Welcome to the 3rd edition of Pottery on the Wheel Magazine Online. This issue features an interview with amazing ceramic artist Jacqui Atkin.

Jacqui is author of several great books on pottery making, including one of my favorite books 250 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Potters .

The interview includes her insightful perspective about process, growth as an artist, new directions, and her favorite quick and easy technique.

Interview with Jacqui Atkin

My studio is in my garden which is situated on the edge of woodland. The view from my window is of trees and birds, flowers and various little creatures scurrying by – dreamy really, I am very blessed to be able to work in such a place.

The point I am trying to make is that these are the things that inspire me – nature in all its glory – the rough and the smooth, the rich pattern and texture of the trees against a clear blue sky, the vivid colour of Frank the pheasant as he wanders over the gravel outside my door.

There is constant movement of one surface against another and this is what excites me most and is what I try to capture in my work so that for instance, a vessel with vividly coloured falling leaves may be surrounded by scored lines which represent the swirling breeze as it blows the leaves – it gives the work movement and tells of what I have seen- tells a story almost.