PREVIEW OF ITEMS IN THE
JUNE 2ND SHOP UPDATE at 2PM, PST
JUNE 2ND SHOP UPDATE at 2PM, PST
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All items were made using clays and glazes formulated in my studio.
Each piece is fired to 2345 degrees Fahrenheit. They are all fully vitrified and durable.
All cups/mugs are food, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Each piece is fired to 2345 degrees Fahrenheit. They are all fully vitrified and durable.
All cups/mugs are food, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Lithified Desert Test Cups
Geologically inspired cups made to test a variety of clay blends I formulated for a clay course.
The assignment was to take three dry commercial stoneware clays that align with my idea of a perfect clay and systematically blend them at different proportions, testing each blend for ease of workability and to see how they perform after firing them.
Each test just needed to be a simple, unglazed pot. But because I was interested in how well each clay blend might work on my actual pottery, I went ahead and made quick renditions of cups that resembled my regular work. I tested my glazes on the clays to assess how they responded to each blend.
The cups below are the test pieces. All of the blends worked well.
One thing to note however, is that because I was making a 'quick' cup that I wasn't sure would even be useable after testing, these are not *quite* the right size or level of detail. So I am not charging full price quite yet.
The shrinkage of the clay while drying and firing (a normal occurrence) was greater than I had anticipated.
So the cups are on the smaller side and the handles are for one finger and will be snug for some.
Other than that they are perfect.
Future versions of the test cups below will be more expensive, ranging from $75 for the more simple cup, to $100+ for those with sculpted cacti and/or embedded with actual rocks.
Geologically inspired cups made to test a variety of clay blends I formulated for a clay course.
The assignment was to take three dry commercial stoneware clays that align with my idea of a perfect clay and systematically blend them at different proportions, testing each blend for ease of workability and to see how they perform after firing them.
Each test just needed to be a simple, unglazed pot. But because I was interested in how well each clay blend might work on my actual pottery, I went ahead and made quick renditions of cups that resembled my regular work. I tested my glazes on the clays to assess how they responded to each blend.
The cups below are the test pieces. All of the blends worked well.
One thing to note however, is that because I was making a 'quick' cup that I wasn't sure would even be useable after testing, these are not *quite* the right size or level of detail. So I am not charging full price quite yet.
The shrinkage of the clay while drying and firing (a normal occurrence) was greater than I had anticipated.
So the cups are on the smaller side and the handles are for one finger and will be snug for some.
Other than that they are perfect.
Future versions of the test cups below will be more expensive, ranging from $75 for the more simple cup, to $100+ for those with sculpted cacti and/or embedded with actual rocks.
Día De Los Muertos Tiles
a rustic wall tile design from 2016, revisited
a rustic wall tile design from 2016, revisited
Watch and enlarge video for details.
Watch and enlarge video for details.
Watch and enlarge video for details.
Classic Desert Mugs
A miniature desert landscape in mug form, based on my original desert mugs from 2015.
Made using the clay blend I recently developed.
A miniature desert landscape in mug form, based on my original desert mugs from 2015.
Made using the clay blend I recently developed.