http://folksy.com/shops/JuliaSmithCeramics I am a potter and work from my home in the Highlands of Scotland. Most of my work is thrown using red earthenware clay, decorated with subtle glazes and fired high to make it very strong. I like to draw either directly in to the clay surface or transfer drawings on to the glaze and fire them in. en-gb Julia Smith Ceramics I am a potter and work from my home in the Highlands of Scotland. Most of my work is thrown using red earthenware clay, decorated with subtle glazes and fired high to make it very strong. I like to draw either directly in to the clay surface or transfer drawings on to the glaze and fire them in. The body of the mug measures arroximately 90mm across and the height to the top of the handle is around 90mm. Each one is handmade therefore no two mugs are identical. The shape, size and glaze application will vary slightly between each item. To make it I started off with a ball of red earthenware clay which I threw on a potters wheel and then I added on a decorative handle. The handle was made by rolling a coil of clay in a mold taken from a vintage cut glass dish. Liquid white clay, called slip, was poured inside to give it bright fresh interior and then it was fired. It was decorated with leadfree, foodsafe glaze and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the smooth glazed surface. You can see the process from start to finish in this two minute film at http://vimeo.com/27113222 JuliaSmithCeramics Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:48:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2762134 http://folksy.com/items/2762134 Song Thrush Mug This soap dish measures 95mm x 95mm x 40mm. It was hand modelled then decorated with a smooth glaze and gold lustre. It stands on four feet and has a hole in the centre to drain away water and the soap sits on raised lines to prevent sogginess. JuliaSmithCeramics Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:59:06 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2769642 http://folksy.com/items/2769642 Gold and Bird Ceramic Soap Dish This brooch is made from high fired red earthenware clay decorated with an opaque glaze and decal. A stainless steel fastener is securely joined on to the back of the tile with strong epoxy resin. It measures 35mm x 18mm x 7mm high and comes mounted on a card. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:05:50 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2775430 http://folksy.com/items/2775430 Rectangular Ladybird Brooch This brooch is made from high fired red earthenware clay decorated with an opaque glaze and decal. A stainless steel fastener is securely joined on to the back of the tile with strong epoxy resin. It measures 27mm across by 7mm high and comes mounted on a card. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:23:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2776406 http://folksy.com/items/2776406 Square Ladybird Brooch This brooch is made from high fired red earthenware clay decorated with an opaque glaze and decal. A stainless steel fastener is securely joined on to the back of the tile with strong epoxy resin. It measures 35mm x 17mm x 12mm high and comes mounted on a card. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:06:42 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2848842 http://folksy.com/items/2848842 Rectangular Bike Brooch This mug measures 90mm across by 72mm tall. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with slip and foodsafe glaze. It can be washed in a dishwasher. Reduced from £15! JuliaSmithCeramics Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:07:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2946714 http://folksy.com/items/2946714 City Mug This brooch is made from high fired red earthenware clay decorated with an opaque glaze and decal. A stainless steel fastener is securely joined on to the back of the tile with strong epoxy resin. It measures 27mm across by 7mm high and comes mounted on a card. JuliaSmithCeramics Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:07:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2946726 http://folksy.com/items/2946726 Bike brooch Each button measures approximately 30mm diameter by 7mm high. They were hand modelled then decorated with smooth glaze and fired very high so they are pretty robust. The price listed is for one button. JuliaSmithCeramics Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:31:15 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2946966 http://folksy.com/items/2946966 Blue and Brown Button This mug measures 85mm across by 90mm tall. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with slip (liquid clay), foodsafe glaze and a hand drawn decal. If you would like to order a set of these mugs you can over at www.juliasmithceramics.bigcartel.com This mug can be washed in a dishwasher. JuliaSmithCeramics Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:36:37 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2946994 http://folksy.com/items/2946994 Bird and Chicks Mug This mug measures 85mm diameter by 85mm high. It can be washed in a dishwasher although after years of dishwasher use the transfer will fade so hand washing is recommended. JuliaSmithCeramics Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:38:31 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2947378 http://folksy.com/items/2947378 Red Squirrel Mug Each button measures approximately 35mm diameter by 8mm high. Each was hand modelled in red earthenware clay and decorated with a smooth bluey brown glaze. this listing is for one button. JuliaSmithCeramics Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:22:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3012054 http://folksy.com/items/3012054 Large blue and brown button This cup measures 85mm across by 80mm high. It has been decorated with a foodsafe glaze so can be used for hot or cold drinks. It could also make a lovely small vase or pencil pot. JuliaSmithCeramics Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:47:28 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3098222 http://folksy.com/items/3098222 Hare Cup This soap dish measures 100 x 100 x 30mm. It was hand modelled and decorated with leadfree glaze and gold lustre. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:02:38 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111294 http://folksy.com/items/3111294 Bird Soap Dish with gold This soap dish measures 95mm diameter by 25mm high. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with leadfree glaze and hand drawn decals. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:08:49 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111342 http://folksy.com/items/3111342 Ripples soap dish This soap dish measures 100 x 100 x 30mm. It was hand modelled then decorated with leadfree glaze. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:08:53 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111314 http://folksy.com/items/3111314 Bird Soap dish This little pourer measures 84mm diameter by 85mm high. It was thrown then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and hand drawn decals. It is a good size for serving milk or cream with tea or salad dressing/ sauce. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:21:11 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111434 http://folksy.com/items/3111434 Plant Pourer This mug measures 90mm diameter by 95mm high. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with foodsafe glaze and a hand drawn decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:22:52 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111450 http://folksy.com/items/3111450 Blue Bird in tree mug This little pourer measures 85mm diameter by 72mm high. It was thrown and decorated with slip and underglaze then foodsafe glaze. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:06:22 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111694 http://folksy.com/items/3111694 Red pourer This brooch measures 28mm diameter by 10mm high. The hand made tile has been decorated with glaze and a hand drawn decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:09:36 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111722 http://folksy.com/items/3111722 Song Thrush Brooch This cup measures 84mm diamter by 77mm high. It was thrown and decorated with slip and foodsafe glaze. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:21:14 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111786 http://folksy.com/items/3111786 Patterned cup This little ring dish measures 40mm diameter by 15mm high. It was hand modelled then decorated with leadfree glaze and a ladybird decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:22:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3111806 http://folksy.com/items/3111806 Ladybird ring dish This mug measures 80mm diameter by 85mm high. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a butterfly decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:52:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3114858 http://folksy.com/items/3114858 Butterfly mug This mug measures 85mm diameter by 92mm high. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:27:34 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3115014 http://folksy.com/items/3115014 Song Thrush mug This jug measures 85mm diameter by 90mm high. It is a good size for serving milk or cream for tea. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:42:17 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3115074 http://folksy.com/items/3115074 Pheasant Jug This bowl measures 140mm across by 57mm high. It was thrown and decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a bike decal. It could be used for cereal, soup, nibbles or salad... JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:05:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3180794 http://folksy.com/items/3180794 Bike Bowl This plate measures 175mm diameter by 20mm high. It was press molded then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and decals. It is a good size for a sandwich. JuliaSmithCeramics Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:20:33 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3180858 http://folksy.com/items/3180858 Sgraffito Butterfly Side plate This mug measures 82mm diameter by 95mm high. It was thrown and handbuilt then decorated with yellow and white slip, foodsafe glaze and a handdrawn kite decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Mon, 07 May 2012 15:42:44 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3296590 http://folksy.com/items/3296590 Yellow kite mug This bowl measures 136mm diameter by 56mm high. It was thrown and decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a hand drawn decal of a puffer boat. It is a good size for porridge, soup, salad or crisps. JuliaSmithCeramics Mon, 07 May 2012 15:53:19 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3296666 http://folksy.com/items/3296666 Puffer bowl This large mug measures 80mm diameter by 115mm high. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and patterned decals. It is a good size for hot chocolate or tea. JuliaSmithCeramics Mon, 07 May 2012 15:55:38 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3296682 http://folksy.com/items/3296682 Large bunny mug This mug measures 78mm diameter across the base and it's highest point on the handle is 95mm. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with coloured slips and foodsafe glaze. A bike decal was fired into the smooth glazed surface. You can wash this mug in a dishwasher but over the years the bike decal may fade. This mug is unique- there will never be one quite the same! JuliaSmithCeramics Tue, 08 May 2012 15:52:21 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300478 http://folksy.com/items/3300478 Monoprinted red bike mug This mug measures 80mm diameter across the base and it's highest point on the handle is 90mm. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with coloured slips and foodsafe glaze. This mug is unique- there will never be one quite the same! JuliaSmithCeramics Tue, 08 May 2012 15:56:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300490 http://folksy.com/items/3300490 Turquoise landscape mug This mug measures 82mm diameter across the base and is 90mm high at it's point on the handle. It was thrown and hand built then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a hand drawn decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Tue, 08 May 2012 15:59:10 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300514 http://folksy.com/items/3300514 Lighthouse mug This bowl measures 126mm diameter across and is 61mm high. It was thrown and decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a hand drawn decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Tue, 08 May 2012 16:02:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300522 http://folksy.com/items/3300522 Puffer Bowl This mug measures 81mm across the base and is 86mm high on the highest point of the handle. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a hand drawn decal. JuliaSmithCeramics Tue, 08 May 2012 16:04:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300526 http://folksy.com/items/3300526 Puffer mug This large mug measures 88mm diameter across the widest part at the top and is 100mm high on its highest point on the handle. It was thrown and hand modelled then decorated with slip, foodsafe glaze and a bike and floral decal. it is a good size for herbal tea or hot chocolate. JuliaSmithCeramics Tue, 08 May 2012 16:09:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3300554 http://folksy.com/items/3300554 Large sgraffito bike mug This brooch measures 27mm diameter by 10mm thick. It is about the size of a 2 pence coin. It is a handmade tile made from red earthenware clay which was glazed and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the glazed surface. A stainless steel fastener was glued on with araldite resin adhesive. It comes mounted on a card, perfect for giving as a gift. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 16 May 2012 09:34:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3330398 http://folksy.com/items/3330398 Blue Tit Brooch This brooch measures 27mm diameter by 10mm thick. It is about the size of a 2 pence coin. It is a handmade tile made from red earthenware clay which was glazed and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the glazed surface. A stainless steel fastener was glued on with araldite resin adhesive. It comes mounted on a card, perfect for giving as a gift. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 16 May 2012 09:37:02 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3330410 http://folksy.com/items/3330410 Robin brooch This brooch measures 27mm diameter by 10mm thick. It is about the size of a 2 pence coin. It is a handmade tile made from red earthenware clay which was glazed and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the glazed surface. A stainless steel fastener was glued on with araldite resin adhesive. It comes mounted on a card, perfect for giving as a gift. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 16 May 2012 09:38:56 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3330422 http://folksy.com/items/3330422 Stag Brooch This brooch measures 27mm diameter by 10mm thick. It is about the size of a 2 pence coin. It is a handmade tile made from red earthenware clay which was glazed and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the glazed surface. A stainless steel fastener was glued on with araldite resin adhesive. It comes mounted on a card, perfect for giving as a gift. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 16 May 2012 09:40:51 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3330434 http://folksy.com/items/3330434 Fox brooch This brooch measures 27mm diameter by 10mm thick. It is about the size of a 2 pence coin. It is a handmade tile made from red earthenware clay which was glazed and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the glazed surface. A stainless steel fastener was glued on with araldite resin adhesive. It comes mounted on a card, perfect for giving as a gift. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 16 May 2012 09:43:19 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3330446 http://folksy.com/items/3330446 Hare brooch This brooch measures 27mm diameter by 10mm thick. It is about the size of a 2 pence coin. It is a handmade tile made from red earthenware clay which was glazed and then the hand drawn decal was fired into the glazed surface. A stainless steel fastener was glued on with araldite resin adhesive. It comes mounted on a card, perfect for giving as a gift. JuliaSmithCeramics Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:08 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3330458 http://folksy.com/items/3330458 Songthrush brooch