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Bamboo mug

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This is a new design for me. I think I like it. I particularly like the way the bamboo grows right out of the top of the...

Tagine

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Tagine

New Rooster

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This tapas plate has on it a new version of the same old rooster. I am taking a brush painting class and working hard to expand my...

Heron Bowl

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This is my hope for the new year. The olive branch overhead will act as a reminder that there will be no killing and/or eating of one...

Heron Plate

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What is it?

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I like this piece, but when asked what it is, I change the subject. It is three bowlish type vessels, each holds 2 cups and they are nestled together on a handy tray for easy transport. Please tell me what you would use this for. I have a show this weekend and it would be oh so clever if I knew the...

A Potter’s Parable

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At the end of the year, after the dust from the shows and the holidays settled, I decided it was time to bring a new clay into the studio – something that was brighter, cheerier, smoother, whiter than my old  clay. The problem I wanted to solve is that my regular clay contains a fair amount of iron, which, when heavily reduced in the glaze firing not only muddies the glazes, but also fluxes them so they are too juicy, flowing off the pots and smearing my painting. In...

Chicken Chaffing Dish

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This Chaffing Dish, is oven proof, lead free, ready to go!

Mortars and Pestles are back!

Mortars and Pestles are back! Zoom in Read more

In recent years, I have been having trouble with cracking because both the mortar and the pestle are a bit hefty. I switched to a more open body clay, and so far, no disasters. Note the toasty color of the clay. As well the clay body is a bit coarse. This will give more bite to the grinding...

Mugs!

Mugs! Zoom in Read more

Finally! I am replenishing my mug supply! These will be good size mugs, but not as big as they are now. They will shrink 12.5% by the time they come out of the final...

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