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Hello friends thankyou for taking a moment to look at my project.
As many of you know I've been quietly crazy about pottery for a long time. During a visit to Japan in 1993 as a young dancer I encountered a kind of clay heaven where pots were literally everywhere and in some shape or form pots have been with me ever since. In the past year or so I've been taking my first steps into playing with clay mainly as an art therapy practice and for the sheer fun of it. I bought my own wheel a year ago and am fortunate now to be able to visit Steve Booton's studio here in Sheffield for further practice, instruction and friendship revolving around clay, tea and cake.
https://www.facebook.com/stevebootonceramics?fref=ts
I aim to take my place on a 5 day workshop held at the Solway Ceramics Centre http://www.solwayceramicscentre.org.uk/
Taught by the eminent Jim Malone who is one of Britains finest and most notable studio potters with connections to the Leach school through Ray Finch and Michael Cardew was the first apprentice of Bernard Leach, St.Ives, Cornwall, in 1923. What is most impressive though is Jim's lifetime experience and work which absoloutly speaks for itself as you will see in this short film.
I'd be delighted should my clay project inspire you enough to want to support it and of course in so doing you'll directly support me. You can participate in one of two ways either by commissioning a clay pot or by making a donation.
- Clay pot commission
All pots are thrown on the wheel, glazed and fired in an outdoor wood-gas fired kiln. This process can be slow and methodical, unless you have specified a date you would like to recieve your pot by then I ask if you can be patient with me. I'll endevor to post your pot as soon as I'm able.
- Let me know if you'd like a bowl, flask or Japanese style tea cup?
- The minimum price feasable for a commission is £20 which includes P&P.
- If you're happy to wait a little longer, I'd be happy to use the skills learned from the Jim Malone workshop in the making of your pot with decorative slips and hakame brushwork.
- Donation
Should you wish to simply make a donation to this project I'd be truly grateful. Every contribution will help to reach the final goal and enable me to progress in this fascinating and ancient craft.
I'll be blogging all about this project and documenting the process as I go on. Keep updated and stay connected with me by following my blog
https://littleclaymester.wordpress.com/
Thanks again for taking a look at my project and I wish you all the very best in yours. Let me know what you're upto.
Creatively yours
Harry
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