Plant markers are recently taking over my workshop! Because they need to stay flat, they need to be left to dry out on a flat surface. This means most of the surfaces in my workshop are currently covered in them, but I don’t mind, it gives me an excuse to take a break for a […]
It’s been another busy week in the workshop. I’ve got row upon row of work in progress at the moment – different production lines of work that either need to be smoothed, trimmed or glazed. I like having lots of different things on the go, so that I can change to a different job if […]
Last week I showed you what the new garage looked like after it had been emptied and freshly painted. Now that I’ve moved all my stuff in and set everything up, it’s all ready to start making new work! Theres still plenty of room for my car to fit in… I’ve made use of the […]
It started as a cold, dirty empty shell full of dust and cobwebs… …but now with a thorough clean from top to bottom and a lick of paint, it is looking fresh and ready to work in. There were some tubs of paint left on one of the shelves in the garage when we moved […]
Since I unpacked everything from my last craft fair just over a week ago, my workshop has somehow gotten into a big mess. Most of my storage boxes are half empty because I’ve taken items out of them when looking for specific items that people have purchased, and I haven’t bothered to put the others […]
Hop aboard my spaceship (aka workshop with bubbly silver insulation lining), and find out what I’m up to today! Yesterday I completely cleaned out the whole of the workshop, including sorting, tidying and hoovering, in preparation for a big glazing session. (I am more motivated to work when the space around me is clean and […]
My workshop is a little untidy at the moment – please excuse the mess! What I wanted to show you are these tiny little clay bowls I made on Sunday whilst enjoying the sunshine. They have been made using the ‘pinch pot’ technique which can be found here. I’ve glazed them in a shiny transparent […]
It’s been sooo hot out in the workshop over the past few weeks, I can’t believe how much heat gets stored in there. I’m having to leave the door open for it to cool down a bit before I start working! What a difference to just a few months ago during the winter, when I […]
I’ve been busy making lots of new work this week. It has been nice spending time out in the workshop. I’ve discovered that I’m motivated by music! I seem to get more done when listening to a CD or the radio, and spend less time faffing. The music seems to keep me working constantly. I’ve […]
This week I’ve been out in the workshop a lot. It’s much warmer with the new insulation up, and Dave coated the outside so it should have sealed it all a lot more too. I’ve been busy casting new vases, and making more of my usual pieces. I’ve also started on some new items, but […]
I’ve kindly had my workspace and an interview featured on the Nottingham Craft Mafia blog. I really enjoyed writing about my workshop, it made me appreciate the space I’ve got, no matter how cold it is at the moment! Click here to read the interview with more images. Thanks to Helen for featuring me! I […]
I wrote this article for the Artists in Business blog, as they have a “In The Studio” section and feature a few artists every month. I had a message today saying I’d been featured for December, and here it is: Ceramic Artist Charlotte Hupfield “My passion for ceramics started from an early age, and it […]
