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Oxfordshire Art weeks 2025
Find me this year at St Michael's church Aynho. OX17 3BG. Doors open 17th to 21st May 10-4pm.
Penny Varley
Mar 11 min read
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Back in stock......
Sunshine in a jug on a cloudy day......... find them on the website.
Penny Varley
Feb 101 min read
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Lots going on..
If you are looking for fabulous gifts or a present for yourself then the Artmix annual christmas fair is the one for you. Paintings,...
Penny Varley
Nov 5, 20241 min read
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Pottery Gift Card?
I can't believe that we are only 10 days until the big day. Where has this year gone? I would like to say a massive thank you to...
Penny Varley
Dec 15, 20231 min read
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Extra help and savings.......
I have a new visitor in the studio this week. Isn't she a cutey? and she has arrived just in time to help with the preparation's for...
Penny Varley
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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Fundraising Jug
I popped into the Richard Harvey Collection in Shipston on Stour today to drop off one of my coast jugs for their fabulous fun and fizz...
Penny Varley
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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Penny Varley
Oct 9, 20230 min read
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Look whats coming up.....
Oh my goodness. The weather is so strange at the moment. I only planted these broad bean seeds 10 days ago and they are already doing...
Penny Varley
Oct 4, 20231 min read
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4 paws and 2 hands make light work..
I love dogs and today my helper was Rosie!! Following a busy Friday at the pop up at Tysoe Post Office and then a lovely customer...
Penny Varley
Sep 24, 20231 min read
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What a weekend.....
Mr V and I had a fabulous weekend woodcarving at National Trust Snowshill. Its something that we both had fancied having a go at. As a...
Penny Varley
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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I'm back.....
We have just got back from an amazing holiday to Shropshire. The weather was amazing, if fact a little to warm on occasions. We did...
Penny Varley
Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Handles, Makers Mark and a tired dog....
Once the body of the jug is made it is time to put the handle and decoration onto the work. I have to allow the jug to dry a little...
Penny Varley
Aug 29, 20231 min read
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Four legged helper in the studio.
Watch to the end to see who has been helping me in my studio for National Dog Day.
Penny Varley
Aug 27, 20231 min read
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The final results......
After 48 hours of being in the kiln here are the results of the final glaze firing. I am a very happy potter. Everything came out of the...
Penny Varley
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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The first results
As promised here are the results from our first firing (bisque). 24 hours after filling the kiln I am delighted that everything has come...
Penny Varley
Aug 17, 20231 min read
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Firing work in the kiln part 1
I am often asked about how long it takes to make a pot. This is just part of the process. Having made your items and they have dried...
Penny Varley
Aug 12, 20231 min read
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Special Subscribers' offer
With the days getting longer and our thoughts turning to spending more time in our gardens I would like to offer you some of my stoneware...
Penny Varley
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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EVENTS
- Sat 08 Feb
- Sun 08 Sept
- Sat 17 Aug
- 07 Dec 2023, 18:00 – 20:00Stourton, The Hall, Pinfold Lane, Stourton, Shipston-on-Stour CV36 5HG, UKCome along to meet local producers and makers at this fabulous evening market. Penny will be displaying her wonderful ceramics among other artists and local producers of food and drink. Make an evening of it by having supper.
- Thu 07 Dec
- Sat 02 Dec
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