Oct 17
This is a test tile that I actually used as a test tile, that is, to try out the glaze I thought I wanted on my cups. Yup. This is the glaze as expected. I prefer predictable glazes. No crystals, no weird color patterns. Just something nice and predictable. By far my most commonly used …
Oct 14
I hadn’t photographed these yet, but I was doing a project with clay (which you’ll see later) and I had to mix lots of dried clay and reconstitute it. I had clay sludge everywhere. I needed a spoon rest for the big plastic spoon I was using to mix, and set it on this. When …
Oct 10
All of the smiley balls are meant to look as though they are ecstatically happy. Sometimes, this makes them look like old men with no teeth. The best one I made looks like a grinning baby. Somehow, I haven’t managed to replicate that.
Oct 07
I had a lot of friends who generously donated their time and helped edit my novel, and in lieu of payment, I offered to give them handmade art objects. Some people chose which art objects they wanted, but for those who didn’t specify, I made smiley balls. As people who have been to this site …
Oct 03
I wanted to make ceramic gifts for some people I care about, so I had in my mind I would use sprigs to decorate the sides of coffee cups. Everyone can use coffee cups, right? I went through a lot of planning to make sure that they would be just what I wanted. Since the …
