The Pottery Throw Down has been inspiring people!

I recently reached the point with our last order when all I could do

was wait for the kiln to cool down.

Which gave me the chance to clean down the workshop and sort out my

throwing batts.

It's always nice to get ready for a new start.

 Marion does all of the packaging, she enjoys making sure they 

will survive their journey.

 It's a lot of packing most pots are 4 to a box and this time we delivered 

170 boxes !

We are so lucky that we can work well as a team 

we certainly put the hours in when it's necessary .

And our good friends Martin and Wendy lend us one of their vans.

https://www.wentinfasteners.co.uk/

some of our other friends send us pictures of our pots on display 

at National Trust properties.

So it's time to start making more stock for the showroom and building 

up pots for our three big shows this year.

http://www.earthandfireceramicfair.co.uk/

http://www.artinclay.co.uk/

http://www.potsandfood.co.uk/ 

I saw this and thought how simple is that ?

And here is something I was taught when I was in sales 

in  sales talk they basically say

your only as good as your last sale!

in pottery terms your only as good

as your last pot!

I put this one in because since the Pottery Throw Down 

has been on the television I've had a number of people telling me 

they want to be potters, and this would be a part of my advice.

I would add that you do actually need some talent !

I am pleased to report that we are sticking to our plans 

for playing as hard as we work ! 

mixed with a little R & R

and the odd afternoon tea.

 I liked this! 

and the two Pancheons in this picture should be in

New York  by lunchtime .

Barrington Pottery has never been so busy !

I made this tall jug for the auction at the Barrington Boar

in aid of the local St Margaret's Hospice

We were thrilled when it fetched £170.00

in Total they raised over £3,200. Well done to all involved.

not forgetting our friend Jess from the smokery who made the night such a success 

with his brilliant auctioneering.

http://www.smokedeel.co.uk/

A new year and our new colours are proving to be big hit.

I must admit it's proving to be hard work keeping the showroom 

well stocked, but on the other hand  it's a great problem to have.

We are both so motivated at the moment 

and I'm determined to spread the love.

The next of our National Trust orders is being delivered next week 

this exclusive new colour is proving to be bang on trend.

https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/barrington-pottery/c327

here they are in production in our workshop 

In keeping with our plan of working hard but also giving ourselves 

time for some fun 

we set off on Valentines day at 8am with the roof down 

for a trip up on Ham hill and the Prince of Wales pub for breakfast!

we found out later that the actual Prince of Wales 

( Prince Charles )

 turned up at the same pub for lunch only 2 hours after we left

how weird is that ?

all we saw was this chocolate labrador!

these pots were in previous posts so I thought I would show 

the finished pots. 

This bowl was an idea I had whilst I was being sold some old pancheons

that the glaze was falling off in my hands,

the idea came to me at that moment 

so I handed them back and walked away. 

this one has already sold, the guy said it just spoke to him as soon as they walked in.

so this year we are making new designs 

but also making sure we keep plenty of stock of  best selling pots.

who would have thought that making such simple pots could be so rewarding ?