primitive fired bowls

Here are my latest barrel- fired pots. I have started doing a last polish with vegetable oil and the results are quite amazing. The finished pot is glossy and the surface is dense and smooth, no wax is necessary, the colours are vibrant with lots of subtlety. Even before firing the pots are shiny. the benefit here apart from esthetics is that there is no need for varnish or wax to be applied after firing and ,so, these are compatible with food.

winter firing

December brought lots of snow just in time to unstack. The studio is now bursting with new pots.

planters and vases

In the latest production I have new planters: 2 sizes for 4" pots, single in 2 colours of earthenware, barrel fired and double in  stoneware. The vases are a variety of sizes for small amd large bouquets. Prices run from $40 for the smaller planter to $120 for the larger vases.

teapots

The summer is winding down after 1001pots, workshops and lots of visitors.It has been 1 year since the beginning work on the new studio and what a year, new space,clay, glazes, kiln, the works.  Now, what a pleasure to serve tea to visitors in the garden, chat and of course, wrap up their purchased wares. Here are a couple of this latest batch of teapots.

latest barrel fire summer workshop too!

this is the latest barrel firing. I am using red and white earthenware, all pots are handbuilt, polished and fired in a mixture of straw and pine needles. I throw in salt and metal oxides for vapourous colours, There will be a 5 day workshop starting Monday July13, 10-4, nature drawing and pots at my studio in Val David. It will be lots of fun.

a new kiln shed

Here is my lovely new shed to keep us sheltered from the elements. I fired last week and it was raining, but we all stayed dry. Thank you Liam and Eli.