kallisonceramics.bsky.social
I’m a ceramic artist with a passion for texture and teaching. Currently embracing artistic exploration and the creative journey instead of the destination.
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That sounds amazing!!! I just posted the two pieces I bought in a new post. We also have to find the person who bought this one so that I can at least have some matcha in it once. communityartscenter.org/product/purp...
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Oh and I adopted two pieces. A yohen hagi summer tea bowl by Seikoku Udagawa and a hagi bottle vase by Sakutaro (Shoroku) 1st Yamato.
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Ok so not kidding - I was there today, and I saw that teabowl, wanted it, saw that it was sold, and turned to my husband and said I wonder if I could fight whoever bought this for rights to it. Then I came on here to circle back with you that I went and it was amazing and I see who the culprit was!
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It is. That one is a dark brick red clay body wheelthrown.
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Thank you!
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I have those. I would love a way to make them larger! I also destroyed the 60grit in one sitting. Maybe if I just find a way to Velcro regular wet sandpaper to the dremel bit, it might help.
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My work is far too textured for burnishing - it would take away the texture. I use the wet diamond pads and have disks for a dremel but it’s still a ton of work. I wish it could be like wood turning where the lathe spins the wood and you just hold the sand paper in place, haha.
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America Craft Made, the American Craft Council’s flagship fine craft show. It’s a lot of fun!
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I lean toward the square. But I don’t dislike the triangle.
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10/10 would pet and snuggle.
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Gorgeous!!!!
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I have some lists too. I am gonna check out the one you sent! Yeah I need to look at people’s following list. Good idea!
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It is! I love them when I can find them but there’s no feed or anything for them. I started a hashtag for mine #potterystarterpacks that I’m hoping maybe folks will adopt.
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How is the plasticity?
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Thank you!
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I thought so! But apparently the physics of that theory aren’t sound.
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Slips and oxides for me! I feel you. Though I plan to explore texture glazes soon.
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I think we are all just so confused on how to tackle the extreme amount of insane things happening all at once. Which is absolutely their goal - to make it impossible to even comprehend the full extent of the damage being done let alone organize against it.
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Gorgeous job on the washes!
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Super excited for the two I am taking!
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I have a workaround for almost anything, because I’ve been a frugal student and taught a lot of frugal students. Haha. I also am not a fan of throwing gauges myself, so I always suggest people try the makeshift first because why buy one if you don’t like it for the way you think/work, right?
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You can create a makeshift gauge with a pair of chopsticks to see if you like it! Stick a big chunk of clay to your splash pan, near the back out of the way of your hands, and then slide a chopstick into the clay with the pointy end positioned where you want the rim to be. Another for the belly.
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Nope! And soooo many of my students have tried to use them, too, without success. They stick slightly better to waxed bottoms but not to the degree that I’d say they “work.”
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It’s largely experience, but there are tricks that help. A throwing gauge with two arms allows you to mark spots where you want your pot’s rim or belly to land. Or you can make the form you want and then create a profile rib to shape consistent pots. Cardboard, roof sheeting, wood work for those.
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It does but it’s still surreal to be pretty much on time for once!
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Ohhhh this is one of my favorites!!!
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I never travel with pottery because I wouldn’t want my current pots to get jealous of all the new pots I buy while I’m there. 🤭
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Tagging this with #pottery #ceramics and #pottersofbluesky so more folks will see it! Can’t wait to check out the Terra Sig artists you put together!
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Borax - yes that’s what I was trying to think of! And yes grocery store is fine.
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That’s what I want to say, but something in the back of my head says there are other ways.
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I do, but I forget, haha. I have it written down somewhere and will post when I find my note, but I know there are recipes on glazy.
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Oh awesome, so mostly crackle slips then? I need to find a good crackle slip recipe. My last one didn’t crackle!
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Wild clays?
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So excited to find you here! I have been having trouble finding teaware makers/enthusiasts to follow.
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Gorgeous glaze!!! What cone do you fire at? Grays like that are so tough at cone 6.
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I’ve seen a lot of ceramic chains, but this is next level. I can’t wait to see it glazed!
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Seriously, why are they the best glaze, slip, whatever one needs in the studio containers??? It just encourages me to eat more of it.