Chris Rumsey potter

Southwell, Nottinghamshire

I produce mostly electric lamps. They are not lamps in the traditional form, but are vessels that emit ambient light through holes in the body. Each lamp has two states: the unlit which can be appreciated for its form and glaze and the lit state where light spills out producing small circles of light around the form itself.

The base of each lamp is made in a plaster press mould. I then coil from the base to produce a fully enclosed vessel. The vessel is then cut open to allow for a lid and the holes to emit light:

Handmade clay lamps

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If you are interested in seeing my work, please contact me at the address below:

Chris Rumsey 14 Marrison Way, Southwell. NG25 0ED. (01636) 813802 (07789) 742383 email: rumsey68@hotmail.com

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** News **

7^th January, 2012 - A display in the Southwell library of ceramic work by Southwell Care Project Pottery Group.

Sat 5^th November, 2011 - 10am to 4pm – I have a stall at Southwell Minster Winter Craft Fair

Sat 15^th October, 2011 – 1pm to 4pm – I have a stall at Rolleston Craft Fair

Fri 12th, Sat 13th and Sun 14^th August 2011 – I have a stall at Sandringham Craft Fair

May 2011 - Finally used the Raku kiln built during a workshop held by the Anglian Potters. A group of friends from Newark College Wednesday Pottery Class held a Raku Party to christen the kiln. Click here for pictures.

Autumn 2010 – converted the garage into a pottery studio – which is now being used in earnest.

My favourite links

Pottery/art

Support for people

Other unashamed plugs:

Newark Area Open Studios

Art Vibrations

Anglian Potters

Northern potters association

Snail Pottery

Zoo Ceramics

Sandy Bywater Ceramics - beautiful porcelain lights

Lois Rumsey professional counsellor based in Newark, Nottinghamshire.

Framework supporting homeless and vunerable people in the East Midlands and South Yorkshire

Shelter advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need

Southwell Care Project serving adults with learning difficulties in Nottinghamshire

Southwell folk group Anna Elias and the Forlorn Hope – release superbly crafted debut album ‘Valleys in the Flatlands’

Southwell Folk Festival June 2013

Rural Roots Music staging roots based music in Southwell

Southwell Workhouse (National Trust)

La Parisienne Cafe Restaurant, Southwell French Moroccan restaurant: small, intimate with fantastic food.

Manor Farm, Bleasby Tearooms and function room.

Nootka Rose, Southwell Homemade therapeutic products from our friend Sarah