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Hannah at work
Pots in their new homes
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Category Archives: Paul
New York Insanity and Shelter Island Calm
After the week in Philadelphia with the Craft Scotland gang I left there on the monday morning with a small group of intrepid Scots on the Greyhound (well it was actually Peter Pan but booked through Greyhound because what else … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, Paul, Ron Philbeck, Shelter Island
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The end of one the start of another
The end of another year, yet again I wonder where on earth it went and what I did during it all. I just had a quick flick back through the blog and there’s a lot there however so I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Blogger Dan, Blogger Margaret, Blogger Paul, Christine, Doug Fitch, Germany, H M The Queen, kiln building, Paul
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Home!
Well now Christmas can begin, Paul arrived home at lunch time after a journey that took him from Shimonoski on a bus, a train, the shinkansen, the tube, a plane, a bus, a hotel, a bus, a very long plane, … Continue reading
Posted in Paul
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Monday
I thought you might be interested to see my newest acquisition. It’s the lovely fat jar on the right there nestled in with a Doug jug and an Alan jug and a tiny little Hannah jug and a shard. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blogger Andrew, Paul
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Gelston Charity Craft Fair
Whew what a week, exhausting! Anyway friday is here, another week closer to Paul getting home, I’m getting excited now, I can see the end, they’re still a bit delayed after bad weather and breaking bits but fingers still crossed … Continue reading
Posted in Gelston fair, Paul
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To Autumn
To Paul, congratulations lovely. He and his runner Steven Smith cam first in the team event at the Hardrock Challenge on sunday. It’s a ten mile run and a seventeen mile bike ride round the red route of one of … Continue reading
Posted in acorns, autumn, Conkers, funny little people, Paul, spinning jennies
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More bricks
Another day of building, I am shattered! It’s coming on though. Two more courses of bricks to go until the start of the arch. In the kiln, it’s still to have a layer of lightweight insulation bricks to go inside … Continue reading
Posted in Jason Shackleton, kiln building, Paul
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Men at work – Happy Hannah
I remember once upon a time about 12 months ago putting up a post saying that we were making the foundation for the kiln and someone said they didn’t think I’d done anything as my dungarees were too clean. Well … Continue reading
Posted in Jason Shackleton, kiln bricks, Paul, wood kiln
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Slippy day in another way!
Guess the inspiration of the staring owl / bird of prey Amanda! I’ve been brushing slip on my pots today, I think I’ve said this before, it’s not something I do often but keep meaning to have a play with … Continue reading
Posted in brushed slip, owl, Paul, Shipley Art Gallery, tree, wet slip
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Do the sunny sunny day dance
A very very patient customer sent me this image above this morning, goes well with my t-shirt which has the slogan below on it. Think I should have one on the front on one on the back of my shirt. … Continue reading
Posted in Leach pottery, Paul, plates, Ron Philbeck, soup bowls
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