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Everything is dishwasher and microwave safe, except for the handmade cake stands.

All the handmade pottery is made by Linda in her studio in west London. All the manufactured pottery is made to Linda's designs.

The porcelain clay is mixed in Stoke-on-Trent. It is fired to a high temperature in electric kilns and resists chipping or cracking.
The glazes are made in the studio and contain no lead or cadmium.
Glaze materials: feldspar, quartz, kaolin, calcium carbonate, dolomite, and borax frit from CTM potters supplies. Colourants: small amounts of rutile, copper oxide, nickel oxide, cobalt oxide, and tin oxide.

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  • Sarah Wiseman Gallery
  • Yorkshire Sculpture Park x Design Nation MADE showcase
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  • Critical Clay, Form Gallery
  • Design Nation Our Journey at The Hub
  • Fresh Air Sculpture
  • Oeiras Ceramic Art
  • On Air at Ceramic Art London
  • Pathways Art Trail
  • Plates with Purpose, Messums West
  • Stone Lane Sculpture
  • The Future of Craft
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  • Leafwild Cafe
  • Luca
  • Royal Albert Hall Café Bar
  • Scarlet Hotel
  • The Clove Club
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  • Frivoli
  • G&G Goodfellows
  • Masham Gallery
  • Sarah Wiseman Gallery
  • Studio Eleven
@lindathepotter
Linda Bloomfield

@lindathepotter

Potter and author of Contemporary Tableware, #SpecialEffectGlazes, #ColourinGlazes, #ScienceforPotters Making functional ceramics, inspired by lichens
  • As well as soaking glaze tests in vinegar overnight to test for chemical durability, it's useful to have a look at the glaze chemistry on glazy.org. For calcium based glazes, a flux ratio close to 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earth fluxes has been found to make the most durable glazes. For my glossy turquoise glaze I have found this to work in practice. But looking at the molecular level (grey silicon atoms, red oxygen, brown aluminium, purple sodium, green calcium) it could be the soda:alumina ratio that is more important. The aluminium has a charge Al3+ that needs to be balanced by a sodium Na+ so that it can be tied up in the glaze structure, which is mostly silica Si4+, so perhaps the soda should be equal to the alumina for a balanced, durable glaze. Is 1:1 R2O:Al2O3 more relevant for glaze durability than 0.3:0.7 R2O:RO? From my book Science for Potters.
    18 hours ago
  • 10x magnification of my strontium matt turquoise glaze looking through a hand lens. You can see the crystals on the surface. The turquoise glaze is underneath and the paler matt crystals have grown on the surface. This phase separation causes a mottled effect. This glaze contains copper oxide and titanium dioxide.
    2 days ago
  • I’ve had this glaze test submerged one third in vinegar overnight and it looks fine. On closer inspection, it’s possible to see tiny pinholes in the glaze near the top of the test tile which have become slighty larger after soaking in vinegar for 18 hours. I’m not too worried about this as I wouldn’t normally leave acidic liquids in a bowl for more than an hour. This glaze does not have the ideal flux ratio of 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earths; it’s closer to 0:5:0.5 as it contains lithium carbonate. By removing the lithium and adding more strontium or calcium I can improve the chemical stability of the glaze.
    3 days ago
  • This turquoise matt glaze recipe came from Emmanuel Cooper’s glaze book. I have written a new book on his glazes and his previously unseen archive that will be published on 14 January 2027 by @herbert.press To coincide with the launch of the Emmanuel Cooper Glazes book I am curating a touring exhibition of his pots and glaze tests from @emmanuelcooperestate which will start on 12-23 January 2027 in London at @ceramicscentre and tour to Farnham @craftsstudycentre in March and then to Aberystwyth and Barnsley. This means the touring exhibition will go on until 2028! I hope a lot of people will be able to see it and be inspired. Emmanuel Cooper test tile from @vamuseum
    4 days ago
  • Strontium matt turquoise glaze tests. I added 5% then 10% kaolin, top row middle and far right, which made the glaze less runny. I also tried it without lithium, bottom row far right and second from right, which didn’t seem to make much difference.
    6 days ago
  • My latest batch of lichen-effect mugs is out of the kiln. These are for the @design_nationuk DN x YSP MADE showcase at @yspshops
    7 days ago
  • Final day of Design Intelligentsia by @raw_collaborative at House of ICON, Shoreditch Town Hall @shoreditchdesignweek @l_d_f_official Photo @rachnagarodia @nehalad_studio with ceramics by me, @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan Thank you for inviting me @tanvikaria @v_h_studio We are open until 5pm today
    1 week ago
  • Second day of @raw_collaborative at House of ICON interior design fair at Shoreditch Town Hall @shoreditchdesignweek @l_d_f_official It’s been great to meet so many people. There are some beautiful textiles by @majeda_clarke @rachnagarodia and @nehalad_studio Lovely to bump into @kimkim_ceramic on my way to lunch
    1 week ago
  • First day of @shoreditchdesignweek with @raw_collaborative in Shoreditch Town Hall with ceramics by @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan and @v_h_studio We’re here from 10am each day until Thursday 17 September
    1 week ago
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As well as soaking glaze tests in vinegar overnight to test for chemical durability, it's useful to have a look at the glaze chemistry on glazy.org. For calcium based glazes, a flux ratio close to 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earth fluxes has been found to make the most durable glazes. For my glossy turquoise glaze I have found this to work in practice. But looking at the molecular level (grey silicon atoms, red oxygen, brown aluminium, purple sodium, green calcium) it could be the soda:alumina ratio that is more important. The aluminium has a charge Al3+ that needs to be balanced by a sodium Na+ so that it can be tied up in the glaze structure, which is mostly silica Si4+, so perhaps the soda should be equal to the alumina for a balanced, durable glaze. Is 1:1 R2O:Al2O3 more relevant for glaze durability than 0.3:0.7 R2O:RO? From my book Science for Potters.
As well as soaking glaze tests in vinegar overnight to test for chemical durability, it's useful to have a look at the glaze chemistry on glazy.org. For calcium based glazes, a flux ratio close to 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earth fluxes has been found to make the most durable glazes. For my glossy turquoise glaze I have found this to work in practice. But looking at the molecular level (grey silicon atoms, red oxygen, brown aluminium, purple sodium, green calcium) it could be the soda:alumina ratio that is more important. The aluminium has a charge Al3+ that needs to be balanced by a sodium Na+ so that it can be tied up in the glaze structure, which is mostly silica Si4+, so perhaps the soda should be equal to the alumina for a balanced, durable glaze. Is 1:1 R2O:Al2O3 more relevant for glaze durability than 0.3:0.7 R2O:RO? From my book Science for Potters.
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As well as soaking glaze tests in vinegar overnight to test for chemical durability, it's useful to have a look at the glaze chemistry on glazy.org. For calcium based glazes, a flux ratio close to 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earth fluxes has been found to make the most durable glazes. For my glossy turquoise glaze I have found this to work in practice. But looking at the molecular level (grey silicon atoms, red oxygen, brown aluminium, purple sodium, green calcium) it could be the soda:alumina ratio that is more important. The aluminium has a charge Al3+ that needs to be balanced by a sodium Na+ so that it can be tied up in the glaze structure, which is mostly silica Si4+, so perhaps the soda should be equal to the alumina for a balanced, durable glaze. Is 1:1 R2O:Al2O3 more relevant for glaze durability than 0.3:0.7 R2O:RO? From my book Science for Potters.
18 hours ago
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10x magnification of my strontium matt turquoise glaze looking through a hand lens. You can see the crystals on the surface. The turquoise glaze is underneath and the paler matt crystals have grown on the surface. This phase separation causes a mottled effect. This glaze contains copper oxide and titanium dioxide.
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10x magnification of my strontium matt turquoise glaze looking through a hand lens. You can see the crystals on the surface. The turquoise glaze is underneath and the paler matt crystals have grown on the surface. This phase separation causes a mottled effect. This glaze contains copper oxide and titanium dioxide.
2 days ago
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I’ve had this glaze test submerged one third in vinegar overnight and it looks fine. On closer inspection, it’s possible to see tiny pinholes in the glaze near the top of the test tile which have become slighty larger after soaking in vinegar for 18 hours. I’m not too worried about this as I wouldn’t normally leave acidic liquids in a bowl for more than an hour. This glaze does not have the ideal flux ratio of 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earths; it’s closer to 0:5:0.5 as it contains lithium carbonate. By removing the lithium and adding more strontium or calcium I can improve the chemical stability of the glaze.
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I’ve had this glaze test submerged one third in vinegar overnight and it looks fine. On closer inspection, it’s possible to see tiny pinholes in the glaze near the top of the test tile which have become slighty larger after soaking in vinegar for 18 hours. I’m not too worried about this as I wouldn’t normally leave acidic liquids in a bowl for more than an hour. This glaze does not have the ideal flux ratio of 0.3:0.7 alkali metal to alkaline earths; it’s closer to 0:5:0.5 as it contains lithium carbonate. By removing the lithium and adding more strontium or calcium I can improve the chemical stability of the glaze.
3 days ago
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3/9
This turquoise matt glaze recipe came from Emmanuel Cooper’s glaze book. I have written a new book on his glazes and his previously unseen archive that will be published on 14 January 2027 by @herbert.press To coincide with the launch of the Emmanuel Cooper Glazes book I am curating a touring exhibition of his pots and glaze tests from @emmanuelcooperestate which will start on 12-23 January 2027 in London at @ceramicscentre and tour to Farnham @craftsstudycentre in March and then to Aberystwyth and Barnsley. This means the touring exhibition will go on until 2028! I hope a lot of people will be able to see it and be inspired. Emmanuel Cooper test tile from @vamuseum
This turquoise matt glaze recipe came from Emmanuel Cooper’s glaze book. I have written a new book on his glazes and his previously unseen archive that will be published on 14 January 2027 by @herbert.press To coincide with the launch of the Emmanuel Cooper Glazes book I am curating a touring exhibition of his pots and glaze tests from @emmanuelcooperestate which will start on 12-23 January 2027 in London at @ceramicscentre and tour to Farnham @craftsstudycentre in March and then to Aberystwyth and Barnsley. This means the touring exhibition will go on until 2028! I hope a lot of people will be able to see it and be inspired. Emmanuel Cooper test tile from @vamuseum
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This turquoise matt glaze recipe came from Emmanuel Cooper’s glaze book. I have written a new book on his glazes and his previously unseen archive that will be published on 14 January 2027 by @herbert.press To coincide with the launch of the Emmanuel Cooper Glazes book I am curating a touring exhibition of his pots and glaze tests from @emmanuelcooperestate which will start on 12-23 January 2027 in London at @ceramicscentre and tour to Farnham @craftsstudycentre in March and then to Aberystwyth and Barnsley. This means the touring exhibition will go on until 2028! I hope a lot of people will be able to see it and be inspired. Emmanuel Cooper test tile from @vamuseum
4 days ago
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4/9
Strontium matt turquoise glaze tests. I added 5% then 10% kaolin, top row middle and far right, which made the glaze less runny. I also tried it without lithium, bottom row far right and second from right, which didn’t seem to make much difference.
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Strontium matt turquoise glaze tests. I added 5% then 10% kaolin, top row middle and far right, which made the glaze less runny. I also tried it without lithium, bottom row far right and second from right, which didn’t seem to make much difference.
6 days ago
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5/9
My latest batch of lichen-effect mugs is out of the kiln. These are for the @design_nationuk DN x YSP MADE showcase at @yspshops
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My latest batch of lichen-effect mugs is out of the kiln. These are for the @design_nationuk DN x YSP MADE showcase at @yspshops
7 days ago
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6/9
Final day of Design Intelligentsia by @raw_collaborative at House of ICON, Shoreditch Town Hall @shoreditchdesignweek @l_d_f_official Photo @rachnagarodia @nehalad_studio with ceramics by me, @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan Thank you for inviting me @tanvikaria @v_h_studio We are open until 5pm today
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Final day of Design Intelligentsia by @raw_collaborative at House of ICON, Shoreditch Town Hall @shoreditchdesignweek @l_d_f_official Photo @rachnagarodia @nehalad_studio with ceramics by me, @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan Thank you for inviting me @tanvikaria @v_h_studio We are open until 5pm today
1 week ago
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7/9
Second day of @raw_collaborative at House of ICON interior design fair at Shoreditch Town Hall @shoreditchdesignweek @l_d_f_official It’s been great to meet so many people. There are some beautiful textiles by @majeda_clarke @rachnagarodia and @nehalad_studio Lovely to bump into @kimkim_ceramic on my way to lunch
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Second day of @raw_collaborative at House of ICON interior design fair at Shoreditch Town Hall @shoreditchdesignweek @l_d_f_official It’s been great to meet so many people. There are some beautiful textiles by @majeda_clarke @rachnagarodia and @nehalad_studio Lovely to bump into @kimkim_ceramic on my way to lunch
1 week ago
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First day of @shoreditchdesignweek with @raw_collaborative in Shoreditch Town Hall with ceramics by @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan and @v_h_studio We’re here from 10am each day until Thursday 17 September
First day of @shoreditchdesignweek with @raw_collaborative in Shoreditch Town Hall with ceramics by @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan and @v_h_studio We’re here from 10am each day until Thursday 17 September
First day of @shoreditchdesignweek with @raw_collaborative in Shoreditch Town Hall with ceramics by @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan and @v_h_studio We’re here from 10am each day until Thursday 17 September
First day of @shoreditchdesignweek with @raw_collaborative in Shoreditch Town Hall with ceramics by @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan and @v_h_studio We’re here from 10am each day until Thursday 17 September
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First day of @shoreditchdesignweek with @raw_collaborative in Shoreditch Town Hall with ceramics by @maatimaniac and @studio_nikasan and @v_h_studio We’re here from 10am each day until Thursday 17 September
1 week ago
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