It’s always exciting / nerve racking to load up the kiln, never being entirely sure exactly how the colours or the glazes and slips will come out. Here’s a picture of the work going in the other day… And below – how it looks on the way out! (A successful outcome, very happy with the […]
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Stoneware Stone Wall Line – A Satisfied Customer!
We were pleased to recieve this picture from a satisfied customer. Elaine told us she was, “Celebrating New Year with our Champagne in your fabulous wine holder.” This piece is an example of the “STONEWARE STONE WALL” line. A Historic Wall impression, with clay pressed against the wall for its patterning and fired to durable […]
Review of Glaze Course
2021 CERAMICS GLAZE COURSE with Jim Robison Ceramics (with thanks to Kate) COVID has brought many challenges, but one of the positives for me has been the many webinars I have been able to attend. However earlier this year I decided I wanted to spend more time trying out glazes and understanding how glaze recipes […]
Holmfirth Artweek – Fringe Venue
25+ venues and groups around the Holme Valley and Colne Valley areas, displaying and selling the work of local artists. See details of the Fringe Trail here: https://holmfirthartweek.org.uk/fringetrail/ Booth House Gallery and Jim Robison will once again feature in the line-up alongside guest artists. OPEN HOURS Starting Sat 3rd, open every day, right through to […]
Zoom Making Demo (Slab-Based Ceramics)
Jim’s first foray into the world of Zoom Workshops at the invitation of the Westcountry Potters Association (www.westcountrypotters.co.uk). In this video, with the help of his trusty niece Sophie, he demonstrates the construction of a slab-based vase, with decoration and glazing techniques. Also a brief tour of some studio elements, various making and preparation techniques […]
New Courses Details Announced
We’re delighted to announce we’re planning taught courses this Summer in August and September. In line with health and legal guidance about social distancing and so on, we hope we’ll be in a good position to offer in person tuition by the summer! We’ll be running the sessions in well ventilated environment with appropriate social […]
Christmas Gifts and Work
Grab a mince pie and a mug! Jim has prepared a large range of new work: – beautiful unique craft bowls, sculptures. Wonderfully textures and glazed vases and planters as well as functional ware (plates, and mugs etc.) now available at the Gallery. Why not get something out of the ordinary for a loved one? […]
Stormy Weather and Other News
It’s certainly been an odd year, we’ve had to cancel a number of things, but we still managed to run a summer course. More recently Jim has been preparing for a Zoom based demonstration which is coming up in 2021 for the South West Potters Association. Stone Wall textured pots shown here to be featured […]
Caulms Wood Park Pyramid Restoration
In 1985, I created a pyramid, tiled structure in Caulm’s Wood Park in Dewsbury. After 35 years, it needed some of the tiles replacing to restore it and I was asked to do it – thanks to a community group’s latest efforts to rejuvenate this wooded park. Over the years it had suffered some vandalism and […]