Pots for Christmas Sale

Hello!

I keep forgetting to get pictures of the pots when I am at the studio. Alas, I have finally done it. My lovely wife let me have a "me day" this past Monday. She took Pax up north and sewed with her mom. What did I do all day long? I made pots big guy.

Cup, upside down, unfinished, "hakeme" (Japanese technique of dipping into white slip and brushing it off)

Cup, hakame style decoration, unfinished

Cup, bottom side up, unfinished

Cup, unfinished (meaning not fired...)

Very large mixing bowl, maybe 8 quarts, unfinished

Cups and bowls awaiting glaze application

My son, Paxton, at the beginning of this photoshoot.

Cups and bowls, unfinished, some upside down

Bowl with marks, unfinished

Raw mugs, bowls, and cups waiting to be bisque fired

Bowl detail, upside down

Bowl detail

Large platter with high walls, faceted decoration

Large platter, high faceted walls. 17" diameter

More cups and bowls and mugs, waiting for glaze

Detailed shot of the back shelf

More platters, approximately 16 inches diameter

My son, very upset, at the end of the 10 minute photoshoot.

All these pots are unfinished. I wanted to give you a glance at what I have been up to for the last month or so. I am making pots I really enjoy using in the kitchen. This includes bowls, cups, and mugs. Perhaps some vases will come later, along with some larger works.

These pots are being made in preparation for a Christmas sale! I am planning on having one in early december, perhaps the first or second weekend. I will keep you updated!

Video Feature!

I was recently asked by Berean Baptist Church to be filmed making pots for their new fall sermon series. It is for an introduction video which plays after worship as a transition to the sermon. I grew up going to Berean and was thrilled to be able to help them out! We worked together to get all the aspects of making pots, not just the throwing part that everyone already knows about.

I attended the service this past Sunday with Angela and Paxton, along with my parents. After seeing the short video I was very impressed that they managed to show in a short time much of the journey clay makes as it is being transformed into a vessel.

The video is in the beginning of the sermon, so check it out! Also, the sermon is really great too so listen up!