This was the day to make a final delivery of pots to Circle Craft to top up my stock there before Christmas. I had a drop-off appointment for 2.30pm. We woke to two inches of wet snow and I don’t relish driving in that, but it was melting and I risked it. It was sleeting when I stopped off at the Western Front to deliver two of his finished plates to Eric Metcalfe and let him have some more bisqued blank plates and jars of underglaze to keep him busy for a while.
But then the sun did its best and I enjoyed tootling around the market, buying Lazy Gourmet moussaka and a tasty salad for when I got home, and other tasty treats. I was happy to chat with Carol Henshaw who was working in the Kingsmill studio. She showed me her imaginative Solstice ornaments. I met Tessa Reed who, along with Emma Canning, is new to the studio. Vin Arora had a display of juicy brown pots.
In the Circle Craft store I was greeted by John, who was enthusiastically discussing the pottery with visitors. Alexandra helped me to unwrap my Chicken pots and some soda pieces and then I had a chance to wander around to admire everybody else’s work.
Of course I really only paid attention to ceramics, photographing work that grabbed me. I’m told that sales were remarkable over the weekend so folks are still taking note of the ‘buy local’ suggestion.
Have a stroll around the shop with these photos. My apologies for not including absolutely all potters.. there really are lots in the Co-op these days. And of course there are multitudinous other Fine Crafts to peruse.
As I left the store to drive home I took a moment to enjoy the sunshine.
