Coleford Brick and Tile Company

I spent the majority of last week working at the Coleford Brick and Tile Company in the Forest of Dean.

The directors have been very generous, (once again) in allowing me to work on the factory floor and 'play' with their wonderful materials and products.

I'm making some large vessels - some one metre in diameter, out of carved 'green' bricks. The process involves piling the bricks into a rough shape before carving the surfaces to achieve a smooth effect. Once it's all dried, it will be disassembled, carefully labelled and then fired in the giant gas kilns at the works.

The piece will then be re-assembled in time for my exhibition in July at Bilston. For other blog entries relating to this project please take a look at: Coleford Residency 5 and 6, Brick Factory Visit 3, Coleford Residency, Bilston Show a Go-Go!,

Jon