To find unique vases and pitchers for your floral arrangements click here.
Why do you buy handmade pottery?
"Cooking—and eating—are a huge part of my life. I am so glad handmade ceramics are in my everyday use to finish the dish with great presentation, and enrich the experience." How did you acquire a Lisa York piece of pottery: "We unloaded a kiln together, and I looked her in the eyes and beseeched her to pick out a piece for me!" Find out more about Amy on: Instagram, Etsy, and Her Website To read other stories about reasons to buy handmade by clicking here. Heavy or light soda: it's an aesthetic choice. See contrast of colors in the examples below.
The conversation of whether to use heavy or light soda application goes hand in hand with whether to use heavy or light reduction.
One of the biggest advantages of light soda is that it has less wear and tear
on the kiln and kiln furniture. Click the button to join my Soda Firing Educational Series  About Wendy:
"I have been involved in Mexico for years and enjoyed watching the ladies make clay pots." Why do you buy handmade pottery? "I think it is unique and I enjoy the more natural designs and shapes, as well as coloring they take on when fired. I also enjoy knowing the artist and supporting their business." "I have a small collection of Lisa['s pottery], as well as several pieces of clay pottery from Mexico." How did you acquire a Lisa York piece of pottery? "I bought some directly from Lisa at her studio." To read other stories about reasons to buy handmade by clicking here.  Bring your handmade mug with you to your local coffee shop and standout.
Ps. the new Stone Creek Coffee in Chicago, IL is amazing.
Kiln Unload = Christmas Presents
Pulling blue pots from the wood kiln still makes me giggle...yes I'm that person. Take a close look at that electric blue on the berry bowl I'm holding. It's amazing how different a glaze looks depending on the clay body. My onion jar on the left is a blue glaze on a white stoneware versus the berry bowl in the middle has the same blue glaze on porcelain.
The last image is of Amy holding up some of her mini plates with no glaze on them at all. |
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