Monthly Archives: December 2012

Fresh from the Kiln ~ Custom Orders

Some of the custom orders I completed before Christmas, and was very pleased with! This set of six ceramic placemats and coasters above were a custom order from a customer at one of the craft fairs I was at a couple of months ago. Having never made large table mats before, I was pleased with […]

Christmas Decoration Exhibition at Thoresby Gallery

A selection of my ceramic Christmas decorations including stars, trees, snowflakes and puddings are currently on show in an exhibition at Thoresby Gallery in Nottingham. The exhibition entitled ‘Xmas Art Shop‘ is open until 8th Jan 2013 and hosts a huge variety of small affordable artworks under £100. Plus there is a fantastic collection of […]

Fresh from the Kiln ~ Leaf Bowls

I really enjoyed making these leaf bowls, and glazing them was fun too. I’m pleased with the results, I think the areas of melted glass gives them a nice finishing touch. I absolutely love the outcome of the layered glazes and green glass in the Gloriously Green leaf bowl (top left). The striking shape of […]

Christmas Craft Shopping Experience 2012

The Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Leamington held it’s fourth successful annual Christmas Craft Shopping Experience yesterday. I have exhibited at this event since it’s first opening in 2009 and have enjoyed seeing it grow each year. This year the show was complimented with some festive singing by a burlesque style lady which got the visitors […]