3.27.12

Last month I ordered these low fire glazes called "Jungle Gems" from Mayco.  Pretty hokey name, pretty cool results. They have small glass crystals suspended in a glaze base that melt during the low-firing process (cone 06 for me). A little tricky to apply--being the type A person, wanting even distribution and all. Some turned out deliciously glossy, others a little matte for my taste. But pretty cool, nonetheless. Like pop rocks for your clay!

3.20.12

Although I am in love (obsessed perhaps?) with white stoneware and porcelain clays, I decided to branch out a bit and try a speckled buff stoneware. It's still cone 5, so it's nice and vitreous once fired. I made these little plates and fired them on Monday. I love the brown lettering with the clay..very tonal. I am anxious to try some colored glazes on top to give it a little kapow! though. I want stacks and stacks of little plates to mix and match. A slab roller would be handy, too...my arms are sore! Ha, I'll keep dreaming.

3.11.12

This delicious collection made it to the front page of Etsy today. You can see why. Thank you so much for including my plates, Yana!

3.2.12

Happy Friday!  I wanted to show off the most scrumptious pinch pots made by a local Cub Scout Troop.  They were working on their "art" patch and needed to talk to and do an activity with a local artist. I was more than happy to oblige! I'm amazed at how intuitive clay is. It must be programmed deep in our DNA--because they didn't hesitate or worry about "messing up" as kids often do with painting or drawing.  They came out so wonderfully! Each and every one a work of art.

As you can tell, I'm slowly adding to my glaze repertoire. The art of adding color to ceramics is like a medium all its own. The chemistry behind it is so fascinating.  This book is on its way--I can't wait to read it!