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Some pots

18 years ago

I collect rare plants and last year started making my own containers to show them off. I've experimented with glazing, unglazed, oxide stains. Here are a few examples, and more in the album.

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Comments (13)

  • 17 years ago

    Great job! Those are awsome and nice plant, also!

    Marie

  • 17 years ago

    Caudex1, Those are great. What are they made out of. I'm at work and can't enlarge them or get to your album.

  • 17 years ago

    Thank you wyn and lady!

    There are made of clay ;0) Sorry, couldn't resist.

    The 1st one was made from scraps, just rolled into balls and started stacking. A stain was used to enhance the textures.

    The 2nd one I used another layer of clay to mount the feet on, then stained it dark.

    The 3rd one I was able to salvage after it cracked while I was making it, then I cracked it more to give it some balance. Used a crawl glaze on the base.

    The 4th I used black lava glaze.

    Just got a treadle style pottery wheel last week, wasted about 10lbs of clay attempting to center on the wheelhead.

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    and threw these today

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    This tea bowl came the best
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    Another black lava pot

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  • 17 years ago

    Finished this a couple of days ago, used 25lbs of clay to form this deep container. Now it has to dry, my guess it will take about a month for to completely dry.

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  • 17 years ago

    A few more creations

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  • 17 years ago

    Thanks for sharing! However I can't see any of the details--would you mind making your photos a bit larger?

    I just bought some equipment and hope to start throwing and hand-building pots by next year. Right now I'm finishing up a class at our local art museum.

  • 17 years ago

    Sorry, I just noticed that your pics are clickable!
    Your pots look great and I look forward to seeing more.

  • 17 years ago

    Thanks blue!

    Made 4 large pots today, I'll try and get some photos tomorrow.

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  • 17 years ago

    Made this yesterday
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    These came out of the kiln on Friday
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    Did some handbuilding over the holidays
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    Wanted a deep pot so I used a paper towel roll as a mold
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  • 17 years ago

    i loved the one with the chunky feet :)

  • 17 years ago

    wow!!! raw, organic and natural!!! i esp love the 2 blue ones ... ALL your work is awesome!!

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