Su Thompson

Handmade ceramic vessels

Welcome

Su Thompson creates faceted, slab built stoneware vessels. Glazed with personally formulated recipes, which have been chosen to enhance their form.

Last set of tests, learning about the chemistry of crystalline glazes with @ceramicmaterialsworkshop
I got slightly side tracked by a desire to have phase separation with my crystals. There are so many possibilities to explore.

#crystallineglaze #t

Day 5: 5 favourites

Here on the final day of #findamakerweek 2024, I’m feeling very appreciative to be included alongside so many talented members of @find.amaker

The prompt for today is 5 favourites. This is proving to be quite tricky , but

Day 4: Inspiration

Colour is a vital element in my creative practice. It’s a key tool for communication, as it can stimulate us physically, mentally and emotionally.

Here are some inspiring colourful people

@mark_hearld @incredibusy @victor

Welcome to Find a Maker Week. A week of insights into the making worlds of the many talented craft people collected together by @find.amaker

Day 1: Meet the Maker
Here I am, standing at the door of my garden studio in South Wales. This is where I m

The sun has come out and so has Lionel, my crystalline glaze. Gloriously golden in the sunlight. Testing glaze chemistry with @ceramicmaterialsworkshop

#crystallineglazes #crystallinepottery #glazetesting #studioceramics #contemporaryceramics

The darker nights are drawing in. Bringing with it moody low light for photographing with.
Mysterious specks of blue in this glaze have been drawn out in this light.

#ceramic #cone6 #handmade #studiopotter #liddedjar #studiopotter #simpleshapes

Couldn’t resist making a mould of one of my faceted bowls and trying out casting in stoneware clay.
Dipped in a new glaze that is currently under development.

#glazetesting #glazechemistry #slipcast #maker #contemporaryceramics #makingprocess

Attaching my @find.amaker badge to my website, after the welcome meeting. It’s on every page.
Delighted to be part of the family.
Look for me in the ceramics section. You will find me in great company.

@craftfestival #studiopotter #ceramic #c