Raku Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We had a really good couple of days doing Raku with our ceramics group over the weekend.  Some people couldn't make it along, but those who did had a great time and produced some really nice pieces.  Trouble is in our excitement we kept forgetting to take photo's, so our evidence is very limited.  Sorry!

New Work

I have been busy lately with a few new pieces of work.  The starting point was 'Transitions in Nature" and I was inspired by images of poppies, so I started to experiment with these.  One thing led to another, and I began thinking about what poppies represent to us in this day and age.  The rest I leave up to the viewer

Wasteland - Raku Fired Ceramic - 135cm x 30cm

Poppy Trio - Raku Fired Ceramic - Each image 15cm x 15cm

Opium - Raku Fired Ceramic - 30cm x 30cm

Ho Hum!!!!

I wouldn't say that our attendance at the craft fair on Sunday was a total waste of time, but it came pretty close.  Sold nothing all day, until we were in to the last hour, then sold 2 items quite close to each other.  At least we covered our stall cost and made a bit of profit, so not all bad news.  Could have sold one more item, but the lady asked if I would take less for it and I said "No" We put a fair price on our products and this still does not cover the labour involved in making the things, so I felt a bit put out!!!!!

Anyway, I was pleased that one of the items sold was from our new range of raku fired clocks that we were piloting, so looks like we should make more of these.


Our next event is a Pamper Evening on 24th June at the Hilton Hotel Portsmouth, we shall see what that has to offer!

Craft Fair on Sunday

Just putting in a plug really, Decima Designs will be hosting a stall at the Hovercraft Museum Open Day,  Lee on Solent, this Sunday (13th).  Hope the weather is good, cos if it ain't then I can't see too many peeps coming out to spend their money !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :0(

New raku fired portraiture a hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Much to my delight, my raku fired ceramic portraiture has been a bit of a hit!  As those of you who attended the private view of the degree show will know, I sold a few on the night.

I have also secured a couple of commissions on the strength of what was showing, and now the University of Chichester have requested the loan of 3 small hangings to exhibit on and off campus for the next year.

It appears that what I have achieved is quite unique, so when I get a chance I will start 'plugging' them around galleries to see if I can get them in anywhere else.

PATRICK

ARRON

Meanwhile, the pottery, fused glass and leaded (stained glass) courses are going well.  Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves as well as learning new skills, which is great.

Off now to do more commission work.

Will update again soon

Here we go again!!!!!

It all kicks off again tonight, evening classes start with fused glass tonight, leaded glass tomorrow, and pottery on thursday.  Last Friday @ 5pm was the deadline for all of our uni work to be in, and now we are looking forward to the Private View this Friday (and results in July).  It will be great for all of our family and friends to see the results of what we have been rabbiting on about these past three years.

After the big build up to the deadline, I spent the weekend doing NOTHING! Just chillin' out and trying to get over the fact that uni has finished and I am no longer a student (at my age it's probably just as well!)

Anyway, onwards and upwards.  There's going to be a big surge of energy put into the business now, cos we gotta make this work.

Open Day

Well there it was gone.  A big thank you to all who made our Open Day a success on Saturday!
 It was a really good day, with lots of people coming to have a look around, watch the demos and have a chat.

Some of the raku pieces were sold as soon as they came out of the kiln!!!!!!!!!! and some people signed up for courses.  So all in all a good day.

Chris and I really enjoyed it, and I think it is something we will definitely do again.

By the way, keep an eye out in The News tomorrow, we have an advert in the Basepoint feature