Fran’s Ceramics

Yeah, doesn’t bother me - very rarely let anyone in there

It’s the glaze splatters on the ceiling that I never get round to cleaning…

Looking down into my kiln at glazed bowls and a mug before they’re fired.

The same view after firing.

I don’t usually remember to take photos before firing but sometimes it’s fun to see the difference.

Looking down into a large ceramic bowl with multicoloured glazes all starting at the rim and meting at the bottom of the bowl

Not really my colours but will try with others.

Ceramic plate glazed in shades of blue and maroon, which broke in the last firing.

And another one bites the dust, as Freddie might have said. I reglazed this too many times but it’s given me ideas for others. Or kintsugi perhaps…

Ceramic bowl glazed in dark brown triangles with pink stripes between them, all meeting at the centre bottom of the bowl

Still having fun with glazes

Small ceramic bowl glazed with shades of pink in streaks from the rim to the centre.

Having a bit of glazing fun when I should be reminding myself how the vacuum cleaner works.

A three-legged plant holder in pastel shades of mauve, blue & green

A plate with glazing that looks like a petri dish with interesting fungi in shades of yellow and copper

Stoneware mug glazed in pastel shades of mauve, purple & white

Stoneware plate glazed with blue & purple circles, a bit like a cross-section of rock candy

A few more things for Holt tomorrow. It’s a 12 hour excursion - leave home at 6am and return at 6pm. I love doing it.

Why does it have to be functional?

If you’re playing with clay then you are a potter. Using a wheel is optional.

Purple glazed mug with green-yellow streaks

Black glazed mug with patches of light and dark blue.

Dark purple glazed mug with vertical streaks of light and dark blue.

Turquoise glazed mug with hints of pale pink, blue and green.

Looking forward to Holt Sunday Market on Sept 7. It’s only my second event this year due to some of those life events that appear from nowhere and derail plans. Anyway, I have lots of new plates, mugs & vases - here are a few of them.

#HoltSundaymarket #HSM #holt #ceramics #pottery #handmade

A stoneware plate with orange speckled glaze on a background of ornamental grasses.

A large stoneware platter with white glaze squiggles on a mottled green background, giving an oil-spot effect.

If you live in Norfolk (UK) you might enjoy the monthly Holt Market on 1 June. It's my first event of the year and I'll have new designs and old favourites.

#holtmarket #holtsundaymarket #anglianpotters #handmadeceramicsuk #norfolkuk #smallbizuk #bskyceramics #bskypottery

currently available nora.jewelry various fused glass pieces are pictured, including pendants, game tokens and cufflinks

currently available on nora.jewelry

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Pale purple crocuses mean spring is really here.

February needs more flowers. Post one for each February day to cheer us all up.

Feb 28

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Thalictrum flavum glaucum - yellow meadow rue - has masses of fluffy yellow flowers on tall stems with slightly blue-green foliage.

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Feb 27

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I fucked up someone’s pronouns yesterday (no excuse, I fucked up) and a poster kindly reminded me of the correct ones.

Listen. You can correct me on that anytime. Correct me on my birthday. Correct me on my deathbed.

Because despite what terrible people say, your identity MATTERS.

Here, have some beauty
#beautiful

Thank you for sharing that - it’s wonderful.

Orange-pink primulas grow amongst the light green leaves of a carex

February needs more flowers. Post one for each February day to cheer us all up.

Feb 26

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A very frilly rose with petals in shades of pink and peach.

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Feb 25

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Wow, that is so special - love it.

#Swasticars #TeslaIsEvil #MuskIsAnIdiot #ShutterTesla #CrushFascism

Stems of vivid blue Salvia uliginosa in a loaf-shaped vase with several holes.

February needs more flowers. Post one for each February day to cheer us all up.

Feb 24

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Filosofia de muro

So why wouldn’t you renationalise them? Please explain.

Thank you - made my day.

The Matt green leaves of this Farfugium are beautifully crinkled

A turquoise damselfly rests on the grey green leaves of Artemisia.

February needs more flowers. Post one for each February day to cheer us all up.

Not for the first time I lost track of the days so here are yesterday’s and today’s plants - foliage not flowers this time.

Feb 22 & 23

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I’ve seen a couple of large bees recently and hope it’s something they might like.