First was a tour around Clayscapes. It is so much bigger than it looked on video.
Started off the day making tiles. I made these freehand without a cutter and I'm really happy with them. Tomorrow once they've set up we are going to do surface decoration. Ultimately the goal is to make a wall quilt. I'm seeing these in my future with a hexagon shape. Going to have to buy a cutter for that though.
Then Jess showed us the setup for some of the surface techniques. I'm intrigued by slip trailing and see some pilchers slip in my future.
In the afternoon we made cups and mugs for surface decoration. I made a brand new form with a darted bottom that looks amazing. I also want to try it upside down for a case.
First day of clay camp! It's actually Jessica Putnam Phillips Workshop at Clayscapes Pottery, but clay camp is way more fun to say.
Today we worked with raku clay to get everything dry and bisque to do the raku party on Saturday. Made luminaries and pumpkins in the morning. Also got to try out one of the new rolling pins.
In the afternoon we talked about springs, stamps, and rollers.
Having so much fun, but a full day of pottery is exhausting.
I can't believe I forgot to post this sweater all week. Finished it last weekend while my sister was here. The yarn is from Briar Rose and is lovely as always. I roughly followed this pattern from Mama in a Stitch.
Have a whole load of jewelry from the last firing. The flip flop set is my favorite, followed closely by the teapots. Will be keeping both for me :)
Kentucky Mudworks Foxglove x2 Mayco Dark Flux (tiniest bit) |
Mayco Cherry Blossom x3 Celadon Bloom x2 |
Midnight Ceramics Boxed Wine x3 |
Speedball Carmine wiped back, dipped in Jessica Putnam Phillip's 2167 Clear |
Amaco Tangelo x3 |
Speedback Black wiped back Mayco Green Thumb, Cutie Pie Coral dipped in Jessica Putnam Phillip's 2167 Clear |
Speedball Black wiped back Mayco Rosey Posey x3 |
Speedball Avocado x2 dipped in Jessica Putnam Phillip's 2167 Clear |
Mayco Green Thumb x3 |
Speedball Black wiped back Mayco Green Thumb Mayco Buter Me Up dipped in Jessica Putnam Phillip's 2167 Clear |
Mayco Sand and Surf x3 Celadon Bloom x2 |
Speedball Black wiped back Clayscapes Oribe dipped |
Speedball Black Mayco Cutie Pie Coral x3 |
Speedball Pine wiped back dipped in Jessica Putnam Phillip's 2167 Clear |
Coyote Pam's Blue x3 |
Mayco Celadon Bloom x3 Pink Opal x2 |
Finally getting around to posting kiln results from the weekend. Really happy with these results. In my previous posts I shared all the mugs that I made for my job, but wanted to post the glaze combos. This was my first time working with a speckled clay and I love the way that it turned out! All the white clays are still b-mix and the speckled clay is Kentucky Mudworks Speckled Turtle. I've been experimenting a bit with clay and these are the first pieces out of the kiln. Loving Speckled Turtle, but its hard to get where I am so I'm looking into others.
I've also been playing with Iceman from Kentucky Mudworks, but nothing has made it into bisque yet. As I'm thinking about it, I didn't write down which pieces I used Iceman on. Right now they look similar to the bmix, here's hoping that when they come out of bisque they are distinguishable from one another. I really should take better notes during the making.
I love the way all the mugs came out, but I think my favorite piece is the flower. It has a hook on the back and I'll be hanging it in my office. My office walls are purple too, there is no such thing as too much purple.
I've also been playing with Iceman from Kentucky Mudworks, but nothing has made it into bisque yet. As I'm thinking about it, I didn't write down which pieces I used Iceman on. Right now they look similar to the bmix, here's hoping that when they come out of bisque they are distinguishable from one another. I really should take better notes during the making.
I love the way all the mugs came out, but I think my favorite piece is the flower. It has a hook on the back and I'll be hanging it in my office. My office walls are purple too, there is no such thing as too much purple.
Amaco Deep Sea x3 Seaweed x2 |
Speedball Black wiped back Clayscapes Oribe Diped |
Speedball Black wiped back Clayscapes Oribe Diped |
Top Left: Clayscapes Oribe Diped Top Middle: Mayco Tigers Eye x 3 Shipwreck x2 Top Right: Mayco Fools Gold x3 Sand and Sea x2 Middle Left: Midnight Ceramics Witching Hour x3 Middle Right: Unicorn Skin x3 Bottom Left: Mayco Galaxy x3 Fools Gold x2 Bottom Right: Mayco Sand and Sea x3 Celedon Bloom x2 |
Starting from the middle and going out (all 3 coats with Dark Flux on the edge): Georgie's Hot Orchid, Georgie's Purple Velvet, Amaco Mulberry, Mayco Lavender Mist, Kentucky Mudworks Foxglove |
Mayco Stroke and Coat 1 coat with a lot of water. I didn't write it down, but I'm pretty sure its dendelion, jack o lantern and candy red This is an egg holder so that when I'm cooking/baking I can hold up to 4 eggs and not have them rolling around my counter. |
Kentucky Mudworks Foxglove x3 Mayco Dark Flux x2 |
Top Left: Amaco Lavender x3 Top Right: Amaco Weeping Plum x3 Bottom Left: Amaco Storm x3 Bottom Right: Mayco Cobalt Wash wiped back Amaco Aqua x3 |
Top Left: Kentucky Mudworks Hydra x3 Top Right: Clayscapes Lake Blue Dipped Clayscapes Cream Dipped halfway Bottom Left: Mayco Blue Opal x3 Light Flux x2 Bottom Right: Clayscapes Cranberry Dipped |
Coyote Oatmeal X3 |
Midnight Ceramics Boxed Wine x3 |
Speedball Amethyst in the mountains wiped back Kentucky Mudworks Foxglove x3 Mayco Dark Flux x2 |
Speedball Carmine in the mountains wiped back Amaco Weeping Plum x3 |
Speedball Avocado wiped back Mayco Green Opal x3 Aurora Green x2 |
Inside Clayscapes Cranberry Dipped, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Inside Mayco Blue Opal x3 Nightmoth x2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Inside Kentucky Mudworks Bluegrass x3 Mayco Light Flux x2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Inside Kentucky Mudworks Triton x3 Mayco Light Flux 2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Inside Pink Opal x3 Galaxy x2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Inside Pink Opal x3 Celadon Bloom x2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Kentucky Mudworks Hydra x3 Mayco Light Flux x2 |
Kentucky Mudworks Bluegrass x3 Mayco Light Flux x2, Speedball pine inlay on trees |
Kentucky Mudworks Triton x3 Mayco Light Flux x2 |
Speedball Amethyst Mayco Lavender Mist X3 Muddy Waters x2 |
Inside Mayco Celadon Bloom x3 Pink Opal x2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
Inside Mayco Green Opal x3 Night Moth x2, outside Jessica Putnam Phillips 2167 Dipped |
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