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Pottery – Vases 2014

On November 10, 2014, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

These vases came out of playing around with vastly different forms and glazing styles. All from 2014. Asian-style Form w/ Molted Appearance The look I wanted for the glaze was a light green under translucent glass. It certainly didn’t come out like that but I am not unhappy with the…

Pottery – Pitchers

On November 10, 2014, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

A pair of pitchers from 2013-2014. Robust Pitcher w/Flowing Glaze Brown clay. Black Gold Base poured inside and dipped outside. Sprayed outside with Shrope’s White. Wide-bodied Pitcher w/ Flowing Glaze Oops, I lost the glazing information for this one.  

Pottery – Jugs

On November 10, 2014, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

A trio of jugs made in 2014. Antique Finish w/ Straight Sides First coat of glaze inside/out is Black Gold Base poured/dipped. Makoto’s Clear was then sprayed on top. Final treatment of wood ash powder blown over the upper region. Two-tone, Natural Colored Jug w/ Rounded Body Liner glaze is…

Pottery – Tea pots

On November 10, 2014, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

Several Japanese-style teapots (straight handle offset at 90 degrees from the spout) made in 2014. Rounded Top / Burnished Look Glaze is all 50/50 wood ash and clay mixture applied with a spray gun. Lighter colored areas are about twice as thick an application as the more brown areas. Rounded…

Pottery – Mugs Summer 2013

On November 23, 2013, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

Playing around with some mug shapes. Handles are still too big. Cappuccino mugs are finally a usable size. Standard mugs are a little too big. Glaze for cappuccino mugs:Glossy white poured inside.TFH Tan dipped outside. Glaze for standard mugs:TFH Tan dipped 100%.Tenmoku sprayed on top. Should be much heavier next…

Pottery – Misc Pieces from Summer 2013

On November 23, 2013, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

Narrow-Top Vase w/”Japanese” Craving The piece was thrown from white clay then covered entirely in blue slip followed by porcelain slip. The carving was done by making quick strokes of varying depth with a wooden coffee stirrer. Glaze is a moderate spray of Chinese Clear. Wine Cup w/”Japanese” Carving These…

Pottery – Using “Fake Ash” to Produce Runs

On November 23, 2013, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

These two pieces were glazed identically. The glaze was made to run using “fake ash” as a substitute for wood ash. Cushing Matt was selected as a base to help contain the run. Dipped 100% in Cushing Matt.Fake Ash sprayed rather heavily over the 1/3 stopping on the shoulder.KC Beautiful…

Pottery – Aladdin Pitcher

On September 7, 2013, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

Also inspired by Peruvian pottery. Brown clay. 100% dipped in TFH Tan.  Bottom and top dipped in well-mixed Ohata.

Pottery – Flower Topped Vase

On August 3, 2013, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

Dipped glossy white 100%. Top 1/3 Sandy’s Gold on sprayed.  Bottom 1/3 sprayed Celedon.  Handle with a shot of Cushing Matt. 

Pottery – Peruvian Inspired

On August 3, 2013, Posted by , In Pottery, By , With No Comments

Inspired by Peruvian pottery as seen at Peabody Museum.  Tapered Bottom Decanter w/Low Handles and Stand Stand and pot 100% dip in Tenmoku.  Shape painted on pot in TFH Tan. Bottom of base dipped in TFH Tan.  Small Jugs w/Offset Spouts The one with the flatter top was thrown as…