Welcome to Faye Wellon Ceramics
The home of handmade stoneware ceramics and clay date pottery kits
I hope you’ll enjoy a quiet moment browsing through my consciously crafted collection. All my pieces are handmade by me in my home studio in Herefordshire, using a reconditioned traditional kick-wheel, the ultimate eco-friendly way to throw!
I work with stoneware clay for both its durability and aesthetic qualities. Whilst it has a modern rustic finish it can also withstand everyday use and is both dishwasher and microwave safe at moderate temperatures. Once fired the clay is an off-white colour which gives a beautiful contrast to my range of glaze colours.
Caring for the planet is one of my top priorities, alongside great customer service. I am always looking for ways to minimise the environmental impact of my creations. All waste clay from the making process is reworked to create something new. Kiln firings take place in an electric eco kiln, once enough work has been made to warrant its firing. Packaging is 100% plastic free where possible; cardboard bubblewrap & boxes, corn starch packing peanuts and paper tape are what I regularly use and purchase. On some occasions I may reuse plastic bubblewrap for larger items but this is always on its second life and I hope you’ll reuse it to.
Clay Date Pottery Kits were a new addition to my business in March 2020 and are a way for me to share the therapeutic qualities of playing with clay with the outside world. Suitable for anyone aged 4 years and upwards, Clay Date kits can be delivered direct to your door or sent as a gift. They contain everything you need, including instruction cards, to complete a variety of hand building pottery projects in the comfort of your own home.
If hand building pottery becomes your new hobby then you’ll also find a variety of tools and supplies available to continue your pottery making journey.
Handmade ceramic pieces are the ultimate in slow living, with many different processes from start to finish, sometimes taking several weeks to be made. For me the process of transforming a lump of clay into a mug, bowl or vase is second to none. Nothing beats a morning cuppa in a handmade mug and I hope you’ll love your purchases as much as I’ve enjoyed making them.
Faye x
