Circle time
The cut circle handles and top are incredibly delicate. I coated both in wax and dried this over a period of ten day, loosely wrapped in plastic. If the thin pieces dry too fast, they might pull away from the body of the pot and crack.
Construction In the raw
Designing a form that incorporates several parts—spout, lid, handle, etc—is one of my favorite parts of the process. It is time consuming, and therefor not always cost effective, but it keeps me from getting bored throwing the same forms over and over again.
bisque city
Bisque ware all lined up and ready for a cone 10 reduction firing.
SIZE MATTERS
Working at different scales exercises different parts of my skill set. There are challenges to throwing small that are very different from the same shape at a larger size.
tea for two
Teapots were a new challenge in 2019. I’m hoping to really hone the form (and the function) in 2020.
PATTERN PAINTING
Painting patterns with underglaze is a big part of my process. I’ve come to love the challenge of picking colors (which change during firing) and laying out designs on the bisque-ware, which is then waxed before applying the liner glaze. From an investment/return perspective, this approach makes little sense. But I love the result so much I just keep trucking along!