Marian Williams, Author at Marian Williams Pottery

Birthe Flexner

How is it that some of the best potters are not more internationally recognised?! One of my favourite potters, and one of the most talented, is Birthe Flexner. I met her through my good friend, Judith Wagenseller, owner of the House of Clay in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

Birthe Flexner’s Work

Birthe did a workshop at the House of Clay and her way of combining thrown and slab elements, her glazing techniques, and her work with soft slabs is the basis for what I see many potters doing today. She was a woman ahead of her time!!

Birthe Flexner’s Work

Birthe is from Denmark and was greatly influenced by the Danish Design Movement of the ’50s.

Birthe Flexner’s Work

Her work is some of the best in the business!

Advice to Myself

Musings Top Slid

When trying to figure out what kind of work you want to produce – trying to find yourself as an artist – it is good to contemplate everything.

Do I want to throw and alter pottery?

Do I want to raku?

Do I want to sell my work?

At markets?

At galleries?

What am I doing???!!!!

This post by Lana Wilson is excellent and grand advise to us all! I intend to follow her advice and see where it leads. Peace out.

Lana Wilson’s Advice on Developing Your Own Style

Mud Colony is the place to check out more amazing blog posts!

Melanie Sherman

Amazing Potters

Melanie Sherman’s Cup

Check out the design, form and colours on this fantastic cup by Melanie Sherman! Here’s Melanie’s blog if you would like to read more about her work.

Spraying Glazes: Steven Hill

Application Glazes How To's Videos

Steven Hill’s workshop at the Craft Guild of Dallas, first introduced me to the process and technique of spraying glazes on to pottery. I was mesmerised by the results and the process.

Here is a YouTube video showing Steven Hill spraying glazes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6oZYoLHi2U

David Fry Ceramics

Amazing Potters

David Fry Ceramics

Occasionally, I come across someone who’s work – glazes – I LOVE! David Fry is now one of those potters! His glaze work is what I dream of creating! His commitment to the development of these beautiful glazes is truly astounding! I’m working to create something nearly as gorgeous as this!

Mark Hewitt’s Pottery

Amazing Potters

Mark Hewitt’s Pottery

Colour me JEALOUS! Love this pitcher (“jug”-here in Australia-I keep telling them that jugs are “boobs”, but haven’t changed them yet!)! It has such great form and that glaze is perfect! Reminds me of Gary Hatcher’s work (and I’m lucky enough to have one of his pitchers (jug) that looks like this! Check out Mark’s work HERE!

Raku by Andrzej Chybowski Flamma Pottery

Amazing Potters Raku

Andrzei Chybowski’s Flamma Pottery

Now that’s what I call Raku!!! Andrzei Chybowksi’s raku work is so amazing!

I covet it! I want it! I want to do raku like this!
I follow Andrzei on Facebook at Andre Chybowski Flamma Pottery, so that is where I first saw his work!
Don’t you just love facie! Andrzei is from Warsaw, Polland-the internet allows us to view fantastic work from around the world and be inspired!

Nathan Bray

Amazing Potters

Nathan Bray’s Cup

I love this cup by Nathan Bray! Great form and a simply delicious glaze!

Gary Jackson

Amazing Potters

Gary Jackson’s Pottery

I have these great stamping matts and am always looking for ways to use them! These vases of Gary’s are divine! So “pottery”, yet so elegant! And I love that they have Kangaroo Paw in them! Very Aussie!

I’m Impressed! Platter Decoration Tutorial

Decorations Glazes Glazes and Glazing Tutorials Videos

Sometimes I just need someone to SHOW me how to do something! There are soooo many wonderful tutorial videos out there, so, thought I’d share some of the ones that I feel are most helpful!

This was from FetishGhost blog and it features Jessica Fong. Enjoy!