My homeware range includes a selection of items for use in the kitchen. The joy of stoneware is that because it is fired to very high temperatures (1260C) it is suitable for the oven, microwave and dishwasher – although it is kinder to the pot if you can wash it by hand.
I am currently working to update my homeware collection, having decided to move to a different, white stoneware last year. This clay has smoother texture and has a better colour response to the glazes I want to use compared to stoneware I have used previously. This has enabled me to think about two new colour ways. The first is a very simple white – except it’s not simple, as the white has flecks of blue, pink and cream – and a second range in blue-green inspired by the colours of the lake in autumn. Hopefully I can share some photos soon.
The ‘new’ white I am in love with, but it’s very *very* sensitive to the thickness of application, so I have more work to do before I can start to produce work in large batches. Thankfully, the few samples I have produced have proved popular, so I believe this is effort will be worth it. The second colourway I am still experimenting with, including layering with another white glaze, and it’s just working out the balance of blue to green and – again- the best thickness for the glaze to sing.
Once I’m happy with my new glazes, I’ll be looking to make:
- Mugs
- Expresso cups and saucers
- Egg cups
- Beakers for juices or wine
- Citrus squeezers
- Butter dishes
- Berry bowls
- Casserole dishes
- Dipping bowls and platters
The photos below show some of my previous work, which hopefully gives a feel of the type of forms I like to make. My butter dishes have proved very popular over the years, and I’m definitely not intending to change the shape of these!
