Art and Utilitarian

 i love making art based ceramics that explore concepts and themes.  I also love making utilitarian/domestic items.  I find satisfaction in making useful items that are somewhat anonymous.

​Currently I am making house numbers I Share with the Ladies Auxillary at the Mater Hospital in Newcastle in memory of a close friend to sell on their stalls.  As you know I love molds so I make my tiles in a mold.  I bisque fire to 1060 then i glaze with my mistake glaze to 1080 with a long soak.  i have had the numbers made as decals.  I fire them to 780.  I am happy with the result.  The numbers are crisp.  They look like bought ones

​i got a mold of numbered tiles in the mail.  It was broken.  I tried to mend it.  Mending always leaves join marks., i tried using the mold today.  I found the tiles hard to work with  I was unable to get sharp edges or a professional finish. 

​i am not going on with them as  the decals look really good and are easy to work with.