Go greenware or go….

I suppose I am still a potter, after all….

With the Spring/Summer pottery sales coming up shortly (A month? YIKES!!), I have been working like mad in the studio. Mad that I’m only now catching up, that is…. I think I took a bit too much down time after the Winter, and my to-do list involved getting my inventory of mugs back in the safe zone (my current on hand stock of mugs is at an all time low), and testing out some old favorite forms, some with new twists, and others that are unfamiliar and more exploratory.

And so, I give you “Greenware”:

Having fun with my “new” style of handles!

Tumblers, teabowls, and bowls

Potters always eventually understand patience. Taking the slow time it requires for pots to set up, and then the further activity of forming and applying handles, or cutting feet means that if you didn’t know patience before, this will teach it to you!

Different sized cruets, with air holes for pouring and some with handles

Vive la différence!

A little bit of inspiration never goes amiss! Some three corner, footed bowls ala Tom Jaszczak (among others) and big servers ala Ron Meyers!

Seeing what my pitchers look like with these “new” handles….

Possibly too close for comfort…, I needed to whip up some examples for my “Copying the Masters” class on Monday nights this term. A fun project, but I don’t suppose there’s much future in my ‘interpretations’ of Nick Joerling’s forms….

Peace all!

Happy Potting!

Make beauty real!

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