Pottery tips and chat
Did you know I plant a tree for every order?
I really want my small business to be as responsible and sustainable as possible. After every shop update or market, I total the number of orders and ‘plant’ trees via Ecologi.
Pro tip: Cleaning glaze out of holes
You don’t need expensive tools for pottery. Over the years I’ve picked up lots of tips about budget and handmade tools - one of my favourites is the interdental toothbrush.
Ten top tips for beginners: centering clay on the pottery wheel
When I first started throwing on the potter’s wheel, the most frustrating skill to learn was centering. It also turned out to be the most important part…
Winter slip ups: How to frost-proof your garden pottery studio
Ceramic life is always a learning curve. A recent ‘ah-ha!’ moment in my little pottery studio started when the temperatures dropped in December 2020…