Pottery on National TV BBC2

It's Sunday afternoon and I've just got back from the workshop.

I've had a good day today.

I've been making Pancheon's and Shallow Pancheon's

at the end of the day I decided to make a pot, just because I wanted

to make it.

When I'm at the wheel I always see other pots I want to make

and so today I just got on and made it.

It's 44cm wide and will have two large handles.

I'm very pleased to say that I have finally got to grips

with the big kiln, that was firing too hot at the bottom.

It means I can't just fire it over night, I have to be with it

to adjust the damper and the spy hole bungs. But I must admit

I do like firing it while I'm in the workshop.

My Harvest jugs are all now completed, I had kept them out of the kiln

until I was sure I could fire them OK.

and I've done a few Autumnal shots of pots in the showroom.

I love it when the afternoon sun starts flooding through the workshop

windows, so to make the most of it I cleaned them today.

 This week has seen the start of a New TV show on BBC2 about Pottery

They have called it the #greatpotterythrowdown.

There has been a lot said about it before it started, and a fair few

comments now it has started.

My View is plain and simple.

"Pottery is on National television and people are talking about it

that can only be a good thing".

This country has some very talented potters and I love being apart

of this vibrant and creative community. 

I make simple honest pottery and I'm proud to do so.

I'm self taught and haven't been on a degree course,

but that hasn't stopped me believing in my creative ideas.

the wording on these bowls pretty much

sums up the way I like to approach life.

The results from the last Glaze firing made me realise

that I have finally got to grips with the bigger kiln.

 I've added a few extra workshop shots, these

are Handles firming up before being fixed to the pots.

 and these are some new Casseroles I'm working on.

 This Honey pot is in the showroom at £30

I'm surprised it's still there!

 One of Our classic Pancheons glazed and ready for bread making.

Here is our old Gas kiln in the back garden

I'm hoping to fire it up again next year.

 I love the simple pleasures of being a potter, especially in the 

new workshop.

I love the way the sunlight catches and dances around the edges

of these large cups.

 I was very pleased to get the last batch of leaf resist jugs finished

and off to their new homes.

Time for a Beer down the local pub

The Barrington Boar.

have a great week and I'll catch up soon.