Thrown from white stoneware on my pottery wheel before being turned and then carved by hand to create satisfying grooves wrapping around the form.
I love throwing tall narrow shapes and this vase was no different. Getting the clay to go up rather than out is always a fun challenge and I think the form is emphasised nicely by the grooves - I try and make the marks quite clean but also with enough movement in them that they don't look like they've been made in a press mould. I spent a long time carving out those lines and the whole point is that they look like they've been done by hand. Pottery truly is a labour of love.
Truly an individual piece which would look lovely with a couple of stems in - it's been glazed on the inside and out so it's fully waterproof. Alternatively it would look lovely on a mantlepiece or a shelf near a window. The grooves look particularly good in direct sunlight.
Dimensions:
19cm height
6.5cm base
1.5cm neck
Single Stem Carved Bottle Vase in Oatmeal
These pieces are dishwasher safe - although hand-washing with warm soapy water will prolong the lifespan of the glaze.
Orders can be either posted to your home, or can be collected from my studio in Barton Hill (Bristol) during December on these dates:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, and 15th.
Orders can be collected between 10-4.30pm. If you've selected 'collection' at checkout I will email you separately to organise your visit.