53 Geoff Crowe

Cleves Garden Studio

Region: Rugby

Artform: Ceramics

I hand throw in smooth porcelain stoneware to make small bowls & vases. While still on the wheel some are turned & burnished with damp leather to give the smooth surface; others, when dry enough, are sanded to create a rough or smooth surface for glazing.
My main output is concentrated on small-scale hand-held pieces; when bisque I then glaze them with two basic glazes; some of my pieces have different coloured glass added to the centre and this often creates a chemical reaction between the glass and the glazes. All pots are then stoneware fired to between 1220°c and 1280°c.
Dot and I share workshop studio space in the converted washhouse in our cottage garden. To me, throwing is about how I feel; it is a very personal responsive tactile meditational experience. When I sit down with a ball of clay I let the clay intuitively take me on a journey.
CATEGORY: Scarva Porcelain Stoneware
METHOD: Throwing
COLOUR: White
TEXTURE: Smooth
FIRING RANGE: 1100°c–1300°c

Venue

4 Cleve Cottage
CV23 8TF Barby
United Kingdom

Directions: We are down the road from Barby Nurseries & The Willows Coffee Shop.

What 3 words location: unroll.stone.stability

Tel: 07870 930317

Email: clevesgardenstudio@gmail.com

Website: http://www.nros.co.uk

Added extras:
Glorious garden, Off the beaten track, Parking

Accessibility level: Level 1 : Unsuitable for those with various accessibility requirements.

Working studio: Yes

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