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home: made [ pottery kit ]

home: made [ pottery kit ]

Ready for another creative project at home? We love this pottery kit from Sculpd. It’s ample set with enough for two people to get stuck in to a good bit of creating pottery at home.

They say;

A Sculpd Pottery Kit contains everything you’ll need to sculpt, carve, paint and seal your own pinch pots, succulent plant pots, trinket dishes, vases, candle holders, sculptures, wall hangings, coasters, pendants and everything in between.

Every kit contains enough clay for two people. You can create 4 or more pinch pots or 2 larger plant pots with plenty left over for the finishing touches.

What’s in the kit?

– 2 Packs Premium Air-Dry Clay

– Step-By-Step Beginners Pottery Guide

– Pottery Carving, Shaping and Cutting Tools & Tool Bag

– White Acrylic Paint

– Glossy Varnish / Sealant

– 2 Paintbrushes

– Sponge for Smoothing

We use a premium air-drying clay that is soft, supple, easy to manipulate and dries a lovely light grey colour with a smooth surface making it a joy to paint on. We’ve tested every air-dry clay we could get our fingers into, and this clay is hands down the best.

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home: follow friday [ Ivy Joan ]

home: follow friday [ Ivy Joan ]

If you’re looking for those special pieces of homeware to make your home unique then head to Ivy Joan and browse the range of vintage. There is constantly new stock, so beautifully curated and many, many incredible finds.

So many great pieces to adorn a sideboard, create a shelf display and to add intriguing styling features in an interior.

home: favourite thing [ cups ]

home: favourite thing [ cups ]

Something new for the kitchen? These HK Living mugs, available from Trouva, are so beautiful and individually each like a piece of art. They definitely need to be on show. Six mugs in gorgeous shades and patterns.

They say;

A set of six ceramic mugs in different colours from our popular 70’s ceramics series. The mugs are all unique due to the handmade finish. Never change a winning team. The warm hues, the raw textures and the playful dessins add sass to a beautiful scheme. The collection rocks layers of colour, pattern and texture. Whether you are a first time lover of our 70’s ceramics, or a long term collector, there is always room for more. Again, more funky colours, new finishes and rusty designs found their way into our collection of mugs, bowls and plates.

Available from Trouva £38.99

home: event [ ceramics fair ]

home: event [ ceramics fair ]

This March, book this great ceramics fair in the diary. This three day London based event is full to the brim with incredible ceramicists.

They say;

The UK’s favourite ceramics event returns larger than ever with more exhibitors, a major new exhibition area and live demos and talks.

After a sellout in 2019, this year’s CAL is bigger than ever, with 20 new stalls, more new faces, a new exhibition area showcasing contemporary developments in ceramic practise, and a live demonstration area, in addition to our ever-popular Claytalks programme, ceramics bookshop and toolshop and the usual top class selection of exhibitors stands for 2020

home: event [ workshop roundup ]

home: event [ workshop roundup ]

If you have a desire to learn a new skill, or just like being creative, but not sure where to start, then fear not as today we look at some of the best workshops in London.

We found this great article at thenudge.com which shares 28 fab workshops, from embroidery to mosaic, life drawing to floristry with some of our favourites including Drink Shop Do, London Craft Club and Turning Earth.

Follow the link to have a read and be inspired.

home: event [ ceramics exhibition ]

home: event [ ceramics ]

Love modern ceramicists? Want to see the best collated under one roof? Visit the Contemporary Ceramics Centre, London.

63 Great Russell Street
Bloomsbury
London WC1B 3BF

Current exhibition : David Roberts /Evolving Forms

Future exhibition: Carolyn Genders / Sentience

They say;

Our Contemporary Ceramics Centre is open opposite the British Museum in the heart of Bloomsbury.

The Contemporary Ceramics Centre is dedicated to showing the best in contemporary studio ceramics and will continue to exhibit the work of members of the Craft Potters Association, the only national body representing ceramic artists and potters in the UK.

home: event [ plate making ]

home: event [ plate making ]

Create something unique for your home with this plate making workshop at Token Studio, London.

Learn the techniques of pottery with out the wheel throwing, but instead hand building and using tools to make your desired plate.

A perfect workshop to create a personal item for your home or a gift.

‘Token studio’s philosophy is not just limited at the crafts is about creating a style of living, more creative, less waste, more sustainably by lots of fun way of creating everyday products, most importantly we promise that we made the experience full of joy and inspiration‘

To book your place head to tokenstudio.co.uk [ £28 ]

home: favourite thing [ ceramics ]

home: favourite thing [ ceramics ]

London based, Italian ceramicist Virginia Balistreri, creates the most beautiful thrown pottery. Great homeware for every day use, would make perfect gifts or treat yourself.

Choose from a broad range of pots, bowls, hanging planters, plant pots, candle holders, tea pots, cups and more. All the range are in beautiful natural tones of greens, blues and beiges.

With prices from £15, head to her Etsy shop to discover more.

home: event [ pottery exhibition ]

home: event [ In Design pottery exhibition ]

As part of this year’s Design Festival, the London Potters will be showcasing 10 designers work over two weekends. Explore tableware, decorative pieces and jewellery, on 13-16th and 20-23rd September at Grosvenor Arch, Circus Village West, Battersea Power Station, London SW11 8AH.

Free entry

They say;

We’re delighted to be hosting two selected showcase selling events as part of this year’s London Design Festival.  We’ll be open over two weekends with 10 different exhibitors each week. Explore a diverse range of ceramics from tableware to decorative objects, ceramic jewellery and striking one-off collectors’ pieces, all reflecting the wide use of clay in design.

Over the two weekends of London Design Festival, visitors to In Design @ Battersea can take part in an interactive ceramic activity to create a growing modelled installation, inspired by the surrounding cityscape area of Battersea Power Station. We hope the public will contribute and enjoy the creative experience, learning new clay skills and observing the surroundings in closer detail.

home: event [ pottery classes ] 

home: event [ pottery classes ] 

Take part in superb classes to learn new skills in pottery and ceramic making with the experts at Turning Earth.

Courses are either 8 or 12 weeks long and are at their gorgeous East London studio. 

Our beautiful studio occupies two large, glass-fronted railway arches on the Kingsland Viaduct, between Hoxton and Haggerston overground stations. 

Courses are taught by professional ceramic artists Sharon Virtue, Tessa Barrett, Ben Sutton, Stine Dulong (designer at SkandiHus) and Sarah Hall. 

Keep update with new course details and how to book here 

Railway Arches 361-362, Whiston Road London E2 8BW