new clay

This is the new French clay, you can see how the colour, from vegetable matter, changes as it dries.   It fires to a pale creamy colour.    It is dug and sieved..that is all! I'm not sure if it has had a little grog added after that, as it does have a few issues with occasional larger pieces and some bits of yellow ochre.
However it throws, dries, turns and cuts well.
We'll have to discuss the economics of it later!!

 Grey cat guarding grey clay pots!!


These are the two pots that I had in "The Rocket"- apparently the jug was judged best pot in the firing!!  It has come out nicely I must admit. They were very kindly delivered to the Court Cupboard Gallery where I worked my duty day yesterday.

We didn't have too many visitors, despite the beautiful hot and sunny weather, but that did give me the time to put up a new stand with glass shelves and display a different selection of my work...and write out a new stock list!!    It looks good (sorry, I forgot to photograph it!) lets hope it boosts sales.