Learning is the only thing the mind never exhausts, never fears, and never regrets. - Leonardo Da Vinci Click any image to see a larger version. There are three main parts to the work in my degree show. Consisting of the last two projects from the course - the River Series, Moss Collection and a set of functional bowls - alonside these I showed a number of examples of glaze tests. River Series Inspired by my walks along the river at Lydford Gorge I created a series of bowls inspired by photographs taken there. The bowls combined tell the story of the river's flow from the Devils Cauldron to the foot of the White Lady Waterfall. The bowls are thrown on the potter's wheel and finished with three glazes - two being volcanic - overlaid in a variety of orders to impart a sense of energy and movement to the work. Moss Collection The inspiration for these pots stems from the variety of colours and textures found in various types of natural moss and lichen growing on the vast array of trees and rocks across Dartmoor National Park. Each of the pots is unique, finished with a trio of glazes combined in several different orders to cause a range of colours and textures. Apple Green Tableware This set of handmade functional pots are thrown and turned on the potter's wheel. My intention was to combine my love of nature with the making of these domestic wares by producing simple organic forms and finishing with an energetic glaze, the green speckle alluding to the textured surfaces of my other work. Glazing Having spent a significant portion of my time this year researching glaze recipes, the process has become a major part of my work. I have constantly looked for new glazes to suit different projects, relating them to the intended purpose and theme. I am fascinated by the vast possibilities that glazes can produce and the ways they can be combined. Below are a variety of close ups of the different glazes my work has produced.