August Glaze Load

Some new work from my recent glaze load. I've been trying to get mysterious blue (floating blue) to the colour I like (more blue than green). The last new load was using a new schedule with slow cooling and I fired it close to 2200F which was really cone 6 and of course mysterious blue turned green.

This time around I fired my kiln to 2188F and mysterious blue still wasn't very blue. And cones showed the kiln was a bit hotter than cone 5.5.

Left cone was placed at the lowest shelf whereas the right was placed on the top shelf

The not so blue mysterious blue

New glaze (brushed on)

This is supposed to be the same glaze as the one above


new mug

New glaze (brushed on)

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Pottery girl has been quite productive

Like I mentioned last time, since I didn’t have a show in December and didn’t spend much time outside this winter, I was able to spend more time in the studio. As a result, I actually have some finished pieces ready! I opened the kiln earlier this afternoon for my second glaze firing of the year (can you believe my 2nd glaze firing in April, this has never happened before)—here they are (sorry about the lighting…). The bottom shelf, the initial picture didn't work out and I had to take another one 2nd shelf with pieces that I did slip trail. This is my first time doing this and I quite like the result. 3rd shelf Top shelf I’ve also been trying out a new look for my mug handles, but they didn’t make it into this firing. Hopefully it won’t be too long before the next update!

Toothbrush holder's new owner

We delivered the toothbrush holder to own friends, Matt and Kana to "match" up with the soap dispenser they bought from me from the show last November. They seems to like it. :)

Last firing before the show

One last firing before the show, and I’m happy to say that every piece turned out beautifully.

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