KathrynStevensDesign

Cumbrian Artist. 30 years practicing my craft I make unique pieces of sculptural ceramics using handbuilding techniques for you to own. Each piece has a story.

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@TheLakeArtists @HeatonCooperArt Thank you so much for this award, it means so much this early in my career. 🙏

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@HalecatHouse Sculpture Trail on until September 20th
#exploreoutdoors #contemporarysculpture #femalesculptor #LakeDistrict #largescaleart #gardensculpture #abstractdesign #woodlandtrail #architecturalinspiration #countrywalk #trees #woodlandgetaway #gardendesign #ceramics #art

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I get excited over little things sometimes. My studio now has an extractor fan! and my business office is ready for decorating.
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Sifting through my handmade kitchen tiles choosing the best ones to go up on the wall. Still have about 45 tiles to glaze so will see which ones make the grade first. https://t.co/4TvmqpydaC

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Just a quick taster! New work on show at Ramsden Gallery homeimagesgallery pop in and have a wander round, some lovely art on show 👌🏼 https://t.co/bSbX6sDZHh

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Before and after glaze firing pictures of my handmade tiles, very pleased. In this picture there are three different glaze combinations used out of a total of 35 I will be using. Another 40 tiles are in my kiln… https://t.co/Do3V98mpoT

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All my work from the first bisque firing is now out of the kiln ready for glazing.

I will be high firing some moulds and also doing a small batch of tiles for the kitchen which are just being cleaned this morning.… https://t.co/6yhxYPDkVX

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Thought I would capture for prosperity my very first kiln opening of my new little baby!

Three shelves of work and only one breakage (a tiny cross which would have been used to make a mould) I couldn't be happier.… https://t.co/BaPDADj6V0

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Thought I would capture for prosperity my very first kiln opening of my new little baby!

Three shelves of work and only one breakage (a tiny cross which would have been used to make a mould) I couldn't be happier.… https://t.co/BaPDADj6V0

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Kiln delivery day has arrived!

It's so exciting, have set up my firing programmes, we are all set, first bisque firing is underway.

Currently at 45 degrees 😂 little bit to go to hit 1000!
See you on the other side. https://t.co/Jftn3AOM12

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Having a playful weekend in the studio looking at form and function. Tomorrow I'm artist on site at dockmuseum - fun times ahead 😉 https://t.co/QULzX2lsg1

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Oh what a day! I have officially moved into my new studio. To say I am excited is an understatement 😂

I'm sharing the space with my new kitchen which is getting fitted this week, so not all my tools and supplies… https://t.co/nMXYwaGFhZ

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My new studio is nearly ready for plastering, so much light beaming through the windows making it a fantastic place to work from. https://t.co/K6nU1zM6BQ

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If you are in the Lake District or South Cumbria area check out these art exhibitions - super talented artists https://t.co/41mihZxJbb

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Milnthorpe art exhibition, the largest open art exhibition in the North West opens in just under two weeks. Held at St Thomas Church LA7 7QA the exhibition opens on Thursday 1st august. Three of my latest pieces… https://t.co/Ri3AMMHbZp

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New blog post uploaded ☑️

Website redesigned and updated ☑️

Workshop and classes confirmed and available to book on website ☑️

click on the link below for details

#ceramics #blog #blogging #workshops #getcreative #crafts #classes #businesswoman

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This little number has been drying out for the last three months and will soon be popping into the kiln. The builders and plumbers are currently measuring up to install the pipes this week. So so so excited! https://t.co/GcPgCfICj8

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Looking forward to this exhibition next week
#exhibition #contemporaryart https://t.co/Gu3fslBRXo

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Test tile for the kitchen tiles has been a great tool in deciding what to do, love every single 36 glaze combinations, too difficult to choose so I'm going to glaze each of the 280 tiles slightly differently from… https://t.co/rynYkWkm9C