Armpits Pottery

Armpits Pottery I have been an enthusiastic amateur potter since retiring from work in 2016. It's been a steep learn

As well as taking my stall to local craft fairs I will also have a go at commission pieces for people. This can be challenging but that is most of the fun, to push the boundaries and learn new techniques.

All stu up and ready at The Wortley Top Forge open day. I believe Britain's only surviving 17th century iron forge.The p...
06/09/2026

All stu up and ready at The Wortley Top Forge open day. I believe Britain's only surviving 17th century iron forge.
The photo is of the original wooden hammer beam, still worked by water power. A unique survivor.
Open until 4 this afternoon.
Cheers, Nog.

This is the next event I'm at. If you don't know about, or have never been to this historic ironworks then you are missi...
21/08/2026

This is the next event I'm at. If you don't know about, or have never been to this historic ironworks then you are missing out on one of Sheffield's true hidden gems.
Their summer fair is always a great day out for the family. History, ride-on train, cafe craft stalls what's not to like 😁
Cheers, Nog

A couple of new pieces out of the kiln this morning.The jug was made at Liz Carlisle's studio in Askrigg. Bev Seth initi...
19/08/2026

A couple of new pieces out of the kiln this morning.
The jug was made at Liz Carlisle's studio in Askrigg. Bev Seth initially made the basic shape but was going to bin it. I took it as it cried out JUG to me. And here it is. It pours buitifully.
The next piece was made on a Rebecca Appleby course. Lots of slips, oxides and crushed clay used in a very free-form way. I've put some clear glaze on the inside to try and make it a bit more user friendly.
I'll be taking these along to my next show which is at Wortley Top Forge open day (a great day out) on Saturday 6th of September.
Cheers, Nog.

A few weeks ago a bunch of us went up to Liz Carlisle's pottery studio near Askrigg for a week of ideas and inspiration....
16/08/2026

A few weeks ago a bunch of us went up to Liz Carlisle's pottery studio near Askrigg for a week of ideas and inspiration. One of the ideas was to make ceramic things which join, or become part of other things. I ended up via a strange route with a turtle which could carry interchangeable house/trees/objects on it's back.
It's been drying for ages, and I thought it was ready for a bisque firing. Obviously I was wrong. Either the head was still damp in the middle, or it had an air pocket ot two. Either way, the result when I opened the kiln this morning is fairly obvious. Oopps!
What's the pottery mantra - 'be prepared for disappointment'
Cheers, Nog.
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Some photos from the last hand building pottery session at Voyager Arts in Stocksbridge.I run these small classes on the...
15/08/2026

Some photos from the last hand building pottery session at Voyager Arts in Stocksbridge.
I run these small classes on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoon's of the month 1.30 - 3.30. Cost £30.00 each. Max 4 people per session due to space. To book on please phone Josette on 07909 969605
Cheers, Nog.

Some of the new pieces out of the kiln today ready to go off to The Cromford Ceramics Fair, alongside some 35 other pott...
30/07/2026

Some of the new pieces out of the kiln today ready to go off to The Cromford Ceramics Fair, alongside some 35 other potters and ceramic artists.
It's this coming Sunday the 2nd of the world heritage Cromford Mill, Cromford, DE4 3RQ, free entry.
Besides the pottery on show there is the mill it's self to look around. A good day out all round.
Cheers, Nog.

Here we are, once again set up at a local carnival. This time it's the one in Stannington Park. It officially starts at ...
11/07/2026

Here we are, once again set up at a local carnival. This time it's the one in Stannington Park. It officially starts at 12 and goes on until 5. There are many more stalls and gazebos set up this year than I have seen before, so a bigger event this year.
Cheers, Nog

I'll be there tomorrow. It's my 1st time at this carnival so it will be great to go somewhere new.Call past and say hell...
10/07/2026

I'll be there tomorrow. It's my 1st time at this carnival so it will be great to go somewhere new.
Call past and say hello.
Cheers, Nog (Armpits Pottery).

Here is our lovely MP Matie Tidball (Labour) at Bolsterstone Gala last Saturday, purchasing one of my fish design mugs. ...
08/07/2026

Here is our lovely MP Matie Tidball (Labour) at Bolsterstone Gala last Saturday, purchasing one of my fish design mugs. She's very approachable and chatty and comes along to lots of local events.
I'm at Stannington Gala this Saturday, I think I now only have a couple of the 'fish mugs' left. Some more are next on my to-do list.
Cheers, Nog.

I'll be there this Saturday. It's the 1st time I've had a stall there. It will be nice to go to a new venue. Call past t...
07/07/2026

I'll be there this Saturday. It's the 1st time I've had a stall there. It will be nice to go to a new venue. Call past the stall and say hello.
Cheers, Nog, Armpits Pottery

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