Experiencing the festive season from a sellers point of view is definitely different. For years right about now has been the time of year for me to go and buy my pressies, why do I leave it so late!

We are having a flurry of sales which is great but trying to meet specific needs is hard when the making process takes a week or so for me, less so for Jon. I'm at the point now though where customers are having to choose from what I've got, no time left to glaze or throw specific styles and sizes, I've set the conservatory out as a 'pop up' to make it easier for customers and me!

 We've been excepted to show at The BBC Good Food Show's, so looking at dates and logistic's right now and also Taste in London.

Right now however, finishing orders and trying to make some work for Shrewsbury Musuem for after Christmas, I will not be working Christmas Day! I'll be reflecting on the amazing year we've had and planning the next and hopefully having a lie-in! 




Things are a little mad here right now but I thought I'd add this link, if your a fan of our work follow to enter a competition to win a Sytch Farm Set! There's only a few days left!

http://www.artisanfoodtrail.co.uk/Competitions/Sytch%20Farm%20Studios/sytch-farm-studios.html

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You could be the proud owner of a classic British-made solid oak paddle board and ceramic bowl set
Sytch Farm Studio, near Shrewsbury, is home to the workshops of husband and wife team Gill and Jon Thompson. Carpenter and artist Jon creates wooden serving boards and paddles from sustainable British trees; while artisan potter Gill throws and glazes bowls and vessels inspired by Shropshire and her birthplace - Cornwall.
Gill’s beautiful ceramic bowls fit snuggly into the handle of the boards, creating a match made in heaven for fans of cheese and pickles, charcuterie and dips or tapas.
Since setting up in business less than a year ago, the couple has already received orders from Michelin-starred restaurateur Tom Kerridge for his new venture, The Coach, in Marlow. ITV This Morning chef Marcus Bean and the Hairy Bikers are also admirers of Sytch Farm Studios kitchenware. Chefs and foodies appreciate the fact that these stunning and unusual products can be made to order in a variety of sizes, colour glazes and timbers depending on personal preference.
Each bowl and board is created by hand, ensuring each piece is completely original. The size, shape and character depends on the timber Jon uses whether Oak, Wild Cherry, Burr Elm, Apple, Plane Tree or Walnut.
Gill sources her clay from Stoke and a claypit in St Agnes, Cornwall, to throw her bowls with. She also creates a range of stylish ceramic hearts, gifts and keepsakes; These make unique Christmas decorations as well as personal gifts for christenings, weddings and other occasions. If you are looking for that extra special something, then you can also ask Gill and Jon to carry out a bespoke commission for you too.
Visit www.sytchfarmstudios.com for further information.
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What is the fossil used in the Sytch Farm Studios logo commonly called?
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It's been crazy busy here recently and about to get worse! The Frost Fair is this weekend and Jommy's Farm the following, I've done my first course at Brompton Cookery School and supplied our first load of stock to Ludlow Food Centre.  Along side all of that has been a few other fairs, new deliveries to Delicate in town and the internet orders have steadily picked up.


 I glazed all of this today, will literally be emptying the kiln on Friday and Sunday and taking the stock straight to the show.   

Below as one of the finished pieces made by Victoria on the Brompton course, next course in January.

 Seems crazy that all this has happened in a year! What the !?



So here we are finally after a long day on Thursday, teaching, driving and then setting up at the show!



We meet this lovely lady, Ping was the winner of Master Chef last year and used our bowls in her demonstrations which was great. Her food smelled great and she brought some bowls for her home too.



And we got told today that we won this! The prize is a free stand at the next show, that's a great prize.



Meet lots of lovely people too so very happy.
What a week! Loads happening every day and lots of exciting developments. It was a real pleasure to meet Marcus and Jenny Bean earlier in the week and he gave us a copy of his cook book. We'll be at Exeter with Marcus demonstrating on the Sunday.



I finished a comission piece for a wedding in a week! Fast turn around arrived solely because the kilns is constantly firing.




The Sytch Farm Studios stamp is on the back with a hand written message.



And here is part of our new stand, I'll add photo's from Exeter.




And then I find us in The Great British Food magazine, bonus!






And tonight a quick photo shot of a 'Shooting Board'

Is it still under a year since I started 'thinking about' making the pottery into a business? It seems crazy now with everything that has happened, and keeps happening, but there's still the everyday stuff to do as well. Like cleaning out the chickens, a lot more often too since the new guys arrived! 


Popped down to the fab Entertaining Elephants today  to re stock, beautiful stuff, got myself a treat too, easily done with the range Jo offers.


It's been a bizarre weather week too, one minute beautiful sunshine and quick as a flash massive down pours, I would n't mind too much but still trying to replant and move plants in the garden. At least it was dry when a ton of clay from St Agnes arrived, beautiful soft white stoneware!


And a few quick photo's of products before sending down to the editor of 'Delicious' magazine, wow, now in this magazines Christmas Gift Guide section, what the?

 I opened the fridge to find these this morning, hence Jon being very cheffy tonite!



Which is lovely after a long but great day on Sunday at Marcus Beans Shropshire Bake Off.


Don't think you could of asked for better weather and it got hot! 

Best burgers ever for lunch, what else did we expect?!

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