ObyPottery
Announcement
My small workshop is based in the heart of the Norfolk Broads where I make hand thrown stoneware for use in the home & individual raku fired vessels.
Each piece in my stoneware range is individually made and then decorated with impressed & roulette decoration. The pots are then glazed with high temperature stoneware glazes, creating durable and functional pieces for everyday use.
My current raku work is inspired by photographic images of planet earth as seen from the International Space Station and also recent images of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno cam. Forms are wheel thrown, then decorated with terra sigillata slips. Layers of decoration are used to illustrate surfaces in a 2-dimensional way as would be seen from outer space. Some pieces are then burnished, some glazed. Raku fired wares are usually still porous after firing, but some of my small bottle shapes I have sealed to make them water-tight for flowers.
Announcement
My small workshop is based in the heart of the Norfolk Broads where I make hand thrown stoneware for use in the home & individual raku fired vessels.
Each piece in my stoneware range is individually made and then decorated with impressed & roulette decoration. The pots are then glazed with high temperature stoneware glazes, creating durable and functional pieces for everyday use.
My current raku work is inspired by photographic images of planet earth as seen from the International Space Station and also recent images of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno cam. Forms are wheel thrown, then decorated with terra sigillata slips. Layers of decoration are used to illustrate surfaces in a 2-dimensional way as would be seen from outer space. Some pieces are then burnished, some glazed. Raku fired wares are usually still porous after firing, but some of my small bottle shapes I have sealed to make them water-tight for flowers.
Items
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Amy on 12 May, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLovely product, I was sent photos before despatch to make sure I was happy with colour etc. Would definitely recommend
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AubreyChord on 18 Mar, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe butter dish is great. It looks even better than the pictures.
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Julie on 14 Feb, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautifully made and colours exactly as in the photo. Arrived very quickly and well packaged. Delighted with it.
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schnestie on 28 May, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful, I hope my husbands loves it as much as I do. Exceedingly well packaged
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Helen on 11 May, 2022
5 out of 5 starsReally lovely salt pig. Very well made and glazed. The handle looks to have been created when thrown so there’s no chance of it detaching. Beautiful colours in the glaze. Hard to photograph to make it look as good as real life as there’s lots of shades of colour. Very pleased
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Sue on 28 Apr, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI'd had my eye on one of these pots for a long time - it surpassed all expectation and was well worth the wait! Beautifully made and so unique, I love the map-like effect of the glazes. It is an eye-catching statement piece which now has pride of place in our living room. It was sent quickly and packaged extremely thoroughly and carefully. Thank you so much, it will be treasured.
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annette on 17 Apr, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe raku pottery is beautiful, I am delighted with it. Thank you!
About ObyPottery
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The mini 'gallery' space at my workshop -
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In the workshop......
A Norfolk Potter's Story
My potting career began many years ago in 1986 when I served a 4 year apprenticeship to a local Norfolk potter. Following this I graduated from Anglia Polytechnic University with an HND in Ceramic Design in 1996. During my college vacations I worked for another local potter, which led me to become resident potter at a small tourist attraction in Norfolk. Here, for 7 years; I produced and sold my own range of hand thrown stoneware.
In 2005 I began teaching Adult Education pottery classes alongside consistently working in my small workshop in Oby. I have developed my work in 2 ranges - stoneware and raku. My current raku work is inspired by photographic images of planet earth as seen from the International Space Station and also recent images of Jupiter from NASA’s Juno cam.
Forms are wheel thrown, then decorated with terra sigillata slips. Layers of decoration are used to illustrate surfaces in a 2-dimensional way as would be seen from outer space.
Some pieces are then burnished, some glazed. Raku fired wares are usually still porous after firing, but some of my small 'planets' & bottle shapes I have sealed to make them water-tight for flowers. Every raku pot is totally unique.
The pots in my stoneware range are individually wheel thrown. Each piece is decorated with impressed decoration using stamps, cogs, buttons & roulette wheels which form the pattern on their surface. They are then glazed with my own glazes to enhance the textural surface beneath and fired to stoneware temperatures making them durable, functional pieces which can be used and put in the dishwasher should you wish to do so. As each piece is individually made & glazed, there may be slight variations in size, shape & colour, making each piece totally unique.
All of my items are shipped via Royal Mail or by courier and if I have them in stock I will despatch them within 1-3 days. If they are not in stock, please contact me and I will gladly make them for you and advise you of shipping times. If you order more than one item please contact me for a shipping quote.
Shop members
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Michelle Daniels
Owner, Potter
All of the items listed in my Etsy shop 'Oby Pottery' are handmade by myself at my workshop in Oby, Norfolk.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
Returns and exchange details
On receipt of your order, if you have any problems, please contact me within 14 days of receipt of order.
Payment
Delivery
If items are not in stock, I will make them to order for you - please see individual shipping times or contact me for further advice. If you order more than one item & part of your order is made to order, I will ship all items together when ready.
My mission is to use environmentally friendly packaging wherever possible...as ceramics cannot be insured for breakages for shipping I have to pack like they're going to the moon, but rest assured the majority of packing materials I use which are not recyclable are usually 2nd or 3rd hand, but this is something that I am constantly working to improve.
I currently ship within the UK but if you would like to buy from outside the UK please contact me for a shipping quote. Any orders sent outside the UK may be liable for import duties, taxes & handling charges, which you as a buyer, would be liable for.