Nearly the beginning of April. I will be at the Spring Flower Show at Boconnoc near Lostwithiel this year. Saturday 2nd 10.00 am - 5.00pm and Sunday 3rd April, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. It is a wonderful occasion in a beautiful setting, it marks the start of spring for me. I really look forward to talking to people about my work and meeting previous customers and regular show visitors. Further information from www.cornwallflowershow.co.uk
I will also be at a new event at Coombe Trenchard 'Arts and Crafts' garden near Okehampton, Devon. This is in June on the 17th and 18th. Further information from www.coombetrenchard.co.uk
About Me
Work in progress
Water features and sculptures are coiled in two domes which are joined when strong enough to move around.
Working on a water feature
The wall is built with round coils of clay which are then pinched to about 1cm thick.
Working on a water feature
The dome is now closed and I am refining the shape with my most essential tool, a broken hacksaw blade.
Ammonite water feature
An ammonite water feature drying out before firing
Carved ammonite design.
The design is drawn free hand and carved out when the clay is the consistency of hard cheese. This has to be done quite quickly before the clay dries too much, this is the most critcal part of the process and the one that tires me the most.
A new water feature drying for first firing.
The grooves are carefully moulded as the form dries. The form is surprisingly strong even when the clay is soft because of air pressure.
Water features
A previous water feature commission, two of a group of three to be placed in a pebble garden
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