Recently I have been trying my hand at ceramics which has been a really exciting delve into the world of three dimensional creativity!
Inspired by some garden sculptures I saw during my last visit to Waiheke Island, I decided I wanted to make a series of small houses to sit amongst our herb garden.
Inspired by some garden sculptures I saw during my last visit to Waiheke Island, I decided I wanted to make a series of small houses to sit amongst our herb garden.
Using the Raku method of firing enabled me to explore a number of glazing and crackle options and enjoy a much a shorter firing time which was great, though making such a tall large structure certainly had it's challenges – The least of which was trying to get it to fit in the kiln!
I'm really pleased with the outcome of my houses and love different way the crackle has formed depending on the shape of the object. The smaller houses were made from the off-cuts of the large structure and as such have developed an unintentional Hobbity look. Watch this space for how they go in the garden!