Something unexpected & Something inviting - Taking some time off pottery to fix this working-from-home back! Until next time, here's my last batch ~
Progression ~ I recently realized that I have no pictures of my most-used piece. When I moved apartments and could no longer mooch off my roommate's things, I decided not to buy any tableware before making myself a complete set. After coming back to
Experimenting with glazes ~ I'm trying to recreate a glaze effect from a previous vase, which had soft white streaks cutting through the yellow surface like a river delta. Glazes are a fascinating and broad aspect of pottery. They consist of glass
Banana for scale 🍌
Mochi for scale 🍡🍡
Vases can be quite challenging. When throwing on a wheel you have an enormous space of possible forms. But ultimately you're restricted to rotational symmetry, and that can help to define your work. Functional wares like cups or plates are restrict
"Crackling" occurs when a glaze cools under tension, causing minute fractures. It can set in immediately after firing, or over the course of several years. When a piece is crackling you can hear a high pitched "ping" every time
Something comforting
One mistake, two accidents
150 hours, 1.5 percent

“How long would it be before he had skill enough to create a design worthy of such a vase?” ●