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Fab pictures captured by this last weekend Cambridge My thanks to Rosie for such a beautifully organised market. I hop...
01/06/2026

Fab pictures captured by this last weekend Cambridge

My thanks to Rosie for such a beautifully organised market. I hope to make another one sometime.

Meanwhile I’m working through pet portrait orders and preparing for
Norwich ceramic makers on Sunday 7th June, 9–4 p.m.

Norwich, I am looking forward to seeing you! 🙌I will be setting up my stand at the upcoming Norwich Ceramics Market on S...
28/05/2026

Norwich, I am looking forward to seeing you! 🙌

I will be setting up my stand at the upcoming Norwich Ceramics Market on Sunday 7th June, and I would love to welcome you to the stall.

👉 Swipe to see a preview of the pieces I will be bringing along with me.

On the day, I will have a collection of freshly fired white earthenware pieces, each individually hand-illustrated.

If you appreciate bright, hopeful details and designs inspired by British nature—from woodland creatures to coastal birds—there will be plenty of new work available.

Please find the event details below to save the date:
📆 Sunday 7th June
⏰ 10:00am - 4:00pm
📍 The Forum, Millennium Plain ()
✨ Free entry

It promises to be an exceptional day celebrating independent crafts.
I hope to see you there! 💛

26/05/2026

Here is another selection of the wonderful pots and other gorgeous ceramics from the many marquees at Glynde Place this last weekend. 🎪✨

My thanks to Matt and the team at .co.uk, and of course to all of the uber-talented clay allies who make these gorgeous things.
I have tried to tag them, but it only lets me have 20!

If you came to say hello, give me a wave! 👋 And if you were one of the people who loved my carousel, you made my heart sing every single time you told me how much you enjoyed it. 🐧📚

Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend. I’m resting up, ready for more summer shows—just check my website for details!

THIS SATURDAY IN CAMBRIDGEShopping small really does make a difference. Swipe for ceramics.Every purchase from an indep...
25/05/2026

THIS SATURDAY IN CAMBRIDGE

Shopping small really does make a difference. Swipe for ceramics.

Every purchase from an independent maker helps support a real person, a small business, and a creative practice built with care.

bring together the very best of the local craft scene — so you can discover beautiful, high-quality handmade work while directly supporting the people behind it.

⛪️Downing Place URC
📍Downing Place, Cambridge, CB2 3EL
⏰11am - 4pm
📔Saturday 30th May- THIS SATURDAY!
FREE ENTRY

With 50+ curated stalls, this is a chance to:
• Shop small and support local makers
• Meet the people behind the products
• Choose thoughtful, handmade over mass-produced

Be part of a creative community
It all adds up - and it really matters



HandmadeUK

24/05/2026

.co.uk is a generous community of potters. Good company and happy days at Glynde. Our heartfelt thanks to Matt and the team you make it such a smooth ride and think of everything!

Thank you to those featured here, and others all around for their wisdom and support






23/05/2026

Another small selection of lovely things .co.uk
Paradise for someone like me, so much choice, expertise, and generosity in one place.

We are open today and tomorrow until 4:30 pm, please pop by and say hello

22/05/2026

A quiet dash around the marquees before I went home to recharge!

There is so much beautiful work to see, and a wonderful sense of anticipation in the air before the appreciative visitors arrive for the weekend.

Not all of the potters are credited yet—many have set up and stepped away to prepare for the days ahead—but I am so looking forward to meeting and connecting with everyone over the coming days.

📅 Potfest South East – Glynde Place 2026
The event runs from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th May 2026, opening daily from 10:00am to 4:30pm.

You can find us at Glynde Place, Near Lewes, East Sussex (BN8 6SX).

It is a wonderful showcase of over 90 selected ceramic artists, set against the peaceful backdrop of the Elizabethan country house and the South Downs.

Free parking is available on-site, and a complimentary
Shuttle bus runs from Glynde Station. Tickets are £9 at the gate, and under 16s are free.

A quick reminder for visitors, we pretty much all take card payments but signal can occasionally be intermittent on the Downs, so bringing an alternative payment method is always helpful.




21/05/2026

✨ The stand is set up and ready to go for Potfest South East at the gorgeous Glynde Place! ✨

I took a quick dash through the competition pieces before heading home tonight, and wow… you are all in for an absolute treat.

Across the show there is an enormous, incredible range of beautiful ceramics waiting for you—from functional and decorative to figurative and abstract.
I couldn’t be more thrilled with my spot this year! You can find me at Stand 8, surrounded by a truly lovely bunch of folk. We can’t wait to see you! 👋🏺

Here are all the details you need to plan your weekend:
📍 Location: Glynde Place, Near Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6SX
👉 Find me at: Stand 8
📅 Dates & Opening Times:
Friday 22nd May: 10am – 5pm
Saturday 23rd May: 10am – 5pm
Sunday 24th May: 10am – 5pm
(Note: Last entry is at 4pm daily. Tickets can be bought online or at the gate!)
Come for the incredible ceramics, stay for the stunning location, and please do come to say hello! 🤍

20/05/2026

Speed emptying the final gold lustre firing. Putting the finishing touches to my competition piece for .co.uk

22-24 May
Glynde Place
🔗 tickets in my bio

I couldn’t choose one book alone from the 100 must read classics, so I selected 5!

This has been such a fabulous challenge, including some tweaks that I need to make to the technical workings later on today to get it to spin on the right axis.

I found a beautiful quotation from ( I do hope this is his official Instagram channel ) a defender of democratic principles and against social injustice, I used this quotation around the base of the piece, it feels like it grounds it.

“A book is a carousel of the mind.”

It perfectly describes how my mind fills with characters every day, and this is what roots my creativity. I listen to audiobooks most days in Pottery.

I can’t wait to see the other potters’ competition pieces, there are sneak peaks on the Potfest socials so take a look at their stories.

And do let me know what you think of this… in the comments.

Counting down the days! 🌸🐓✨I am setting up tomorrow, ready for the gates to open on Friday!You can find me at Potfest fr...
20/05/2026

Counting down the days! 🌸🐓✨

I am setting up tomorrow, ready for the gates to open on Friday!
You can find me at Potfest from Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th of May.

The weather is set to be absolutely beautiful, and the location at Glynde Place near Lewes is stunning—it’s going to be a wonderful weekend out.

Swipe through the slider to see a couple of finished pieces that are packed and coming with me!

First up is a pansy flowerpot, followed by a hen. Both of these freestanding ornaments are completely ready for their new homes.

Will I be seeing you there? Tickets are available through the link in my bio.co.uk

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