My Nest in the burbs

My little house is coming together at last. It had a lick of white paint over the holidays and is being filled up with my recent pottery works. The image on the bottom right shows three of my latest pots from the Raku firing. The yellow table in the top right is a bit of a DIY job on a garage sale table. Bottom left is a bit of a view of my little kitchen and top left is a couple of my pottery projects on display by the pond out the front.

I will try to get some more photos during the day while the light is better over the weekend so keep posted.

Raku Firing in Toodyay

I am lucky enough to teach a wonderful pottery class at the Perth Studio Potters in Cottesloe. This weekend we visited the breath taking property of Caroline and Lachlan in Gidge where we took part in a Raku Firing.

We enjoyed a shared lunch of homemade roast pumpkin soup, mulled wine, crusty bread and salad followed by home baked apple crumble, cheese cake and cupcakes.

Everyone had success with their pots and enjoyed the sensational late winter day. Thanks to Caroline and Lachlan for having us.

A few of the Art Ed'ers met down at the lovely Gen Baker's property at Toodyay and took part in the pit firing. We used iron and copper oxide, banana peels, copper wire, salt and string to create the markings. Although it poured with rain all night the firing was a great success!

There will be an article in the next Art Ed Journal with loads of photos of the lovely pots created.

Pit Firing in Toodyay

Hottie Covers

My new product: hot water bottle covers.

Perfect for Mothers Day and scrummy on cold days. I have already claimed one to get me through this winter since the cost of electricity is about to go up.

I have made 7 and will be felting into the small hours of tomorrow in preparation for the market. I would like to have 10 ready.

Happy Friday!

S

Beautiful New Plant Pots

Here are my lovely new pots for herbs. They are going to be sold at the craft market at the Studio Potters tomorrow. 10am - 4pm, 1 Burt Street Cottesloe.

Hope to see you there!

Latest bits and pieces for markets

In preparation for the Mother's Day market in Cottesloe on May 2nd I have been experimenting with slightly more Mother's Day friendly items. The Little succulent pots generated lots of interest at Made On The Left but I am thinking little herb pots might be nice for next one.

I am also on the hunt for hot water bottles. I think felted covers will be the perfect Mother's Day gifts as the evenings start to get a little chillier. Difficult to find at the moment which leads me to believe they are either deeply out of fashion or in high demand (although I hope the latter to be the reason, I suspect the former is closer to the truth!). Since electicity bills are about to get a bit expensive a hottie might be just the thing for this winter.

Will have a few samples ready to post by the end of the weekend. Off to Bunnings to try to find some black Japanese lacquer to re-do an old table and chair set.

Happy autumnal stormy day!