Artichoke, Stracciatella & Marjoram. P.Franco

P. Franco: Serving up a treat

December 13, 2017

Congratulations to long-time clients P.Franco who have been named as Eater London's restaurant of the year!

They serve up really high quality food despite the tiny kitchen area and are constantly experimenting, well worth a visit.

I shared a picture of some experimental bead making a while back, but then forgot to show the finished articles, so here they are made up into a mala for meditation. Hand made beads in black and white stoneware, various textures, iron oxide, unglazed. Plus some family heirloom glass and bone beads, a pebble with a hole and a handmade tassel in vintage yellow linen.

New Dungeness series, inspired by clinker built boats and weather-boarded houses

A new still life inspired exhibition, featuring my work, opens tomorrow at @gallery57 in Arundel. It looks to be a lovely show so do visit if you can. Work by @janehooper_art @toftmonkey @janewalkerprintmaker @simonmsmithart @vanessa.stopforth @skandihus_london @louiseegedal @effiegibsonceramics @ameliapphillips @ali_bongo68 @rosemaryvanns @simoneriley22 @susanashworth09 @louisacrispin

I'm introducing some short taster sessions this autumn, perfect for anyone who's ever pondered having a go with clay but isn't quite ready to sign up for a while course. The first one is this Saturday, making simple bowls and experimenting with texture. There are just 2 places left. If you'd like to have a go please sign up on the website. (🖕🖕🖕)

Yay, time for my first weekend meditation retreat before the autumn's teaching starts next weekend. This will be my home from home, nosy neighbours of the second pic and all. Excuse me while I turn the phone of and dive in!

It's always intriguing to see how my work looks when styled by other people. This lovely scene was put together by @91magazine and @sally.meier (stylist) for @emmaandlouiseuk. Is it time for elevenses?! #simplepleasures #frameyourfeast

I have some new courses and taster sessions coming up soon if you'd like to have a go yourself. Full details and bookings are on the website. You can also book a course for someone else if you are looking for a gift for a creative friend.

Catching some early sun in the garden this morning and taking my new hand fork for a test run. It was originally my great grandfather's so I reckon it will last longer than my last one which bent the first time I used it! #madetolast

Big thanks to everyone who came out to visit during the last couple of weekends, it was great to talk with such interesting people familiar and new. I'm off to visit my folks for a couple of days now and then it's back to quiet days of making a mess in the space. I have some autumn classes coming up that I will tell you more about soon and will be opening up the studio again in December for @clayculturetrail see you next time!

This new piece was catching people's eyes yesterday. It has a firm inspired by the much-extended cottages at Dungeness with graphic prints, dry glazes, local slip and found metal inclusions.

I shared a picture of some experimental bead making a while back, but then forgot to show the finished articles, so… https://t.co/lXhaf48pJ3
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New Dungeness series, inspired by clinker built boats and weather-boarded houses @ Hastings, East Sussex https://t.co/XuNgKt3PoR
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Yay, time for my first weekend meditation retreat before the autumn's teaching starts next weekend. This will be my… https://t.co/v9rpwzYTZ8
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September 2018
- Sep 20, 2018 New exhibition at Gallery57 Arundel Sep 20, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018 Dungeness series, part 2 Sep 13, 2018
- Sep 8, 2018 Autumn pottery classes Sep 8, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Lifting the lid on the new Dungeness series Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Dungeness inspirations Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 28, 2018 Coastal currents 2018: the open studios Aug 28, 2018
- Aug 23, 2018 Coastal currents 2018: my pick of the events & exhibitions Aug 23, 2018
- Aug 6, 2018 Thinking things through with Tacita Dean Aug 6, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 5, 2018 The new art of cooking by Frankie Unsworth Jul 5, 2018
- Jul 2, 2018 An Orkney album Jul 2, 2018
June 2018
- Jun 12, 2018 Next event: The Wealden Literary Festival Jun 12, 2018
- Jun 5, 2018 High temperature magic Jun 5, 2018
May 2018
- May 29, 2018 Experimenting with flower vessels May 29, 2018
- May 22, 2018 New designs for kitchenware in the pipeline... May 22, 2018
- May 17, 2018 New stockist: OD*E Interiors, High St, Hastings May 17, 2018
- May 15, 2018 5 to look at out for at West Dean 2018 May 15, 2018
- May 10, 2018 Fresh out of the kiln pt 2 May 10, 2018
- May 9, 2018 Fresh out of the kiln May 9, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 11, 2018 New online retailer: Emma & Louise Apr 11, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 22, 2018 At home with Charlotte Bland Mar 22, 2018
- Mar 15, 2018 How things land Mar 15, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Corner Shop Gallery, Battle Mar 7, 2018
February 2018
- Feb 28, 2018 Daily creative challenge, Jan - Feb review Feb 28, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 New stock now available in the shop Jan 30, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 19, 2017 New traditions Dec 19, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Night Feast Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 13, 2017 P. Franco: Serving up a treat Dec 13, 2017
- Dec 13, 2017 The Typing Room: the diner's favourite Dec 13, 2017
- Dec 5, 2017 New pieces - fresh from the kiln & available online Dec 5, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Anatomy of a style 3: Surface simplicity Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 24, 2017 10 reasons why handmade ceramics are better Nov 24, 2017
- Nov 23, 2017 Thinking about Christmas shopping Nov 23, 2017
- Nov 16, 2017 A taste of Christmas at Great Dixter Nov 16, 2017
- Nov 2, 2017 Anatomy of a style: Form & profile Nov 2, 2017
October 2017
- Oct 31, 2017 Handmade in Britain: Chelsea 2017 Oct 31, 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 'The flexible vegetarian' by Jo Pratt Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017 Jamie Oliver joins the client list! Oct 19, 2017
- Oct 17, 2017 New Hastings stockist: Printed Matter Bookshop Oct 17, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Anatomy of a style: A backbone of family history Oct 10, 2017
August 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 Homing in on creative ideas Aug 30, 2017
- Aug 24, 2017 Pick of Coastal Currents Arts Festival 2017 Aug 24, 2017
- Aug 23, 2017 New maquettes Aug 23, 2017
- Aug 9, 2017 Wild photography Aug 9, 2017
- Aug 4, 2017 Being interested Aug 4, 2017
July 2017
- Jul 28, 2017 Eddie Curtis at ICF Jul 28, 2017
- Jul 23, 2017 Thinking graphically Jul 23, 2017
- Jul 21, 2017 'Dish of the Day' exhibition opens today Jul 21, 2017
- Jul 5, 2017 Breaking rules, making brushes and marks Jul 5, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 28, 2017 Inspirations for some new creative work... Jun 28, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 South East Open Studios ends this weekend Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 13, 2017 Congratulations to P.Franco! Jun 13, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 Garden design by Burle Marx Jun 6, 2017
- Jun 5, 2017 Welcome to Hastings Jun 5, 2017
- Jun 1, 2017 Woman plans, gods laugh Jun 1, 2017
May 2017
- May 30, 2017 5 to see at West Dean Arts & Craft Festival featuring Made May 30, 2017
- May 28, 2017 Do something creative this summer May 28, 2017
- May 27, 2017 Kent Potters Association Exhibition now open May 27, 2017
- May 25, 2017 New colour for summer May 25, 2017
- May 23, 2017 New work: Limited edition designs May 23, 2017
- May 16, 2017 5 to see at Made Bloomsbury 2017 May 16, 2017
- May 11, 2017 Show time! A summer programme of events & exhibitions May 11, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 25, 2017 New studio build Apr 25, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 Fear of starting Apr 13, 2017
- Apr 4, 2017 A certain kind of light Apr 4, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 23, 2017 Art with a bang Mar 23, 2017
- Mar 8, 2017 More than beautiful Mar 8, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 Window shopping for light fittings Mar 2, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 28, 2017 Home is what tells us who we are Feb 28, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 Hole & Corner > Martyn Thompson > The Sensual Home Feb 23, 2017
- Feb 21, 2017 New work Feb 21, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017 At home, step 1 Feb 16, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Exploring Sonita: 2 inspiring women Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 26, 2017 Exploring: On being an artist, Michael Craig Martin Jan 26, 2017
- Jan 25, 2017 Homelover: The starting point Jan 25, 2017
- Jan 24, 2017 Plates plates plates Jan 24, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 Custom tableware for a new restaurant Jan 5, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 6, 2016 5 to look out for at Made Brighton St Bartholemew's 2016 Dec 6, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 21, 2016 New portrait Nov 21, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 5 to look out for at Ceramics in the City Sep 14, 2016
- Sep 13, 2016 The bus-person's weekend Sep 13, 2016
- Sep 1, 2016 Featured maker in this month's Simple Things Sep 1, 2016
August 2016
- Aug 31, 2016 New gallery: Klay London Aug 31, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 21, 2016 Feast and Flavour with Ruby Tandoh Jul 21, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 As seen on Khoollect.com Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 17, 2016 Homeaddress.co at 2 Formosa St Jun 17, 2016
- Jun 2, 2016 My top picks for Bovey Tracey Jun 2, 2016
May 2016
- May 26, 2016 Custom design: doing things fully May 26, 2016
- May 17, 2016 Off to the Contemporary Craft Festival May 17, 2016
- May 11, 2016 What is a second? May 11, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 25, 2016 Long-lived pots Apr 25, 2016
- Apr 22, 2016 Crafts Council Directory Apr 22, 2016
- Apr 9, 2016 Ceramic Art London; chaos and control Apr 9, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 24, 2016 Pondering ceramics and children Mar 24, 2016
- Mar 22, 2016 Breakfast with Rachel Khoo Mar 22, 2016
- Mar 18, 2016 An inspiring time Mar 18, 2016
- Mar 10, 2016 Momentous news! Mar 10, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 25, 2016 25 Beautiful Homes Feb 25, 2016
- Feb 23, 2016 On laughing at student work - or not Feb 23, 2016
- Feb 16, 2016 Writeup by Quirk & Wander Feb 16, 2016
- Feb 15, 2016 Options for a broken pot Feb 15, 2016
- Feb 8, 2016 Cook. Nourish. Glow. Feb 8, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 11, 2016 It's a Guardian hat trick Jan 11, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 16, 2015 Serving up a Christmas treat! Dec 16, 2015
- Dec 14, 2015 Dinner plates featured in the Guardian cook 12.12.15 Dec 14, 2015
November 2015
- Nov 26, 2015 #FrameYourFeast picture competition Nov 26, 2015
- Nov 24, 2015 London Fields Ceramics Nov 24, 2015
- Nov 12, 2015 Hey Clay! Nov 12, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 28, 2015 "The clay will tell you how you are" Oct 28, 2015
- Oct 12, 2015 Fresh from the kiln Oct 12, 2015
- Oct 5, 2015 And the winners are... Oct 5, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 23, 2015 3rd anniversary giveaway Sep 23, 2015
- Sep 18, 2015 The pots meet Ottolenghi! Sep 18, 2015
- Sep 17, 2015 Designer + maker = double trouble Sep 17, 2015
- Sep 10, 2015 The modern preserver Sep 10, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 18, 2015 A surprisingly rewarding weekend! Aug 18, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 23, 2015 "It's a hard way to earn a living" Jul 23, 2015
- Jul 21, 2015 Art in Action Jul 21, 2015
- Jul 7, 2015 The pots go for a visit to Aesop Jul 7, 2015
June 2015
- Jun 24, 2015 New work Jun 24, 2015
- Jun 15, 2015 New student work fresh from the kiln Jun 15, 2015
- Jun 5, 2015 The crawling tin white blues Jun 5, 2015
May 2015
- May 23, 2015 Inspirational ceramics, pt 2 May 23, 2015
- May 16, 2015 Cracking new glaze May 16, 2015
- May 11, 2015 A visit to Collect 15 May 11, 2015
April 2015
- Apr 28, 2015 In the press Apr 28, 2015
- Apr 22, 2015 Plans are afoot Apr 22, 2015
- Apr 13, 2015 A year to be proud of Apr 13, 2015
- Apr 6, 2015 In the news Apr 6, 2015
February 2015
- Feb 26, 2015 Inspirational ceramics Feb 26, 2015
- Feb 12, 2015 About the bird Feb 12, 2015
January 2015
- Jan 26, 2015 Next season's colour Jan 26, 2015
- Jan 14, 2015 Pots that connect Jan 14, 2015
December 2014
- Dec 22, 2014 The last post (of the year!) Dec 22, 2014
- Dec 15, 2014 Enjoying the festive season Dec 15, 2014
- Dec 11, 2014 Packing pots for posting Dec 11, 2014
November 2014
- Nov 22, 2014 A busy week at the wheel Nov 22, 2014
- Nov 15, 2014 R & R (& I) Nov 15, 2014
October 2014
- Oct 31, 2014 Relishing things Oct 31, 2014
- Oct 25, 2014 Getting snappy Oct 25, 2014
- Oct 18, 2014 New season glazing Oct 18, 2014
- Oct 14, 2014 Out with the old... Oct 14, 2014