Spring firing
April 2026 My wood kiln has been telling me it is full up ready to fire for over two weeks. It’s finding the right weather and extended daylight, the darkness makes the flames and sparks look more menacing. Finally came the weather and luckily my neighbour was out for the day. Firing it this time…
ASHES TO ASHES, GLAZE TO GLAZE
We gather here today in a moment that is both enquiring and experimental. After sieving Hazel ash from the Bakehouse at the Weald and Downland museum and ash from our wood burning stove, Ash logs from trees dead, sadly from Ash die back. I made them into glazes, same constituents but different ash. This how…
DRYING TIMES
I have been given an amount of Birch wood, recently harvested. With undercover space limited I have devised a test. One in ,one out .I have been told that the outside one will rot from within . As usual will get back to you on this one . Levels are off the scale.
HERE KITTY
Ever wondered what you can do with your cat litter ? well, here at Whitecroft we have made a solution. Spotted whilst stuck in the checkout in the German supermarket beginning with the letter L , a bag of cat litter, 8kg for £2.99, bargain. I took it home and made a slip out of…
EGG CUPS
When you first start pottery everyone says ‘ did you make an eggcup’, in my case I have ever only made four. The small round extrusion I thought I might remedy that and make a few more in two ways, extruded and thrown, I am mixing cheap Raku clay ( closing down ) with my…
PARDON THE EXTRUSION
I’ve had an extruder for a while now, but haven’t used to it’s fullest potential. Late last year I made a special effort and now using it to make bottles. For Christmas I bought myself two new dies, nothing to do with Dignitas, not yet. My new dies were laser cut by the lovely Tina…
The Last Post
of 2025 Usual service is resumed after some health issues, I wasn’t allowed to do anything strenuous lifting or anything that strained my stomach, this also included washing up, hoovering, making tea or housework. I was told all these things by the surgeon, who failed to mention getting beaten about the head. The workshop is…
The last raku of summer
This will be on Sunday 28th of September, 10 am, 7 Ancton close Middleton on sea po22 6nd. Start 10 am . Summer is fading into Autumn .
BCAT
Bognor Coastal Art Trail This years trail is the biggest yet, 31 artists and crafts persons. Pick up a guide you will see them in Cafes, libraries, and of course on the trail pop into any venue just follow the signs. Come and take a look, you will be very welcome . Update on trail…
Safi Pottery town in Morocco
On holiday what do most people do, visit a pottery community of course. Essaouira is a coastal town 176 kilometers from Marrakesh and Safi is 121 kilometers north from there. The only way to get there was in a taxi, the road follows coast, miles of beautiful beach crying out for surfers, there was only…
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