10.31.2018
Might be a smidge harder to glaze “in the dark”…
but the dramatic task lighting I’ve set up sure does make for some nice contrasts
when the mugs start lining up!
10.31.2018
Painting & filling the stamped impressions with a dark tenmoku glaze, and then wiping off the high surfaces to reveal a great contrast for the stamped design. I kinda feel like The Karate Kid… glaze on, glaze off… glaze on, glaze off.
10.31.2018
Still no working ceiling light fixture in my studio…
so glazing “in the dark” tonight ought to be interesting, huh?!!!
10.30.2018
Categories: kiln firing, production
Another quick bisque kiln… not my tightest packed kiln, but I’m racing towards my next soda kiln! Trying to crank out enough work to fill the kiln to get ready for my Holiday Home Show which is coming up in just over two short weeks!!! Always the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving!!!
Kiln Layer 1 – bowls & mugs
Kiln Layer 2 – bowls, mugs & oval vases
Kiln Layer 3 – oil lamps, & mugs
Kiln Layer 4 – oil lamps & oval vases
Fire fast… cuz’ I gotta get some glazing on!!!
10.29.2018
Another Mugshot Monday!!! And another batch of mugs…
this time in PORCELAIN!!!
I love making mugs… and when I don’t quite know what to make…
it seems like I always “default” to MUGS!!!
10.28.2018
Categories: production, stamped
It was a VERY productive day in the studio. A full batch of spoon rests were thrown this morning, stamped this afternoon, “quick-dried” to leatherhard so I could trim them and add colored flashing slip accents. Done. Full batch drying overnight… and into a bisque kiln tomorrow. Plus a whole bunch of other pieces I finished today. Whew!
10.28.2018
Categories: production
While many consider Sunday a “day of rest”…
today I’m calling it a “day of spoon rests”!!!
10.27.2018
Loving the groovy shadowplay on this freshly stamped bowl…
and the studio “mood” lighting doesn’t hurt any either!
10.27.2018
Is there such a thing as TOO MANY options when trying to decorate a simple bowl???
I don’t think so!
10.27.2018
Came into the studio last night to find that my overhead studio light has decided to completely stop working!!! So today I’m trying to get a lot done with some dramatic “mood” lighting… and will be until the fixture gets fixed!!!
