I am a lover of candles. I light them in my pottery often whilst I work, for the light, the little warmth they off and for the focus and calm which seems to accompany them. Because of this I feel very confident in saying that although a well waxed beer bottle does look grand ~ it is not the most practical holder.

Each of my pots are handmade from earthenware clay. Pottery is a family trade, which I have learnt from my mother. I finish my pots with a clear coat of lead free glaze and fire them in an electric kiln. My potter’s wheel isn’t electric, instead it is powered by the push of my foot. This means that I have subtle control over the speed and a strong right leg ~ I do try to mix it up but find it distracting to use my left. It was my mother’s wheel and she taught me to throw on it. The potter's wheel has been around since at least classical times, it is referenced in Homer’s Odyssey “nimbly, quick as a crouching potter spins his wheel, palming it smoothly, giving it practice twirls to see it run.” I think it is a fun quote.

Delivery:
I use recycled materials for my packaging and decorations. If you have hay fever please tell me! When I run out of other packaging materials I use hay, it’s totally ecological and economical, moreover I love the way it looks and smells. Just so you’re in the loop, I pay £8 to post parcels within the UK ~ that is the approximate cost of a tracked first class parcel. Outside of the uk prices vary. In the EU I normally manage to swallow the extra costs, but sadly to Canada, Australia and the USA it costs me £22 at least to ship! I will have to fill in a customs form for all international parcels. This is then stuck to the parcel and says what is inside. If there is a secret inside, keep this in mind. I can gift wrap the pot again, with a blank label and brown paper and string if you like and then the outside box can be removed without revealing the gift.

A small shed on a big hill:
My pottery is a little garden shed ~ only about three meters squared! I named it Karn Kreft. Karn is a word with Celtic roots, describing a hill topped with rocks (my workshop is on one of these) and 'kreft' is the Cornish word for craft and trade. The lettering (Ꮶᚤᚱᚢ ᏦᚱΣᚨᚾ) I designed in the style of ancient runic writing, because history inspires my work. I have an instagram, facebook page and youtube channel where I share films I make from my pottery. I studied filmmaking at college and like to keep my hand in!

Links:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@karnkreft
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karnkreft/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karnkreft