Mud Wrestli
with Robyn Cove of RaggedRobyn
How did you get into
working with clay/ceramics?
I was 16 years old, studying Art & Design at College and we had a Ceramics class that was part of the course. As soon as I touched clay it seemed
to make sense to me, as if some part of me already knew it and how it
would react to my touch. I also felt a connection with the outcome of
the work, like how strong my joins would be after firing. Although I had
little knowledge on glaze materials and surface finish I found that I knew
how to apply them to the bisque ceramics for the preferred end result.
The very first pot I made was a slab jug with oxide painted on then partly washed off and covered with a transparent glaze. Everything came out
of the kiln as hoped, and I went on to sell those jugs in local shops and
craft events.
I was hooked! It wasn't part of the course but I wanted to learn to throw
on the potters wheel. Our ceramics t ]܈