From the workbench

Notes on slow craft and domestic rhythms

Dispatches from the kiln, seasonal material notes, and simple guides for living gently with handmade wares.

No. 12

Winter firing cycle

100%

Natural British materials

Bi-weekly

Bench notes published

Recent dispatches

Latest notes from the studio

Reflections on our recent kilns, wild clay foraging, and upcoming small-batch collections.

Firing log
Materials
Studio news

Preparing for the winter salt-glaze kiln

Sourcing local iron-rich clay in Somerset

Opening our winter visiting days

Notes on stacking raw stoneware pieces and managing the ten-hour wood-fired reduction cycle.

A short walk across the river meadows to gather raw terracotta earth for our autumn vessels.

Details on booking a quiet morning at the workbench to view our new woven throws.

Have a question about a piece or a technique?

We are always happy to talk materials over a kettle break.