Woodfired Shino Mug (1-8) by Linda Unsworth

Woodfired Shino Mug (1-8) by Linda Unsworth
Hand Thrown in Pembrokeshire, Wales
8cm H x 13cm ø, 300ml

Rustic woodfired stoneware mug with a classic form and wide handle, partially glazed with shino but mostly left raw clay intentionally, to highlight the natural beauty of the clay. Creating a very painterly feel and appearance to the piece - that’s totally unique and full of energy. Splashes of peachy, orange shino and cool greys lay on top of the warming toasted tones of the clay and wood ash. The surface is full of complex Dartmoor granite inclusions creating an interesting natural speckling - it has a soft shine, tactile feel and dimples making the piece a joy to handle and use.

1 ~ Deep toasted tones on the clay, bold strokes of glaze, rich, peachy speckled shino inside. Straight sided form.

2 ~ Paler natural clay tone, splashy decoration, light shino tone inside. Straight sided form.

3 ~ More of turned form creating a nice texture, Rich deep tone on one side, natural and light on the other with speckled peach shino inside.

4 ~ Perhaps taller in profile, light toasty tones and bold strokes of shino. Dimple on one side, light and peachy tones inside.

5 ~ Wider style, lightly toasted blending into a rich tone near the handle with wide strokes of shino. Rich speckled tone inside.

6 ~ Rich toasted tones with a wide stroke of shino, into almost white toned clay. Rich peachy white shino inside. Slightly curved lip.

7 ~ Even toasted tones across the body with banded and splashy shino, warming peach tones with stone grey spots inside. Slightly curved lip, nice form.

8 ~ Light, natural tone of clay with large areas of applied shino, distinct cuts and grooves, holding nicely in the hand. Peachy white shino tones inside. Straight sided form.

Each handmade and unique, therefore slight variations in shape, size will occur. Handwash recommended.

Based in North Pembrokeshire, producing work from her home studio. 
Linda is a self taught potter, who enjoys the meditative experience that’s created by working with such natural elements as raw clay, glazes and the rhythm of her momentum wheel. Producing beautiful wood fired ceramics that really highlight this long process leaving visible traces of flame flashes and fly ash on her pots. Her approach to the form and style of her work is inspired by her natural surroundings and informed by Eastern aesthetics through traditional Japanese & Korean pottery and philosophy and her love of tea drinking.


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Photography & Artist Portraits used with kind permission from Linda Unsworth + Portrait by Rhi Ellis "One Hundred and Eight" wild clay project (a fundraiser for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales)