Most work is thrown, some pots are then altered or impressed  

   with patterns. All work is made with function in mind, things to

   be used and enjoyed.

   The production cycle is about 4 weeks making and 2 weeks of

   glazing and firing to produce one kiln load of finished pots.

          

Using slips of different vitrifying temperatures, and with the use of a spray gun I layer them on top of each other. Putting the most vitreous on the top and firing to make this top layer break and move leaving the undercoat stable to create a base colour, exaggerating the salt glaze effect.

                                                                                      

    

   I fire a 75 cubic foot catenary arched kiln on wood and oil to

   1300 degrees centigrade. The firing time is around 14 hours with

   the addition of salt in the final 2 hours. Aiming to create an

   atmosphere within the kiln that when the salt vapour is introduced

   quite fantastic fluid qualities and colours are produced.