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I purchase 1, 2 and 3 mm masking tape to attempt using to create geometric shapes

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I finished this step, gratefully walking away for a break. Came back in the room as the sun began setting. Watching the pieces sparkle, and shimmer made it worth it.

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The first time i've unload a kiln and video called my kids so they could see my work straight away. It's a very proud moment

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On the back and sides of the pieces, while it added another step it made the glaze process smoother.

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I've always struggled with handles, so when Jill lent me her handle formers I had to give them a go. And wow so much easier then I was expecting. I made approx 50 which I'll keep in my wet box for the future

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Made it thicker to begin with so I can adjust to the project I'm working on at the time

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My favourite unloading to date

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So so happy.

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Was happy with the toasting on the raw clay. However I wasn't happy with the lichen crawl glazes, I tried to different types and painted on, from one to three coats. There was either no crawl or flaking.

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Business idea testing for when I finish course

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Business idea testing for when I finish course

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I've thought a lot about where to next when I finish course this year. As there's so many ways to make money with potter. One of the paths I'm going is designing and manufacturing my own series of pottery tools. Beginning with makers stamps, ribs, dies for extruders, and handle formers

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I have a plan of creating a installation of wall hung doughnuts and wanted to try moulds (I usually wheel throw them) the mould was a bust as I made it in an ice cream container which shifted. I did make a successful square hump mould though

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I've got a real fixtation on filling the kiln properly, so have been making pieces for wall hangings and flower frogs. But needed them dry for the kiln the next day. so my trusty dehumidifier to the rescue

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Connecting with jump rings. Another step I underestimated from the amount of jumprings needed (well over 600) and the time it took. Also the pain to my hands

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Underglazed the chopping board using a wash which created a more graining look. The paper bag I couldn't find a brown that would work and I changed my mind on the grapes so I mixed all the underglazes to create a new one and not waste what I'd already mixed

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Underglazing my strawberries with two coats

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was really unhappy with the grapes so have chosen not to continue. I couldn't get the size or shapes I was imaging, nor how to connect to the storks

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Very happy with my glaze application on this piece, and achieving the toasty look between the raw clay and glaze. I'm going to remake with macs mud speckled buff, which will have an even better reaction

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Taking an idea from last year with sayings on the mugs I created 5. I'm using floating blue to fill the letters, inside and an angle of the outside

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I struggle with cones. But I believe this reached cone 6. I'm going to explore these more once I finish course

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After testing so many options to create the correct colour for my pie, I finally have the result I'm after. I'm using red underglaze to make the colours pop

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Time to pivot

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Trinket dishes

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describe this moment. I'm finally a potter, an artist. Defining moment in my pottery journey

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and everything turned out so well

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My frustration levels were high. With two failures, I was determined to still make one. So I made three in the hopes they worked. One had a small crack when it dried but it was fine. So bisque fired anyway and keeping my fingers crossed

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making the individual pieces for wall hangings

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making the individual pieces for wall hangings

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I dry them between bats and dry wall to prevent warping

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with yellow underglaze for the seeds and dipped in a clear glaze

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Successfully fired and ready to assemble

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Successfully fired and ready to assemble

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I was so grateful to have to weeks as Jill's kiln loader when she was away. I now feel confident loading and unloading, glaze and bisque firings. I feel like I've got a handle on choosing shelf heights, and where to place things. Here shows why I am fixated on kiln fillers. no wasted space

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I used caramel underglaze for the pastry, painted the blue berries in red underglaze before coating in a blue/purple glaze

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Gutted To have broken the blue berries and butter off the side

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Gutted To have broken the blue berries and butter off the side

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I attempted to fix with a bisque fix but it would not adhere. so chose to remove them completely

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Straight out of the bisque firing to glazing. Use a caramel and red underglaze on the cinnamon buns with a drizzle of while glaze for the icing

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I underestimated the amount of time and steps needed

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I underestimated the amount of time and steps needed

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Sorting the different rectangles with how many I needed to glaze

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I often dry my pottery in my sons room with my dehumidifier. But I did have doubts about this piece. and sadly I was right. when Making I got a call that I had to pick my child up from school urgently. So I didn't attach the top correctly. Which in turn completely separated. This was only a few weeks out from assessment so decided to add this to my future projects.

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I choose to make a silicone mother mould as I'm following a couple of guys on Instagram who do this. While it adds addition cost, time and materials in the short term. In the long term, it reduces this. As silicone lasts years whereas plaster moulds has a limited shelf life if using regularly due to wear and tear. By using a silicone mould you can pour and as many plaster moulds as you want without starting the whole process from scratch.

Being the first time using silicone I was nervous. I prepped my casing and mould with duct tape and vaseline. I combine the parts a and b, which was easy and poured.

But I hit a problem not enough silicone. With research I discovered you could sometimes add fresh silicone to cured silicone. So I placed in a zip lock bag to prevent dust ruining what I'd started.

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Attempting to use coloured slip to decorate a few pieces.

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This time i chose to dip for 6 seconds using wire. Speed the process up, how ever was longer to wipe the glazes back

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in me leave me with no words

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Over all theres' not much I'd change about these. With the exception of colour choices and variety

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Amazing what left over watered down underglaze and a tooth brush can do

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Amazing what left over watered down underglaze and a tooth brush can do

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This was my first try using watercolours, I need to practice more to get a more even coverage. I did like the ability to mix colours. I felt the were close both before and after the glaze firing

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I'm proud of these while not perfect, they're a perfect first try. I plan to use colour slip and clay for the icing and the sprinkles. THis will remove the amount of time it will take to glaze. I also need to work on being quicker with the clear glaze as it went cloudy in places. I love the shape and will continue to make on the wheel

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Same glaze + different clay body = magic

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I learnt alot about taping on this piece. The main I had the pattern to close together which mean the glaze wasn't crisp. I also need to choose the correct glaze as you don't want movement

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Is I don't tend to like glazes on a test tile, however when I put it on a piece I love it. Hence my testing was on actual pieces of pottery rather than tiles

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Love the contrast between the glaze and the raw clay

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I've had little success with stroke and coat. No matter how I apply or how many layers, this case was 3. It never comes out evenly

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I really focused on the application which looked flawless. However this was in the kiln that had 100% fail rate

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For two reasons, one the kiln, but two mainly my glaze application. I was trying to learn how to layer. But it was extremely thick. hindsight, I should have washed of the glaze and started again

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To do - Learn how to take decent photos of my pottery

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To do - Learn how to take decent photos of my pottery