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Handmade Ceramics by
LOUISA RILEY

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Making Small Batches of Functional & Decorative Stoneware Pottery

One of my earliest memories involving clay was of wading barefoot in the mud discovering old clay tobacco pipes in the stream that ran through our garden. I was around the age of six but still recall the excitement of finding each broken fragment and the feel of the squishy clay on my skin. Clay creates in me a sense of both excitement and calm and forms an essential part of my well-being. I enjoy both hand-building and using a pottery wheel. The hypnotic humming noise and spinning motion takes me to a different place, freeing my mind of the unnecessary.

 

I consider my pottery making to be a form of play and it is vital for me that it continues to feel like that.  I only make what I feel like creating at the time, so many pieces may be one off items.

I am currently spending my time renovating the basement studio and making items to fill my shop space ready for an open studio event when full.

A variety of items will also be listed in the online shop periodically.

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As well as making items to sell, and hiring out portable pottery wheels, from time to time, I also offer potter's wheel sessions where you can learn how to throw a pot on the wheel.  My availability for these sessions is dependent on how busy I am.  If I have availability it will be displayed on the events page for online booking.  (Currently no Availability owing to renovation work taking place expected to be completed by Spring 2025)

If you wish to be informed about future shop updates, open studio days or available throwing sessions please follow me on Facebook / Instagram or join my mailing list below.

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Please note, my studio is my workspace and also my home so all visits are by appointment only unless it is an open shop event.

Many thanks Louisa :)

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