Okay, I can’t wait either and I want to show off some stuff…
These tea pots took me way too long to make but they’re gorgeous. I left the seams of all the attachments visible on them this time. Typically I smooth out the spout into the body of the piece. I also added a lip near the top of the pots to mirror the spouts’ seams. I think with a good glaze these are going to be amazing. And I am getting good if I don’t say so…
In the background is 20 or so espresso cups, with handles I might add! These felt like it took a long time to make, but in fairness I threw them in about 5 minutes a pop. Since I was throwing so many I thought it would be fun to time it out. I’m not quite a production potter but they’re very uniform so I can’t complain too much.
In addition to functional/dinnerware I couldn’t help but throw some decorative pieces. On either side there are marbled pieces which are actually made with the same clay. I added iron oxide to a white clay base and then mixed it in to the rest of the clay in small balls of red mixed into the white. I then tried to throw it very fast. I was a little concerned at first because the whole piece turned out kinda pink. But that was just a layer of slip on the outside. I let it dry a bit and then cut the outside layer and the marbling appeared.
You can see how the clay is stretched during throwing and I really like it. I am really interested to see how it fires. I haven’t done this technique before so it will be a little surprise on kiln day! On the shapes, I am extremely pleased… I think these are going to be fantastic.
The tall piece is probably my most technically impressive piece so far. I really tried to accentuate the ribs around the collar and the base. You can’t tell too but it’s ridiculously thin. I love it!
This is not all of it, but just a little taste for now, enjoy!
As always you can check out my etsy shop to buy pottery made exclusively by me!
www.potterybycuchulainn.etsy.com
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