Welcome to Fireweed Pottery
Handmade ceramics that celebrate craftmanship, wild beauty and the joy of working with clay
Large Mugs
Our large hand-built Arch mugs feature soft curved texture and glazes ranging from tawny brown and patchy blue to cream with delicate speckles, satin green and pale blue. The mugs hold around 350-400ml, with a balanced weight that feels comfortable in the hand. Each one is made to the same dimensions and yet also carries its own quiet character.
Featured Product
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Our large hand-built Fern mugs are made using stoneware in a speckled clay or a white clay, resulting in slightly different variations of green. They hold a generous 350-400ml yet remain light and comfortable to hold. Each fern imprint is unique making every mug on of a kind.
The process of Hand building
Hand building is at the heart of my practice, I love the pace and connection with each of the different stages of the clay. Coiling a pot takes time and tactility. Monitoring the state of the clay drying to avoid slumping, adding texture by using handmade stamps, carving into the clay or pressing plant textures, rocks and seed pods onto its surface.
With my mugs I enjoy the process of starting and finishing a mug in continuous motion. I add a coil to the inner base as I feel this softens the join and use a terracotta plant pot to round the rim.
I also like that I can gather the shavings for future slip, the ‘scraps’ can be used for smaller objects or wedged back into workable clay.
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Gift Sets
Curated with care, our gift sets bring together handmade pieces and natural materials to create moments of warmth and intention. From ceramic candle holders and beeswax candles to little pots and seeds to grow, cards, and mindful rituals- each set is designed to invite reflection and connection.
Our Workshops
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Christmas Ornament Workshop
Come join us for a cosy seasonal pottery workshop at Joni’s café in the Botanical Gardens of Sheffield. Bring a friend or come and make one, over a cup of mulled wine and Christmas creative fun. We will be making a selection of hanging ornaments that you can stamp and decorate. These will than be fired twice and clear glazed and ready to collect or have delivered within around two weeks.
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Make a Mug
Coming soon, a workshop were you can make your new favourite mug, or gift someone the ultimate handmade item (In my humble opinion :). We will build the mugs using hand-building techniques and you will be able to use texture and stamps to make it you own. Your creation will then be fired twice with a glaze of your choice and ready for pick up within the time alocated during the workshop, usually two weeks.
