01 / FORM
The generous bowl
A wide opening makes the interior visible. A small foot gives the generous form a place to rest.
VOLUME 01 / THE EVERYDAY VESSEL
Notes
in clay.
A quiet record of useful objects, patient hands and the marks left by making.
Explore the collectionEARTH / WATER / FIRE01—03
THE OBJECT INDEX
Made to be used.
Small differences in a rim, a foot or a handle change how an object feels in the hand.
02 / SURFACE
Clay, left visible
An unglazed base holds the colour of the body itself: iron-rich red, pale buff or deep brown.
03 / GESTURE
A handle that fits
The space around a handle matters as much as the handle. Comfort lives in that small opening.
FROM THE NOTEBOOK
Look closer.
Hold longer.
Before asking how an object was made, spend a moment noticing how it is used.
The line around the lip
A rounded rim meets the mouth differently from a fine, straight edge. Trace the contour with a fingertip: the smallest change can alter the whole experience of drinking.
Keeping a material notebook
Record a clay body, the thickness of a test tile and the glaze used. A clear note makes it easier to compare results and understand a surface later.
Space around an object
Set a vessel against a plain background and move the light. Its shoulder, shadow and opening become easier to see when there is room around them.
A SMALL GLOSSARY
Words from
the workshop.
Select a term to read its note.
01 Bisque
Clay that has been fired once and remains porous enough to receive many common glaze applications.
02 Slip
A suspension of clay in water, used in joining, casting or decorating, depending on its composition and consistency.
03 Stoneware
A category of ceramic ware fired to produce a dense body. Its colour and surface vary with the clay and firing conditions.
04 Foot ring
The ring at the base that supports a vessel and lifts its main body away from the table.