tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32256268166711033522024-03-06T00:05:04.532-05:00My Life in ClayMichelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-42838186984157781472015-06-06T11:51:00.001-04:002015-06-06T12:09:06.055-04:00slab saucersI made a batch of plates from rolled out slabs of clay and they just came out of their glaze firing,<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv5GgAxXid-Jgs-rMUPJQUEzPMmcajVBIIIe8zjyRu9Rby8i-z8FPzy9xvmTyRWpTJsC2c-MYki_CuYujfqXajlVibTJGgnbsxj4nCSOMWOf9PaeWBV04vEdpQ7x2cUY7ySWBmUfjHAch/s640/blogger-image--2021307519.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFv5GgAxXid-Jgs-rMUPJQUEzPMmcajVBIIIe8zjyRu9Rby8i-z8FPzy9xvmTyRWpTJsC2c-MYki_CuYujfqXajlVibTJGgnbsxj4nCSOMWOf9PaeWBV04vEdpQ7x2cUY7ySWBmUfjHAch/s640/blogger-image--2021307519.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">there were three main sizes, and one odd larger one</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVhUaZtBzJAEa_Vm4seRoEYfsFvW9dliju8gsCLQ-zconjoluBKwIVdjHtt9W141Rl2gzJin_5l3drdOK2UodlpcukODPq9VXnmHnUUO54oe29Zw3MtyNgQHW0QBy5GG6zCaRhig_o-sp/s640/blogger-image-1633974449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGVhUaZtBzJAEa_Vm4seRoEYfsFvW9dliju8gsCLQ-zconjoluBKwIVdjHtt9W141Rl2gzJin_5l3drdOK2UodlpcukODPq9VXnmHnUUO54oe29Zw3MtyNgQHW0QBy5GG6zCaRhig_o-sp/s640/blogger-image-1633974449.jpg"></a></div>I always work in multiples. i'm not sure why but Very rarely do I ever make just one of something.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">the smallest dishes are only about 3" x 4"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaS3V_tznWCPCcYMD5GP6z_eQcU668JWiR2HKU47g3g43IRcc4wrthCJr0-q3_JSpckrlmoQehtoffyi-EsOMV9_kxXoxf427_IgVP7dhMMqXrv4hP2Cxvr-BXhhlSpUcQ9k-pYIaFHjc/s640/blogger-image-993647531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaS3V_tznWCPCcYMD5GP6z_eQcU668JWiR2HKU47g3g43IRcc4wrthCJr0-q3_JSpckrlmoQehtoffyi-EsOMV9_kxXoxf427_IgVP7dhMMqXrv4hP2Cxvr-BXhhlSpUcQ9k-pYIaFHjc/s640/blogger-image-993647531.jpg"></a></div>they all have mishima decoration, but the undersides are colored:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSc71-cdvihpcM81qS-Yj3fP1_xyPB1ZpFd-ax4BuldcKNHJ5Bq8KRuv5qwqevk9NZobmpie-zOsAFIr9rpS93nmwbzyC0yuGOJRP5JvZ3EE-LUa47kjb8SNmavPKM-subJpqccU3-QwM/s640/blogger-image-1805717400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSc71-cdvihpcM81qS-Yj3fP1_xyPB1ZpFd-ax4BuldcKNHJ5Bq8KRuv5qwqevk9NZobmpie-zOsAFIr9rpS93nmwbzyC0yuGOJRP5JvZ3EE-LUa47kjb8SNmavPKM-subJpqccU3-QwM/s640/blogger-image-1805717400.jpg"></a></div>oh yes, there is one that is a bit different...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHhxRlP0SC44tDbUmv1VUzwr7VbyuzLBUsTo-H-3wMZ6Gvcfv1oiKF7rO81bip7ZtztuWoFOD5QeyFfJLLPoRnOAPXKuVxYce-l2_WrpUmJDE3oydOzHj7Vmyt7g25hAUSDaGkRW_pFX2/s640/blogger-image-1027840777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHhxRlP0SC44tDbUmv1VUzwr7VbyuzLBUsTo-H-3wMZ6Gvcfv1oiKF7rO81bip7ZtztuWoFOD5QeyFfJLLPoRnOAPXKuVxYce-l2_WrpUmJDE3oydOzHj7Vmyt7g25hAUSDaGkRW_pFX2/s640/blogger-image-1027840777.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">the next size up are these little "pushed slab" plates,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeJ7RQG0ub4p-Ls5WdwRLGxIgmYy7isZd7KDRmsHA7JXmrFPjppun_NaD2dvFLaRGxXnFGraPVfH-kO7ZUWpuwFgClCF79vFGza93qyUsbOf_5D_AE6noUCoVyjs_GYondHuwBmVs06vQ/s640/blogger-image--869778834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeJ7RQG0ub4p-Ls5WdwRLGxIgmYy7isZd7KDRmsHA7JXmrFPjppun_NaD2dvFLaRGxXnFGraPVfH-kO7ZUWpuwFgClCF79vFGza93qyUsbOf_5D_AE6noUCoVyjs_GYondHuwBmVs06vQ/s640/blogger-image--869778834.jpg"></a></div>they are made bu pushing the slab down onto a large foam piece with a wooden shape so that the sides come up around the shape, they are about 4" x 6"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">the day I decorated these things I had a limited number of underglazes on hand, so they are a bit muted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMtjp__TA7D5B65fpByvYTS3UdSsfVSSrNCgZqrNfJEo5DY_XCKunzYBERRLsfIpkxs_I8QYEUElMyauNzZqzxBhU33crHdYPBJRu14kCcSqjes7o-B2Mg7hl_XlzxfMiqL6zeX2bg89W/s640/blogger-image-1414488303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMtjp__TA7D5B65fpByvYTS3UdSsfVSSrNCgZqrNfJEo5DY_XCKunzYBERRLsfIpkxs_I8QYEUElMyauNzZqzxBhU33crHdYPBJRu14kCcSqjes7o-B2Mg7hl_XlzxfMiqL6zeX2bg89W/s640/blogger-image-1414488303.jpg"></a></div>and then there are these square ones:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtGZRGWLvcoXWIIZOhCHk0FqenICZwMWRK96O1j-fh5l9TU2thjbXmzU0je70ytPlsGJoiIibQjHJvm_ow3m0_qtGqtbMi1ZUD5WlznsQ4tzp-mYs1SuW2kW6ix-RM5KjlM9qA43zBJ5o/s640/blogger-image-563143118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtGZRGWLvcoXWIIZOhCHk0FqenICZwMWRK96O1j-fh5l9TU2thjbXmzU0je70ytPlsGJoiIibQjHJvm_ow3m0_qtGqtbMi1ZUD5WlznsQ4tzp-mYs1SuW2kW6ix-RM5KjlM9qA43zBJ5o/s640/blogger-image-563143118.jpg"></a></div>they are about six inches square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-92RFTOyQ3olg2Z6njOHHqnxbs14QBZP_KhX4Qc2m1-fbGvtwn2CJ-3xxJe3qseBvci4wMLdqsNJeBDNLNjquNNl0s4PHS1o23AwQ29wD1x_3JWjr1Evuq-0FWpgWlUIBqCbid6GJU2un/s640/blogger-image--1670169229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-92RFTOyQ3olg2Z6njOHHqnxbs14QBZP_KhX4Qc2m1-fbGvtwn2CJ-3xxJe3qseBvci4wMLdqsNJeBDNLNjquNNl0s4PHS1o23AwQ29wD1x_3JWjr1Evuq-0FWpgWlUIBqCbid6GJU2un/s640/blogger-image--1670169229.jpg"></a></div><br></div>again with the mishima and screen printing, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1577Y627gEMnJS3VS0uR0vkG_9Fubh857ASarJXzBvT7doPl3Y852rlvLyg8GDxGFMCdd2Yg35MRiyN3tb4Yv0-my17hXDPkhWfhrrW5Ok3-lgVxvhzFBf8KXCzBID0gCybf-BfRg3ROV/s640/blogger-image--64978681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1577Y627gEMnJS3VS0uR0vkG_9Fubh857ASarJXzBvT7doPl3Y852rlvLyg8GDxGFMCdd2Yg35MRiyN3tb4Yv0-my17hXDPkhWfhrrW5Ok3-lgVxvhzFBf8KXCzBID0gCybf-BfRg3ROV/s640/blogger-image--64978681.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, I went to the studio yesterday and glazed up these mugs,<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXwbQP7MXvb905-SPmKbM1eQZBmt_rW7dNeAV16BkKdyotF3J3C1OOVKr6WZO23gRqj6xI2TBqSvDp-RfPVNKJePYh9jGsdEWFqJq5tSHVKFywnQ8yPuxXogwHXYJn5qhKG2_kqfFtzP_/s640/blogger-image--1827320592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXwbQP7MXvb905-SPmKbM1eQZBmt_rW7dNeAV16BkKdyotF3J3C1OOVKr6WZO23gRqj6xI2TBqSvDp-RfPVNKJePYh9jGsdEWFqJq5tSHVKFywnQ8yPuxXogwHXYJn5qhKG2_kqfFtzP_/s640/blogger-image--1827320592.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">it will be fun to see them done, I've had a lot of fun making them<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQU6ZL24K8ECmzs3dHF117YtbQ3lLECX6oYhk7lDEdNCbkhPVlzxnQ3jNX1dczBkiPTwser1799aRve2mSAt4jj6ogF4RQ3-gEBwnNaRtpMZf1D0xPH4OQLS-FlpZ0NOTeVlxwlmwLzYF/s640/blogger-image--1602788658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQU6ZL24K8ECmzs3dHF117YtbQ3lLECX6oYhk7lDEdNCbkhPVlzxnQ3jNX1dczBkiPTwser1799aRve2mSAt4jj6ogF4RQ3-gEBwnNaRtpMZf1D0xPH4OQLS-FlpZ0NOTeVlxwlmwLzYF/s640/blogger-image--1602788658.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-25790543719937126412015-05-12T22:21:00.001-04:002015-05-12T22:21:02.715-04:00more and moremore handbuilding and more decoration.... I got back to the Clay Spot a few days ago and had some fun with Helios, <div>Yesterday I spent four hours decorating the pieces I made, and then another hour today, </div><div>decorating is time intensive!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOp_Xc8OrqK0dlAzSEs4mFxxD1DDxprlChzIzLoK8vDyPjCbbFPtfS3U63uKb97f0Hs-YnDKIolELratwXZ98YJmsOrGzg-chPIugqPWDWOp2TA4qNiIEj9ZZuKg7QM6ubKlP_FfK7d7tI/s640/blogger-image-1531678961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOp_Xc8OrqK0dlAzSEs4mFxxD1DDxprlChzIzLoK8vDyPjCbbFPtfS3U63uKb97f0Hs-YnDKIolELratwXZ98YJmsOrGzg-chPIugqPWDWOp2TA4qNiIEj9ZZuKg7QM6ubKlP_FfK7d7tI/s640/blogger-image-1531678961.jpg"></a></div>Along with the silkscreening that I usually add, I did a bit of mishima on most all of the pieces, <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvvFmqAmq88NYCfO2_UT6M_aqsVlVKi-REWVsEIGy4dFpvKh7qwi9WvKxK5MiFSo1kZq0b_EPnPm3bnKEy1mTlZTrl2KrlzjdqpX2xrvYXMNLI0WOnTcxMrac6Ja_r46EkUOgneCMfNnf/s640/blogger-image--465378993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxvvFmqAmq88NYCfO2_UT6M_aqsVlVKi-REWVsEIGy4dFpvKh7qwi9WvKxK5MiFSo1kZq0b_EPnPm3bnKEy1mTlZTrl2KrlzjdqpX2xrvYXMNLI0WOnTcxMrac6Ja_r46EkUOgneCMfNnf/s640/blogger-image--465378993.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">the stechnique is not complicated. First, you incise a line into leatherhard clay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheE2KsSSgJi-ZE5Qc8wIwsQUXZtUm7hrlLCqRLgiSyl_nrF21G8jAnRe-EqjDHzK3g5ow6wMQWAbRfC4JfQZoUBFDUIztyzAl852pxxylf29im8XBk-OfjAA1jlSTqI7GDtu_UT1RPEk_b/s640/blogger-image-1784958287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheE2KsSSgJi-ZE5Qc8wIwsQUXZtUm7hrlLCqRLgiSyl_nrF21G8jAnRe-EqjDHzK3g5ow6wMQWAbRfC4JfQZoUBFDUIztyzAl852pxxylf29im8XBk-OfjAA1jlSTqI7GDtu_UT1RPEk_b/s640/blogger-image-1784958287.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">then, paint underglaze or slip so that it fills in the line,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyB_SdgWPiDOD4g5N_CjMK9rKuD9rQp2HmgVWTt5S3tmXV4oZcNT7T2r-n6FswHnM1rsdHowJB372kFwjJsIqLUOEyjm2Nqf-uIvbwFFjjnCN76NefIL75oxASuEwmDyWmplF5tP6SSYu/s640/blogger-image-1773469334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzyB_SdgWPiDOD4g5N_CjMK9rKuD9rQp2HmgVWTt5S3tmXV4oZcNT7T2r-n6FswHnM1rsdHowJB372kFwjJsIqLUOEyjm2Nqf-uIvbwFFjjnCN76NefIL75oxASuEwmDyWmplF5tP6SSYu/s640/blogger-image-1773469334.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the past, I've mixed a bit of white clay into the black underglaze to produce a charcoal color, but this time I went for the whole black</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CGvTw0ZPHrV3W17zDcemYXc0w__Y8qgk0KeOfCobg8y0qIZmZ4Keg35FhU7wb9kr8GMQ7p-3Anu782hkEvp4MJHkgkXOTQdI42jrSQBWEIaIFrauNSukdzbJVnaSfY_Lv7PCbiBlniUN/s640/blogger-image-2089151422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CGvTw0ZPHrV3W17zDcemYXc0w__Y8qgk0KeOfCobg8y0qIZmZ4Keg35FhU7wb9kr8GMQ7p-3Anu782hkEvp4MJHkgkXOTQdI42jrSQBWEIaIFrauNSukdzbJVnaSfY_Lv7PCbiBlniUN/s640/blogger-image-2089151422.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After it sets up a bit you need to remove the excess color, just leaving the part that fills in the line</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Uo-QhIjOqtm8XzyLeW6ADrxYSBy-EWZrKKbdZbL6MaZSFihyphenhyphenYKFtOx1QwreTx4VXxkEp_CR5RsqREF7p581kl1bIrVr_PQkcyi4J8EH2Vzw5s9NoXtBwKmIXmCTM2hFZQ36u53EHuzmT/s640/blogger-image-1432403462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Uo-QhIjOqtm8XzyLeW6ADrxYSBy-EWZrKKbdZbL6MaZSFihyphenhyphenYKFtOx1QwreTx4VXxkEp_CR5RsqREF7p581kl1bIrVr_PQkcyi4J8EH2Vzw5s9NoXtBwKmIXmCTM2hFZQ36u53EHuzmT/s640/blogger-image-1432403462.jpg"></a></div>you can sometimes scrape off some of the underglaze with a metal rib, and you can also use a damp sponge, dampening and wiping, and cleaning the sponge over and over to wipe off more of the streaks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDFLmY0tw0kdVBe9y_sZX_vfgeRizfAzSWpRks61U3xpWcr6XGRFqFsQYhP5GIng-SfCwNa9ENlPZeZtbJYDX1Fh2p2TJ_jfJyypEmJfAvHAF1sRZdObFeSN2RZxYTOR_gZoYJqtowhyphenhyphenz/s640/blogger-image--265676963.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBDFLmY0tw0kdVBe9y_sZX_vfgeRizfAzSWpRks61U3xpWcr6XGRFqFsQYhP5GIng-SfCwNa9ENlPZeZtbJYDX1Fh2p2TJ_jfJyypEmJfAvHAF1sRZdObFeSN2RZxYTOR_gZoYJqtowhyphenhyphenz/s640/blogger-image--265676963.jpg"></a></div>I was working on five small dishes, six squarish plates about five inches wide and three darted cups</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJsCwEeLly_UUFQTiL6gWp64yPc4L370jmHfnNvmMrIeykwgIDzUtLnSN46COrHV2VSK9SPIvdsXXtuqn4XY_Ux5xjYuG4dgUVZOceMu3oMhdivuTFE4WcdClaCEBZ0_EQNC4GoGw0scX/s640/blogger-image-1527821701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJsCwEeLly_UUFQTiL6gWp64yPc4L370jmHfnNvmMrIeykwgIDzUtLnSN46COrHV2VSK9SPIvdsXXtuqn4XY_Ux5xjYuG4dgUVZOceMu3oMhdivuTFE4WcdClaCEBZ0_EQNC4GoGw0scX/s640/blogger-image-1527821701.jpg"></a></div>some have just mishima, and others have screenprinting as well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAuDinDTPqZkllG0A7xgjW_ubwgbdp72o0lHSGZnWzEFV40xA-i2dAK3Edxq1iSyeuW7sxPiRhTEy_3SRJkgkNkiFIemAt_bIJhJfMyp3fpQ2Xqrd-p8bQI0PG0NAg_rxCzMDC21YSQt5/s640/blogger-image-120455358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAuDinDTPqZkllG0A7xgjW_ubwgbdp72o0lHSGZnWzEFV40xA-i2dAK3Edxq1iSyeuW7sxPiRhTEy_3SRJkgkNkiFIemAt_bIJhJfMyp3fpQ2Xqrd-p8bQI0PG0NAg_rxCzMDC21YSQt5/s640/blogger-image-120455358.jpg"></a></div>I painted the undersides today and added some slip decoretion, but forgot to take any photos,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2a3JlIzkZ2IVPhbutUuJire7HaRGTbNBT4lRZ8jZpDxdXTyV48YCsV2f0PmEPerCv6S3Jay3pFQq5zDlnEHBEmrFuAmss6-5VIsOFqppsmr3ENx2Pts67JBNN_XNvmBANfaMPSIQi69F/s640/blogger-image--1764562317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr2a3JlIzkZ2IVPhbutUuJire7HaRGTbNBT4lRZ8jZpDxdXTyV48YCsV2f0PmEPerCv6S3Jay3pFQq5zDlnEHBEmrFuAmss6-5VIsOFqppsmr3ENx2Pts67JBNN_XNvmBANfaMPSIQi69F/s640/blogger-image--1764562317.jpg"></a></div>I also made another eight cups today, so I need to decorate them tomorrow! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I got a few things glazed that I made last time I was here in march, so it will be fun to see them come out of the kiln. I've had a bit of trouble figuring out how thick to apply the glaze-- too thick and it looks cloudy over dark colored underglaze, and too thin leads to roughness on the rims. Hope I get it right this time!</div></div><br></div><br></div></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-18860300536015455492014-12-12T10:14:00.001-05:002014-12-12T10:15:22.860-05:00december 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFFWOOpOtwG-k_rb8w7kG4w-o4Qky24sXmZNId0Y_cJfTWqrEBFuK00qNHkvkfgFJtK9Ap1LEHHewSwBq489AsKSWEHODGV647edFKocw5aHEAW0-W4NzqGRzLwDBsVm2hsUWTZohiqx-/s640/blogger-image--1756790605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyFFWOOpOtwG-k_rb8w7kG4w-o4Qky24sXmZNId0Y_cJfTWqrEBFuK00qNHkvkfgFJtK9Ap1LEHHewSwBq489AsKSWEHODGV647edFKocw5aHEAW0-W4NzqGRzLwDBsVm2hsUWTZohiqx-/s640/blogger-image--1756790605.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">this is one of my favorite places anywhere, The Clay Spot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpona2-VcEF3la9z-9h1S6BYAEDzAp1EzdpwuyJ-fmSbcfk0TkbiLD1FpDhyphenhyphenz4NYq-AahKuZmNOca0uxu0514kJZtvmOwhM7ErJ97CYYGlZtb4PhI1ydQPK3a_3cCFGO43nPivEPI0bXLJ/s640/blogger-image--612216014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpona2-VcEF3la9z-9h1S6BYAEDzAp1EzdpwuyJ-fmSbcfk0TkbiLD1FpDhyphenhyphenz4NYq-AahKuZmNOca0uxu0514kJZtvmOwhM7ErJ97CYYGlZtb4PhI1ydQPK3a_3cCFGO43nPivEPI0bXLJ/s640/blogger-image--612216014.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">i went for a few hours on Monday to construct some bowls, and then again Wednesday to decorate,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-1yhBcUSTNIuY60qaqdjqC1s_W59JGHzDgP6VPDwMpKipqLmVj5II4q2Bwaj96jO7TajLb6IyHXGSFXkdcUCos3zJyCqJ2lkSUlOG6p_LNLoSVDkuN8005Ui4Uh_K2LCja9xZ5Zf0r8s/s640/blogger-image--2045950254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-1yhBcUSTNIuY60qaqdjqC1s_W59JGHzDgP6VPDwMpKipqLmVj5II4q2Bwaj96jO7TajLb6IyHXGSFXkdcUCos3zJyCqJ2lkSUlOG6p_LNLoSVDkuN8005Ui4Uh_K2LCja9xZ5Zf0r8s/s640/blogger-image--2045950254.jpg"></a></div>There are six bowls and two plates. i used a variiety of screen prints, some mishima and a bit of slip trailing. It has been so long since I did any clay that The decorating didnt really all come together the way it sometimes does. however, it was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed the process a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro9_cu6foi-DohXmNRRwGDKlD43ITts-mEwLKcXnnG41Z4bPxiwWKJnZKV7h9Qfc7UoBfZ24yzJqdfyi4D-lCja_ZtXRECyW6hT6EbWG4gu-ERVE_hJin7pXPRn1IFH3bKMSGA_yZ0WW0/s640/blogger-image--1167184314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro9_cu6foi-DohXmNRRwGDKlD43ITts-mEwLKcXnnG41Z4bPxiwWKJnZKV7h9Qfc7UoBfZ24yzJqdfyi4D-lCja_ZtXRECyW6hT6EbWG4gu-ERVE_hJin7pXPRn1IFH3bKMSGA_yZ0WW0/s640/blogger-image--1167184314.jpg"></a></div>The clay is Helios porcelain so the final colors should be quite clear and the clay body a beautiful white. we'll see... </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-71539114382121490502014-04-05T12:39:00.001-04:002014-04-05T12:39:09.428-04:00But sometimes platesThe other thing I like to make is little slab plates, <div>We have a stack of them in use, and I like them for snacks,<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijd2qicq9rlFdJIB4OKvPYbhinfVt1G-MatqJDExs9gXZ1n-W68CCLCHmh3vX0ayQ4vBDcMf46UvuZiPdZ-LAZ4AwpavASz3nQJbiWmJ7phhWVmmj1LuxsOIEKcNA0s7MhMqCwIHb1E1zR/s640/blogger-image--685527146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijd2qicq9rlFdJIB4OKvPYbhinfVt1G-MatqJDExs9gXZ1n-W68CCLCHmh3vX0ayQ4vBDcMf46UvuZiPdZ-LAZ4AwpavASz3nQJbiWmJ7phhWVmmj1LuxsOIEKcNA0s7MhMqCwIHb1E1zR/s640/blogger-image--685527146.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This week I intended to make a small matching set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaxef-Katk9-VGawIzS55dSB-OBAXfPK2SJSD6gKD5mrIvJjhgyF43hkEWf1jLaAU63Ea2UkqSYU6BvkTdmP00wDfFLfDJ8XJhiPyhNlKttnc0loqiR4GLylIPVaC_UpkDLfMWCcZEEFp/s640/blogger-image--1201904985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYaxef-Katk9-VGawIzS55dSB-OBAXfPK2SJSD6gKD5mrIvJjhgyF43hkEWf1jLaAU63Ea2UkqSYU6BvkTdmP00wDfFLfDJ8XJhiPyhNlKttnc0loqiR4GLylIPVaC_UpkDLfMWCcZEEFp/s640/blogger-image--1201904985.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But I seem to have forgotten my goal partway through the decorating phase</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJB7F6DzH-QRLE4K-E9qXPwTUHidkkfPWLONJ38fK6JHNWGv8zevX-dJImDrWvv8FxR4q7EKBlo0aDKg0V2ySX5uXVjee4I8dn244I_zdDKkzc6KHWJv6BYdtyBjPHlZeHN3SKTSfb7KJ/s640/blogger-image-1855567411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRx985h1hkkeZhT5hHtMuDEnBapF3_jIXJnFncCYAM7BAcNT8UZN6PpdF5HQMIJRQ_B4bLtygqGiTDqufDkp8e5dGVk2RBL9areiZ4GTcpxwiK_XVOOUT9dTuuN2il2WCntHKnJM1RG2R/s640/blogger-image-1877833872.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also made a couple of vases, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl64ZSTuafCk42687_kgvliZC4_eDTF6ZIppV6qfYbxOqaoopCzWVAkYryZuqjsK-1BW8PcNwvnhBNN6SvTQU0ZtO-H3CayjzBmxzckkeuRNoh15LXca8Iyon2uYmpIW3TGhLJeYdbrniq/s640/blogger-image-288136612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl64ZSTuafCk42687_kgvliZC4_eDTF6ZIppV6qfYbxOqaoopCzWVAkYryZuqjsK-1BW8PcNwvnhBNN6SvTQU0ZtO-H3CayjzBmxzckkeuRNoh15LXca8Iyon2uYmpIW3TGhLJeYdbrniq/s640/blogger-image-288136612.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74b4ayvh-5S2cZQbjrn1F1KTxMRN94BKiH2XCO1CN5MqLxejBqVIvkHW8m0LVU5r-Xd0uC6tlesBobDUWIomp09vW1w268W0oCyHXQay5nX1Wc55Apwpqe3qra9OL5e-qwXCUVvG7jIkp/s640/blogger-image--1604999032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74b4ayvh-5S2cZQbjrn1F1KTxMRN94BKiH2XCO1CN5MqLxejBqVIvkHW8m0LVU5r-Xd0uC6tlesBobDUWIomp09vW1w268W0oCyHXQay5nX1Wc55Apwpqe3qra9OL5e-qwXCUVvG7jIkp/s640/blogger-image--1604999032.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This one I think the decoration is a bit off, it's too small scale or something</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBfDoeji8YK9H1Fyi2uAqrA00D-umWeRZmgNUeblf9MsldMDqMLq1-0-YLr1AXZD034D8aDzPUggMtaWMzPkfsEeBCDMwII1vktHTXePqhESuamJBdznd5MYnT5rFep94-2mLDYtRfQYJ/s640/blogger-image-561561731.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBfDoeji8YK9H1Fyi2uAqrA00D-umWeRZmgNUeblf9MsldMDqMLq1-0-YLr1AXZD034D8aDzPUggMtaWMzPkfsEeBCDMwII1vktHTXePqhESuamJBdznd5MYnT5rFep94-2mLDYtRfQYJ/s640/blogger-image-561561731.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pinkish areas were also too flat, so I scratched them a bit. Also, perhaps I needed another color in it, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxyBSfSe1b9yp6IE9FWL0rH6a521Hv24hTNWkDPE3IVibGE207C37lAw2riReswES4bxgf_icwXU7Gdwe8nExAsCyBzhnQuyecIbfZVHujWvHKw-NvfrAjAWHn38RL6ENFviOR4dFTx1R/s640/blogger-image--922251362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxyBSfSe1b9yp6IE9FWL0rH6a521Hv24hTNWkDPE3IVibGE207C37lAw2riReswES4bxgf_icwXU7Gdwe8nExAsCyBzhnQuyecIbfZVHujWvHKw-NvfrAjAWHn38RL6ENFviOR4dFTx1R/s640/blogger-image--922251362.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-77560064322561925722014-03-28T16:26:00.001-04:002014-03-28T16:26:04.394-04:00Mostly MugsIt seems that mugs are what I like to make.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETa-fLXoQaK1QP_lVPtJ7lWuApr22USfsf3JdQuSvdv1M1NipayjA31BCNiXXCj1eXqT2vjOOmzbNvUOeQpuH-eJMYo30PA-Zrm7-5X2BNlLQrYh_egcvdfOC3MNJfVWBFZgxfD52P6Zp/s640/blogger-image-1339947872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETa-fLXoQaK1QP_lVPtJ7lWuApr22USfsf3JdQuSvdv1M1NipayjA31BCNiXXCj1eXqT2vjOOmzbNvUOeQpuH-eJMYo30PA-Zrm7-5X2BNlLQrYh_egcvdfOC3MNJfVWBFZgxfD52P6Zp/s640/blogger-image-1339947872.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I say I like to make, that means getting them to the decorated stage, not necessarily to the glazed and finished stage</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvOpRdiuBPIsdnnqm5OVn6uKeqRrCADZuUtmKSSF1omiK_wFwld1kMFRiQiDVbnmTp5RgSliO2kUhCgHeZGGZ3ug-KE6BBDnuIvblVw6zIkJfpl2IpI_55C3POPZE76RzbIhaQRiMKsfs/s640/blogger-image--1665031534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvOpRdiuBPIsdnnqm5OVn6uKeqRrCADZuUtmKSSF1omiK_wFwld1kMFRiQiDVbnmTp5RgSliO2kUhCgHeZGGZ3ug-KE6BBDnuIvblVw6zIkJfpl2IpI_55C3POPZE76RzbIhaQRiMKsfs/s640/blogger-image--1665031534.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like to use underglaze, and I like to do slip trailing,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhp9cBgnzoIaEbWM3L06Njei4Y9UW8VRAL0bKF4d6ORc_kJM0yBhH68I2PE7xjGB1geG-2ikoV5EG9tedE1Uvm4Dneid4y5MhG86sv-YgbNUN7sMNkHKwhcn_cW2hEd0-0FoqX_3-E-CW/s640/blogger-image-1705831957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhp9cBgnzoIaEbWM3L06Njei4Y9UW8VRAL0bKF4d6ORc_kJM0yBhH68I2PE7xjGB1geG-2ikoV5EG9tedE1Uvm4Dneid4y5MhG86sv-YgbNUN7sMNkHKwhcn_cW2hEd0-0FoqX_3-E-CW/s640/blogger-image-1705831957.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I like to work in small groups, and use one color one day and use another color on another day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSiOMkKY6R75kj4Ljhzx-pLm-8wFIJ_knS4hPa7g8RVdQSoQFvAExQCiERQ9wBc-IBj4kMEyiJKGvike9IU4x-63Xqa5N5G98EoeT0evQnvN6iVrjaz5IxX-EjvtlA1o4-bRO-yxI2Ksa/s640/blogger-image-313498567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSiOMkKY6R75kj4Ljhzx-pLm-8wFIJ_knS4hPa7g8RVdQSoQFvAExQCiERQ9wBc-IBj4kMEyiJKGvike9IU4x-63Xqa5N5G98EoeT0evQnvN6iVrjaz5IxX-EjvtlA1o4-bRO-yxI2Ksa/s640/blogger-image-313498567.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Although mostly the mugs I make are about 4 inches tall, the other day I tried some taller ones, the ones decorated in pink, above. The walls are quite thin and seem like they might be a bit fragile. But I like the way they feel.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcer2qzMDyxUZYW3SwCHoIa2SCTvsluSlF0tFaBL-1Bn_wBtJFPy7JFkDralG4eplZ1z1mY1dZGKcyTF3gYZQgm3aNUDJPrBMgGkUnXmtoF9N5DbxuSbA4FWWBMHat2Xiaep3mQlCy80i/s640/blogger-image--1433874977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcer2qzMDyxUZYW3SwCHoIa2SCTvsluSlF0tFaBL-1Bn_wBtJFPy7JFkDralG4eplZ1z1mY1dZGKcyTF3gYZQgm3aNUDJPrBMgGkUnXmtoF9N5DbxuSbA4FWWBMHat2Xiaep3mQlCy80i/s640/blogger-image--1433874977.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-63876728147234127752014-01-11T12:02:00.001-05:002014-01-12T11:25:26.542-05:00At the Art InstituteThis is a pot I saw at the Art Institute in Chicago, <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdnQCqiervWfife4LOanyV1ZJVSv3oEI1fA0UJ5ucQb5Xzd8hX7jCitt45Rr-o9elU3Vnfs9C6xo39SZw9W7sB6QlBeexJL0FSwMRLUidc1WPemqSSPN2ZCVYLOyjepCBErjkYQQ0EneU/s640/blogger-image-929094106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQdnQCqiervWfife4LOanyV1ZJVSv3oEI1fA0UJ5ucQb5Xzd8hX7jCitt45Rr-o9elU3Vnfs9C6xo39SZw9W7sB6QlBeexJL0FSwMRLUidc1WPemqSSPN2ZCVYLOyjepCBErjkYQQ0EneU/s640/blogger-image-929094106.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It is quite large, about 20 inches high, by a contemporary Korean potter, I think. Sorry I didn't take a photo of the information card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also, this is an an American Indian pot with a woven pattern decoration, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xX4h9SR_c5j0uKsZTgUvoepqiPSU8dqxt4N-kA3qTKOB2tGx50-b7038siawoWjLyNuudelhszcs9j11PcPh4wfn0EgucmnlGWxu9tCbBpd5PKNcIELVU8NxYjvCEcP8ImklmBgCzSZ7/s640/blogger-image-895728203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xX4h9SR_c5j0uKsZTgUvoepqiPSU8dqxt4N-kA3qTKOB2tGx50-b7038siawoWjLyNuudelhszcs9j11PcPh4wfn0EgucmnlGWxu9tCbBpd5PKNcIELVU8NxYjvCEcP8ImklmBgCzSZ7/s640/blogger-image-895728203.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>It too was quite large. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Both pots are very graceful, and have nice "lift" from their bases, </div><br></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-57108160053123581602014-01-11T11:57:00.001-05:002014-01-11T11:57:25.403-05:00SlowpokeI have been so slow in making new work, <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SxsXZytuhI7P0Rq7rMY-tO7AZc7D3MQJyjx8zw5B5O52v_I4TcMGv8daIh5G5MvmxAnO8-H6qIqr4aLKXdez2L8Af6X2ZbbJUq3oPK1hiMYcrT6Y1NrR2ytRUPkAfkyVjoXq1tYOWm_s/s640/blogger-image--981597145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5SxsXZytuhI7P0Rq7rMY-tO7AZc7D3MQJyjx8zw5B5O52v_I4TcMGv8daIh5G5MvmxAnO8-H6qIqr4aLKXdez2L8Af6X2ZbbJUq3oPK1hiMYcrT6Y1NrR2ytRUPkAfkyVjoXq1tYOWm_s/s640/blogger-image--981597145.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are some small slab plates that I started in September and glazed in December. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohvVyJ0ocVXCa4_IXUJG4RTm-PZnaghlZf_Y7p8A0Ex_WcpPYmqr28dDTQrFAL7K4mpxQzifElN8pXdvJb28eGR1X9Y20iT1ZgKXIg1x4u9uUUFRu6haCt9-XT2-mdcdg1mxfN_t-REvd/s640/blogger-image-446271069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohvVyJ0ocVXCa4_IXUJG4RTm-PZnaghlZf_Y7p8A0Ex_WcpPYmqr28dDTQrFAL7K4mpxQzifElN8pXdvJb28eGR1X9Y20iT1ZgKXIg1x4u9uUUFRu6haCt9-XT2-mdcdg1mxfN_t-REvd/s640/blogger-image-446271069.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I left spaces to put flower decals, so I hope to do that in the next few weeks,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5vzcmHBBJYlXfLpw2tjmm6Ex7HWYzMNutAIh_PunRiQZxuEWs6Ba0y1LH-eNnqPfvugb_oPNArJ3OyiVOBL2DIdc67E7hhWaz25ruzi0KQAUYwUA4ODUWSgJS6W-LsxgjnDII9ywKUj2/s640/blogger-image-826832760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5vzcmHBBJYlXfLpw2tjmm6Ex7HWYzMNutAIh_PunRiQZxuEWs6Ba0y1LH-eNnqPfvugb_oPNArJ3OyiVOBL2DIdc67E7hhWaz25ruzi0KQAUYwUA4ODUWSgJS6W-LsxgjnDII9ywKUj2/s640/blogger-image-826832760.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These are some mugs I made at the same time. The front one is handbuilt, the others are thrown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These lovely dishes were made by my son and his girlfriend in September when Lisa ( at the Clay Spot in Savannah) gave them an introduction to throwing! She is such a good teacher! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vVtBfJs2HmQyb59BxWm1Lorm1nL-o1n66VBGfL0Tcx6Zsovs3iYEXIC3g80_cEykCsCBYVsoPURtvH3EOkSV_uSzslzT9DiVWGN6Wb7rRmC6leoaYsf5wLLz4bCgcRc2Z47kyrCkKKiC/s640/blogger-image--778898361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vVtBfJs2HmQyb59BxWm1Lorm1nL-o1n66VBGfL0Tcx6Zsovs3iYEXIC3g80_cEykCsCBYVsoPURtvH3EOkSV_uSzslzT9DiVWGN6Wb7rRmC6leoaYsf5wLLz4bCgcRc2Z47kyrCkKKiC/s640/blogger-image--778898361.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The colors all coordinate so well! And the gorgeous textile was a Christmas gift from Dierdre. It is an Indian cloth covered in rows of stitching! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-w0ME5RPOEBEmvoLGkXYH98T8924IzL640r1hBM3PM_8OmTFBzOy1cSMZMbKrAsJYGM0tAsHj6z8YnCpvL9BVTmiW6Q6G80Bb0_cbSFg_Ix5HIzdE3ELzEp7lQg2sRYjlys_omPlrccem/s640/blogger-image--1163456287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-w0ME5RPOEBEmvoLGkXYH98T8924IzL640r1hBM3PM_8OmTFBzOy1cSMZMbKrAsJYGM0tAsHj6z8YnCpvL9BVTmiW6Q6G80Bb0_cbSFg_Ix5HIzdE3ELzEp7lQg2sRYjlys_omPlrccem/s640/blogger-image--1163456287.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-31344071811866337812013-07-30T21:36:00.001-04:002013-07-30T21:36:23.383-04:00Getting Ready for a bisque fire,<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Every now and then I want to try using some commercial decals on some pots.<br />
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while back, I made a squared slab bowl, but it cracked, and so I tried
it again recently. I added a bit of texture, which I highlighted with
underglazes. I also left some wide-open areas planning to put the decals
on this pot.<br />
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I
went online to find these decals, and they mailed them to me. Onmost of
them the scale is larger than I thought it was, Which is a typical
thing to happen when you order online, But I'm sure they'll do just
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So these are a few other things that I've accumulated to put in the bisque fire.</div>
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haven't been very active at all lately with clay, what with doing all
this sewing for and rediscovering Crosstitch and gardening and other
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So as a result
I'm really scrounging around to fill the bisque kiln so that I can try
these decals. I did make six little saucer plates with that in mind and
they don't have that much underglaze decoration on so I think the decals
will work well.</div>
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shape that I've been playing with lately is a little covered jar, and
some of them seem to be developing a crack in the same place. I'm not
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Of course this blue one won't be getting any decals, it's pretty done already.<br />
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Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-89369863849837960102013-07-14T13:23:00.001-04:002013-07-14T13:23:36.402-04:00The blackboard style<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">These letters are all in the style of a blackboard with chalk writing on them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mostly I used a charcoal colored slip underglaze and trailing white slip for the decoration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO26pp97Hb2MDzPQ3rynNMyh9GBaoT2kHHDo_Tc2CT39BtCdw844XLsPl-cW-Z-uyVt43IIsLe5wM-sKpP2nHSVPaCz09q2LzO6eNOiGVulX-T3htaR_mZN8xOg7Sh7nPMttWEVPnMRHv/s640/blogger-image-97681065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO26pp97Hb2MDzPQ3rynNMyh9GBaoT2kHHDo_Tc2CT39BtCdw844XLsPl-cW-Z-uyVt43IIsLe5wM-sKpP2nHSVPaCz09q2LzO6eNOiGVulX-T3htaR_mZN8xOg7Sh7nPMttWEVPnMRHv/s640/blogger-image-97681065.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhZpw8FJeLEGOBNOnYOO-UlcNNk-631FD2rUYTw5MsY8ExT1txM1i266YuPecnRdxBTC7D0G-Iqls7qlgIXwoxZQEAwsg6HftXCGaRFWH9e44Ezz1cehM3SWhqoxoN5pinZMMsyFj7l1v/s640/blogger-image-1369318341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhZpw8FJeLEGOBNOnYOO-UlcNNk-631FD2rUYTw5MsY8ExT1txM1i266YuPecnRdxBTC7D0G-Iqls7qlgIXwoxZQEAwsg6HftXCGaRFWH9e44Ezz1cehM3SWhqoxoN5pinZMMsyFj7l1v/s640/blogger-image-1369318341.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This text is the exception. For it, i just scgraffitoed through the slip. It resulted in a sharper, more defined line . To do it this way you need to catch the clay before it gets too dry to carve the line cleanly.<br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ecluSWP868a0XQYvAgMaX-IcP4xT1dIf6NGnjBqbfECcFn-aPYTEx09tGByc55QcdnGdduScOwS7j3kWOOYjxafa6V9jFvMIv25_KuNFkIUIDhyphenhyphent4rZO8vW0kx6nQ4jiNwPtj4AdBXF/s640/blogger-image--860195921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7ecluSWP868a0XQYvAgMaX-IcP4xT1dIf6NGnjBqbfECcFn-aPYTEx09tGByc55QcdnGdduScOwS7j3kWOOYjxafa6V9jFvMIv25_KuNFkIUIDhyphenhyphent4rZO8vW0kx6nQ4jiNwPtj4AdBXF/s640/blogger-image--860195921.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLWEtUiCsbEGZg4Out70GCLklKgeW1qft8oQ_8Qd4D41nj5bZojEVfsrxfxhKatY4YglFP5ayKLo4vqou-zLaZCojgwZBsFgNICgxQn6wDQGWmA5Px3HJrIUenLw7_dPsBaoq5gi_STr7/s640/blogger-image--1985501576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLWEtUiCsbEGZg4Out70GCLklKgeW1qft8oQ_8Qd4D41nj5bZojEVfsrxfxhKatY4YglFP5ayKLo4vqou-zLaZCojgwZBsFgNICgxQn6wDQGWmA5Px3HJrIUenLw7_dPsBaoq5gi_STr7/s640/blogger-image--1985501576.jpg"></a></div>The circular disks are a bit smaller about 3 inches in diameter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtq1GQGq1fvGTH7QlVHrOI5LvVSTu9jj3xUAC6AgpFz9zO-4FWifO4KZkbn3JTGN5j28AbZuAIin3c_9knVZ-3uuhReVTF_BUGXXvm89YRo6Hc0MVmsjPwTqTOFH4PiBvq9TIaeCabtx0/s640/blogger-image--2015548655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtq1GQGq1fvGTH7QlVHrOI5LvVSTu9jj3xUAC6AgpFz9zO-4FWifO4KZkbn3JTGN5j28AbZuAIin3c_9knVZ-3uuhReVTF_BUGXXvm89YRo6Hc0MVmsjPwTqTOFH4PiBvq9TIaeCabtx0/s640/blogger-image--2015548655.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q1CAmTX-DlK-SFG5jr2PcuSe7unwMj0eowjyPb-Ck3Ms8vAVL7-Q0xpXxHe2HuC6IIjFoATJJJ_e90chdMAkjyQyuGOHSlS5wo_Lu9AAGFBPXPLUVcK8QypCbsLRzRH7W5ll1HNVvJdv/s640/blogger-image--560055760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Q1CAmTX-DlK-SFG5jr2PcuSe7unwMj0eowjyPb-Ck3Ms8vAVL7-Q0xpXxHe2HuC6IIjFoATJJJ_e90chdMAkjyQyuGOHSlS5wo_Lu9AAGFBPXPLUVcK8QypCbsLRzRH7W5ll1HNVvJdv/s640/blogger-image--560055760.jpg"></a></div>And these ones are even smaller about 2 inches across the widest part.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mcembr3C_29C2hgPRSsCHdR6mqf-IzrxYkAz35zd31IGVaBJCRxn8_IbA0K01OX-pZKxfk_EXiAR8Lk_c_zmtxvsnigLbHLbJgHaT2IbK8DkIJAY6jVFvhFXPF-18UzWeO89s2d4W0mz/s640/blogger-image-296762280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mcembr3C_29C2hgPRSsCHdR6mqf-IzrxYkAz35zd31IGVaBJCRxn8_IbA0K01OX-pZKxfk_EXiAR8Lk_c_zmtxvsnigLbHLbJgHaT2IbK8DkIJAY6jVFvhFXPF-18UzWeO89s2d4W0mz/s640/blogger-image-296762280.jpg"></a></div>These last two are just reversed color placement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyrbGVcjRmZNgidpIeKUdkXjZtPU9_YjhxFVl_XvYf-1dbp0qoRSYz5pujV6ENL59ChSFsadiO_BNaxz2C9fLorrh_9RuBG3CDdfTx_2CE-pp9J1kDMYapNsqhtWmT9LXjf6QfCAFYCLV/s640/blogger-image--768210455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyrbGVcjRmZNgidpIeKUdkXjZtPU9_YjhxFVl_XvYf-1dbp0qoRSYz5pujV6ENL59ChSFsadiO_BNaxz2C9fLorrh_9RuBG3CDdfTx_2CE-pp9J1kDMYapNsqhtWmT9LXjf6QfCAFYCLV/s640/blogger-image--768210455.jpg"></a></div><br></div>Maybe I should make some of these even smaller and thinner out of porcelain that would be appropriate to use as pendants. I could see them layered with various other types of pendants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last year I made quite a handful of tiny little disks like this and just stamped numbers on. Haven't really done anything with them. But they were fun to make.</div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-9352187848699769912013-07-12T11:24:00.001-04:002013-07-12T11:24:31.177-04:00Shaped tilesContinuing my documentation of alphabet letter tiles...<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv72k2w2EIyVnvJDDmMLwWNhxLeFDqYrqqETS0q1jaJ0OIaBwKw71a2NkjbjPXQTWNzHOaB7AIXyvDVv0DQDxhF1Gw0fqnQINkGwwn1C0EXR73EkOgdaw1G0xmHAsAQjO7czYtSUEwMsdC/s640/blogger-image--2104614566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv72k2w2EIyVnvJDDmMLwWNhxLeFDqYrqqETS0q1jaJ0OIaBwKw71a2NkjbjPXQTWNzHOaB7AIXyvDVv0DQDxhF1Gw0fqnQINkGwwn1C0EXR73EkOgdaw1G0xmHAsAQjO7czYtSUEwMsdC/s640/blogger-image--2104614566.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Most of these are about six and seven inches tall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQI4KKEosob_6PbBk9kJBUKA6sk2XxCFGMXLGSDzW7lOXFLjKB25SfFSUn6zJLo5ynKyWyBW-bP24zDUj_P0bdPNSxPPAt6aRPH2G8YzwCzZfm4fRZsWreVFNeiU4qJy6WGheDY8DC6dJ/s640/blogger-image--1723410166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKj5yiejoIS86-fgVcR_RGdPEMTr8LsiczNYOAIUKoLfJ5igQU5LU9VKeAr4ySCXb4bDgB-tEVV5yjMLcrJGGhG7gjQB3CiYw5nlcdbzQOZCfOU6icdVmrj_91qC6JDjaBMSNoqAlNLbse/s640/blogger-image-795595870.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The a is one of the few that has no silk screening , instead it is carved and a green glaze applied thickly and allowed to pool, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauK5ZqseT2Hdw51hF76X67KtOArOxaJ52HdCPcPIkESa1dpJDDjHnvZIzB3FlCgJOdA0Ktx4SpEUnU0R4icvKCUlAWcpsfqCmaiLLDcg4pidl7XtDVDNhPWLUPcG1z-gVxfw-uc7HIEf2/s640/blogger-image-321681864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauK5ZqseT2Hdw51hF76X67KtOArOxaJ52HdCPcPIkESa1dpJDDjHnvZIzB3FlCgJOdA0Ktx4SpEUnU0R4icvKCUlAWcpsfqCmaiLLDcg4pidl7XtDVDNhPWLUPcG1z-gVxfw-uc7HIEf2/s640/blogger-image-321681864.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SCo-DKSLZFL3lXXITaD2Dnm_uY-zvXDTvxRp3Ab0Yc-bOhuReRm7cHormnywmKQzbdafOLEYPIENXw_uBZWG4CwZIJjhoUNaQrPERGWduYZ6m-KA5WmifriTUWElpLrx5NNFeHfdT2e0/s640/blogger-image--986190661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I like the chartreuse underglaze, and I have been trying to develop another darker green glaze that won't go all of or brown at cone six<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK5GrcPIZTW8fAItiH8JhL1VgIBArVb0aDrtqcL2eZkDNDJVfT8HPgtSmk7B4JcjIhyphenhyphenpOWTKUZA6pTMm4uYgrH2oM-8s7cUd0ibV15JZK2bBqe0CD5ntppGua5pwnmLZy-ZEt24un4JxK/s640/blogger-image-717842501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXK5GrcPIZTW8fAItiH8JhL1VgIBArVb0aDrtqcL2eZkDNDJVfT8HPgtSmk7B4JcjIhyphenhyphenpOWTKUZA6pTMm4uYgrH2oM-8s7cUd0ibV15JZK2bBqe0CD5ntppGua5pwnmLZy-ZEt24un4JxK/s640/blogger-image-717842501.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZX-RSzrFjJMMBj4o7r2W7O6W_47Ch3Xm_5bDhcJjxlyMbJUA0uPj1cfJdlQ70J9y4pvmutkOkuw9wLiQUjeRnZACqjuqeaOGpmS1owsB5rVYKKn6EseTHrkNvZe8h1QCS_6N_jQKIHAl/s640/blogger-image--728284655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZX-RSzrFjJMMBj4o7r2W7O6W_47Ch3Xm_5bDhcJjxlyMbJUA0uPj1cfJdlQ70J9y4pvmutkOkuw9wLiQUjeRnZACqjuqeaOGpmS1owsB5rVYKKn6EseTHrkNvZe8h1QCS_6N_jQKIHAl/s640/blogger-image--728284655.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv-Z50hulYbLaZ6Bx4WUipTf8NK98eMfQNEezZxxJZCJlsNJQm-zY67gQZKgVVSogkFFwMOzzitu8FBHKbc88cviswscdmMRctTZl5F8MZO-6VbjDcImxvJzETEE6i-OT3s8q1OQkSNQN/s640/blogger-image--53868888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv-Z50hulYbLaZ6Bx4WUipTf8NK98eMfQNEezZxxJZCJlsNJQm-zY67gQZKgVVSogkFFwMOzzitu8FBHKbc88cviswscdmMRctTZl5F8MZO-6VbjDcImxvJzETEE6i-OT3s8q1OQkSNQN/s640/blogger-image--53868888.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is closest I've come to a medium green, and I wish I could remember what I did to get it. I think I must have combined chartreuse with another color.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa17a40KEZQmgBNmkiF_UXLunKbH8wQDkR5KbW5oud9rbqV_Sk9Iq3fur4Jj94svdGAo-XBQ46IioUEKWK1rMvjZQHaBe88xpqWyMhXQB6AW8kitrHZ8wo9830syeu4_lfw8xQUdYIKGk/s640/blogger-image-1249499118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBa17a40KEZQmgBNmkiF_UXLunKbH8wQDkR5KbW5oud9rbqV_Sk9Iq3fur4Jj94svdGAo-XBQ46IioUEKWK1rMvjZQHaBe88xpqWyMhXQB6AW8kitrHZ8wo9830syeu4_lfw8xQUdYIKGk/s640/blogger-image-1249499118.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5K5-LHgcsmE8CTMwRspD7lKvdgiD_9kbFnlI7S_cJu23Y7K8ESo_jYQi_KO2lMnoo6ZbNA4qgQaZnGGPTH2vC_fB20wZdMq0-GCgwb2cIyG59YzgU3wiDhHlf0Z6QrK0l1yKykZr2X34/s640/blogger-image--1994053946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo5K5-LHgcsmE8CTMwRspD7lKvdgiD_9kbFnlI7S_cJu23Y7K8ESo_jYQi_KO2lMnoo6ZbNA4qgQaZnGGPTH2vC_fB20wZdMq0-GCgwb2cIyG59YzgU3wiDhHlf0Z6QrK0l1yKykZr2X34/s640/blogger-image--1994053946.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>.</div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-41008218224507603222013-07-05T13:07:00.001-04:002013-07-05T13:07:11.164-04:00Alphabet tiles<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfG2jdwa0C0nuPpo40I3orgWrCreZLYud-4p8MFQUAj3hLpkJ_Ue4qm8t4O0xTtikbgAVc4tnNrjzSe1U9Q3K9megsqLKRrl_sJD2bgSjoAzLserThh6-gDaGOKkT93qL5BSrt84GNwBS/s640/blogger-image-676852238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfG2jdwa0C0nuPpo40I3orgWrCreZLYud-4p8MFQUAj3hLpkJ_Ue4qm8t4O0xTtikbgAVc4tnNrjzSe1U9Q3K9megsqLKRrl_sJD2bgSjoAzLserThh6-gDaGOKkT93qL5BSrt84GNwBS/s640/blogger-image-676852238.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pink or light purple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcUd4Iy-9M0RODGKcUtw7McNMs-3D2er0oG0933qFe2xeNxuVu-bjWFlYSwsMi8sJ_Nr6IW1o4h27F4AfpDMQymOvjfbR91sgXfcz0w-hzgcXonLNmKvEK8m-BA8daUwwSzC57C36iE38/s640/blogger-image--974494889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcUd4Iy-9M0RODGKcUtw7McNMs-3D2er0oG0933qFe2xeNxuVu-bjWFlYSwsMi8sJ_Nr6IW1o4h27F4AfpDMQymOvjfbR91sgXfcz0w-hzgcXonLNmKvEK8m-BA8daUwwSzC57C36iE38/s640/blogger-image--974494889.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I continue to like using dots to outline shapes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf4sRVxg1rJSlZdZufuz2M_cezc_qLtcZD_GY5ZIp0WNPBIzWfKp1X5LrV86fOSf4vYs3a3B4O0kG8iZ7TugyM0EINFXZI5fU5G5sdNp4tLB4hLgnz60PoZcC6onWoPwAAvGQlO0cP-xk/s640/blogger-image--859828581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf4sRVxg1rJSlZdZufuz2M_cezc_qLtcZD_GY5ZIp0WNPBIzWfKp1X5LrV86fOSf4vYs3a3B4O0kG8iZ7TugyM0EINFXZI5fU5G5sdNp4tLB4hLgnz60PoZcC6onWoPwAAvGQlO0cP-xk/s640/blogger-image--859828581.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ttlyCG3nTYEEnXm2FotAk-7Oss9seA3k_gONltmeDrUemtsl2hBSFGDZem5n8JyIQO0MJynhKZbOgYKj-o9DJyYstFhhC1S7RA73vQXTxHaMMjhL1XnesPN5IzATsy8wlOv1syzBPpDr/s640/blogger-image--635460135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ttlyCG3nTYEEnXm2FotAk-7Oss9seA3k_gONltmeDrUemtsl2hBSFGDZem5n8JyIQO0MJynhKZbOgYKj-o9DJyYstFhhC1S7RA73vQXTxHaMMjhL1XnesPN5IzATsy8wlOv1syzBPpDr/s640/blogger-image--635460135.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-34878568588692016062013-06-21T11:13:00.001-04:002013-06-21T11:13:24.350-04:00Flower brickI was happy with the way the flower brick turned out. It is handbuilt with Slabs, and mishima decoration.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oiUq0xfkPutEJTlS6MiZaiNHI-p_TSSVax5_jt5GLCdMj-O8FefpEqO3fmjIqb7mQAVzK8L392ZtHWQd_52Cnn292OjJT8KPtWMrLcCAmKHLoyRKpHUBTBAQkMOHSmqG7n-hdArwzPc_/s640/blogger-image-1733256753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oiUq0xfkPutEJTlS6MiZaiNHI-p_TSSVax5_jt5GLCdMj-O8FefpEqO3fmjIqb7mQAVzK8L392ZtHWQd_52Cnn292OjJT8KPtWMrLcCAmKHLoyRKpHUBTBAQkMOHSmqG7n-hdArwzPc_/s640/blogger-image-1733256753.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVEotWlQ61wCtP3yOYczk_Gu-ZrqDndsLDRNrJM8_LEjPc5iPWPyQPRrA5vNiSywJLFU1Dn_lIy9i898CM5Ep66xOFMxWI9bbU6MOS9rZPHgbRelDXQtu05KGkvUYSds6vQ2gjVP1bVEQ/s640/blogger-image--356808332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLVEotWlQ61wCtP3yOYczk_Gu-ZrqDndsLDRNrJM8_LEjPc5iPWPyQPRrA5vNiSywJLFU1Dn_lIy9i898CM5Ep66xOFMxWI9bbU6MOS9rZPHgbRelDXQtu05KGkvUYSds6vQ2gjVP1bVEQ/s640/blogger-image--356808332.jpg"></a></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-37542463737737390402013-06-17T09:23:00.001-04:002013-06-17T09:23:19.092-04:00Jun Kaneko sculptureWe passed through. Richmond last week and stopped at the Museum of Fine Art where they have a sculpture by Jun Kaneko. It isn't often I have seen one close up, but the glazing is just lovely, <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zCFT5t3TjTpr87FD2uNGKnIJHz3ho78rN9UBlQPG6VIPYwu7UrMJNbU8BQfDy2iCrVsBxDFQdvgrfRtrhhtUW112blEET0wWNa8c-_tKZKrquBL40iUrv6rR8qA_QfhMhavAALjLWN35/s640/blogger-image--2032149622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4zCFT5t3TjTpr87FD2uNGKnIJHz3ho78rN9UBlQPG6VIPYwu7UrMJNbU8BQfDy2iCrVsBxDFQdvgrfRtrhhtUW112blEET0wWNa8c-_tKZKrquBL40iUrv6rR8qA_QfhMhavAALjLWN35/s640/blogger-image--2032149622.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_du9grjAQedxhaJgmun6XAwMf96LJ4YqGANr8dPeslPeERuCGp31u5c4vfxKnRRSl542DFhBshzOo6nkZH_8VoSH-3qWIxTbQ6kobycbE8yljLd8aYFZzkqaBk2v1qSXEAWELt1UzO2S5/s640/blogger-image--1786317838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_du9grjAQedxhaJgmun6XAwMf96LJ4YqGANr8dPeslPeERuCGp31u5c4vfxKnRRSl542DFhBshzOo6nkZH_8VoSH-3qWIxTbQ6kobycbE8yljLd8aYFZzkqaBk2v1qSXEAWELt1UzO2S5/s640/blogger-image--1786317838.jpg"></a></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-19703252817514997862013-05-22T10:12:00.001-04:002013-05-22T10:12:47.428-04:00Some new projects,These are some of the things I've been working on lately. Clay whistles, yet to be decorated, but they all make noise! <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJd6fUlds_qjxOCtbZz2_oujxvzrmkk9QJBxe9mRnECYAQlbvvLHPBua46_EHBZaztPA9garwrZ_8-JsXdY0kGMD2-zaE_2J5OnV2IEhkjbWl_b5fWNwNCoiIVbVD0OgW2yWEMImPzvB9/s640/blogger-image--2111336509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBJd6fUlds_qjxOCtbZz2_oujxvzrmkk9QJBxe9mRnECYAQlbvvLHPBua46_EHBZaztPA9garwrZ_8-JsXdY0kGMD2-zaE_2J5OnV2IEhkjbWl_b5fWNwNCoiIVbVD0OgW2yWEMImPzvB9/s640/blogger-image--2111336509.jpg"></a></div>spools,</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseoAf5D5J4HCZ4Vrs0iaxXy3ff_oKHmGjrHL0I9X6tbMdn_x1kn-FSrrqhAdGUWJqgpOE7choS21rZNDFZw1B46HP4VZx2TCrMK3J-M2qaJJqIgfWBGeClGD3sEuJLptNHLAnh-nPH4J6/s640/blogger-image--297742029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhseoAf5D5J4HCZ4Vrs0iaxXy3ff_oKHmGjrHL0I9X6tbMdn_x1kn-FSrrqhAdGUWJqgpOE7choS21rZNDFZw1B46HP4VZx2TCrMK3J-M2qaJJqIgfWBGeClGD3sEuJLptNHLAnh-nPH4J6/s640/blogger-image--297742029.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKkiwwHOiL6hPTxBug1oHPluCfU5OXTXMjvV9UmSd0d3jNlomzkDevFs7bC2CNvztAVaucuHftbamSxQS6GZDEkUOBspHs8ei1d8mVPxnPWkLSf6D-ifW0qLmiR8JVXp249i6NOjOvNGA/s640/blogger-image-1137227131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKkiwwHOiL6hPTxBug1oHPluCfU5OXTXMjvV9UmSd0d3jNlomzkDevFs7bC2CNvztAVaucuHftbamSxQS6GZDEkUOBspHs8ei1d8mVPxnPWkLSf6D-ifW0qLmiR8JVXp249i6NOjOvNGA/s640/blogger-image-1137227131.jpg"></a></div> a little covered jar,</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHXcJTG-_tBtVN9Eu9cqzVxeaC4_LdyaDclGMjizn02YJQMF3RJMXDtaHkL51YXYU-58loEgfA71coh9ywSLFnrONSK9FrcP0MBcvsGg-EspriGl5hN1RBsilMBOVgnA9Nxzlu8AddnAX/s640/blogger-image--1440812093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXHXcJTG-_tBtVN9Eu9cqzVxeaC4_LdyaDclGMjizn02YJQMF3RJMXDtaHkL51YXYU-58loEgfA71coh9ywSLFnrONSK9FrcP0MBcvsGg-EspriGl5hN1RBsilMBOVgnA9Nxzlu8AddnAX/s640/blogger-image--1440812093.jpg"></a></div> and something I refer to as the bunny hill.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSo0_J-8LDsaGRNrX3xq71EKGEHlWhqTH4kzgi0SUsQafNGL8v4Km5aOcXyuMJlFx6nMg-ff2gwT0qfKwJYMFRbGNvRsHuoOjenlKCysu0nCxVOdpzOIhQCpb17Qag32hIVcuPcSs7tRH0/s640/blogger-image-374058960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSo0_J-8LDsaGRNrX3xq71EKGEHlWhqTH4kzgi0SUsQafNGL8v4Km5aOcXyuMJlFx6nMg-ff2gwT0qfKwJYMFRbGNvRsHuoOjenlKCysu0nCxVOdpzOIhQCpb17Qag32hIVcuPcSs7tRH0/s640/blogger-image-374058960.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-81528838698005027562013-04-29T09:33:00.001-04:002013-04-29T09:33:38.206-04:00My Favorite Spot!This is about my favorite spot in Savannah. Savannah's Clay spot! It is the pottery studio where I spend two or three chunks of time each week. The owner and operator's name is Lisa and she has created a very comfortable and stylish place. She is so friendly that you feel right at home. There is always a good conversation and interesting things to look at and think about. 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Just a couple of notes on things...<br />
I changed the SD card on the camera, and found that I had taken a photo of my letter tiles a week or two ago. They are shown here laid out on a paper. the largest tiles are about 8 inches tall, <br />
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Of course there are lots of things to look at and mull over. there were a lot of square tiles that have letters on them that i did not think to take a photo of. I'm not really satisfied with them at this point. I need to mull over why that is and what to do next about this project. <br />
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2. About a year ago I made this little tree and the birds. You can tell the scale of them by the size of the lilies. <br />
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The birds aren't permanently affixed to the tree branch, but there are holes with a wire that connects them. <br />
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I think that I'd like to try another thing like this, and vary it a bit. Also, what about leaves on a tree. Or maybe a more abstract perch for the birds. Maybe more birds. <br />
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This morning I went to a sculpture class at "Savannah's Clay Spot" (HI Lisa). It was quite fun, and somewhat stimulating. I need to think about what I want to make, but in the meantime, I have started to make a large oval, "boat-shaped" footed bowl. and also a hill with a couple of sheep on it. Not sure where I'm going with that yet. </div>
Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-65020562843893816402013-04-18T13:57:00.001-04:002013-04-18T13:57:53.856-04:00New project!Although it's been a little while since I posted, I have been dabbling a bit with Clay now and again recently. Being back in Savannah I have left my letter project, and started a new project. Earlier this week I decided that I needed some Special spools to hold my special ribbons. I am slab building them with shaped Ends cut with a cookie cutter. Yesterday I decorated them with some simple underglaze patterns. <br />
I'm still undecided whether to fire them up to cone six unglazed or whether to cover them with clear glaze. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXFwI-ykJ5TYFh06xILqicbnS1Z67LI_z6xjwKSA6N1RlMBn5UJFQbzMXt3Z-shpH3RoTCxeX7yYAGVMvex5ab-8lAvzKCTdnxEOuT8fF-6bh_NM4oWuhzdgNiz98yv4D5zlcq73UZUnf/s640/blogger-image-1297164538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXFwI-ykJ5TYFh06xILqicbnS1Z67LI_z6xjwKSA6N1RlMBn5UJFQbzMXt3Z-shpH3RoTCxeX7yYAGVMvex5ab-8lAvzKCTdnxEOuT8fF-6bh_NM4oWuhzdgNiz98yv4D5zlcq73UZUnf/s640/blogger-image-1297164538.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg612nqP8sapxWmiK_Nnirnet3R7VUm6-tR__yz5Rdnl_SWvILSAHw3m1VMvMN__ZdTEcFwewuyhzt-gSn0pVwxzAwKeEmhdoQkJhDUlWqrjvot-HCQQ7pMIOmBmchjPvcfm-BLcqN-V5Cm/s640/blogger-image-649607948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg612nqP8sapxWmiK_Nnirnet3R7VUm6-tR__yz5Rdnl_SWvILSAHw3m1VMvMN__ZdTEcFwewuyhzt-gSn0pVwxzAwKeEmhdoQkJhDUlWqrjvot-HCQQ7pMIOmBmchjPvcfm-BLcqN-V5Cm/s640/blogger-image-649607948.jpg" /></a></div>Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-23236422961917562772013-02-24T14:14:00.000-05:002013-02-24T14:14:15.956-05:00Brief PostI've gotten a new laptop, and so of course it's a time to go through all sorts of files and transfer from the old to the new. Also, making sure that the new laptop has all the internet bookmarks I need, and the application programs...<br />
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Part of it is making sure that the blogger functions are all workable, and the uploading pathways are okay. this is a bit overwhelming, but I'm trying to do it step by step.<br />
Things have been quiet on the clay front lately. I glazed all my letter tiles, but in the first firing of them, the kiln seemed to stop heating in the top ring. Disappointing, since I just replaced the element in the autumn. I need to unload the kiln and take it apart to fix it. So far I haven't done this. Maybe soon. In the meantime, I've been doing a lot of store stuff. Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-52010289282299126522013-02-07T15:28:00.000-05:002013-02-07T22:46:01.127-05:00Critique #2On the whole, I really enjoy making these little trays. They are quite a nice shape to try out ideas on.<br />
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Often the underside is quite different than the top. I like the way the signature is in a cartouche.<br />
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This is the link to Mud Colony to see what others are doing this week! http://mudcolony.blogspot.ca/Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-4866463492975547692013-02-05T15:12:00.001-05:002013-02-05T15:12:25.079-05:00Little traysI have been keeping most of the pots I made recently, partly because I tried out so many different combinations of underglaze colors and motifs.<br />
This is one of the color combinations that I liked, shown on two little slab dishes.they are about 3" wide, 5" long, and 1-1/4" tall.<br />
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both of them use a beige underglaze coating, 3 layers,<br />
silkscreened ovals in white,<br />
silkscreened pattern in deep yellow, either the crosshatching or the dots<br />
silkscreened motifs in chocolate brown,<br />
trailed underglaze dots in chocolate brown<br />
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the white over beige makes a kind of iridescent look.<br />
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<br />Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-76202181925911391752013-01-26T18:39:00.001-05:002013-01-26T18:39:45.688-05:00A typical problemSomething that happens to me time and time again is the situation where I set out to work on some clay and I feel very inspired, but then I get there and it seems my brain is empty. I have pieces to decorate, but I don't know where to begin. I can't think of colors, and what color combinations to use, ands what shapes, and for what purpose....<br />
I thought that my idea of making letter tiles would resolve many of those nagging questions, but no. Still there, to some extent. 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Mishima is usually used to describe laying slip into incised lines in the clay. Often I press lines into clay with stamps, especially carved wooden or rubber stamps. Other times I draw into the clay with a somewhat blunt pencil. <br />
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here, the gray lines were made with bisque roller stamps, and the circle and flower design on the lower part of the pot is made with a flexible rubber stamp.<br />
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Here the mishima is the red flowers.<br />
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I often use it on edges <br />
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I usually remove the extra color on top with a flexible metal rib, and a damp sponge. <br />
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<br />Michelle in Saskatoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341966725995063051noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3225626816671103352.post-35896990072224311212013-01-24T11:01:00.001-05:002013-01-24T11:17:09.815-05:00I do like these,These pots are made by Robert Cooper, and I really like them.<br />
Many people are able to manipulate the clay and leave an amount of roughness to the surface. Seams and cracks are left to show the characteristics of the damp clay, and you can feel the tension and springiness where it curves around a corner. Alas, I can't seem to do this, as I am always smoothing and sponging the surface to make it clean and straight. <br />
Another thing I like about these containers is the surface treatment. It looks like the slabs in the pots with the green bases were covered in the slip or underglaze before forming the shape and then accented later. I also like the grooved marks.<br />
It is always a mystery to me about how people make the choices they do, out of all the possibilities that lay before them. Is it really spontaneous, or have hours of preparation laid the groundwork for being able to think up a perfect accent mark, or color to add, or some other detail that makes the piece come alive.<br />
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From his website:<br />
"Robert Cooper is an established ceramicist who has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally. He is fascinated by the persistence of artefacts and ideas. He often uses found objects, such as pottery shards from the Thames foreshore, which are imbued with a previous life and function, as a starting point for his work.<br />
He has, for many years, employed recycling as a mode of working. Different elements such as clays, oxides and glazes left over from teaching sessions, discontinued ceramic transfers, printed imagery from popular culture and even pieces of previous work are recombined to create new narratives with multiple meanings."<br />
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