This is an update for my lovely customer in Australia Clare Drill.
Work in progress on a basset hound and wall fox head pre firing
Well its been a while! sorry I’ve been a bit busy and covid got me in the end so its taken me a bit to recover.
Anyway we are having a bit of a refit as Karen left us for her fabulous new studio at the end of March so once the painting and moving stuff about we will reopen. Here’s a sneak peak at the entrance and hallway to the gallery space.
Happy New Year or is that a bit late? oops I have been back at work but from home finishing a couple of comissions raising money for Hope for Podencos with my portraits. Order book is now open if you fancy one of your pet.
We have a poorly Leela so the studio will have to wait till my studio assistant is feeling a little better. I’ve got some new products for Valentines I will upload to the shop soon and hopefully announce dates for a studio sale which I will try and do online some how too.
Hope you are safe and had a lovely festive season. Updates to the shop soon
So this week we are celebrating JUST A CARD – Indie Week 2021 the colourful alternative to Black Friday, a week long celebration of artists, makers, independant shops and small businesses. Theres 10% off with the code VF2021
I’ll be using the prompts from Instagram and Just a Card and
Christmas at Fired Up North Studios We are now having mulled wine and minced pies every Saturday 11am – 3pm down at the gallery. Do bob in and say hello. We are open Wednesday to Saturday 11-3 or other times by appointment.
We have gifts to suit all pockets. From stocking fillers to pieces of original artwork, paintings and watercolours.
Launching our Christmas Exhibition at Fired Up North Studios in person at the gallery this Friday 5th November. We are open 11am – 3pm Wednesday to Saturday until 18th December. Other times by appointment so do get in touch if you’d like a private shopping experience. We will of course be sharing on social media so we can post out anything directly to you too. #christmasgifts #christmasiscoming #santaselves #buyhandmade #handmadechristmas #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #fusedglass #porcelain #ceramics #redcurrantglass #juliemilesceramics #firedupnorthstudios #artslancashire #lancashirearts #pendle
So I have been selected for the Visibility Fair with Tressle and Just a Card with Handmade Hour
https://tresstle.com/events/visibility-fair/
Monday, 27th September 2021 – Friday, 1st October 2021
10:00AM – 10:00PM
I will add a 10% discount to my website and Etsy with thr code VF2021
Visibility Fair is a collaborative fair brought to you by HandmadeHour and JUST A CARD. Needless to say … it’s going to be fab! We’re also celebrating JUST A CARD’s 6th birthday so it’s all going to be so much fun!
August Bank Holiday discount code AUGUST15 in both my Esty and web shops will give you 15%
off you shopping this holiday weekend
June 22nd 2021
So I’m all jabbed up and looking forward to getting back to work soon. I have just made tentative steps to launch, I daren’t say it out loud so I’ll whisper it ….workshops…. very soon. Playing with porcelain, animal sculpture, basic handbuilding and more. I have over 20 years experience teaching workshops in clay and art workshops for various ages and abilities. I am gathering names up for weekend and evening workshops to start with and when we get a family group of 4 or 4 individuals who want to learn the same skill be it animal sculpture, porcelain or basic handbuilding we will start evening courses or a full day Saturday or Sunday workshop. Email me on info@juliemiles.co.uk to be added to the list or subscribe to the newsletter to be first to find out dates. I will launch general half day project workshops soon i.e. the very popular mini hares etc.
Subscribe to the newsletter and you may recieve a discount code for workshops too.
May 24th 2021 – So I hope you are all keeping safe I am just bobbing in to say I am hoping to be back in the studio very soon. I have been isolating due to suppressing my immune system for my psoriatic arthritis and I have now had my second covid jab. In a couple of weeks I am hoping to be back in and planning some workshops so if you fancy having a go at playing with clay or learning a new skill, brushing up on old skills, attending a masterclass in animal sculpture, porcelain, glazing etc drop me an email and I will update you on dates they will be starting. And is anyone interested in becoming a member of an open access ceramics studio with access to wheels, glazes, kilns etc I am just putting that out there to see if there is any interest in a membership scheme. My email is info@juliemiles.co.uk
Just bobbing in to say the last posting dates for my website or #etsy shop will be the 18th December. I know that’s the date for 2nd class post and I generally send 1st class but there is a major back log due to Black Friday etc and I don’t want people to be disappointed so please bare this in mine when ordering on or around that date. Thank you for your custom throughly out the year without you all I wouldn’t still be here ❤️ #juliemilesceramics #buyhandmadethischristmas #supportsmallbusiness #shopsmall #shoplancashire #madeitinlancashire
Please be aware before ordering that the last posting dates before Christmas is the 18th December otherwise we are operating a click and collect service from the studio. It normally takes me up to 5 days to process orders mainly because I am shielding and am going to the studio in the evenings. I will endeavour to fulfill your orders as soon as possible.
Private Christmas Shoping Experience
at Fired Up North Studios
So we are going to open our gallery shop at last by appointment from 3rd to 20th Dec here at the studios with mulled wine and mince pies.
Visit our well stocked Covid secure shop with beautifully handcrafted and unique works from Julie Miles Ceramics, Redcurrant Glass & Redwood Designs Co.
Products include ceramics, glass, wood, original watercolour paintings, drawings, greetings cards and festive Christmas decorations. All products are handmade by our artists at the studio in Pendle, Lancashire. We will also be operating a click and collect service from Thursday so if there is something you have seen on our posts please do message us.
Each session can be booked for 30 minutes via messenger, direct message or email. Please be aware we want to protect our artists and customers so please do not book if you feel unwell and have a persistent cough and or a high temperature. Parties of no more that 4 including family bubbles. You must follow covid rules of wearing a face mask unless exempt and temperatures maybe checked at the door.
So I am taking part in the Hopeful & Glorious Winter Fair Online https://hopefulandglorious.co.uk/
From 20th -22nd November I will off 10% off both my website shop and my etsy shop with the code WINTER
I am delighted to be accepted into the
Hopeful & Glorious Winter Fair online
this November 20th -22nd
watch out for discount codes in the coming weeks
So my first online market is tomorrow with Hopeful and Glorious and Pedddle UK here the link directly to the market page https://pedddle.com/online-market/hopeful-glorious-market/
or you can go to my shop from here and use the code SHOPLOCAL for 10% off at checkout
So next weekend I am taking part in my first online market with Pedddle www.pedddle.com
and Hopeful and Glourious www.hopefulandglorious.co.uk this Saturday 26th September.
In celebration there will be a 10% discount in my online shop with the code AUTUMN10 till 30th Sept 2020
https://www.hopeforpodencos.com/
So at the moment Pendle is in lockdown with parts with harsher restrictions than others and I am still shielding due to suppressing my immune system and still at home. Whilst at home I am not idle and have offered A4 coloured pencil dog portraits for £45 with £35 of that going to Hope for Podencos the amazing charity that saved our Leela the pod. I have mainly offered this to podenco owners but am offering it out to others if you are interested? here are a few samples. I want to create a range or greetings cards or postcards even with profits going to Hope for Podencos who sadly this week lost their inspirational cofounder Irene Allan.
Contact me on info@juliemiles.co.uk for details
Workshops
So if you fancy having a go, being creative or just getting out the house do drop me an email I will be taking a £50 deposit on courses and £20 deposit on Saturday classes. Classes are restricted to 3 at the moment or 4 if you are a family bubble if that makes sense.
All workshops will be at my studios within our dedicated teaching workshop at Fired Up North Studios on Lomeshaye Business Village, Junction 12 off the M65 we are down the side of Giddy Kippers we also have free parking. Email info@juliemiles.co.uk for availability and booking.
We practice Covid safe working practices with details collected, anti bac stations, screens will be in place and limited numbers until further notice.
Sept
6 week Hand building with stoneware course – starting 8th Sept Tuesday evenings 7-9
6 week Playing with Porcelain workshops starting – starting 10th Sept Thursday 7-9pm
Sat 5th Sept Mini Hare workshop 1-4pm
Sat 19th Sept Slab built Vessels 1-4pm
October
Sat 3rd Oct Porcelain t lights 1-4pm
Sat 17th Oct Porcelain tiles 1-4pm
November
Sat 14th Nov Christmas polar bears 1-4pm
Sat 21st Nov Christmas Penguin workshop1-4pm
December
Sat 5th Dec Porcelain decorations 1-4pm
Quotes from previous workshop participants or workshops run by Julie:
‘Julie brings bags of inspiration to every workshop but she is always ready to support you in exploring your own ideas as well.’
‘Julie is an amazing teacher with huge amounts of patience luckily for me!’
‘Julie manages to share her wide range of skills with plenty of humour thrown in. Her workshops are great for beginners but with her years of technical expertise she has a lot to offer to more experienced potters as well. Julie’s workshops are a fantastic, fun and sociable experience with expert teaching of a range of ceramics skills.’
New Workshops
So I am launching my new workshops at long last they were to be launched at Easter but hey ho but we are here and hopefully it is safe to venture out in Sept.
All workshops will be at my studios within our dedicated teaching workshop at Fired Up North Studios on Lomeshaye Business Village, Junction 12 off the M65 we are down the side of Giddy Kippers we also have free parking.
We will practice Covid safe working practices with details collected, anti bac stations, screens will be in place and limited numbers until further notice.
So if you fancy having a go, being creative or just getting out the house do drop me an email I will be taking a £50 deposit on courses and £20 deposit on Saturday classes. Classes are restricted to 3 at the moment or 4 if you are a family bubble if that makes sense.
Sept
6 week Hand building with stoneware course – starting 8th Sept Tuesday evenings 7-9
6 week Playing with Porcelain workshops starting – starting 10th Sept Thursday 7-9pm
Sat 5th Sept Mini Hare workshop 1-4pm
Sat 19th Sept Slab built Vessels 1-4pm
October
Sat 3rd Oct Porcelain t lights 1-4pm
Sat 17th Oct Porcelain tiles 1-4pm
November
Sat 14th Nov Christmas polar bears 1-4pm
Sat 21st Nov Christmas Penguin workshop1-4pm
December
Sat 5th Dec Porcelain decorations 1-4pm
Julie is an experienced teacher in ceramics with a degree in Design Craft & an MA in Ceramics. She has taught since graduating in 1998 in various settings from art galleries to a disused quarry, all ages and abilities.
You will be taught in a fully equipped working ceramics/studio teaching space.
Bring an apron, enthusiasm and anything that you would like to use to impress including leaves, fabric, flowers etc for the porcelain workshops and you will be able to achieve with step by step tuition some amazing creations. Go on have a go and get creative. Refreshments offered on arrival whilst going through housekeeping & health & safety for each workshop.
Maximum 4 per workshop age 16 +
Saturday sessions £55, 6 wk courses £150 per person.
All classes include qualified tuition, basic materials, use of tools, refreshments.
To book email me on info@juliemiles.co.uk
6 week Hand building with stoneware course – starting 8th Sept Tuesday evenings 7-9
Details
Ist week will be health and safety basic clay introduction and slab building techniques you will be taught basic skills to help you create something you would like to make and taught how to finish your work without the need to sand works after firing.
2nd week will be thumb and coiling techniques.
3rd week will be decorative techniques to embellish your creations
4th and 5th weeks you will be guided by me to create your own collection of works be it a series of vessels, a collection of creatures etc you are only limited by your own imagination.
The 6th and final week we will be decorating and glazing your collection for its final firing to be collected 2 weeks later.
6 week Playing with Porcelain course – starting 10th Sept Thursday evenings 7-9
Ist week will be health and safety basic clay introduction and slab techniques to create impressed tiles using found objects and materials such as leaves, flowers etc you will be shown basic skills to help you create and taught how to finish your work without the need to sand works after firing.
2nd week will be geared to working on your own ideas using the slab techniques to create T light holder, vases etc exploiting the properties of the porcelain or maybe bird houses, jewellery boxes to name but a few ideas.
3rd week you will be taught a series of decorative techniques to embellish your creations
4th and 5th weeks you will be guided by me to create your own collection of works be it jewelley, vases, vessels, etc maybe a series of presents for Christmas etc.
The 6th and final week we will be decorating and glazing your collection for its final firing to be collected 2 weeks later.
Hello All
Well as I write this I have fallen through a number of cracks for financial help from the government as a Limited Company of just me. So I may have to start going back to work as I have no other option. With this is mind I will reopen my Etsy shop with post-able items and that are small enough to use the Royal Mail Click and Drop service. My website shop will remain open but the larger items will only be posted once a week on a Friday until I can find an alternative postal system this may be a courier where things can be dropped off at another shop. Whilst I will be going into the studio I still need to keep contact with others to a minimum so I am relying on my partner to drop things off at shops etc so please bear with me. If it is for a certain date please leave me a message so I can endeavour to do my best.
Thank you x
Covid Update for Fired Up North Studios
May 14th 2020
We are trying to unpack all the information available to us to find a safe way to continue with our teaching practice in our workshop rooms and will update as soon as possible. We are hoping to resume our activities in the near future crossing fingers this may be July.
We hope everyone of our customers are well and coping as best they can with the situation during these strange times with this pandemic
If you have a gift voucher from Redcurrant Glass the time limit will be extended to make sure you can come and have an enjoyable craft experience without risk. If you have a craft courses voucher nearing its expiry date please contact Karen on Redcurrant@ntlworld.com and she will guide you through what can be done.
So in the light of current news with Corvid-19 virus we are taking the necessary precautions here at Fired Up North Studios. We have hand sanitizer on desks and antibacterial soap and wipes available. As one of our members, Julie, has a suppressed immune system we do take extra precautions anyway.
We hope to see you all very soon
So after our very successful studio sale I am slowly restocking my website and ETSY shop These were taken with the last of the snow drops from the garden and a few of the Hellebores from the garden yesterday.
I have restocked my etsy shop first as I can do that via my phone and will restock here too soon.
Link in each picture caption.
I have discounted some items on my website in conjunction with our sale at the studios. check out the products tab along the top of the home page
Annual Studio Sale
Jan 30th – 16th Feb 11am – 5pm Thursday – Saturday and Sundays 1-4pm
Grand Opening of my new Studios
If you follow my website, fb or Insta you’ll know after 19yrs 17 of those in my old studio I have moved. From Sept 2019 I moved to Lomeshaye Business Village to a larger space with a dedicated workshop room.
My new studios are at
Fired Up North Studios Unit 25 Lomeshaye Business Village Turner Road, Nelson, BB9 7DR
The opening went well and I launched a number of workshops for the rest of the year. Email me for booking
info@juliemiles.co.uk
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Porcelain Tiles Workshops
Tiles impressed natural objects in porcelain using natural material such as grasses, flowers and leaves.
You will create a set of four tiles that can be used as coasters or wall plaques, door numbers etc using colour and oxide to bring them to life. Participants will learn the basic skills involved in creating clay tiles. We will be using a porcelain clay suitable for displaying outdoors once fired. Creating decoration with collected natural materials ie grasses, seed heads, flowers and leaves to create patterns and pictures on the surface. We will introduce a splash of colour using underglaze and oxides to pick up the details on the surfaces once fired. Maximum 6 per workshop age 16 + duration 2 ½ hrs
Dates for 2019 Prices include materials and firing £45 Thurs 28th November 1pm -3.30pm or 6.30-9pm Thurs 5th December 1pm -3.30pm or 6.30-9pm
Porcelain tea light holders
Create your own tea light holders using slab building techniques with porcelain. In this 2 & ½ hr workshop you will learn techniques on how to handle the porcelain, rolling out techniques and forming and joining the porcelain, impressing and incising using textures to exploit its beautiful translucent qualities to create your very own tea light holder. At the end of the workshop you will have created at least one porcelain tea light holder to be fired. Maximum 6 per workshop age 16 + duration 2 ½ hrs
Dates for 2019 Price includes materials and firing £45 Saturday 23rd November 1pm -3.30pm Sunday 1st December 1pm -3.30pm Wednesday 4th Dec 6.30-9pm Wednesday 11th Dec 6.30-9pm
Christmas decorations in Porcelain
Come and make your own personalised Christmas tags, tree decorations. Learn how to roll out porcelain to 2mm thick, how to handle the material, impressing and incising techniques using textures to exploit its beautiful translucent qualities. You can leave your creations white or using underglazes to print or stain the imprints to coordinate your Christmas presents. Julie is an experienced teacher in ceramics with a degree in Design Craft & an MA in Ceramics. She has taught since graduating in 1998 in various settings from art galleries to a disused quarry, all ages and abilities. Bring an apron, enthusiasm and anything that you would like to use to impress including leaves, fabric, flowers etc and you will be able to achieve with step by step tuition some amazing creations. Go on have a go and get creative. Refreshments offered on arrival whilst going through housekeeping & health & safety for each workshop. Maximum 6 per workshop age 16 + duration 2 ½ hrs
Dates for 2019 Prices include materials and firing £45 Sunday 8th Dec 1.30-4pm
Save the date………. We are having our grand opening here at our new studios on Sunday 17th November 1-4pm
All welcome here Fired Up North Studios, Unit 25, Lomeshaye Village, Turner Road, Nelson, BB9 7DR
Staithes Fesitval
So I am exhibiting again at Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage from 6th Sept – 8th Sept at Rockpool Cottage venue 34 on the Cowbar side of the harbour next to the lifeboat station. There is parking at the top of the hill. We will be under the banner of our new studios Fired Up North Studios along side Redcurrant Glass.
We will be opening for the preview evening from 7pm to 8.30pm on Friday then Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5.30pm
NEWS! STUDIO NEWS! NEW STUDIO NEWS
So I have news which is the worst kept secret that after 17 years at Higherford Mill and moving to Lomeshaye Business Village from Sept 1st. It’s a bigger space and doesn’t leak!
We will be having an opening in October so if you want an invite sign up to my mailchimp newsletter by sending me your email address to info@juliemiles.co.uk
I am currently working on some new works so bare with me as I work my way through it they will be included in the next exhibition down at Higherford Mill.
Welcome to my new website! please bear with me as I play with mud for a living and well this IT malarkey is a little confusing but I am hoping we are getting there.
Let me know if there are any glaring mistakes spelling or otherwise and I will jump to correcting them immediately. So I will keep on sorting my shop and other things and I will let you all know when I think I am finished *crosses fingers
