Dec 04
These turned out so nice that I thought they would make fine Christmas presents, but I haven’t yet decided. I may want to keep them for myself. High fired pottery makes great tumblers, especially if you like ice water, because they hold the temperature well and are dish washable. I often need new ones, because …
Dec 02
This is the second pitcher I made. I had a bit of an issue with the handle getting hairline cracks, but that happens so often that it’s hardly worth mentioning. What is worth mentioning is how much happier I am with the background gradient on these new photos. I’d been trying to add more light, …
Nov 30
I got my pieces from the last firing this week. I had made a series of four bowls and two tumblers with the same glaze combination, so when it came time to glaze my pitchers, I decided to use the same combination on one of them, this one, so I could have a set. It …
Oct 19
I wanted to make a set of three mixing bowls for my brother and his wife, as a belated wedding gift. I decided to use a technique involving a large wooden paddle that fellow student Michael Voda made. If it works, you can smoothly throw a large bowl with graceful sides. Unfortunately, you have to …
Oct 17
This diagonal hatching is a pattern I’ve used frequently. I have a repertoire of patterns that work well on curved surfaces that I’ve built up after many years of decorating thrown pottery. I draw a grid in pencil, and then paint on the diagonal within the grid squares.
