Old Farm Pottery

10/01/2026

The bees are buzzing and so is my studio!

Fynbos plates aplenty The studio is buzzing! The bees are busy round my studio and I had to capture a few on my new range of Fynbos plates. The Cape chameleon and sunbirds are here too! It is a hot…

10/01/2026

First firing of 2026

Fynbos plates aplenty The studio is buzzing! The bees are busy round my studio and I had to capture a few on my new range of Fynbos plates. The Cape chameleon and sunbirds are here too! It is a hot summer here in Cape Town but the gardens are looking good.

Fynbos plates aplenty The studio is buzzing! The bees are busy round my studio and I had to capture a few on my new range of Fynbos plates. The Cape chameleon and sunbirds are here too! It is a hot…

06/12/2025

New work; Garden cups and bowls

24/11/2025

Thank you to all the people who supported me at the Potter’s market on Saturday. It was quite a busy experience and I so enjoyed meeting new clients.

20/11/2025

My first major overglazing experiment. I didnt like the brown glaze so did a further firing with another glaze poured over the first. This is what happened

Overglazing a Pot: When a “Mistake” Turns Into an Experiment Worth Repeating Sometimes the kiln has other ideas! I fired this salad bowl the first time with a new glaze I had not tried before. In t…

11/11/2025

I have just had a disasterous firing. The glaze I thought would fire blue has turned out an awful brown!

04/11/2025

Getting ready for the Potter's market on Saturday 22 November. Exciting times!

November 22 is fast approaching and I am trying to get my new work done in time. It is always a time of fairly high pressure to produce work of a good standard, Cape Town Potter’s market bein…

30/10/2025

Untitled

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04/10/2025

04/10/2025

THE PING TEST

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27/08/2025

new tagines

08/08/2025

A 3 day visit to Tankwa National park in August. Explore the rugged landscapes of Tankwa Karoo National Park, a remote gem between the Northern and Western C...