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Hello and #happyfriday Sharing some lockdown kit c

Hello and #happyfriday Sharing some lockdown kit creativity today - these gorgeous pet bowls were created by @cd_home_journey Such great work (I know there was a lot of careful planning and preparation involved before the painting started!!) 💚 🌱 #handpainted #lockdownart #monstera #hampshirebusiness

I showed you this little birdy plate a few posts a

I showed you this little birdy plate a few posts ago before it was fired. He flew out of the kiln this week looking bright and shiny! It’s interesting how much darker the green became when fired. What do you think? I am currently making more of these in various colours including some lighter green ones. This one is for sale if you would like to give him a home!? The plate measures approx 15cm diameter and is £20. #hampshirebusiness #folkartbird #handmadepottery #instapottery

Another jumper made by the eldest teenager and mor

Another jumper made by the eldest teenager and more mugs freshly out of the kiln. Really pleased with how these came out - need to measure the actual capacity but they’re definitely getting bigger!!!!! Happy #mugshotmonday #handmademug #hampshirebusiness

This mug has gone in the kiln today for it's glaze

This mug has gone in the kiln today for it's glaze firing. This is a new shade of green that I'm trying out and I'm really looking forward to seeing how the colour develops once fired. Hopefully I can show you next week! #happyfriday to you all #hampshirebusiness #mugmaking #handmademug

Lots of thrown mugs today and a little glimpse of

Lots of thrown mugs today and a little glimpse of sunshine too! I’m trying really hard to get a consistent shape to each size of mug - I think I’m getting there but it’s certainly a journey! I generally listen to the radio whilst working in my workshop as I like the company! #6music is my usual choice, however I do also love an audiobook and today I've been really enjoying listening to Half A World Away by Mike Gayle. I would love to hear what the soundtrack to your day has been and also if you have any book recommendations. Some books I've really enjoyed recently are Girl, Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo, The Testaments by Margaret Atwood and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig #mugmaking #handmademug #hampshirebusiness

Bottoms Up! Signing pots and mugs today!!!! In thi

Bottoms Up! Signing pots and mugs today!!!! In this little group are the biggest mugs I’ve thrown to date: I’m really hoping that I have achieved the 1 pint capacity that many of you have asked for! #handmadepottery #hampshirebusiness

These gorgeous prints were created by a family at

These gorgeous prints were created by a family at home with one of my lockdown kits. They did a brilliant job! I added the border and text when the items were returned for glazing and firing. This is a great way to capture your children's handprints and footprints during lockdown whilst we are unable to meet in person. #lockdownart #hampshirebusiness #lovewinchester

You have been keeping me very busy lately with you

You have been keeping me very busy lately with your lockdown kit orders - thank you so much for supporting my little business! I just wanted to show you a close up of a flowerpot created recently as I know a few of you have been quite nervous about creating your pottery keepsakes at home. Decorating with fingerprint or baby-big-toe-print spots is a great way to make a special keepsake gift. For this pot, I pencilled in a design to show circles where the flowers and creatures could be positioned. The family then added their spots to the pot and I added in the flower stems and leaves along with the black artwork when it was returned. I can also clean up any smudges. The feedback I've had when I've retuned the finished pottery orders has been hugely positive and, to the best of my knowledge, the recipients have been very happy! These are proving to be very popular gifts for grandparents. You need to allow about 3-4 weeks for the whole process, so if you are thinking about a possible Mother's Day gift, please do get in touch, #lockdownart #lockdowngifts #hampshirebusiness

Trying something new for a Sunday! This is another

Trying something new for a Sunday! This is another new shade of green to try. #folksybird #handmadeplate #hampshirebusiness #sundaymaking #instapottery

Experimenting with a new stamp and green underglaz

Experimenting with a new stamp and green underglaze....... will be interesting to see how it turns out once shaped into a dish, fired and glazed. Thank you #bathpotterssupplies for my latest order!

Hello and #happyfriday Here is my little lidded ja

Hello and #happyfriday Here is my little lidded jar with it’s decoration (and even a bonus glimpse of sunshine too!) - I was trying out some different lines and I think I quite like them! The next step is to bisque fire it. Now off for a Friday G&T. Cheers! #potterythrow #hampshirebusiness #handmadepottery

Inspired by #thegreatpotterythrowdown 'cheese set

Inspired by #thegreatpotterythrowdown 'cheese set challenge', I have been having a go at throwing a lidded jar. I haven't done this before, so it's been a good learning curve! I'm now planning how to decorate it. I'm definitely in awe of the potters on the programme and what they can achieve in their three hours of making time! #potterythrow Also trying out my lovely new #sherrillmudtools turning tool from #bathpotterssupplies - thank you for the great service and speedy delivery as always!

My quest to create a larger mug continues for thos

My quest to create a larger mug continues for those of you who like a ‘big brew': you have set me a significant challenge!!!! The finished mug on the right holds 300ml so these new mugs have surely got to hold more!!!!??? #bigcuppa #handmademug #hampshirebusiness

Today has been a tea drinking and flowerpot decora

Today has been a tea drinking and flowerpot decorating kind of a day! #mugshotmonday #hampshirebusiness #flowerpots

I know many of you who follow my page are also enj

I know many of you who follow my page are also enjoying #thegreatpotterythrowndown I now have a Sunday night alarm set so I don’t miss it: the highlight of my lockdown week! I loved seeing the potters create their buildings last night - such fabulous ideas and creations! I can’t quite believe that it’s now been nearly a year since I was able to run any pottery classes at my home or clay club at our local school. Over previous years, one of the clay club projects has been ‘buildings’. This photo shows some little tea light houses made by children aged 7-10. Some lovely use of texture and great distribution of light, just like the #potterythrowdown !!!!!!!

Good morning and Happy Monday!!?? Although I can’t meet you in person to create baby keepsakes at the moment, I have been trying to come up with some ways for you to create some pottery with your little ones at home. I have created a page on my website with details of the lockdown kits that I can deliver to you (link in bio). Please do take a look and get in touch if you would like more details or would like to order a kit xx #lockdownpottery #hampshirebusiness #lovewinchester

Yay!!! It’s back on Sunday 7.45pm on Channel 4 -

Yay!!! It’s back on Sunday 7.45pm on Channel 4 - can’t wait! @potterythrow

It's time for the return of the kit! During the la

It's time for the return of the kit! During the last two lockdowns, I did two batches of kits, one for Father's Day gifts and one pre-Christmas. You amazed me with your response and brilliant creations, so whilst I am unable to meet you in person, I am bringing back the kits for a third time. You might like to paint some pottery for a bit of therapy, create a special gift for a family member or make a special keepsake. I can help you create all these things and will make a custom kit for you which I can deliver to your home in the Winchester/Eastleigh area. Fingerprints or baby big toeprints are a great way to add decoration and I can then turn them into creatures. Your kit will include everything you need and, once you have created the prints, I will collect it and add any required artwork and text. I will then glaze and fire the pottery ready for collection/delivery. Please let me know if you are interested in a kit and I will put them together next week. #lovewinchester #hampshirebusiness #lockdowncreations

This is my first post of 2021 and I'm currently fe

This is my first post of 2021 and I'm currently feeling that I want to hide away with a cuppa, so I thought this photo was appropriate! It's one I took of my eldest in a jumper that they knitted, holding a travel cup that I made (I think I'll wait until we can travel again before making too many more!!). I'm currently trying to figure out a way forward for my little business over the coming weeks and months. There's lots of positive work to do to make things happen including getting my DIY kits up and running again, making mug and plant pot orders and trying out some new ideas. It's just taking me a while to get my head in gear! I did however submit my tax return this morning, so at least one job has been ticked off the list! #hugamug #motivationrequired #travelmug #coffeemugs #instapottery #smallbusinessowner

Well, after a slightly mad few weeks, all your Chr

Well, after a slightly mad few weeks, all your Christmas orders are now complete and Gertie the kiln is looking forward to a little rest, as am I!!! Thank you all so very much for your support and business during this challenging year. I feel extremely lucky to have such a loyal group of customers & followers and I appreciate every single like, comment, share, message and purchase. It’s been really apparent how you have made additional effort to support my little business this year. Some of you have also made amazing creations with the DIY kits! I’m taking a couple of weeks off now to try and relax and ‘take stock’ of where I’m at!!!! I’ve got lots of decisions to make re a way forward for next year, like how to run socially distanced pottery classes!! Lockdown restrictions permitting, I plan to be back doing 1:1 baby print appointments in January. Wishing you all a safe & happy festive period in whatever shape and form it takes! xxxx

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