juliereillyceramics

Slow Sundays. . I miss the days where we could lie in, getting up in time for a lazy brunch with the only aim of the day to read the Sunday supplements. . Today’s schedule of activities includes a visit to soft play. 😬 With rain forecast all day I’m looking forward to unleashing the kids and gulping down a mediocre coffee. . Hope you have something a little more soothing in store! . Gorgeous soft 📷 by @eva_nemeth #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramic #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #nurtureandnourish #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons

7 84 2 days ago

Chasing the light. . I really hope that wasn’t the last of the autumn sunshine. . While I like the coziness of a roaring fire and hot chocolate, I really don’t like those cold soggy days when you’re trapped inside. . More designs planned for these mugs, I really like the simplicity of this swaying grass. . #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramicBut first I’m climbing back to bed to catch up on sleep after a disturbed few nights with a angry baby. . #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #chasingthelight #livemoremagic #calledtobecreative #flashesofdelight #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #nurtureandnourish

11 108 3 days ago

Forage or die. . So much of my work requires little snippets of seeds and grasses that I always have a pair of snips in my coat pocket. . This pair are making great devices for displaying my latest gatherings. . I struggled with this grey clay when it first arrived in the studio, but the more I make with it the more I love the dark moody tones and it’s rough earthy texture. . These are the last two hanging about so I’ll be batching up some more bud vases in the coming weeks. . If you do happen to be after any special pieces for that big event around December (I won’t name it because it feels too early) please get in touch soonish as my making book is almost full for the year with several big commissions coming up and stocking some new stores. . Have a wonderful day folks! . #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #nurtureandnourish #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramic

8 96 5 days ago

Hi! . The powerhouse that is @pipwilcoxceramics has started this thing #middleyearsmonday . . It’s a celebration of finding the beauty in all the crinkles and sprinkles of grey. A little reminder that these squares can be full of shared joy, not just the perfect capture. . So here’s a happy little face to cheer us on and enjoy the magic of just showing up. . #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramic #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #nurtureandnourish

15 142 11:08 AM Oct 8, 2018

Tidal. . There is a time for resting and waiting for the surge to build, and when it comes there is no fighting the forces of nature. . Politics aside (I’m not interested in party politics), I’m with @tarasophiamohr in standing behind brave women and waiting for the cleansing waves that will follow. . See Tara’s lovely post today and show the oceans of your support. . #believesurvivors #womenrising #ocean #tidalwave

0 49 8:40 AM Oct 7, 2018

The days are long but the years go fast. . When I first started out I had bags of confidence, I gave myself 3 years to get to the point where my work was really paying it’s way. I was good at clay and had plenty of business experience that were going to set my journey alight. . Three years rolled by in the blink of an eye. . While sales had trickled in, mostly from friends and a couple of amazing supporters I never hit the targets I had aimed for. . Frustration at both my own foolishness in expecting to get anything achieved with a baby firmly attached to my hip, and the inevitable slow creeping of self doubt almost brought me to the point of stopping not long ago. . Instagram was both a help and a hindrance. Seeing the success of so many businesses run by mums with babies started to play to my insecurities, did I just not have what it took. Yet slowly I stumbled across some great thinkers, and they have really helped me stick to my dream, while accepting that it’s not a comfortable path to follow most of the time. . If you’re starting out, it’s a tough old road but my Mum would tell you no journey that will is worth the effort is easy. Keep going, keep working away with self-doubt and one day you’ll be surprised by how far you’ve managed to come. . If you’re needing inspiration this morning these are my favourite mentors (definitely my dream dinner party list, can you imagine! Boom💥goes that patriarchy) @elizabeth_gilbert_writer @saspetherick @taraswiger @meandorla @tarasophiamohr @glennondoyle . . #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramic #livemoremagic #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #nurtureandnourish

9 106 12:03 PM Oct 6, 2018

Stock taking. . I’m building up a little gang of these printed plates, every one is different, from the shape of the ball that gets squished to the choice of stem that gets printed. . In a productive, but administrative week I’ve realised, thanks to the laser beam that is @saspetherick , that I’ve been putting off, avoiding, procrastinating my way out of showing my work up on my shop and to several retailers all due to that niggling little pest called self-doubt. It is proper bonkers, so I’m powering through and dealing with the paperwork so I can genuinely share these with the world. . Chocks away, that webshop update and website prettiness will be finished this week! . . #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramic #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #nurtureandnourish #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable

27 206 10:40 AM Oct 4, 2018

Little seeds. . I have a favourite grass, don’t we all? It’s like a miniature wheat, with drooping collections of herringbone seeds. . I found just one piece last year and had to ever so carefully using it over and over - because it made such a beautiful print. . I found a little more this time, but it’s still in short supply so I’m going to start sowing a little in the garden so I can keep playing with it. . This little vessel is printed with little sections of the grass on my grey-brown clay. . This piece has just a gentle trace of glaze on the exterior allowing the clay to shine by itself. . #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #loveceramic #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside

0 82 7:53 AM Oct 2, 2018

Learning. . Clay is a beautiful thing to teach. It seeps under fingernails and hides in tiny corners of the soul. . Since setting up my studio I’ve wanted to teach, but with such short working days, and a smallish studio I hadn’t really felt ready for opening a regular class. . . This year I took my first baby step into teaching at the wonderful #creativityfestival at @hillviewfarmmoments . It was a beautiful location with a stunning teepee for the venue and I had an absolute ball printing plates and making bud vases with my class there. . Not only was the teaching fun but the wonderful way each participant approached the making and added their own creative stamp has given me floods of inspiration. . Longer form platers are one development that’s rooted from that Worksop, another is using just the smallest pieces of seeds to make a repetitive pattern - that one is officially called the @lobsterandswan technique. I hope she hasn’t patented it! . I’m going to be squishing in a workshop before Christmas @hillviewfarm and I should have my 4 events for next year up for booking shortly, there are some amazing venues planned, and I’d love to see what you’ll create! 👏. . #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #craftworkshops #learnpottery

9 139 6:14 AM Sep 27, 2018

Small pears being swiped. . I was trying to get a quick snap of the grey plates that came out of the kiln this morning, but the mischievous small one kept eating my props! . A batch of these grey, with a seasonally fit berry tone (not nearly so blue) are off for a fun filled day with @leigh.chappell.flowers and @emmajoytheweddingplanner being styled to perfection. . Hopefully their helpers won’t be sneaking off to eat all their props! . #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #slowmade #worksoftheheart #creativeinthecountryside #tablesetting #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist

7 145 7:05 PM Sep 23, 2018

Favourites. . I love making these plates. The whole process is a joy! . From patting the clay into a small rough ball, to whacking it out into a flat shape. Then there is the magic of picking and pressing in grasses and flowers. . I glaze just the top surface with a quick pour of glaze, letting just a few cheeky drips running on the underside. A quick wipe and they head to the kiln. . I hope no one ever gets bored of buying them because they are my favourite make ✨ . #ceramics #pottery #clay #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist #flora #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #creativityfound #flashesofdelight #makersgonnamake #slowmade #loveceramic

5 91 9:33 AM Sep 22, 2018

Autumnal. . I struggle between embracing my love of a neutral earthy palette and the need for playful and quirky use of zingy colours. . I don’t know if I’ll ever grow out of this conundrum but fortunately Autumn sits so well with the soft tones of my work. . Although, I still have a jar of chartreuse colourant that’s waiting patiently on a shelf for its turn... perhaps I’ll save that for spring? . #ceramics #pottery #potterystudio #madeinoxfordshire #simplethingsmadebeautiful #tablesetting #interiorinspo #propstyling #foodprops #myhyggehome #kinfolktable #foodstylist #livemoremagic #lovewhatyoudo #calledtobecreative #flashesofdelight #slowmade #leafladies #foliage #botanical #meadowflowers #inspiredbynature_ #searchwandercollect #embracingtheseasons #driedflowers #dahlia #autumnmood #weddinggifts #myhyggehome #lovelydeadcrap

6 118 5:55 AM Sep 21, 2018