kiln

It is likely that the pot containing the coins was made at one of the pottery kilns based at the foot of the Malvern Hills.

Her dream was always to have a studio at home, invest in a kiln and save money on studio expenses.

Then there are the industries in the city’s outskirts - like the coal-fired brick kilns - adding even more pollution to the air.

The home of ceramist Raina Lee includes a tree house featuring her pottery as well as a garage studio that houses her pottery wheel, kilns and her crackly volcanic glazes.

In her studio, Lee has placed her kilns and pottery wheel and tried alternative firing techniques such as raku and pit firing.