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Snowy slip trailing

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Potter Jo

Since last summer, my sketchbook has been filling up with scribbles and drawings of cow parsley. There’s something about their umbles which I find lend themselves really well to surface decoration. Transferring this design by slip trailing, the movement of … Continue reading →

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What annoys me

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Potter Jo

Just look at this miserable excuse for a teapot. I get really cross when I see cheap, mass produced pottery.  How can any potter compete with such a low price for such a generic mediocre piece of tat? I’m upset … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to me

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Potter Jo

Happy birthday to me, a photo by oakislandtreasure on Flickr. I know, I know, the wheel needs cleaning, but not before throwing some birthday pots and messing it up for the first time as a 33 year old! Check out … Continue reading →

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The wheel and the web

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Potter Jo

Before pottery took over my life, I worked for ten years as a web designer and web editor in London. My career saw me working on websites for the British Library, Cancer Research UK, University College London and Girl Guiding UK. … Continue reading →

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Seeds of change

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Potter Jo

As I continue to explore the themes of naturally occurring patterns and incorporate them into my pottery, I am finding that I am increasingly dependent on the seasons. No sooner do I find a wonderful hedgerow plant to ground my … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal pottery

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Potter Jo

Here’s a sneak preview of some of my latest pots. This oatmeal glaze is paired with a flecked stoneware body I’ve been working with. The glaze has a matt finish, and will work very well for functional pieces. I plan … Continue reading →

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