Recently I’ve been working on the Hambleton Sports Awards for 2017. Making awards is an opportunity to do something different. A lot of the time in the studio I work on items which have a deeply practical function. Like bowls and plates, they are intended to be used everyday. Commemorative pieces on the are one off items where the function of it is actually secondary.
Moon yarn bowls have had a temporary rest from being in the shop. I wanted to alter the design on these pieces slightly for the Moon side. Each one of these yarn bowls is thrown by hand and then the sun and moon are cast from a plaster sprig mold. Basically it means that these medallions are modeled by hand once and can be reproduced multiple times.
York Art Gallery is right in the heart of York, its so easy to find and well worth a visit. The gallery had a long renovation last year to radically change the space inside, it really has benefited from the changes. When I first visited there was a variety of small dimly lit narrow spaces which felt more like a house. Many of these small rooms have gone and it now has a more open feeling inside. The exhibition space seems to have increased too with more on show which is good because entry is now paid.
I’ve been updating the Etsy shop on a weekly basis at the moment. You’ll find a range of different pieces in each update, more of the categories are filling out. A few of these are seconds sale pieces. What exactly makes a piece a second?
Just a quick post this one! Thanks for dropping by the Made by Mummy Market craft fair at Thief Hole a couple of weeks ago. I’m busy getting ready for my next event which will be at the end of June. You’ll find me at the Homegrown Food Festival. Each year it’s held on the Applegarth behind the high street on the last Sunday of each month. This year that falls on June 25th.
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Hello! I'm Victoria and I make hand thrown pottery. I create pieces designed to be used and loved everyday. Find out more about me.
