Polygonal Musings

 

A while back I made these angled dishes but had no idea what to do with the surface. After many hours of browsing Pinterest and design blogs (yes, it's so much hard work), I was inspired by the current geometric trend - it's every where and I'm really liking it :)

So, armed with a roll of masking tape, a pair of scissors, my latest underglaze brights and the bowls; these are the result of my little experiment. And I must say, I think the bright colours and the bowl form work really well together, just in time for a festive summer?

Hope you like them too. These will be exclusively available at the I Heart Market on the 8th and 15th December. See you there.

Once in a blue moon

So I haven't blogged in a long while, and since it's a blue moon tonight I thought maybe this is the time to finally get round to it. Lol. It's been a very busy year, I've been developing some new products such as the ones you see below. The Token range has come a long way since 2008 at the very first I Heart Market.

Over the last year or so, I've introduced small little dishes - the heart-shaped, tulip-shaped, lace imprinted bowls and small pie-dishes. Each one is hand-made and hand-glazed by myself. Recently, I've sought to expand that range to include these two new designs.

These little dishes are slip-cast in white stoneware and impressed with stamp details, and some have been hand-drawn into the clay. So each piece is unique.

I'm totally loving the new colour glazes I've introduced: the rich coral, acid chartreuse, light turquoise, lemon yellow and a new denim blue.The flower stamped bowls have a lovely muted matte glaze on the outside which really contrasts wonderfully with vibrant  shine of the inside colours

 

Those of you that are regulars at my stall at the I Heart Market have probably noticed these little plates below. These are the perfect size to use as a soup dish, teabag holder, spoon rest or just for popping your jewellery into at bedtime. Each has a contrasting glaze on the back too.

 

 

Well, that's it from me, hopefully it won't be another blue moon until I update my blog.
Here's a quick snap I took of a orange blue moon over Durban tonight. See you at the market!

market fun

 

Here's a couple of photos of my stand and goodies at the last few markets. I'll be introducing some new designs over the next few I Heart Markets, but this month I've been concentrating on other projects so there will only be a few newbies to show.
Hope to see you there tomorrow. 

 

new goodies

I've had an extremely busy month preparing work for an upcoming group show and making up orders. Token is very proud to be stocked in two new stores: one in Pietermaritzburg and one in Knysna, but more on that in a later post...

I heart market - 1 October 2011 - Moses Mabhida Stadium

 Saturday is our second market at the magnificent Moses Mabhida Stadium. We're moving to the lower level opposite Ninos, under the trees and sheltered from the worst of the wind. So look for us there. Underground parking is still free before 12.

Here's a hint of some new goodies:

 some of this month's new bounty

flying bird brooch - grey/green glaze

little forest creatures - stamped brooches - new mottled black and off-white glaze colours

scalloped edges - vintage inspired and stamped brooches

some new glaze colours that I'm enjoying - especially the lemon yellow and indigo purple

Sam's Jewellery

My friend Sam is busy with her Masters and asked me to help her out with some porcelain components for her beautiful jewellery. I was happy to help out and made a few porcelain skirts for her pieces. This particular range is inspired by music box ballerinas, remember those? I think what Sam has done with them is incredibly inventive, in the piece pictured below, the dancer spins on the ring! How marvelous! Please visit her blog, where she's written about her jewellery pieces in progress and her thought processes, so fascinating and inspirational. All the best Sam :)

Ballerina ring

Farm animals, sterling silver, pierced and engraved, 2007

remember, remember the 6th of November

Don't forget: the best market for crafty goodies, lovely clothes and yummy treats ... yes, that's the I heart market this Saturday, 6th November at the DLI Hall in Greyville. And Token will have some new designs too :)

Saturday, 2 October, market-time

It's I Heart Market time again, yay. I always look forward to market days, particularly catching up with and being inspired by all the marketeers :) Don't miss it this Saturday at the DLI hall.

I've been glazing frantically for the last few days and have just packed my kiln so hopefully it's a successful firing. I've been super-busy with orders and coming up with some new designs, so come have a look.

theDURBAN Online, issue07, 2010

Check out the Winter issue of the DURBAN, the I heart Market is featured in a wonderful article by Elmi Gous. Nice one :)
Read it online at theDURBAN Online, issue07, 2010

And here's a taste of what you can expect from Token on Saturday, 7 August, at the I heart Market, which is back at the DLI hall. Hope to see you there.

red green medium heart

grey palm print large heart
poinsettia large lacy heart
turquoise large lacy heart