Rain, Wind & Pots @ Barrington Pottery

The past four days has seen an unbelievable amount 

of rainfall in Somerset

and Barrington Court has had it's fair share.

 This is a damp looking workshop this morning.

 Cadbury and I went for a walk this morning, in part to 

see the extent of the damage.

 The rain has certainly added a bit more colour to the countryside

which is welcome

 One of the casualties of the wind and the rain

was this large old Oak tree.

 Caddy had decided to take his squeaky ball

with him on today's walk.

 it looks as if it was the wind that caused this old fella to finally topple

 it's a sad sight at any time to see such an old tree

finally succumb to the forces of nature.

On a slightly jollier note

we also had some nice pots come out of the kiln today.

 This press moulded dish by Marion has come out very nice.

 and another of these large cooking dishes measuring 14" plus the handles.

and this large green Pancheon is 16" wide

and the glaze has come out nice and rich.

It all feels a bit like the circle of life today.

as one old tree calls it a day, here we are creating new things

from the same earth.

very humbling.