Author Archives: deborahgowerceramics

    Well Christmas is upon us and it is time to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas.  Hope it is a healthy and happy one for each and every one of you. It has been a very full year … Continue reading →

  Northern Rivers Master Potter,  Bob Connery passed away yesterday surrounded by his loving family. I can hear him now asking the angels exactly how they got their wings to glisten like that and wondering if there was a way … Continue reading →

There are a lot of clay organisations, associations, groups, blogs, web and fb pages to mention but a few of the sources that I go to for inspiration, knowledge and good clay company.  But a couple of years ago (I … Continue reading →

Its getting hot in Northern Rivers now.  My kiln has been working over time and Kate from Wellington Pottery Supplies in New Zealand  gave me a really good tip to use tulle when fettling delicate clay items.  Its been working a treat … Continue reading →

I have been busy making poppies this week for some artworks based on a relative Ernest Ainscow who died in WW1.  The article I wrote Discovering Ernest  was published in the Zine version of Inside History on 4 November (pg 48).  Inside … Continue reading →

   Whether its transfers, sculptures or simply ceramics, each of the exhibits brought a little bit of the old Spode factory back to life.  It’s quite an emotional journey seeing the factory rooms – sometimes just as people left it … Continue reading →

Calling all artists (Gold Coast Region) to submit an expression of interest to enter a piece of art inspired by a movie. The comp/exhibition will be in April 2014 so plenty of time to pick your favourite movie and recreate a … Continue reading →

My very own Stokie Bloke http://www.moorlandpottery.co.uk/stokie-bloke-figure-p-287.html guards over my kiln in Mullumbimby. Visiting Stoke on Trent I was lucky enough to do tours of the Wedgewood Factory, Moorcroft Factor, Emma Bridgewater Ceramics as well as the Potteries Museum and Gallery and the … Continue reading →

Hi I’m back.  We have just had the most amazing holiday overseas where I discovered links with the past, enjoyed the present and was inspired for ideas for future ceramic posts.  I will put up some pics during the next few days … Continue reading →