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We often have people turn up to visit the Blue Pool (2 miles down the road), but when a lady turned up for an interview as a lab technician (!) we thought we’d better get a sign put up!

Rachel Fooks makes good use of the outside space to do a ‘raku’ firing. ‘Raku’ is a traditional Japanese firing process – the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air or placed in a container filled with combustible material. The results were amazing and a fun day was had by all.

Rachel Fooks, Furzebrook Studio’s resident potter, is currently exhibiting at Walford Mill Crafts Centre:

By the Sea

29th of July – 10th of Sept 2017

‘By the Sea’ at Walford Mill Crafts presents the chance to discover unique handmade pieces informed by our spectacular and ever-changing British coastline.

The varying and shifting shoreline offer a continual source of inspiration for both artists and makers. Rocky textures, dramatic skies as well as the world beneath the waves provide the perfect muse and evidence of this will be in abundance at Walford Mill Crafts this summer.

Discover hand picked makers working across an extensive range of disciplines including translucent porcelain lighting by Amy Cooper, glass rock-pools by Stephen Foster, tide marked textiles by Alice Fox, coastal inspired jewellery by Cara Tonkin as well as sea inspired sculptures by Rachel Fooks.

After a period of managed chaos, all 6 residents have moved into their studios. Julie Herring has even found time to decorate her table with some lovely sunflowers. Now settled, plans are being made for an official opening. Watch this space!…