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Hey guys!
Things have been busy here with work so I've been pretty quiet. I did finally find time last weekend to use my new wheel and get some more practice in.
This set of mugs, trinket bowls, and small vase were made with a specked stoneware clay. It should fire white with brown spots. Really excited to see what it looks like when I finally have time to get down to the studio to have it fired.
Challenged myself to throw something larger and I think it's my best piece so far. This mug was made from about a pound of clay. Even managed to get the top even and the sides pretty thin. :) I'm hoping that glazing goes well.
First even mini mug! Obsessively watching YouTube videos of people throwing mugs seems to have helped. Now to just make 3 more the same size and shape….
Picked up my first batch of finished pieces last night. They're a little rough, but there are some nice ones in here. This little one will eventually house an octopus. :)
It was my first week back working a regular 9 to 5 job and I forgot how difficult it was to get everything done during the week. Haven't made it to the studio at all until Saturday, and I haven't been able to sculpt anything at home aside from the next Patreon tutorial. I'll get a schedule figured out eventually.
Here are the little bowls and cups I threw during my 4 week class waiting for their last firing. This was after the final glazing part of the class. I still need to practice how to glaze but it was fun! I haven't gotten a chance to get back to the studio lately and I'm missing it.
There smaller pieces here will be turned into koi pond sculptures. :)
Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I completely lost track of time. Solution? Miniature orchids in miniature ikebana pots. Wish me luck! #miniatures #handmade #miniaturepottery #pottery
1:12 Koi in handmade pots. Koi fish are made from polymer clay and the water is made from resin. Pots were made by Alex Meiklejohn.
I know you all are probably sick of koi fish by now, but I made these pots for my miniature show this past weekend and I just had to post them. I really love how Alex's pottery and when I first saw the large planter pots, I knew I'd have to use them for my koi pieces. :)
All but the two koi in the small bowl are available still. I'll have them up in my Etsy shop tomorrow, as well as all the other items from my show.
The show went pretty well. I set up my room box displays for the first time and I'm finally happy with my display! I just need to add some steps to it and it will be 100% done! Now I just have to worry about my convention set up.
