Janice Heyes

Thrown functional stoneware made in Epsom, Surrey. Specialising in single firing

Electric firing / Home and Tableware / Interior Design / Lighting / Paperclay / Porcelain / Teabowls / Thrown / Stoneware / Gas firing / Raku/Smoke /

epsompots@gmail.com

https://www.epsompots.co.uk

South London

Path and Inspiration

Inspired by missing out on a school trip to Hornsey Pottery as a child, I have had a lifelong ambition to throw pots which I finally achieved in my 40's. Having studied at Esher, Sutton and Morley colleges over the past ten years I am on my way to achieve my ambition where I can leave the London life, head off to the countryside, throw, teach and run a small business with accommodation and good food thrown in.

Process and Practice

My favoured medium is stoneware clay that has texture and varied colour that influences the glazes. I work predominantly on the wheel. In particularly like the Sibelco specialist clays with my current favourites being their Spotted stoneware. I have reduced the carbon footprint of my practice by specialising in Single Firing. My glazing practice involve layering multiple glazes to accentuate kiln-alchemy and provide a contrast between the luscious glaze and the bare clay

Janice Heyes

Path and Inspiration

Process and Practice

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