#lifeofapotter

[dawnatkin]

I suck at photographing super shiny glazes, but I had to share this big blue crystalline formation, with a little green dot, that has a little blue dot in it. I have no idea how that happened. It is causing all sorts of glaze experiment ideas. 💡 #lifeofapotter #crystallineglaze #ceramicglaze #pottery #ceramics #teabowl #handmade #handbuiltpottery #makeart #potterymaking #lithologyceramicart https://www.instagram.com/p/ClG3z3sr1L1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[katlynkoester]

Was going through a box of my college pottery to see if there was anything else I wanted to sell, didn't find anything to sell, but look at these itty bitty baby bowls. Pretty sure these are my first baby bowls ever! #lifeofapotter #KatlynKoesterDesigns #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #pottery #potter #ceramics #ceramicart #ceramicartist #wisconsinartist #entrepreneur #womenowned

[muddylocks-blog]

First day throwing since last year. Can tell I really got into it, clay up my nose, in my eye and ony glasses. Lol 6 tumblers threw, stamped LWI and used honeycomb and bee rollers for custom order. @lincolnwaygetaway #lifeofapotter #lifeofapotterhead #productiveclayday #thardypotteryandart (at Oregon, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbbkryoAHzG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[olleypottery]

In the spirit of optimism, I thought I'd share my thoughts on where I'm going to visit when things get back to normal, tag me @olleypottery if you decide to do the same - I'd be interested to see your favourite places! You can use this hashtag too... 🐾 #whereimgonnabe 🐾 I'll be headed for the Isle of Wight on England's south coast. I'll be walking on the cliff tops, on the beach and eating fish and chips on the seafront at Ventnor. Lunch I'll be at Steephill Cove for soup, sandwiches and an ice cream. Later in the evening Uly and I will be dropping into the Spyglass Inn for a pint of ale and some pork scratchings. 🙂 #olleypottery #potterydog #isleofwight #steephillcove #thespyglassinn #nationaltrust #ventnor #lifeofapotter (at Sevenoaks, Kent) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-jcs-AD5po/?igshid=10a6gjbsw59kr

[pitterpotterhouse-blog]

Plate from yesterday just came off the mold, still drying though. This humidity is killing me! #SlowDry #imreadytofire #ClayProblems #LifeOfAPotter #MudMadness

[dancingflamespottery]

Out of the kiln yesterday. Listed at AngelaWilsonCeramics.etsy.com . . . #potteryforlife #pottery #ceramics #blue #ceramicjar #liddedpots #liddedjar #etsyseller #etsysellersofinstagram #lifeofapotter

[pearsonspottery]

This was the original fill up I then... broke a custom piece.... remade it... refilled and refired 🔥 #lifeofapotter #lifeofadventure #curatingalberta #shoplocalyyc #pottery #ceramics #porcelain #artistsofinstagram #wheelthrown #madeinCanada #potsinaction #inprogress #shoplocal #pottersofinstagram #clay #handmade #handmadepottery #cups #wip #yarnbowl #pipes #handmadepipes #yycmaker #yyc #ceramist #ceramique #ceramicart #potteryvideos #satisfyingvideos (at Calgary, Alberta)

[debspots]

Playing with new pots and the bounty from our orchard picking expedition. Recipe on the blog soon...#lifeofapotter #localproduce #foodblogger #foodblogfeed #thisisfall #bhgcelebrate #feedfeed #onthetable #woodfired #harvest #uglyproduceisbeautiful #cookinglight

[cone11ceramics]

Testing porcelain clay mixes and pro typing teapot shapes. #cone11ceramics #teapot #clay #australianmade #localcraft #lifeofapotter (at Cone 11 Ceramics + Design Studio)

[queenbeepottery]

Kiln unloading day...layer by layer. Lots of toad abodes and a few custom orders. Unfortunately, all of the white bee mandala vases will have to be refired due to some glazing issues. Now off to photograph everything. #pottery #ceramics #process #colanders #toadabode #kilnunloading #lifeofapotter

[dawnatkin]

#workinprogress What is your ideal coffee cup size? Espresso 2 oz, 4 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz? (Hopefully not espresso by the 16 oz size. 😵‍💫) Although I make various sizes, I’ve never made them at the same time before. I decided I wanted to see them side by side. These have gone through the first firing and are ready for their black underglaze in the texture area. New textures too. I’ll share those tomorrow. . . . #cups #coffeelover #espresso #pottery #ceramics #lifeofapotter #potterystudio #potterymaking #etsy #etsyseller #etsymudteam #lithologyceramicart https://www.instagram.com/p/ClrCMjrp2MD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[byshellylee]

I am sure I wouldn't surviving a morning without this beauty. #tassimo #coffee #morning #musthaves #lifeofapotter

[dawnatkin]

#throwbackthursday I am making more of these sake / espresso cups this week because they allow me to experiment without regrets. For me, glaze testing goes like this: 1. Scrap of clay bent into an L. If some little part catches my eye, then it moves on to part 2. 2. Burnished formal test tile with copious notes. Always tested by virtual brushing 2 coats, 3 coats, 4 coats on one side, and horizontal brushing on the other side. (Yes, the direction makes a huge difference.) 3. Small cups with lots of form variations then show how the glaze moves and pools. They test my ability to get the glaze to stop above the texture, and allow me to create interesting variations around the cup as well as the inside/outside options. Again, very detailed notes. . Next to my tea bowls, these little gems are my most expressive pieces because anything goes. I’m excited to fire some new ones this weekend. . . . #potterymaking #creativityeveryday #lifeofapotter #pottery #ceramics #potteryaddict #instapottery #etsy #etsymudteam #claytalk #clayartsutah #art #tbt #cups #ceramicglaze #homeart #modernceramics #madeinaskutt #lithologyceramicart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3wzilFG0j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dawnatkin]

A matte glaze with the look and feel of stone really excites me. (My Etsy shop is named “Lithology” for a reason.) Even when I use glossy bright colors, I often microcrystallize the gloss into a “cotton candy” look using crystalline firing schedules. That is how Unicorn Sparkle was born. One of my favs. I’m realizing that bright, high gloss color is an eye catcher on social media, so I have an undercurrent constantly pulling me in that direction. Its completely subconscious, but relentless. I love color, but I want to be sure I choose a surface for the piece, not the photo of the piece. When I do that successfully, the work is better, and so is the social media post. They didn’t teach us this stuff at art school in the 80s. 😂 Shown: Granite Tea Bowl . . . #lifeofapotter #makeart #creativity #pottery #ceramics #teabowl #etsyseller #etsymudteam #claytalk #clayartsutah #handbuiltpottery #porcelain #handmade #artistsofinstagram #potteryaddict #ceramicglaze #ceramiclife #picoftheday #lithologyceramicart And shout out to @russellwrankle who got me thinking about this stuff. Take his workshop he has planned for September. Great teacher. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce1Oe6QlxpI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dawnatkin]

#bestdecision is today’s prompt for #marchmeetthemaker2022 - tough one. When it comes to my sanity saving creative life, I would have to say my best decision was tea bowls. They are not “hot” sellers. I know most of you would rather I make mugs (big thank you to my tea bowl fans out there! 💜💜💜) But I literally dream of making tea bowls. The way they fit in the shape of my hand to form them, the relaxed wave of the rim, even the way the foot is a handle in a tea ceremony so it needs a gentle curve to hold. Every little part has a purpose and requires attention, right down to the exact angle of the drip line to control the glaze movement. I could not make two the same if I tried. Someday I will do another One Hundred Tea Bowls project. That was a great experience. #lifegoals . . . #marchmeetthemaker #lifeofapotter #ceramiclife #pottery #ceramics #keramik #teabowls #yunomi #crystallineglaze #makersofinstagram #claytalk #clayartsutah #etsyshop #etsy #texture #claylove #madeinaskutt #utahartist #artofinstagram #ceramicdesign #glazeporn #lithologyceramicart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca2S1ngFdt8/?utm_medium=tumblr

[dawnatkin]

I know it isn’t blue, but this is one of my favorite glaze combos. It really shows off how the glaze flows sideways along the edge of the carving, and just look at the interaction inside. 😍 . I was dreaming glazes last night. I have 50 test tiles waiting for me. Let’s do this. Woot! 🎶 Glaze, glaze, glaze, glaze, #glaze 🎶 . . #lifeofapotter #creativityeveryday #makeart #pottery #ceramicart #artistsoninstagram #etsy #etsyshop #etsypottery #etsymudteam #clayartsutah #teabowl #ceramicglaze #potterymaking #potterylovers #lithologyceramicart https://www.instagram.com/p/CljMoLqLIMi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=