Clay meditation – a stress reliever
Having a hobby is a great way to reduce stress by taking your mind away from the hustle and worries in your life. Pottery is one of those beautiful hobbies…
Turning soft clay into a hard pottery piece – wheel throwing
When Graham and I started with ceramics, we had very little idea of what was involved. I knew a little about clay and hand-building from my previous experience, but I…
Stages of Clay
Did you know that clay has many different forms? I did not until I started working with it, and even then, I called it ‘wet’, ‘not-so-wet’, ‘a bit hard’ and…
Building a stronger marriage – one pot at a time
I don’t know about you, but when you have been with your partner for quite some time, conversation topics can get quite repetitive and not all that exciting. It is…
That question “Have you ever recreated …”
There is one question I always get asked when I tell people that Graham and I are both potters, “have you guys ever recreated that scene from Ghost?”. You know…
A bit about Graham
Graham was born in the UK, immigrated to New Zealand in his late teens, and then immigrated again to Australia in 2006. Graham has always been into computers ever since…
A bit about Sarah
I was born here in Australia and have lived here my whole life (and have no intention of living anywhere else). I am an analyst, always have been. I am…
Building a Business
Starting a business because you had no storage is no easy feat. Turns out until now time had been the main factor holding us back. Turns out, being in lockdown…
GLASS Origins Part 2…
Graham was prolific on the wheel, still is. He would create piece after piece, and I would struggle to keep up with the trimming and glazing. Let us be honest…
GLASS Origins Part 1…
Back when we first started ceramics classes, we were told to write our names on the bottom of the leather hard pieces to keep track of ownership in the studio.…
The adventures of our family tree
There is nothing like leaving things to the last minute. That is me. Totally me. Although this time I thought about it 13 days before it was needed, not 2…
The beginning …
When Graham and I first met back in 2008, I was dabbling in ceramics. I was enjoying hand-building and certainly did not have the bravery to try throwing on the…
