All is Calm, a Gift Guide
Christmas means many things to many people, but for me, in the darkest, busiest days when the light is low and the nights are long, and despite the absolute mayhem going on around me in the workshop and with three children at home - it is about finding calm. A space for peace and quiet, however fleeting that may be. I’ve put together a list of pieces, all designed and made by Matt and myself in Yorkshire studio, which I hope will give the recipient a sense of calm…
Essential Rituals
Lighting my essential oil diffuser is a daily ritual for me at the moment. I find that whatever is going on around me, adding this olfactory layer to my day is like a warm hug. We have three new essential oil blends too from Homework store. Each burner comes with a beeswax tealight and instructions for use.
By Candlelight
Turn down the electric lights, turn to candlelight. This is a great gift for just about anyone. Pair with our Cumbrian beeswax candles….
Comfort Setting
Our enclosed bowls are titles as such because of their gently tapered shape. They are designed to contain warm stews, soups, curries, ramen. There is something suggestively nourishing about their form and a stack of these is just pleasing to look at.
Unplugged
I generally find you can’t go wrong with functional and beautiful things by way of a gift. Candles are cosy, a small luxury and an invitation to ‘unplug’.
Pleasure in the Process
We designed this set last year in collaboration with Scott at Drip in Holmfirth. It consists of a dripper, small cup and little jug, and when not being used the little cup can be stored in the dripper with a neat lid (which also acts as a coaster). It’s a neat little design and we love how they look and function.
Teapot and a Book
Taking time to make tea in a pot isn’t always an everyday activity. There is nothing more indulgent than a morning with a pot of tea in bed, reading. Especially in the knowledge that said teapot was incredibly tricky and slow to make - it makes the tea taste even better….
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Faceted beaker thrown in a flecked stoneware and reduction fired in a gas kiln. This piece is glazed in our pale blue chun glaze, with brushstrokes of iron oxide at the top of each facet. These beakers are great for a variety of uses, cold drinks and hot drinks alike, or you could use as a stem vase, coupled with a small Kenzan. Each piece is thrown carefully at the wheel and faceted by hand.
8.4cm x 9.8cm / Usable Capacity 190ml / Capacity when full 230ml - due to the nature of the faceting there is some variability so please take these dimensions as a guide.