Ray and Coralin Pearson run the Solway Ceramics Centre. We visited them to introduce them to the Ecosal project to suggest that they might feature as a cultural attraction within the proposed Solway Coast section of the Route of Traditional Salt Making. They were fascinated by the concept and eagerly asked how they might make their own salt from sea water drawn from the Solway, which laps at the fields close to their pottery.
It is possible that we might join them in September to give them a demonstration using ceraaic and metal salt pans. Ray uses wood to fire his salt glaze kilns, has local clay from which he can throw his pots - so he is looking forward to having his own home-made sea salt. Dates to be arranged.
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| Courtyard setting in front of the tuition and lecture room at Solway Ceramics. |
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| Ray Pearson in front of his large salt glazing kiln currently being refurbished. |
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