Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Last of the Last - Photos

As I posted the other day, I made sure I was there yesterday for the unloading.  Only one piece exploded (not mine) and left a small piece on the lip of one of my pots, otherwise my stuff turned out ok.
So here's what you showed up for - the pics:


Teapot

Cups to match

3 piece set


A different cut to stop the glaze


Small Pot 3.5"

Hagi Porcelain

Experiment w/ Underglazes



The glazes didn't turn out exactly as planned, but then we are often surprised with the results - right?
I know the teapot is non-functional, but would appreciate any comments or critiques on the works.  How else will I learn?

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Last of the Last

Made a trip over to the studio at the University on Friday.  I had about a dozen pieces that were begging to be glazed... that and the professor was scheduled to load the last glaze run of the semester that afternoon.  So I used most of the remaining Licorice, threw in some Rif Red here and there, and a good measure of Floating Blue, and Oriblue (Oribe Green that doesn't turn green!)
Had a small coffee cup plate, a handful of nicely shaped yunomi, some guinomi, and a teapot with 2 cups.  I am just hoping the glazes behave and don't run past the wax resist... at least not too much.   I had one vase I didn't know what to do with... so I tried a variation of Luke Langholz's mountain vases.  However since I don't use slips, I used wax resist to see if I can get the same look as his... I guess I won't know till tomorrow!  I will post pics as soon as I can get the pieces out of the kiln.