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We have picked a firing date! If the weather holds, we will be firing the new kiln this Sunday/Monday (March 7/8th). If your in the area and feel like stopping in send me a message! I’m not sure how long we are going to fire for, I’m not even sure this kiln works so this will be a bit of an experiment. I loaded most of the back “chamber” yesterday and will finish loading with Alex tomorrow/Friday. Today I’m setting up a pulley system for the door using one of my grandfathers old cranes. He used to use this thing to move all of his sculptures around. It hasn’t seen any use for a good 40 ish years so il be messing around with it a lot today. I also need to weed a frame for the door together, I’m hoping il do that today as well. Keep an eye out on my stories for updates on the kiln building/dog/tea adventures. This will also be my last post until we unload the kiln so watching my stories will be my only update for the next week and a half. Have a wonderful rest of the week everyone! __________________________________ • • #pottery #shiboridashi #gongfucha #woodkiln #sodakiln #ceramics #newkiln #marchmeetthemaker #bellhillpottery @ceramitron (at Bell Hill Pottery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9UByr1DuKZ/?igshid=1kn6za404b2k

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My Etsy shop just went live with my Personal Collection Series. These are pots that I have been holding onto for some reason or another. A lot of them mark significant parts of my pottery career or were just my favorite coming out of the kiln and I couldn’t sell them.. until now. This particular teapot is one of my favorites of all time. This pot was just went I was starting to get smaller but still made top handles. It is also the first or second firing in after I switched from stoneware to porcelain. • • We are also having a teapot giveaway tomorrow! Stay tuned for more details! • • #teapot #gongfucha #teaware #tea #shiboridashi #gongfutea #bellhillpottery (at Bell Hill Pottery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7bNPpdAFQ4/?igshid=8spozdmflxth

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I only put four guinomi in this firing but I was blown away with the results. Let me know what you think! • • #pottery #guinomi #sodafired #teaware #sakecup #teacup #tea #sake #bellhillpottery #willtalbot #art #ceramics (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4F5RDGgBAK/?igshid=1gcrzmxc1p5i4

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This is my new tea strainer form, I had two of them in this firing though I wish I had put in a few more then that. What do you think? Should I keep going with these? • • #teaware #teastrainer #mug #tea #strainer #porcelain #sodafired #willtalbot #bellhillpottery #ceramics (at Hidden Valley Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sPkkMA22X/?igshid=1wqezryw103lk

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This design of shiboridashi is my new favorite form to make. I put 7 of these into the wood kiln without any glaze, let’s hope one or two look alright! As usual during the unload I will be posting videos to my stories where you can claim a pot before it goes live on my Etsy. We are not certain the evening of the unload but it will be either Thursday or Friday of this week so keep an eye out. • • #shiboridashi #teaware #tea #gongfucha #gongfutea #gongfu #teapot #sodafired #gaiwan #bellhillpottery #willtabot #pottery (at Bell Hill Pottery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hpK78g0cL/?igshid=3jmc4l4ht015

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I want to give another shoutout to everyone who bought something since my shop update Friday, we have sold over half of my new work already! I still have a few mugs and Yunomi left including this one. This is my Turquoise Oribe glaze that was very low down in the kiln and because of this, it has greater variation than a cup in this same glaze. I had three pieces turn this color out of 26 turquoise oribe pots I put in and this is a first time I have ever seen this glaze do this. Let me know what you think! • • I also want to remind everyone that I teach an evening class at my studio. The next sessions starts on the 29th and runs until December 17th. They are Tuesday night classes running from 6-9pm. Let me know if you are interested! • • #mugshotmonday #pottery #ceramics #mug #yunomi #sodafired #teaware #tea #coffee #willtalbot #bellhillpottery #oribe (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B34W5r5AGlP/?igshid=1mzsj6tydnqs

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Happy Sunday everyone! • • #yunomi #teabowl #teaware #tea #cup #blue #ceramics #pottery #willtalbot #bellhillpottery (at Hidden Valley Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/B31vROJgp34/?igshid=4qkvb341m9e

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I find that if I am not laughing at how the spout looks on a teapot when I’m attaching it I make a new one. I regularly create live videos while I work and you can see exactly what I am taking about the next time I am making a teapot. • • #teapot #tea #teaware #sculpture #woodfired #ceramics #pottery #bellhillpottery (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3mWCrugYWX/?igshid=vnmfg6i5pedc

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There are two types of pots that seemed to do extremely well in this last firing, the ochoko and guinomi. It may have been because they were small they were placed on the edge of the shelf where they were blasted with the largest amount of soda ash. We also figured out the ideal place for pots with Turquoise Oribe and Willy Helix on them should be placed. Let me know what you think of this guinomi in the comments below! • • • I decided that all of my past work will be 15% off for the month of April. If there was something you had been eyeing now is the time to get it! The link to my Etsy is in my bio. • • • #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #teapot #matcha #mug #puerh #interiordesign #oolong #tea #chawan #art #design #shibo #handmade #woodfired #teabowl #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #guinomi #yunomi #gaiwan #marchmeetthemaker (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwoyLVbAiBn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mqkbkjtlgib7

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I have two of these Yunomi left, you can find them on my Etsy (the link is in my bio) or you can join me for our annual clay event next month and feel them in your hands. To find all the info you need about The Clay Way Studio Tour, go to www.clayway.net or head on over to @claywaystudiotour. • • #yunomi #claywaystudiotour #bellhillpottery #ceramics #clay #pottery #cup #teaware #tea #studiotour (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Ub2pnAuLs/?igshid=pj5du171wzdc

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Shop update tomorrow at 10am! I only had 40 pieces in this firing which is about half of what I usually have but I am beyond excited about the results. Let me know what you think of these ochoko. • • • #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #teapot #matcha #mug #puerh #interiordesign #oolong #tea #chawan #art #design #shibo #handmade #sodafired #bonsaipot #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #guinomi #yunomi #teabowl #ochoko (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZui8pg5nw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lmcikcvrv39p

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Tonight at 8:30pm my new work will be available on my etsy (Link is in my bio). Head on over to see everything from the latest wood/salt firing. • • • #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #teapot #matcha #mug #puerh #interiordesign #coffee #tea #chawan #art #design #gift #handmade #woodfired #teabowl #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #guinomi #yunomi #instapottery #marchmeetthemaker (at Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvDBqdyAsmd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hpdnzpx01o2h

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Four little plates fresh from my Anagama. What would you use them for? Let me know in the comments! Swipe left to see each one. • • • All of my new work is available on my etsy (the link is in my bio). • • • Last thing I wanted to mention is that @whisperingpinestea and I are having a giveaway soon so keep an eye out for that! • • • • Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #teapot #plate #mug #puerh #interiordesign #Shiboridashi #tea #chawan #art #design #saintpatricksday #handmade #woodfired #teabowl #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #guinomi #yunomi #instapottery #marchmeetthemaker (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHAOzXgkHe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cal99dbrwxhr

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I keep missing Mugshot Monday... Happy Tuesday everyone! • • • #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #potterystudio #potterylife #mug #mothersday #interiordesign #potterylove #tea #teaenthusiast #art #design #mugshotmonday #handmade #coffee #coffeeporn #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #porcelain #sodafired #willtalbot #clay (at Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-np2ugOhl/?igshid=198pr00ru0yeo

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I put a bunch of Yunomi into this firing. This was one of my favorites! Something that I was not sure about when I started carving these was the texture of the lines on your mouth as you drink. I was worried that the sensation would not be pleasant but luckily that is not the case! I actually prefer the sensation of the carved lines on my lips. I still have a few of these Yunomi in Ayumi green and Willy Helix on my Etsy. You can find the link to the store in my bio. Anything that is purchased today will be shipped out tomorrow morning and be to your home on 2-3 days. Happy Sunday everyone! • • #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #teapot #matcha #mug #mothersday #interiordesign #oolong #tea #chawan #art #design #shibo #handmade #coffee #coffeeporn #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #guinomi #yunomi #gaiwan #shiboridashi (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz5qBGOALmG/?igshid=9h7xp9a3fzh3

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One of my new shiboridashi fresh from the soda kiln. This is the last one I have so if you are interested head on over to my Etsy (you can find the link in my bio). • • • #bellhillpottery #pottery #ceramics #love #teapot #matcha #mug #mothersday #interiordesign #oolong #tea #chawan #art #design #shibo #handmade #guinomi #teabowl #etsy #handmadepottery #makersgottamake #nceca #muglife #ceramics #dog #guinomi #yunomi #gaiwan #shiboridashi (at Washington, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzk2USDAwII/?igshid=1j1dexkcom2l7