NOVEMBER/DECEMBER UPDATE

OK, so I failed miserably to keep my monthly blog going, apologies to all.

As it's almost the end of November, this will count as my December blog, with a New Year's resolution to blog on a monthly basis in 2017.

So, August saw my second year at Art in Clay, Hatfield. A very enjoyable event, made even better by the fact that my lovely potter friend Berangere Noyau http://berangereceramics.com/

was exhibiting on the stand next to me.

Thanks to everyone who visited, bought or just said hello.

One outcome of the show was the invitation to exhibit in the upcoming Fircroft Winter Exhibition, an lovely event organised by Christine and Frank Taylor, and held in their beautiful home in Albury Heath.  The event starts on Saturday 26th November and ends Sunday 4th December. A wide variety of work will be on display and for sale, by a number of professional makers.  Full information can be found at http://www.fircroft.info/

COMMISSION

I have been working on a few commissions lately, including this piece, (apologies for poor quality image), which was a surprise gift and which I can now reveal as it is with it's new owner. The piece features two of her prized dogs atop a horse (another of her passions). I really enjoyed the challenge as dogs are not something I usually make, but I understand that I did get the likeness of the great dane spot on, so very happy with that.

OTHER NEWS

A selection of work has also made it's way to the West End House Gallery, in Smarden, Kent, so if you are over that way, do pop in to this lovely gallery.  http://www.west-end-house-gallery.co.uk/

I also have some pieces in the Crafts Centre Leeds  http://www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk/

and the Cecilia Coleman Gallery, St John's Wood:  http://www.ceciliacolmangallery.com/

This is my final event of 2016 and I am looking forward to spending the winter months developing new ideas and making lots of new work.  Most recently I made two shelf figures, inspired by Morris Dancers, which have a slightly sinister look to them, and I'm planning to develop a new body of work along these lines, to contrast with my more humorous pieces.

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to visit my studio to view my work or discuss a commission. 

You can get in touch via the contacts page on my website:   http://www.jeantolkovskyceramics.com/ or message me via facebook https://www.facebook.com/jeantolkovskyceramics/

Finally I'd like to wish you a very happy festive season and a happy New Year.