Diving into pottery

[JeffS73]

Just want to say I love this thread, fantastic pots interspersed with seriously hard earned wisdom, like all great threads on bnut. Thanks Mwar and everyone else. I'm getting into the ceramics game after new year, so long may it continue

 

[mwar15]

Just want to say I love this thread, fantastic pots interspersed with seriously hard earned wisdom, like all great threads on bnut. Thanks Mwar and everyone else. I'm getting into the ceramics game after new year, so long may it continue

Thanks. There is some great potters on here and lots of good info. Reach out if you need help or have questions

 

[mwar15]

Back at it from a holiday break. A couple 6”pots and a 16x13x4” Mushikui style

 

[Colorado]

Your mushikui texture looks great. Do you use a needle for that? Some other tool? Any tips on how to get that texture would be greatly appreciated!

 

[mwar15]

Your mushikui texture looks great. Do you use a needle for that? Some other tool? Any tips on how to get that texture would be greatly appreciated!

It’s a combination of brushes, sanding wheel and needle tools

 

[mwar15]

First attempt at a band pot. 10x7x2”

 

[penumbra]

Love it. Is it a commissioned piece? Is it going to be glazed?
I'm watching you.

 

[mwar15]

It’s commissioned for me. It probably will get the grey/green mason stain. It was an experiment

 

[penumbra]

It’s commissioned for me. It probably will get the grey/green mason stain. It was an experiment

Good for you. I keep saying I'm going to make something for myself, but I always end up passing it on.
I keep the flawed pieces for me or target practice.

 

[mwar15]

Finished and drying. First 2 attempts at cascades the one on the left is 8” the right one is 6”

 

[penumbra]

Is the wormy cascade pot sold?
If its not, it is.

 

[mwar15]

Is the wormy cascade pot sold?
If its not, it is.

Yes they both are commissioned. If the person ends up not wanting them I’ll let you know.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Very nice!

I'm liking those bands.

 

[mwar15]

Very nice!

I'm liking those bands.

Ya, it’s my second attempt at them. I think I’ll keep them

 

[mwar15]

10x8x3. This was commissioned by a local member

 

[mrcasey]

First attempt at a band pot. 10x7x2”
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You do beautifully clean work. Was the lip on that soft cornered rectangle made in one piece?

 

[mwar15]

You do beautifully clean work. Was the lip on that soft cornered rectangle made in one piece?

No, I did strips for that one

 

[Colorado]

Love the smooth transition to the feet and the glaze line. So clean!

 

[HorseloverFat]

When you glaze pots like this..

I'm always reminded of the patina on the statue of liberty.

Wonderfully Proficient work!

 

[mwar15]

This is the 85th pot I have made. I’ve been making pots almost 2 years. This is probably one of the best ones I’ve made yet.
6x6x5” Mushikui cascade