Andrew Douglas

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Andy_RonHere we are, Andrew and me.  We had our first blog contact on July 6, 2006 and the chain of my blogging with UK potters began.  It was wonderful to finally meet Andrew in person.  He is a great fellow with a good wit about him.


We went into the St. Ives Gallery owned by John Bedding and looked at works by Hamada, Clive Bowen, Nic Collins, Ruthanne Tudball and Phil Rogers just to name a few.  It was great to have that time with him looking at all the great pots.


I feel like I only know a little part of Andrew, he's pretty complex.  But the part of him I know is a sweet, honest, unassuming fellow who is a true lover of pots and clay and he's willing to take chances and risks as he moves forward with his work.  His last firing has been his finest to date I think.


Hopefully we'll have many years as friends to learn more of one another and share our pottery adventures.


Cheers Andy!

I'm still here folks

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Hello, Yes I am still here. Sorry for the long time between posts. Much work in the yard over the holiday weekend and then into the week still. I am working on pots for the upcoming Circle of Eight Sale which is on the 20th of this month. I have yet to work out my creme glaze issue but will have to do a glaze firing soon. For now I am making lots of plates, bowls, jars and mugs. Today I will make a couple teapots and ....well I don't know I'll have to look at my list, bakers I think.

I've had my Oribe book out and have been doing lots of drawing in my sketch book. It's making its way onto the pots and I'm having some small breakthroughs and ideas. Still to be refined but none the less progress. Now if I can get my glazes worked out and figure out a way to introduce a bit of color here and there I will be rocking. Oh miles to go , but seeing it in my head, or beginning to, is a start.

I've spent a good part of the morning having tea and reading all about Andrew's adventure at Nic Collin's kiln building and firing retreat. Andrew is making some fine pots. There's even some slipware there that was fired at Doug's. Check it all out here.