It's now December and nearly Christmas. The wedding was a great success, a very happy, beautiful day overlooking the sea in Fowey. I have finally finished the water feature that was so difficult to find time for during the wedding build up. I will be back to making in earnest in time for spring. In the meantime I wish you all a Very Happy Christmas.

Apologies for the long period of inactivity blog wise. My daughter is getting married next Saturday (Nov. 7th) and we have all been rather busy. I cannot believe that it is happening so soon even after such a long planning time. I do actually have a water feature on the go but it's being left for very long periods while I do other things. Back to normal soon.

As you will see I have now put pictures on the blog, I hope they will interest you. The pictures show how every sculpture and water feature is different even if it is " related " to others I have made. The hand building of the form and the free hand drawing of designs are always unique to that individual piece. I am happy to email progress images of your sculpture or water feature as it develops.

I have recently added two new pictures to the gallery. A group of sculptures inspired by beach pebbles and a larger water feature. The latter is the maximum size I can get into the kiln and it was so tight a fit that I doubt I will be making another any time soon. The height is approx 37cm and the diameter 40cm. The work has recently returned from being exhibited at Russel's Nursery near Coventry.
I am told that people have had problems leaving messages on the blog,-- please keep trying, I want to hear from you!

I have been back to school two weeks, helping children in maths. Quite a change from this job, but I enjoy the contrast and the mental exercise!
Yet again I have sold a water feature before I put the picture on the gallery page. The gallery seems to be changing of its own accord into an examples page. Please contact me if you are interested in a "sold" item. It is possible that I am in the process of making a replacement, or I can make one from scratch in 6 to 8 weeks. I can email pictures to you.
I still intend to put images of work in progress on the blog but in common with lots of other good intentions I don't seem to be getting round to it.

At last the blog is linked to my website. All I have to do now is work out how to put images on. I am planning to show some pictures of work in progress to show how I make the ceramics. The sun is shining so I'm off to do some gardening having spent the morning on the coast path watching the sea. It's a hard life in Cornwall!

Hi,

This is my first blog entry. I am excited about having a blog attached to my website as it's an extra means of contact. I am looking forward to hearing your ideas and opinions , answering questions and sharing news.

The weather here in Cornwall is lovely and sunny at last. Autumn is on the way with blackberries and hazelnuts in the hedges. Lets hope it's a long gentle autumn this year. My day job is as a teaching assistant in a secondary school and I still approach the summer holiday in the belief that it will last forever, unfortunately I am now getting that "back to school" feeling.

I am very aware that the gallery page has been static for a while. I am still here and working steadily. I have been completing orders for items marked "sold". I can make such an order in 6 to 8 weeks, the end result won't be exactly like the original but very like it and maybe better!

Off now for a dog walk and then back to the workshop.
Katrina