the moment I’m coming up to the end of my 3rd term of pottery class having produced a wide variety of different objects some of which are pictured in this post.

I’ve been quite surprised at the speed that I’ve been able to pick it up, there are loads of things I’d like to try but I do think that with the right tutoring and patience anyone can throw on the wheel.

Also I’ve become quite interested in experimental techniques with pottery and glazes. As a designer pottery is quite challenging because you have to learn the skill before you try and apply complex forms and designs. However the forms of simple shapes can be quite beautiful and I think I’ve gained an appreciation of simple forms decorated well.

Theres so much that can go wrong at almost any stage of the production process sometimes its amazing you get anything out at the end at all!

If your interested in finding out more about ceramic techniques check out a couple of these sites: Ceramics Today, Ceramic Review.

And hopefully I’ll also be attending Potfest In The Park during August, hope to see you there!

Related posts:

1. Without Colour at Leeds Craft Center