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Back To The Beginning. Back To Mugs.
This evening was a very productive night in the studio. Wedging & throwing! Already putting my new reclaimed clay to good use… And since I’m just now beginning to build a whole new kiln’s worth of...
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One Step Closer To Mugs
I stopped into the studio tonight to do some trimming. These cylinders are now ready for handles to be added… maybe tomorrow night?
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Textured Tumblers
Tonight I threw a quick batch of tumblers. With the my studio fans blowing in all the right directions… they were also ready to stamp tonight. At this rate, I will be trimming and slip decorating...
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New Mugs. New Cylinders.
After detailing the bowls, I decided to start another batch of mugs. You know how I LOVE making mugs!!! They’re my favorite. And if I’m hoping to start the Holiday Home Show with a 100 mugs again this...
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Working Towards A Goal
Fall is in the air, and I’m already planning & making pieces for my upcoming Holiday Home Show. And if I’m going to hit my annual goal of starting the show with 100 MUGS… I’ve got to make some...
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Colored Slip Painting
After stamping & trimming, I frequently add some colored slip accents to my pots. These colors will show up a lot more in the soda firing. And the atmospheric firing will “kiss” the pot and leave...
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Another Bag of Clay. Another Batch of Mugs.
Today was another productive day in the studio. Lots of new cylinders for another batch of mugs. This time slightly larger made from B-Clay. Throw a bunch of cylinders… then you need to stamp a LOT of...
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Stamped : Before & After
Tonight I did a lot of stamping on a lot of cylinders that will become my latest batch of mugs. This batch was made with soda clay… destined for my next soda kiln firing. So for now they’re all wrapped...
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Before & After.
Another night. Another batch. Stamped and waiting to be trimmed & “handled.” And some of the stamps that did the “magic”…
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Saturday Stamping
I spent a lot of my Saturday stamping… including a new batch of cylinders that are well on their way to becoming mugs. My favorite thing to make!!!
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More Mugs
When in doubt of what to make… MAKE MUGS!!! So I threw twenty new cylinders… wrapped up for the night for tomorrow we start stamping!
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Handles on Mug Batch #1
Tonight I made handles for the first set of mugs I’ve been working on. This set is made of soda clay. I’m trying to make enough work to fill my next soda kiln. So I’ve still got a couple weeks to make...
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Stamping Mug Batch #2
The second batch of mugs I’m working on is made out of reclaim clay. I’m thinking that they will still go into the soda kiln, but will look smoother & more evenly finished after the firing. Last...
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Throwing With Intention
And while my beginning Beginners were finishing up their mugs, my returning Advanced Beginners took on my “Throwing With Intention Challenge.” The goal is to draw three pieces of paper out of the hat,...
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Patterned Porcelain
Playing with porcelain and enjoying the clean contrasts & shadows of the stamping. Trimming & handles coming soon…
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More Mugs For The Holidays
Another productive afternoon in the studio. More cylinders to make more mugs. You know how I like to start my “Home For The Holidays” Home Show with over 100 mugs. When these are finished, I should be...
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Stamped Cylinders
Last night I did a LOT of stamping. I have a lot of cylinders working on their way to becoming mugs. I’m working to fill ny next soda kiln. So these are made with soda clay that will get some great...
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Stamped Cylinders
More stamped cylinders in the works… some may become mugs, and some may not?!
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Smooth… Stamps… Stamped.
Tonight started with some plains cylinders… round, smooth & clean… Destined to be another batch of mugs. More of my favorite form! And then I pulled out one of my tool boxes of stamps… each one...
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