Mr Graham - The watermelon growing pottery spinning PVC apron wearing man

            When visitors step onto Graham’s farm, they expect to learn about watermelons—the careful tending, the rich soil, the patience it takes to grow them just right. What they don’t expect is to be led into a workshop of clay, kilns, and spinning pottery wheels.

Graham has spent decades balancing two crafts—the tactile, sun-soaked labor of farming and the delicate, precise artistry of pottery. His work shed is his sanctuary, where the scent of fresh clay mixes with the faint sweetness of cut melons from the fields. The tools for both trades line the walls—pruning shears beside sculpting knives, irrigation charts pinned next to glazing samples.

But his favorite tool? His heavy red PVC apron—a relic from when he first started. Waterproof, stain-resistant, durable, it has protected him through everything: muddy fields, splattered clay, watermelon juice, and glaze spills. It’s been patched, scrubbed, and worn to a perfect fit.

“To most people, this is just an apron,” he says with a grin, running a hand over the thick, glossy surface. “To me, it’s the thing that ties both my worlds together.”

Some visitors come to buy watermelons, some come to buy handmade ceramic bowls—but they all leave with the same impression: Graham is a man who respects the beauty of craftsmanship, whether it’s grown in the earth or shaped by his own hands.

Taken on: December 1, 2024

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