Potfest in the Park 2024
My next exhibition will be Potfest in the Park located in the beautiful grounds of Hutton-in-the-Forest, Cumbria. The show runs from Friday July26th to Sunday July 28th, 10 am to 4:30 pm each day.The kiln problems I had in November 2023 have stimulated a great...
Kiln rebuild and new website
The sensitivity of crystalline glazes to firing conditions is extreme. Recent modifications and repairs to my kiln changed my glazes dramatically and it has taken a lot of work to get my glazes working again. Several new glazes have come out of my tests and I'm...
Potfest in the Park 2023
Potfest 2023, held at Hutton-in-the-Forest, near Penrith, was a sucess. Many thanks to Matt Cox for organising and to my customers. The weather on the final day was particulary suitable for photography. Here are some images of my work and from around the show.Dramatic...
June 2023
Some new crystalline glazes.
Potfest In The Park
I'm pleased to announce that I will be exhibiting once again at Potfest in the Park. This year's event at Hutton-in-the-Forest, Cumbria will take place on July 28th, 29th and 30th.
More crystal closeups
I'm adding to my gallery of extreme macro images of the crystals. CF2 has produced some particularly interesting shots.
Edinburgh gallery
I'm pleased to announce that the Morningside Gallery in Edinburgh have a selection of my work. It is good to be exhibiting again in this great city of the Enlightenment and birthplace of one of the founders of modern geology, James Hutton. This piece that I...
Crystals in closeup
I was asked my one of my customers at this year's Potfest about closeup images of crystals. I made some new images of my glazes showing some of the finer detail.
Potfest in the Park 2022
Potfest I have exhibited at the Penrith Potfest each year since 1997, first in the pens and from 2007 in the park. It is the focus of my potting year and the source of a great deal of inspiration for my work. Waiting for the show to open on the first morning there is...
Potfest 2022
I'm delighted that Potfest 2022 was a success. Mixed weather did not deter the eager crowds of visitors to the beautiful grounds of Hutton-in-the-Forest, Cumbria. I took the opportunity during the sunny spells on the Sunday to photograph some pieces in the grounds:...