This website is home to the work of Zac, A potter from the beautiful island of Guernsey. Please click the link below to explore my ceramics and the work behind it in greater depth.
Welcome to HandmadeGsyCeramics
An insight into the magical world of Pit Firing
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![Dried organic materials being wrapped around a pre fired pot]()
Wrapping the pots in the ingredients which are to colour them
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![Inside the pottery kiln filled with broken ceramic pieces, wood, and debris.]()
The filling of the kiln with the secret ingredients
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![A brick outdoor fireplace with ashes and smoke emerging from the top. There are daisies and gardening supplies nearby, including a bag labeled 'Wood Wool Firelighters'.]()
The kiln now burning amidst the patch of oxeye daisies
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![Close-up of a finished pit fired pot with a rounded, bulbous shape and a narrow neck, held by a hand against a background of white daisies with yellow centers.]()
The swirling patterns and colour of the finished vessel.
Explore the rustic tableware range
Hand-thrown bowl using a toasty clay body. Glazed with a speckled matt on the inside and a shiny blue on the outside. The rim is left bare to accentuate the form of the bowl and to display the lovely natural clay body. Perfect for your morning yogurt or cereal/olives/dips.
This bowl is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Hand-thrown espresso cup. Turned on the potters wheel to create a nice footing. This cup is glazed with a speckled matt on the inside and a shiny blue on the outside along with a ring of iron oxide on the base to add some deeper brown tones.
This product is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Hand-thrown tumbler. Painted local clay has been added to the base to give some purply-brown tones to contrast with the lighter glazes and rustic clay body. Perfect for tea/coffee or water.
This product is dishwasher and microwave safe.