The trials and tribulations of Paul Jessop living in the lovely Somerset village of Barrington setting up Barrington Pottery.
Sunday 28 February 2010
New Barrington Court Guide 2010
Friday 26 February 2010
Kiln Elements & Blogging
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Vote for the Leach Museum
The Leach Pottery in St Ives is one of eleven institutions long-listed for the £100,000 Art Fund Prize, the UK ’s largest single arts prize.
The long list has been selected by a panel of Judges chaired this year by broadcaster Kirsty Young. The £100,000 prize is awarded to the museum or gallery for a project completed in the last year, that the Judges deem demonstrates the most originality, imagination and excellence. The Prize, which has been sponsored by the UK ’s leading independent art charity, The Art Fund, for three years, aims to increase public appreciation and enjoyment of the UK ’s museums and galleries.
The public can vote for their favourite long-listed institution and leave comments for the Judges on the Art Fund Prize website telling the Judges why they should win. The poll results and online comments will be given to the Judges for their consideration when selecting the Short List and Winner. Visitors to the website can enter an exclusive competition to win a limited edition Jonathan Yeo print.To vote, comment or for more information about the Art Fund Prize go to: http://www.artfundprize.org.uk/
Please vote for us and pass this on to as many people as possible! Thank you.
Margaret Parma
Administrator
Leach Pottery
Higher Stennack
St. Ives
Cornwall
TR26 2HE
01736 799703
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This is the current vote level, as you can see
it's winning by a mile at the moment.
Thank you for loving your museum
Here are the results so far:
The Ashmolean museum (1.5%)
Blists Hill Victorian Town (0.5%)
Great North Museum (8.5%)
Hampton Court Palace (1.5%)
The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum (1%)
The Leach Pottery (72.6%)
The National Army Museum (0.5%)
The Natural History Museum (1.5%)
The Royal Institution (5.5%)
The Towner (5%)
The Ulster Museum (2%)
Thank you
Monday 22 February 2010
Home Made Display Units.
I finished off these units yesterday.
The Idea was Taken from Doug Fitch's visit to the workshop last week.
I was talking through some Ideas and I had seen a picture of the one Doug had made for his showroom, made from old scaffolding planks.
I loved the look of Doug's one the style really suites his rustic earthy pots.
I decided to do a bit of digging around for the best local supplier and had a word with my friendly builders merchants. I told them of the price I was looking to pay and they did me a deal if I bought 10.
But for this price they wouldn't deliver, so as they are 3.9mtrs long I had to do at least one cut on each plank in their yard with a hand saw so that I could fit them in my truck.
I decided to keep the end bits on a make a feature of them
and I've sanded this one down to see what it looks like.
The top is two and a half planks wide.
This is the second one but it hasn't been sanded yet.
Friday 12 February 2010
Somerset Guild of Craftsmen.
The Somerset Guild of Craftsmen is one of the oldest Guilds in the country and has been promoting the best of design and craftsmanship in the county for more than 75 years. All our makers are skilled, dedicated craftsmen and women who have undergone a stringent selection procedure to become a craft Guild member.
Situated in the ancient heart of Somerset, the Guild has a county wide membership of over a hundred and seventy members. 2008 was our 75th anniversary, and we are proud to count amongst our members during that time many names of international repute in the field of art, craft and design.
The Guild's Gallery, the Courthouse, is open throughout the year showcasing and selling members' work to discerning customers looking for something original, unique and beautifully made.
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Dazed and Confused
Thursday 4 February 2010
Pottery Workshop
I have been busy making stock for the start of the new season at
Barrington Court
it opens on 27th February.
I'm hoping to be all in and set up by the 1st of March.
Wednesday 3 February 2010
Discover South Somerset 2010
Monday 1 February 2010
Dear Drooper !
Harvest on the Farm TV appearance
It’s great to be back on the Blog! The most exciting thing that’s happening right now, is that I’ve been asked to appear on Channel 5’s TV s...
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OK here are all the elements needed to build the kiln. I had some 3mm ceramic paper left over from building my large gas kiln 2 years ago. ...
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Apart from a quick clear up in the workshop and the loading of a biscuit firing, to help warm the pottery up tomorrow, today we just gave ou...