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 howContinue reading “ASHES TO ASHES, GLAZE TO GLAZE”
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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 ofContinue reading “HERE KITTY”
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 myContinue reading “EGG CUPS”
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 TinaContinue reading “PARDON THE EXTRUSION”
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 isContinue reading “The Last Post”
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 trailContinue reading “BCAT”
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 onlyContinue reading “Safi Pottery town in Morocco”
FIRST RAKU FIRING 25
Planned 3 months ago, we were very lucky with the weather . The firing was mainly to get some stuff ready for Bren’s Emsworth open studio weekends, though her venue had lost it’s roof to a fire the previous night. Bren bought two people , one non combatant and another, ( Linda ) who wasContinue reading “FIRST RAKU FIRING 25”
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