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January - 2026
It's been a very quiet, snowy, slow start to the year at the gallery. It has felt the complete opposite on my socials! This week, I had an Instagram video bring me 5000+ followers. Which has led to hundreds of messages and emails from people asking how to order! Snow in North Yorkshire this week Although it's a very good problem to have, I simply don't have the time to reply to everyone. However, I am so grateful and honoured that so many of you want to buy my work. If you wa

Abigail Featherstone
Jan 82 min read


December
As the year winds down, I’ve been reflecting on what a full-on and yet very heart-warming year it’s been. Running a small buisness is not easy, and this year I have been the busiest I have ever been! I took on around 180 butter dish commissions this year, which have completely taken over my practise and developed my skill-set. You heard it here first: 2026 will be the year of the butter dish! This December, I did two wonderful Christmas markets: Froggy Goes To Market: Christm

Abigail Featherstone
Dec 11, 20252 min read


November
November usually always feels like a month for slowing the pace—both in the studio and in life. This has completely NOT been the case this year! We have had the busiest month of the year at The Geall Gallery, with the visit of the Flying Scotsman in the village bringing in lots more people than Grosmont is used to. I've almost completely sold out of pottery stock, and I have sold lots of illustration work too! The steam engine print has done well! As well as a busy gallery mo

Abigail Featherstone
Nov 10, 20252 min read


October
This post is a little less positive than usual, but I want to share a very honest review of what’s been happening behind the scenes over...

Abigail Featherstone
Oct 11, 20252 min read


September
All except one butter dish made it to their new homes last month. I’m still waiting for a reply from the last person, so if your name is...

Abigail Featherstone
Sep 6, 20252 min read


August
The bespoke butter dishes I made in July have all been sent to their new homes! It took a looooong time to package each one to ensure a...

Abigail Featherstone
Aug 5, 20251 min read


July
Butter dish madness and summer markets SO, what a busy month! I still can't believe how many orders I have received this month! In case...

Abigail Featherstone
Jul 10, 20251 min read


June
New small batch incoming & introducing a super special seafood summer collection It's already the 12th of June, and I'm only just getting...

Abigail Featherstone
Jun 12, 20252 min read


May
I am thrilled to introduce my new whimsical pottery collection. This cone 6 stoneware collection re-stocked my popular designs of Stars,...

Abigail Featherstone
May 6, 20251 min read


April
New reactive glazes & a new stockist Last month I created a range of pottery inspired by traditional Japanese glazing methods. I made and...

Abigail Featherstone
Apr 2, 20251 min read


March
The first small-batch of the year is nearly sold out & new experiments are coming soon...

Abigail Featherstone
Mar 9, 20251 min read


February
Well, I started 2025 with the flu and somehow I still have it 5 weeks later, not the best start to the year... Nevertheless, I have...

Abigail Featherstone
Feb 6, 20251 min read


January
New year, new goals!

Abigail Featherstone
Jan 2, 20251 min read


December
I'm in complete dis-belief that its the last month of the year, making this my last blog post of the year. What a busy year its been, but...

Abigail Featherstone
Dec 12, 20242 min read


November
Winter stoneware small-batch launch & Getting Christmassy at the Gallery This month, I glazed, fired, and finished my very last pottery...

Abigail Featherstone
Nov 5, 20241 min read


October
Working on pots & Christmas events confirmed! This month, I've been working on a painting commission which is now finished and making...

Abigail Featherstone
Oct 17, 20242 min read


September
Autumn small-batch launch & upcoming events! This month I launched my small-batch pottery stoneware collection on the 14th. The same day...

Abigail Featherstone
Sep 16, 20241 min read


August
Stoke-on-Trent, Saltburn arts and the bus incident... HELLO! Firstly, sorry for another late blog post. In summer time slips away from me...

Abigail Featherstone
Aug 20, 20242 min read


July
This month I launched my summer small-batch pottery collection. This collection featured my starry and strawberry designs and some old...

Abigail Featherstone
Jul 9, 20241 min read


June
Art markets & pots are firing! This month I've continued solely working on pots and have produced another kiln-full. The strawberry and...

Abigail Featherstone
Jun 23, 20241 min read
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