On my recent flight to England my hand luggage was ten jugbirds. I had checked the size and weight allowed – 22lbs, and bought a cardboard box just under that size. Each was wrapped in newsprint and then small bubble-wrap. I made a handle out of duct tape with rope inside so it was easy to carry, and astonishingly the box weighed 14lbs! It fitted into the overhead storage just fine.

Brother Bill and I took the bus into Cambridge from St. Neots and arrived at Primavera on Kings Parade at 10.30am. Jeremy Waller was prepared for my delivery appointment with the remaining six jugbirds from last year set out.

I am pleased to see that there are no duplicate birds, three fine salt-glazed ones remain. Jeremy was pleased with my new work and explained to his assistant Julian the process of receiving work with an artist. Julian asked lots of questions about my methods and began to take photos of the jugbirds. Happily they appeared on Primavera’s Facebook page within days. I am honoured that Jeremy thinks of me as a 21st Century Martin Brothers!

After we’d settled up I took photos of other work in the three-floor gallery. There’s an amazing collection of every sort of Fine Craft and paintings, lots of pottery of course, jewelry, scarves, fine furniture, sculpture. One cabinet holds the very precious work of Lucie Rie and others, and I recognized pots by some of the best British potters scattered all around the gallery. The location is ideal with lots of tourists walking just outside all the time. I am very lucky!

Bill and I walked to the left, visiting Corpus Christi, his old college, as usual. The lawn was unbelievably flawless and flowers sensational, ready for the college students to return this week. Unfortunately the Fitzwilliam Museum is closed on Mondays – I must remember that when I am there next.