It's been a while since I posted!!

Lots has happened since my last post in early November. The major event was the birth of our daughter at the end of November. An amazing little creature! Giving us lots of joy.

After a month or so of getting used to our new companion I got back to work. The first project was to get a new kiln shed built. It is now finished enough to be used.....a few more bits of cladding to be added, but that will come as and when funds allow. I have also built a small experimental kiln(not pictured) for Salt and soda firing. I have fired it once and was very pleased with some of the pots. It wasn't a total success, one shelf was totally under-fired, so much so that Cone8 didn't even move. I think I know how to resolve this and will fire again soon. I will probably fire it a couple more times before I take it down to make way for my new main kiln. This will be 30 cu ft down draft kiln to fired with Propane and finished with a small amount of wood and soda to add some flavour to areas of raw (un-glazed) clay on the pots.

I have sent to some new work to The Schaller Gallery in St Joseph, US for a show during March. Some of the pots from the kiln have headed over there, some of which are featured below.

There is lots happening at the moment with projects and making in full swing.....more regular blog posts to come in the coming weeks

New Dawn Traders Rum Flagons

Earlier in the year I was asked to produce 55 flagons for the the New Dawn Traders. I was really chuffed to involved in the project and now the short film that was commissioned is available to watch on Vimeo


This from New Dawn Traders:

This year we commissioned Tim Lake Ceramics to make us a small run of flagons to bottle a portion of our New Dawn Rum, straight from the cask. This rum has travelled all the way from the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, across the Atlantic to Cornwall, England, aboard the pioneering ship Tres Hombres. She is currently the only engine-less, wind-powered cargo vessel crossing the Atlantic Ocean, with other ships on their way. As part of a new Sailing Cargo Alliance, the New Dawn Traders are championing this renaissance in emission-free transport. These flagons are a continuation of this revival and reimagining of traditional craft. Each of the 56 vessels are hand-thrown on a kick-wheel out of local clays and glazes in Tim's Penryn workshop... a treasure inside and out. - With enormous thanks to Tim and Jonny for making this film.

 

Shino for Christmas at The Schaller Gallery

I am very pleased to have been asked to contribute to a group show at The Schaller Gallery, St Joseph, Michigan, USA. They are putting on a 'Shino for Christmas' exhibition.
Shino is such a diverse glaze.....metallic, crawling, satin-soft, carbon-trapped, pink, orange or white. I use it over slips, both red clay and white clay and over a very iron rich clay body(almost black/purple when fired to 1300'C) Shino can be very simple in its ingredients, but always has a surprise for you when the kiln is opened.
 
I have had pots with the Schaller Gallery for a few years and love their enthusiasm for pots and pottery and I'm looking forward to the show they put together to celebrate this fantastic glaze.

Here are a selection of pots that I am sending over.

 

January Yunomi Sale

Happy New Year!!!

For the rest of January I am offering a selection of Teacups for £25.00 each including P&P(UK) International Shipping £5.00.

The pots are available via my selling site, please click the link

or email me directly at:

timlakeceramics@hotmail.com

Here are the pots that are in the sale.....

Thanks for looking.

A slection of new pots......

Its been a while since I got behind the camera to take some shots of new work. There have been a lot of firings since I last posted(the joy and the curse of a small Kiln!)
Here are a select few pots.

Contact me at timlakeceramics@hotmail.com if you require any further info.
Thanks for looking..................

 Lidded Jar.
Brushed river and river silt glaze.
Hope fully you can get an idea of the texture of this glaze from the images......very satisfying, crawled and glistening.
16.5cm x 14cm
£150.00

SOLD

Lidded Caddy.
Brushed river silt under both an ash and white glaze.
9cm x 10cm
£75.00

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 Lidded Pot.
Brushed river silt under a black glaze using the same river as the base.
9cm x 10cm
£38.00

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Lidded Pot.
Brushed river silt under a white glaze, plus ash glaze pours
8.5cm x 9cm
£30.00

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 Yunomi.
Left: Brushed river silt, white glaze, black glaze and copper oxide marks. 9.2cm x 8cm
£34.00
Right: Textured, river silt rim with white glaze.
9.2cm x 8cm
SOLD

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 Left: Small Yunomi with brushed river silt, white glaze and ash glaze pours. 8cm x 6.5cm
SOLD
Right: Small bowl with brushed river silt under a black glaze using the same river as the base
3.5cm x 9.5cm
£20.00

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3 little cups.
Left: Indented, river silt and white glaze. 5cm x 5.5cm 

£15.00
Middle: River silt and ash glaze on outside, black river silt glaze on inside. 5cm x 5.3cm SOLD
Right: Unglazed brushed white slip on outside, white glaze inside. 6.5cm x 5.7cm 

£20.00

Yunomi.
Left: Indented, brushed river silt, white glaze.
9cm x 8cm
£34.00

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Right: brushed river silt, white glaze and ash glaze pours
9cm x 8cm
SOLD

Lidded Caddy.
Brushed river silt under a white glaze and a black glaze on the inside.
8.5cm x 11cm
£75.00
 

3 little cups.
Left: Textured, river silt and white glaze.
5cm x 5.3cm
£15.00
Middle: Textured, river silt, white glaze and ash glaze pours.
6cm x 5.3cm
£20.00
Right: Textured, river silt, white glaze and ash glaze pours.
6cm x 5cm
£20.00

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