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SLS Ceramics is now in Saltburn!

I’m thrilled to share some big news—SLS Ceramics now has a new home in the beautiful coastal town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea!

As many of you know, my work is inspired by the Yorkshire coastline, its textures, colours, and wildlife. So when the opportunity came to stock my ceramics in a shop in Saltburn, it felt like the perfect fit.

Creation Saltburn is a beautiful space filled with handcrafted goods by talented local makers. I’m really proud to be among them.

If you’re in or near Saltburn, I’d love for you to pop in and take a look.

Creation Saltburn Ltd

Victoria Hall

6-8 Diamond Street

Saltburn-by-the-Sea

TS12 1EB

This is the bowl that was chosen.

Thinking about undersea ‘treasures’ that wash up on the shoreline, like tiny pieces of glass, shell, pottery etc got me wondering about the effects of the sea on undiscovered items on the ocean floor.

I looked up images of bottles that have been found on shipwrecks etc, as well as the effect of the sea on wood and other organic material.

Pairing this with my love of all things Rock pools and fossils I came up with some new ceramic ideas.

A very early stroll for me and the dog today. I found these pieces, really nice bits of blue and white and a couple of other oddments. All to be added to the collection.

I had thought that I wouldn’t use my website this year. I had so little traffic and I wasn’t sure if it would be worthwhile maintaining it. I thought I would use Etsy instead to sell my work.

I want to share the stories behind my creations, the inspiration that drives me, and the process of bringing my ideas to life. Having my own website gives me the freedom to showcase my artistry and craftsmanship in a way that’s uniquely mine.

Furthermore, by having my own website, I can establish a stronger online presence and build a sense of credibility and professionalism. It’s a digital storefront that makes it easier for potential customers to find and connect with me.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been adding my newest pieces to the site. It’s taking a bit of time because I want to make sure everything’s working as it should.

I will put the site live in the next few days (hopefully!) and I hope you like it.

It’s been a very long time since my last blog post. 2023 was a very strange and sometimes difficult year and perhaps 2024 will be a new start.

My pottery plan is to try and be more careful and less clumsy! The number of pieces of work I have damaged while transporting them from my work station to the kiln shelf or from my house to the studio and everywhere in between, doesn’t bear thinking about. So, more care and more bubblewrap will mean less breakages, fingers crossed.

My other pottery plan is to not be lazy when it comes to finishing and glazing – I can be a bit slap dash when at the end stages of my work. So, I will also be trying to take more care when I feel my piece is finished, for example when applying wax, colour and glaze. In the long run, this should mean I’m happier with more of my work when it finally emerges from the kiln.

It’s been four weeks since my beautiful Labrador Luna passed away. It’s only over the last few days that I’ve been able to look at photos and videos of her. It still hurts a lot and we all miss her so much. She was such an amazing dog and she has left a giant hole in our lives.