Happy Christmas

Frome Tower

 

Spent two days in Frome in the Black Swan tower. Displayed jugs with the handles for the first time. They photograph well... 

 

 

Black Swan Christmas Handmade Fayre

 

We're splitting the Space One team to be at two Fayres at once this weekend. On Saturday 15th I'll be in Frome at the Black Swan Christmas Handmade Fayre from 10am until 4.30pm, and Martha and Jane will be at Made in Bristol, Colston Hall from 10am - 4pm. Then on Sunday we'll all be in Frome together for day two of the Black Swan Christmas Handmade Fayre.

Glass Designs & Gallery Bristol

 

I now have a stockist in Bristol, at the Glass Designs shop 261 North Street, BS3 1JN

You can look at the shop website here....http://www.dadswellglass.co.uk/

Jugs with Handles

 

Bit of an experiment. Not sure this idea will catch on.

Stars

 

 

 

Porcelain stars for Christmas trees.

 

 

Made in Bristol Christmas Gift Fair

 

Jane, Jo and Martha from Space One will be at the Made in Bristol Christmas Gift Fair at Colston Hall on Saturday 15th December, 11am - 4pm.

 

Jugs on Holiday

 

 

Dad took this photo of some jugs on their holidays in St Ives.

 

Smiths Row at Christmas

 

Delighted to send twenty jugs to Smiths Row in Bury St Edmunds for their 'Smiths Row at Christmas' exhibition. It runs from 17th November to 24th December. 

 

 

Jug of the Month - October

 

I didn't buy this Richard Godfery jug at Hatfield, and I didn't buy this jug at Art in Action. I nearly bought this jug in the Devon Guild of Craftsmen shop but I resisted. I finally succumbed at the Oxford Ceramics Fair. It cheers me up very much.

Art on the Hill

 

Spent a whole weekend in The Windmill pub in Bristol, on the Art on the Hill arts trail. We now want to do all our selling in pubs. This is the future. Pies, pints and pottery.

Hand and Wheel

 

 

Caught up with lots of friends at Hand and Wheel at Ashton Court. Much excitement when Dixie from Casualty bought two of Martha's brooches. Everyone knows how good I am at being calm near famous people.

Up In Lights

 

Went to the launch of Art on the Hill at Motorcade Flashparade. J and I spent a good while watching the slide show waiting for our work to appear. Great to see our work up in lights.

 

 

 

Stocktake

Jiq Jaq Pics

 

Some great pics of the pieces being exhibited at Jiq Jaq until October 9th.

http://jiqjaqblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/joanne-corbett-impractical-jugs/

Jug of the Month - September

 

Another Gordon Whittle jug. I only threw twice at his evening class. The first time went well and I decided I was a natural. The second time was a disaster and so of course I gave up forever. Gordon's glazes are beautiful.

Clay Drawing

Studio

Green

Jiq Jaq Blog

 

Here's a piece written by Jiq Jaq about the jugs they're currently exhibiting.

http://jiqjaqblog.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/joanne-corbett-impractical-jugs/

 

Joanne Corbett is a ceramic artist currently based in Bristol, after graduating last year from Bath Spa with a BA in 3D design she has since been channelling her pottery talent into crafting these beautiful jugs in utopian hues.

Those of you who are local may have already seen our intriguing window display showcasing the small round bellied vessels of hers, each one unique in size, colour and detail. Corbett light heartedly refers to them as her “impractical jugs” although not to be deterred by the name, they are designed for commercial and domestic use. On their own or as a set they give any space a twist of colour and a flash of vibrancy.

Using porcelain and earthenware clays to achieve the bright, vivid colours, Corbett nurses the clay on the wheel and any marks, lines and ridges on the vessel are stories made by her hand. The imprints on the clay are clues to how the piece was created, showing where the maker touched the work – leaving finger prints, finger trails or pinch marks. The jugs are finished when the wheel is still and one pull is given to make the pouring spout.

Corbett states that her choice of hues were inspired by her 1970s childhood; the oranges, the yellows, the burgundy’s, were all taken from her own memories of domestic ceramics such as an orange Poole Delphis plate and classic Spanish Fantasia tea sets. She says that often the inspiration becomes apparent once the vessel is made, and she recognises the similarity with an object from the past – her subconscious mind reminiscing as her creativity experiments with shape and colour.

Corbett also creates “clay drawings” with ceramic hoops in frames, experimenting with form and space, creating an almost mechanical effect, as if they were clock parts – clogs saturated in colour.

Here at Jiq Jaq we really enjoy the colours of her work and their relaxed and organic forms. The vibrant colours really complement the work of Marilyn Koan’s which we are currently exhibiting.

 

Red Earthenware Glazes

 

Trying out new glaze colours for red earthenware. Loving the orange, red and white. Learning to love the green...

 

Smiths Row

 

Dropped in to Smiths Row in Bury St Edmunds. A really lovely shop and exhibition space. And four of my blue jugs on the counter. I was a bit excited and may have called out "I made those" and made people jump. Very pleased to be making some more jugs for Smiths Row at Christmas.

 

Jug of the Month - August

Gordon Whittle was my ceramics teacher at Trowbridge College when I did an evening class there. I was Acting Head at my school and that evening class kept me sane(ish). I'd turn up on a Tuesday and make for a few hours. Leave work on a shelf to be fired. Dip it in a bucket of glaze marked 'blue' and leave it on the shelf again. Then heave the heavy thing home. Mum had a stash of cork circles to stick on the bottom of the things I gave her to protect her woodwork. Wise.