Fern & Fire

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We did it!Tomorrow is officially our first market. I cannot express the feeling that I got practising the setup in the k...
05/12/2025

We did it!

Tomorrow is officially our first market. I cannot express the feeling that I got practising the setup in the kitchen. Mr Russell is overjoyed at the mess I have made 😆

If you’re free tomorrow with nothing to do, like a bit of ceramics, or are just nosy like me, come and see me!

I’m at Coxhoe Village Hall between 9-1 Saturday 6th December.

Thank you all so much for all of the support, it means the world.

Did someone say Christmas…?Over on the kitchen bench this week is all of the bisque firing I’ve had done in preparation ...
09/11/2025

Did someone say Christmas…?

Over on the kitchen bench this week is all of the bisque firing I’ve had done in preparation for the Christmas market next month!!!

There’s a sneak peak at some of the mini Christmas things I’ve been working on. I have to say the little gingerbread man is my favourite. Now I need to make a mini army of him.

09/11/2025

Welcome back to my kitchen bench!

Latest batch is out of the kiln and it’s the first time I’ve felt truly proud of the things I’ve made.

Remember it’s my first ever market on 6th December 9am-1pm at the Coxhoe Village Hall.

Come and see me, have a hold of some bowls, let’s talk commissions and let me whinge about the price of glazes now that the addiction has taken hold 😂

A sneak peak at some of the bigger bowls!I’ve got a full batch of over 30 items ready to be glazed! 🎨🫟 Hence this page b...
19/10/2025

A sneak peak at some of the bigger bowls!

I’ve got a full batch of over 30 items ready to be glazed! 🎨🫟 Hence this page being rather quiet. I am hoping to start upping my social media game.

I know it’s illegal to mention the C word this early in the year when we haven’t even had Halloween yet… BUT!

I’m doing my first market this Christmas! Just a thank you again for all of the lovely messages about my pieces. Trying to navigate a full time job, a house, dog and a part time business has really pushed me over the last few weeks but I feel like I’m starting to feel more confident in my pieces.

If anyone is going to the Coxhoe village market on Sunday 6th December, keep an eye out for a very nervous first time seller, ME!

Once this big batch comes out of the kiln I can’t wait to show you all 🤍

Meg x

My latest batch! From this batch I’ve got:🍁 Side plates🍂 Trinket dishes🍁 Larger pasta bowls🍂 Side dishes🍁 Tapas bowls🍂 H...
13/10/2025

My latest batch!

From this batch I’ve got:
🍁 Side plates
🍂 Trinket dishes
🍁 Larger pasta bowls
🍂 Side dishes
🍁 Tapas bowls
🍂 Handle-less mugs

If you’re local to Durham and want to purchase send me a message! I’ll not be working on commissions for a while because I’ve signed up to do a Christmas market! I’ll be sharing more details about that in the weeks to follow. (I’m aware it’s far too early to be discussing Christmas on here)

You may have noticed that I’ve been rather quiet on here, so I’ll catch you up while I eat dinner out of my new Sage pas...
08/09/2025

You may have noticed that I’ve been rather quiet on here, so I’ll catch you up while I eat dinner out of my new Sage pasta bowl.

I have news! I’m currently in the process of getting my own space to use for pottery. A much shorter commute, my own tools, and a space I can use whenever I want. That process is due to be finished by the end of this week! *Insert excited squeal*

Once I’m all set up I’ll share some more regular updates on my work and finally be creating ceramics the way I set out to do.

Just a quick PSA, and to say thank you all for being patient. It’s much appreciated 🤍

🍁🍂HAPPY AUTUMN!🍂🍁Turns out a chaotic full time job means sometimes I’ll be a little quiet on here… Whoops!On the plus si...
02/09/2025

🍁🍂HAPPY AUTUMN!🍂🍁

Turns out a chaotic full time job means sometimes I’ll be a little quiet on here… Whoops!

On the plus side, here are the “Dip Dip” bowls in action! I cannot cook happily unless all of my prep is done beforehand.

How are you guys prepping for soup season?

And just like that we are half way through our first week in business! 😍 What have I been making? Bowls. Many, many bowl...
05/08/2025

And just like that we are half way through our first week in business! 😍

What have I been making? Bowls. Many, many bowls. 🥣

I’m really pushing myself to get my work more consistent as so many of you are reaching out for dinner sets or matching pieces.

Can’t wait to see these all trimmed and glazed.
What colours are we thinking? 🌈

01/08/2025

After a week of being on holiday and getting engaged I’m finally back in the studio 💍🏡I’m trying out some new shapes for my bowls inspired by some very bouji ones my mam has in her kitchen. “If you can’t afford it, make it” is very much the vibe this evening!

Some of the things I “specialise” in when it comes to adding a flourish to your evening meals ✨🥘Tapas bowls 🫒Olive and d...
31/07/2025

Some of the things I “specialise” in when it comes to adding a flourish to your evening meals ✨
🥘Tapas bowls
🫒Olive and dip dip bowls
🥣 Soup and cereal bowls

Welcome to Fern & Fire! A bit about me:📌 My name is Meg and I’m 29 from County Durham. I picked up pottery around Christ...
31/07/2025

Welcome to Fern & Fire!
A bit about me:
📌 My name is Meg and I’m 29 from County Durham. I picked up pottery around Christmas 2024 after my mam and I went to a one off workshop for Hand building - I was immediately addicted.
📌 I started at a local open studio where I began going through the painstaking art of wheel throwing. Countless bowls that were uneven, non-centered and downright hideous. And yet I never threw one away, my teacher once said “a little bit of your soul goes into everything you make”.
📌 Now that I have began to improve a little bit, I have been told by my fiancé that I need to start selling my pieces. Whether because they’re good, or because we have no space in our kitchen - I’m unsure.
📌 As I’m still new to this whole process I’m only putting pieces on here that I think are good enough that people would enjoy putting in their homes. I have started working on commissions for people that understand I am still well and truly winging this.

Please follow along on my journey as I try to improve on my little ceramic dream.

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