Jon Curtis Ceramics

bringing beauty to everyday life

William Morris once said

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful”

My work aims to do both

Kind Words

“You can never have too many bikinis, sunglasses or beautiful ceramic bowls. Jonathan's craftsmanship also makes great presents - though once in my hands they're very difficult to give away”

Maia Norman, Mother of Pearl

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Last nights firing went better than feared, definitely need to make sure not a named storm next time I fired the kiln. Especially living on a hill facing west near the coast. 😬 I am changing things a bit, and going to start looking at making ranges of certain items, various bowls and mugs etc. Look forward to keeping you all updated as we go. Heard a peek at the mugs cooling in the kiln. #ceramics #pottery #crafts #wheelthrownpottery #functionalceramics #instapottery #studiopotter #studiopottery #kilnfolk #potterslife #lovepottery #designermaker #wearethemakers #throwingpottery #potterytips #iloveclay #clay #maker #craft #craftsmanship #tableware #handmade #glaze #mugs #bowls #makersmovement #thrown
Looking at starting to make less one off pieces and looking doing a few #standardware ranges. What do you think. Selection of mugs bowls and other vessels in a variety of shapes and sizes. Feedback welcome. Thank you. #ceramics #pottery #crafts #wheelthrownpottery #functionalceramics #instapottery #studiopotter #studiopottery #kilnfolk #potterslife #lovepottery #designermaker #wearethemakers #throwingpottery #potterytips #iloveclay #clay #maker #craft #craftsmanship #tableware #handmade #glaze #mugs #bowls #makersmovement #thrown
And the beast sleeps. Been a testing reduction firing today, not sure if the 40-50 mph wind has helped or what it was? Three hours longer than normal to hit temp, and a load of smoking on the way.....😩 think time to give the kiln a good mot, just wish I knew where to start. 🤞🤞🙏🏼 it turns out ok . Oh man ..... #handmade #tableware #wheelthrownpottery #bespoke #ceramics #kilnissues #testing #service #pottery #stoneware #kiln #reduction #mugs #windy #fingerscrossed
Bisque all unloaded and washed. I wash all the pots when they come out of the kiln to remove any dust that may have built up, especially at this time of year when pots all sit there longer than usual due to such slow drying times. 😩. Washing them helps avoid ‘crawling’ where a layer of dust basically makes the glaze fall off! Not great for finished pieces or the kiln shelves. Keep you updated! 😃 #wheelthrownpottery #bespoke #clay #celadon #northdevon #devon #glazing #glazingpottery #ceramics #ceramics #keramika #kiln #firing #tableware #handmade