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James & Tilla Waters Ceramics

mug epitaph

mug epitaph

Our eldest daughter, Mary broke this mug on Friday. She’s thirteen and I gather that teenagers have a reputation for clumsiness. Now, whilst it is true that there are “plenty more where that one came from” I was particularly sorry to see this one go.… Read more...

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buttons

I spent a day making buttons recently. They are made from coloured clay and are unglazed (like the cylinders). I like working on a small scale and there’s something pleasingly simple – even primitive – about a button.… Read more...

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half-glazed espresso

I’ve been trying out a new idea on an espresso mug. The lower half is an unglazed black slip and the upper half a slightly overlapping clear glaze. I like it’s bold simplicity and interesting tactile quality.… Read more...

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