Barbara Gray Blog

There’s something wonderfully restorative about spending a whole day in the pottery studio. And yesterday was the day! No agenda. No deadlines. No “must finish this by…”Just clay, and the simple joy of making. I love getting completely immersed in the processes — be it throwing, turning, or coming up with a completely new construction. The birds in the garden were in full song, so I decided to listen to them instead of a book or music. Opened the garage…

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Well, that was fun! If you joined us on Clarity Social TV on Friday, you’ll have seen something a little different from us — our brand new brush pots and pen pots. And my word, what a response! A complete sell-out… just like that. Thank you. Clarity Merch!! Who’d have thunk it… But what I really want to share with you today isn’t just what we launched — it’s how it came to life. Because, as always here at Clarity,…

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It has been a while since I sat down to write here regularly. Apart from the 100 day countdown to Christmas, that is! But that was Clarity-centric, and a simple case of creative focus. Fun too! No no. I’m talking about a much deeper connection. For years, this blog was part of the rhythm of my days — a place to share thoughts, artwork, stories and the little things that caught my eye. Then life shifted. When Dad died, something…

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Hi there Remember when we drew our Nutcracker poster in the SHAC? Seems like an age ago! If you pop him in your basket today, you will catch him in the GRAY FRIDAY SALE, and get 30% off + club discount. And if you enjoy hot foiling, then rest assured – so do the Postcards! The Stamp set is packed with loads of little elements too. From Sugar-plum fairies and candy canes to trees and tiny angels. And the man…

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