tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68901193552622830692024-03-13T06:24:20.922-07:00Brampton PotteryMargaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-72534190881499349902022-11-30T14:08:00.000-08:002022-11-30T14:08:56.989-08:00Travels in China 2019<p> Back in 2019 we travelled to China. Thinking that we would be returning at some stage I didn’t write about our travels but then we had no way of knowing that COVID would close China’s border.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLdMl84K6Jl4MzVmCpFgBEusyC02IQep4b0ZigacLMbFiifSKYPrpy85fvpMbw6ZlRevK23i2dLpARKKmUakOF9G21uq-4sE0Eq5Pc0PmeV57yFQXO7S949MWOnQXKNlMoy8BtngxVd3HjrOFx5IDa9Izhj61z5nybvOZxEgFQ44L4rczr0kqlo1u6MQ=s1599" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLdMl84K6Jl4MzVmCpFgBEusyC02IQep4b0ZigacLMbFiifSKYPrpy85fvpMbw6ZlRevK23i2dLpARKKmUakOF9G21uq-4sE0Eq5Pc0PmeV57yFQXO7S949MWOnQXKNlMoy8BtngxVd3HjrOFx5IDa9Izhj61z5nybvOZxEgFQ44L4rczr0kqlo1u6MQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div>We travelled to the Song mountain, one of China’s sacred mountains.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1uiGeKiYWp7hGtPmnnr-yWFBIsx46JfQvkld08ni5sJOhSepyEPBeJdD4t4DENZFmVJaSMG8VORKTOltaTmtUMAneRo6YekSAYiunW1uIsL3PWTJHCAPrgI-ANWEvv1j9hJJJNE1Re10ifQ8TcAxYUFIfzV6E5-uXIOHD4LQ_7kvQ-aoCQdCGX7AUCQ=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I am experimenting to see if I can post from my phone.<br />
Here are some recent pots the one above being for a Christening.<br />
Each bowl takes me a day to decorate. I have been making these for 10 years so it surprises me that it hasn’t got any quicker.<br />
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This is by way of an experiment to see if I. An blog from my phone.<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-82616674732543083022018-06-29T04:26:00.001-07:002018-06-29T04:26:44.504-07:00May in China<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was a child I never had any ambitions to travel. This didn't change when I became an adult. Even people who travelled on package holidays I held in high esteem as if they were a higher species.<br />
Then my daughter emigrated and before I knew it I was applying for visas booking flights and packing my bags.<br />
Arriving in China for my seventh visit our travel continued, we were off on the bullet train to Tianshui in Gansu province.<br />
Our quest was to find the school where our granddaughter was found abandoned when she was just a few days old. We found the school in a poor town near Tianshui it looked particularly bleak in the torrential rain and there seemed little to do but move on.<br />
Our next travels were to take us to some of the sights that the area is famous for.<br />
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Visiting some of the old temples involved quite a lot of climbing. There were hundreds of gods modelled in terracotta but we weren't allowed to take photos. There was the 'blue buddha' with his blue moustash.<br />
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Back near Xian there is a modern buddha. This is the three headed buddha.<br />
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One thing we found is that where ever we travel children are just the same. When our granddaughters came across another child playing with bubbles they didn't wait to be asked but just joined in the fun.<br />
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Grand temples are all very well but one of the most fascinating things in China is park life. You can spend all day there and there will be an ever changing parade of activities to entertain you. ( and of course no one minds if you join in)!<br />
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Another wonderful thing in China is their street food. In every street and on almost every street corner there will be people cooking. This man was making pancakes and filling them with egg and vegetables before rolling them up for breakfast. These people probably do the same food every day and look really skilled and all the food looks and tastes delicious.<br />
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One last image, not a huge statue but a small one sat inside a temple garden in Xian. I think I will be taking inspiration from this, maybe a sgraffito cat.Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-62130465080219760802017-10-05T13:02:00.001-07:002017-10-05T13:02:53.683-07:00A good resourseI was recently in Cardiff Museum and Art Gallery and there were some excellent pieces of studio pottery. They were from the private collection of Anita Besson. She had left<br />
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them to the Derek Williams Trust.<br />
Although the gallery is long closed all the archives are still on line. Here is a <a href="http://www.galeriebesson.co.uk/">link </a>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-90800526213330530932017-06-15T13:04:00.000-07:002017-06-15T13:04:53.547-07:00Wassail Bowls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a child, along with every other school pupil in south Wales, I visited The National Folk Museum at St.Fagans. I visited this folk museum countless times and so it is not surprising that some of the exhibits lodged in my mind. Most powerful amongst these were the wassail bowls. These would have been made at Ewenny pottery.<br />
These were bowls that held cider or other drink and were carried around at twelfth night.<br />
They usually have 16 handles and can be passed around. But it is the lids that fascinated me. they are encrusted with modeled figures and numerous birds. Some have figures with farm animals, but the one above even has the husband and wife sat at the kitchen table. Quite a feat to apply the slip I would have thought!<br />
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On returning to Wales one of the first things I wanted to do was to revisit these pots. However, having rushed to St.Fagans before the removal men even delivered all our worldly belongings I found that they were not currently on display. Not to worry a few phone calls later and the museum staff got two out of store for me.<br />
I was very delighted to get up close and personal with them without even the usual glass case between creating unwanted reflections.<br />
I was allowed to take photos but unfortunately my PC recently died taking with it my photos! Then recently I found these photos on my phone.<br />
The pots are quite large and very sculptural.<br />
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Here are some tiny pots I've made influenced by seeing the wassail bowls.<br />
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This is a wassail bowl I made quite recently. I haven't managed to decorate it nearly as much as the Ewenny ones as I am still quite nervous when it comes to dipping them in the slip. They have been great fun to make and I hope to make time to create some more.<br />
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This blog almost seems to be all about my trips to China. I returned to China in April to take my mother to see her granddaughter and great grand children. April in China seems to be all about the cherry blossom. The Buddist temples are set in parks and the red ribbons are peoples' prayers.<br />
The blossom was at it's peak and there were cherry trees in parks, along motorways and lining the pavements.<br />
People everywhere were posing to be photographed with the blossom.<br />
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The pagoda is a famous land mark in the centre of Xian. Here we are posing ourselves the three generations of our family.<br />
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Although I had seen the terra-cotta warriors before I took my mum to see them. I was still very impressed with the sheer scale of them. The weather was beautiful and there was the most amazing number of tourists visiting. People poured in by the thousand.<br />
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Another site I revisited was the folk museum. These muscians must re-enact this performance day in and day out. It's a unique performance with someone playing a bench. The village consists of houses braught from all over China and re-erected in this village,<br />
We had a wonderful holiday with beautiful weather which has left us with precious memories to treasure.<br />
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PS I should mention there are wonderful antique shops with amazing pots.......<br />
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restaurants selling beautiful freshly cooked food........<br />
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<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-27566707879772194312017-03-07T09:05:00.002-08:002017-03-07T09:05:55.576-08:00Still working<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When it's not actually raining in Wales we get a beautiful light,especially in the evenings the light seems to bounce about and create wonderful skyscapes.<br />
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I have been busy in the studio mostly making casseroles like this one. I enjoy doing these as there is a similarity between them and yet each one is a little different. I am always trying to invent ways to use the negative space so the resulting pot doesn't look clunky (technical word).<br />
Back in October I decided that I needed some professional development and contacted <a href="http://www.joannahowells.co.uk/">Joanna Howells</a> to see if she was doing any courses.<br />
Well a few weeks ago the course came around. I had a fabulous week-end on Joanna's course. I felt I learnt a lot and came away feeling motivated to try new things. Joanna was an excellent teacher and the four of us on the course all got individual tuition.<br />
One of the processes Joanna demonstrated was how to make altered shapes. I have now been trying this with my own work and really enjoyed coming out of my comfort zone.<br />
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This week, however, I have been making my signature bowls. I don't tire of doing these and I always think I can improve on the last one!<br />
While the bowls are still on their bats I band them hence no need to centre them.<br />
Next they get turned.<br />
After that decorating begins. The rim gets done first as it's the first area to dry.<br />
Following the rim I then sgraffito the design onto the bowl and then add the colour.<br />
The fired pots look so different from those unglazed waiting for their biscuit firing. I enjoy the making process so much I've tended to neglect glazing so this week is a week of reckoning as if I don't glaze I won't have any room for more pots.<br />
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<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-3050449871595772312017-01-12T13:33:00.000-08:002017-01-12T13:33:49.353-08:00China part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought I would add a postscript to my travels in China. After arriving in China we flew to Lanzhou. The landscape was extraordinary. As we flew over it looked as though the mountains were giant sand dunes that had been pushed together.As we drove to the hotel it appeared even more like that. The view above is from my hotel window. Although the landscape looked harsh the city appeared as if in the middle of a dessert but it was a very modern international place.<br />
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The reason for traveling so far was to meet my new granddaughter. We were able to collect her at Lanzhou and introduce her to her new big sister. It was quite an adventure and a perfect joy to see my daughter's family added to with the adoption of a beautiful new daughter. I arrived home in Wales early on Christmas morning to spend Christmas with the rest of my family.<br />
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Just a few days ago I was busy in the pottery getting a batch of casseroles finished so that I could take an unexpected trip before Christmas.<br />
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Two days latter here I am in China again! As it's the holiday time there were few flights at an affordable price and so I left my house in Blackmill at 7.50 on Wednesday morning and travelling through Amsterdam and Cheng Du to arrive in Xian 9.30 Thursday night.<br />
today was as sunny as it gets in Xian allowing for the pollution so a walk in the park was in order.<br />
Possibly these photograph were put up by students but I thoughth their simple display method worked a treat. <br />
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All around the park were hundreds of these stone sculptures. They are anchors for you to tie your horse to - obviously just ornamental now. The students had protested about the level of pollution by adding these masks to them!<br />
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A walk in the park is a great way to spend an afternoon in China with your daughter, son in law and granddaughter.Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-74977372764156990552016-10-27T02:57:00.003-07:002016-10-27T02:57:53.921-07:00More of China<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the things that we've noticed in China is that shops selling the same things are congregated in the same area. This street sold things for the dead! You could buy clothes, houses, money, cars and so much more for the departed. Of course it's all made of paper and you send it to them by burning it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> In this town the open air opera had attracted a crowd mostly of elderly people. Many of them had rolled into town on their bikes. These were all stationed at the back of the crowd and everyone was having a good time catching up with their neighbour. I only wish I could give you an idea of the noise and smells of China. The opera was loud but it was alongside a busy road with all the sounds of Chinese horns and hooters. Over the road were a group of men practising their whip cracking and top spinning, both of which made amazing sounds. Where ever we went in China there was piped music. The parks may look idyllic and peaceful but they will all be filled with the sounds of piped music. Whilst that is playing people often engage in their own musical activities ,whether that's on their ghetto blasters or they are playing traditional instruments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> All along this street were shops and stalls selling baskets and brooms and other agricultural implements. I did contemplate bringing one of the beautiful baskets home but decided that it wasn't going to work as hand luggage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I think best of all was the area selling brushes. Stall after stall and shop after shop sold brushes. Brushes and everything you could need to do calligraphy. Brushes hanging from the ceiling, tiny brushes and brushes the size of brooms, on stalls on the floor, papers piled to the roof, inks, stamps and all sorts of porcelain bowls for the inks and water. For now though it's back to work until my next trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Not quite sure how this picture got here but it's me trying to perfect my chop stick skills at a traditional hot pot restaurant!</span><br />
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<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-81628898892536843282016-10-11T06:15:00.001-07:002016-10-11T06:15:17.004-07:00Museum Village<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Today you can come with me to the Folk Museum. The buildings have been brought from different areas in China and rebuilt to form the museum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> If the architecture isn't enough there is a performance for our entertainment. There is an interesting array of traditional instruments and someone playing a bench. Somewhat unexpected but very effective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The whole place is very beautiful and set in an interesting garden. If you didn't want a ride out to the museum you can walk to the local park where there is always plenty of activity and they won't mind you joining in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> There is Tai Chi, calligraphy line dancing, opera singing and ballroom dancing to name but a few activities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> One of the local markets is made up of a labyrinth of small arcades each one lined with shops selling pots. We can take a wonder down these alleys but unfortunately I don't speak a word of Manderin so we can't chat to the shop keepers but it's fun just looking and no one minds us handling the pots. </span><br />
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<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-75245077529791591502016-10-06T05:18:00.003-07:002016-10-06T05:18:37.174-07:00A day of temples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Yesterday was planned as a day to visit temples! Mark is just entering the visitor centre at the first- very high tech.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The rained poured but as intrepid explorers we equipped ourselves with umbrellas and I had a fetching little number a cross between a plastic bag and a rain coat. The poppers didn't work but no matter I always carry a roll of double sided cellotape with me and it proved very handy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Six Doaist Temples left us wet but ready for more.</span><br />
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Unfortunately the second temple wasn't reached so easily and we had to trek up a very muddy hill to reach it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This was the final temple of the day and by the time we reached it we were very wet and extremely muddy. This temple was claimed by both the Christians and the Buddists, the others were Toaist and Doaist. </span>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-78524215318794343222016-10-03T18:54:00.001-07:002016-10-03T18:54:08.953-07:00Visiting China<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've been in China for a few days now though I think I may have slept most of the first day. The second day we explored the local park and shops. Mark and Miriam have found a spot of shade in the park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On day three we travelled out to a village where my daughter had heard there was a local artist. At the moment it is a national holiday in China and in the village there was an air of excitement and celebration. We passed three weddings in the village and villagers had taken to the streets to perform their chores or just chat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the artist's studio he was pleased to show us his work and pulled scrolls out from under his work station. His work is done in the traditional way with inks on a very thin paper. The village is surrounded by mountains so he goes out into the mountains to sketch before working up his paintings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From that village we went onto another with a Buddist Temple which was an opportunity for a family photo!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The following village had a large museum showing 'Farmers' Art'. Under Mao intellectuals were unable to work and artists were placed in this category and instead Mao wanted local peasant farmers to create art. Most of the art was very political and very illustrative but much of it was very finely drawn. one village still produces Farmer Art but it is largely a tourist attraction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've been recording some of the images I use on my pots. Decorating my pots is very important to me and I can't think about making pots without thinking of the images I am going to sgraffito onto them.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I have found the two books above very interesting as they illustrate how a number of makers use drawings to inform their work.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Last Friday I went to see an exhibition called<a href="http://www.makersguildinwales.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition/event/497-drawing-inspirations"> Drawing Inspirations</a> at Crafts in the Bay, Cardiff. It was an inspirational view into how makers used their drawing practice to inform their work. You can follow the link to see some images of the exhibition. The exhibition was curated by Alex McErlain who has done some beautiful collaborative work with Alice Kettle. I was particularly interested to see the drawings behind the ceramics of Richard Heeley.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Just as an aside I did get to the exhibition via A&E as Mark had somehow broken a toe coming down a tree! Needless to say he didn't make it to the exhibition and is now limping around.</span><br />
<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-54447800363520433012016-09-14T05:10:00.001-07:002016-09-14T05:10:13.157-07:00Latest Bowls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Here are some of the bowls I've done most recently. The ones with the ladies are something of a homage to William Newland. I'm not sure how these will go down but I'm going to develop the idea a bit more to see where it goes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Last week-end was spent at Wardlow Mires Food and Pots Festival. Here is just a flavour of the event. There were a number of Japanese potters with their work which was a real treat to see work we might not usually see.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Of all the festivals this is the most relaxed which must have something to do with all the good food and beers! Of course Pat and Geoff Fuller must also take a lot of the credit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Last week-end was spent at Ceramic Wales. This was a new show in a beautiful light filled building in Wrexham.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">There was a wonderful diverse range of ceramics. I quickly took some photos of a few stands. Unfortunately my camera doesn't do them justice but it may give you a flavour of the range of work. The work above is by Niek Hoogland and Pim Van Huisseling</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Wendy Lawrence</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Mari Wells</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It just remains to repack the van ready for Pots and Food at <a href="http://www.potsandfood.co.uk/">Wardlow Mires.</a> This is a fun show where selling pots is interspersed with eating fine food. If you,re in the area look it up.</span>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-63127829622119529402016-08-30T03:22:00.003-07:002016-08-30T03:22:58.326-07:00flower brick<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This is the garden at The Chapel in Abergavenny. It's a beautiful gallery and we enjoyed a lunch here surrounded by wonderful art work. I am looking for inspiration for my garden patio and this has given me lots of ideas!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've just come to the end of making batches of work for the next two pottery fairs and so nothing I make now will be ready for firing before these events so I decided I could have a little 'play'. This is a wassail pot. The originals ,made at Ewenny pottery were far more elaborate and much larger. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">A flower brick! I don't usually make these to sell but I have a few I use myself. They hold quite a lot of flowers and make for an unusual display.</span>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-82321420594058091792016-08-25T01:18:00.002-07:002016-08-25T01:18:38.188-07:00State of flow!<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I am enjoying being back in the flow of making again. A friend who doesn't 'make' asked me what it feels like when I'm making something. I know sometimes there are times of frustration and disappointment but mostly the experience is absorbing and fulfilling.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Anyway I can across this little link which I thought was quite interesting. It describes a<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03w4bnn"> Flow</a> activity.</span>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-90075968938655405292016-08-18T14:40:00.005-07:002016-08-18T14:40:57.160-07:00Still exploring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> We are still exploring local sights when we aren't trying to garden. This is Margam Abbey near Port Talbot. I think that in his day Talbot was one of the richest men in the world. The house, although still impressive, is a little sad and is in the ownership of the local council.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Here are some water falls which once powered the tin works machinery for pressing iron into thin sheets before being plated with tin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> There must be hundreds of ferns growing in our garden but none as impressive as this one. this one is unlike any of the others and is really sculptural. I have no idea what it is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> The last pottery festival I attended was earth and Fire at Ruffod. Here are just a few of the stalls. Although I have been busy working for a few months now I am only just beginning to really feel that I am back in the rhythm of working.I am firing the final few batches of work for the next fair I'm at in Wrexham- Ceramic Wales.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> One of the spin offs of gardening has been the amount of shards I am unearthing. Here are just a few. It's given gardening a whole new perspective!</span><br />
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<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-36441889300585645372016-06-05T13:22:00.000-07:002016-06-05T13:22:03.535-07:00new pottery operational<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I am happily potting away now. the pottery was never quite finished but I really needed to get back to work. The rest of the plastering and insulating will have to wait until later in the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> There are still trades men working away in the house so at times it's been difficult to focus just on the pottery. Last week I had plumbers and electricians in this week floor layers! The good news is they should all be finished this week and we will be able to unpack.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This is the pottery which is part of the main house. There are some advantages, i.e. I unpacked the kiln in my pyjamas yesterday. Also it means I am here to attend to the builders. On the down side it had never occurred to me how much mess I create. I am trying not to walk it right through the house!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our woodland was transformed as the bluebells came out. This was an unexpected burst of colour and the fragrance was wonderful. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When not trying to work in our own garden we are exploring National Trust gardens to get some ideas of what to do in our own!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> This is Dyffryn Gardens near Cardiff</span>.<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> I forget to take any photos until we were almost through the gardens. However we enjoyed our visit and felt we should go on to explore other places in the vicinity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Our next stop was at this amazing medieval church. An organised coach party were in the middle of a lecture about the paintings so we merged into the crowd. These amazing wall paintings have only recently been uncovered and have remained hidden under layers of plaster. They were probably painted in 1430.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Progress in the pottery is slow as we are still trying to get the house in some order. But all is now functioning and usable. It's been a real relief to get back to work but at times frustrating. The first few pots have come through successfully so that is a big milestone. I can now look forward to developing some new ideas.</span><br />
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<br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-20720436472560454072016-03-16T09:54:00.002-07:002016-03-16T09:54:39.715-07:00Pottery and Politics<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">With the airing of the Great British Throw Down pottery is receiving some new attention. For those of you who may be interested here is a link to a debate in parliament recently. See the transcript<a href="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2016-03-08a.100.0#g100.1"> here</a>.</span>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-58217554351460108242016-03-10T14:04:00.000-08:002016-03-10T14:04:07.067-08:00What do you do when............?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you do when your daughter visits you from China? you go to Barry Island. ( Didn't see Gavin and Stacey ).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You also visit castles, there are plenty to choose from in Wales.</span> <br />
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.................<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">two in one day can't be bad!</span>Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6890119355262283069.post-77571926004469867072016-03-10T13:51:00.003-08:002016-03-10T13:51:46.330-08:00What do you do when.............?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you do when all your children visit you for Mothers' Day? You take them all to St. Fagans Museum of Welsh Folk Life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was a wonderful Mothers' day which I really enjoyed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What do you do when there are so many builders in the house you can't move without falling over one? You 'borrow' your husbands new bike and go for a cycle ride. But don't tell him - I won't if you don't!</span><br /><br />Margaret Bramptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10550971756240313432noreply@blogger.com0