One of the most common questions I get asked about my pottery is whether it’s dishwasher safe. The answer is yes! My pieces are crafted to withstand being cleaned in the cycles of your dishwasher. But did you know they’re not just for serving and eating; they’re also great for cooking? You can use it in the oven to go from your kitchen directly to the table. Autumn and winter is ideal for using pottery in the oven, baking apple crumbles or hearty casseroles and curries. You can also warm dinner plates in the oven so that your dishes are gentle warm to keep your meals hot for longer on the tabl ..read more

Creating branded pottery can be quite a challenging aspect of making but it is often requested for collaborations with other businesses. Normally I rely on tried and true methods like transfers, metal stamps, and rubber stamps to get logos onto clay. I recently tried something new - using my cricut to cut a custom logo stencil for Plewsy and applying it with black slip to a slab. I think this method could open up new possibilities for adding branding to pottery. Transfers allow for quite fine detail and exact reproductions for logos but can be expensive due to the necessary third firing to adh ..read more

As the busy festive season approaches I wanted to keep you in the loop about some important dates for custom orders and shipping. Custom order deadlines If you’re hoping for a unique handmade piece this Christmas please place custom orders by November 22nd. This date may change if I’m very busy so they may close early. After that date I will still be taking orders but I’ll be focusing on finishing existing biscuit ware pieces to ensure everything arrives before the festivities! Postage cut-off dates for the UK For UK customers ordering I’d recommend not leaving it too late, I usually post out ..read more

This year I created something special for the Esk Valley Running Club as part of their summer series awards; a set of handmade commemorative ornaments. These ornaments were a great opportunity to create something unique, a nature inspired motif with personalisation for the club’s 2024 collection. To bring a touch of the outdoors to each piece they have a nature inspired element - the pine one and frond motif. A rustic feel that seems fitting for a club with ties to the landscape. Each ornament is a clay disk with the pinecone carefully pressed into the surface. I added lettering to each one as ..read more

When it comes to marking life’s memorable occasions you’ll find commemorative plates as the potter’s go-to choice. Wedding plates serve not only as a keepsake but also as a decorative piece that can be cherished for years to come. Our shop offers the opportunity for couples to customise these large wide plates with coupe edges. Ideal to give as gifts for the couple on the big day or celebrate an anniversary. Each plate can be customised with the couple’s name and wedding date, plain or with a custom motif of your choice like intertwined hearts. These plates can be customised for anniversaries ..read more

As winter sets in and the festive spirit takes hold you’ll find me in Leeds at the Ow Do Art Market! Taking place on December 15th at the Kirkstall Climbing Center. Kirkstall Climbing Center isn’t your typical art venue which adds to the charm. Nestled between the climbing walls and gear this market will feature a diverse range of stalls; prints, ceramics and jewellery. Perfect for finding handmade gifts this Christmas! With the market happening just 10 days before Christmas it’s the perfect opportunity to pick up some last-minute gifts that are thoughtful, unique and locally made. Whether it ..read more

This winter I’ll one back at The Hepworth Wakefield for the 23rd - 24th of November. This will be the first of two weekends hosted by the gallery, I’ll be in the conference room in the main gallery building so I won’t be there for the preview evening on the Friday. The festive market is a great day out to start your Christmas shopping, to tour the gallery and enjoy the cafe. I’ll have a range of tableware, mugs and Christmas decorations including some that you won’t find online that will be exclusive for this event! I’m still trying to find another event for the winter season but I’m still loo ..read more

Occasionally I make things in the studio that are larger commissioned orders for prize giving or groups. This set of 40 mugs are the Esk Valley Running club’s summer awards series mugs that are due to be handed out this October. The mugs themselves feature imprinted text on the surface which has been done by hand in a kind of waving line which adds a dynamic look to these straight sided mugs. Due to the amount of text on each one the design is a simple geometric form and a little set of footprints at the end just to give a little nod to fell running as a sport. Each one of these will be glazed ..read more

We’re now headed towards the busy winter season for 2024 and with that in mind I’ve been making and finishing decorations for the season. Some of these are returning favourites to the shop and some new ones. Returning to the shop will be the hand carved baubles which have both a round and pointed shape, they come in a variety of bright colours to match in with whatever theme your tree has. From royal blues to bright candy pinks, each one has been hand carved reminiscent of traditional victorian style cut glass. Also returning are the flat medallion decorations featuring pine cones, gingerbread ..read more

Lately I’ve been working away on a new set of dog bowls for the Hoxton Hotel in Shoreditch in London. These bowls were designed by them and include the distinctive stylised Hoxton ‘X’ branding logo. This was impressed directly into the clay using a custom stamp. The grey colour blocking was added by painting slip directly onto the bottom of each of the bowls and a third firing was needed to add the text transfers. If you’re looking to get custom pieces made for your business just get in touch to find out what we can do. You can also take a look at the kinds of homeware pieces we make over in t ..read more