Fascinated by all things Lunar,
Inspired by Korean Moon Jars,
Compelled to coil clay and to
Explore the possibilities with colour and smoke.

Debbie is a potter inspired by the traditional Korean Moon Jar, renowned for its pristine white surfaces, and by the Moon herself, Debbie explores the intriguing possibilities arising from the harmonious interaction of glaze and smoke. Utilizing a technique she has coined as 'Smoke-on-Glaze', Debbie creates Moon Jars with captivating contrasts- glazes are applied using natural sponges and silicon pastry brushes, leaving naked areas of clay surface. By smoke firing after glaze firing, she achieves an amazing juxtaposition of vibrant, glossy glazes and subtle, matte smoke effects, evoking the fluidity of water with swirling blues and whites.

With raku firing, Debbie prefers a heavy carbonisation of naked clay alongside highly coloured glazes – again the matt alongside the shine.

Crafting her Moon Jars and Pails by hand, Debbie employs traditional methods such as coiling and pinching, also using hemi-spherical moulds. She selects white earthenware clay for smaller jars and Ashraf Hanna for larger pieces, with a small palette of crackle glazes.

For the Pails, based upon the Japanese Miso Baketsu, or water bucket, Debbie meticulously matches each vessel with a carefully chosen stick for its handle -the right stick to the right Pail. Each stick is attached using raffia or garden twine.

This year, Debbie has embarked on two exciting new themes for her artistic journey: texture and the gardens of Greys Court, a National Trust property just outside Henley on Thames. These creative explorations have been immensely enjoyable, and Debbie anticipates integrating elements from each into her future work.

Debbie's ceramics are available for purchase through her website shop https://www.debbiepage.co.uk.

She actively participates in various art exhibitions and open studio events, including Oxfordshire Art Weeks and the Henley Art Trail. She is a member of several pottery and creative communities, including London Potters, Oxfordshire Craft Guide, West Forest Potters, and Creativ.Locale.