Jo Bo Ceramics

Jo Bo Ceramics I used to makes cakes for a living. I now share all my creative activities here instead ❤️ Wonderful, Wacky and Uniquely You.

Shiny Rubbie People was a traditional home-bakery. We used family recipes developed over many years to make bespoke occasion cakes. We no longer trade and only make commissions for friends, family or for very special clients.

Trying something new. I want the stems of the goblets even lower and more compact, but still happy with this as a start....
01/09/2026

Trying something new. I want the stems of the goblets even lower and more compact, but still happy with this as a start. I now take the time to draw out my shapes first and refine until I'm happy enough to make a cardboard template to stick to my mirror behind the wheel. I had to have a height stick on the wheel and two (2!) Sets of calipers to get the base and the rim correct across the eight. I wonder if they'll drying time for Combe Down Art Trail. We're definitely in dodgy territory now 😂

So, I've made enough for Combe Down Art Trail (I think, I hope, its all with the glaze firing Gods now). So, I decided t...
31/08/2026

So, I've made enough for Combe Down Art Trail (I think, I hope, its all with the glaze firing Gods now). So, I decided to make a centre peice. Dad always used to have a huge charger, bottle or bowl, or something more left-field at his markets. Gives the display more height and impact. So, I made this carafe. For water, wine or whatever. Either way, with those sassy handles it's telling you to have more of it. Never has an object looked so impatient. Or maybe I'm still anthropomorphising my work too much. Thoroughly enjoyed making this, with it's whimsey and victorian influence. Crossed fingers for the firing (if it ever dries in time) Steve Mills

The sassy jars are back!!! Handles with attitude! What are they for? I dunno. I make them because it pleases me; matchin...
25/08/2026

The sassy jars are back!!! Handles with attitude! What are they for? I dunno. I make them because it pleases me; matching the gallery and the outside profiles. All super satisfying, and I'm getting better at it 🥳

Pulling handles day. A dread it, but every time I get to it, it's a little less scary. A couple are a bit too heavy for ...
22/08/2026

Pulling handles day. A dread it, but every time I get to it, it's a little less scary. A couple are a bit too heavy for my liking, but that's learning for you.

As is so often the case, someone will ask me if I can make something and I go on a voyage of discovery. Not commissions....
22/08/2026

As is so often the case, someone will ask me if I can make something and I go on a voyage of discovery. Not commissions. I hate commissions. Just interesting challenges. My youngest broke her insence holder. I'd seen a boat style metal one on one of those cheap mass-produced websites (just looking) and this was the result. Nice to remind myself that I studied sculpture and mainly hand built until 2016. Obviously I have made 5. Smallest get the pick of the bunch and the rest will be with me at Combe Down Art Trail

When you get to the bottom of the damp box.
21/08/2026

When you get to the bottom of the damp box.

Dinky Trinky pots. My fave is the one in the middle that looks like a happy cat tail. I did it on purrrrrrpose 😁 C...
20/08/2026

Dinky Trinky pots. My fave is the one in the middle that looks like a happy cat tail. I did it on purrrrrrpose 😁 Combe Down Art Trail

Doh! I. Always carrying too much, moving too fast. Impatient to be there. Ho hum.
20/08/2026

Doh! I. Always carrying too much, moving too fast. Impatient to be there. Ho hum.

New business cards means new card holders 🥰 Combe Down Art Trail
19/08/2026

New business cards means new card holders 🥰
Combe Down Art Trail

's wonderful pots. It was a stonking firing and Jane's had some beautiful results. See her at The Holborne Museum Bath ...
26/04/2026

's wonderful pots. It was a stonking firing and Jane's had some beautiful results. See her at The Holborne Museum Bath on Sunday 10th May 2026 to purchase.

Hester did a classic 12-13 hour firing. She got very briefly stuck about 1150, but once we'd riddled the firebox to let in more air she happily got to 1273 and we held her between 1230 and 1260 waiting for the cones. RHS cones always seem to go first (lots of theories about why). LHS cones were a little sheltered, so we didn't push them to fully flat. We did a controlled cool to 1000 over about an hour, stoking occasionally to control the drop, while we drank wine and enjoyed the evening air. All felt very relaxed and was a great time to unwind and reflect on the day. Jane explained that there's good evidence that a contolled cool gives the glazes, especially chuns, more glassy clarity. The results are really beautiful, so we have something to work on there.

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