2nd Cascade Vase -- Step 2

I've used the turntable to paint the stripes in a cooler range of colors than the first vase. You can see the demarcations of the underlying cascade glaze.

I'm hoping it runs fairly evenly. We'll see.

Also note the new photo backdrop. What do you think?

Spider Plate for Halloween

Scary Spider Plate class is coming up Saturday October 19 at 10 a.m. This is a dinner size plate! Cost is $30. Ages 10 and up. Call 314-842-0110 to register.

I just finished painting and firing this bird. It's a new shape we got in recently and is fairly large. There are 2 versions: one looking left, and one looking right. I used some crackle glazes on the body and wings to give it an interesting texture. Its coloring is loosely based on an English robin.

Hoots and Scratches

Our next class will be making this owl and vase on Saturday, March 2nd at 10 a.m. The owl is painted on a leaf plate. The vase is a contemporary shape with a pattern of lines scratched into the surface.  We'll do both pieces for $60. You can sign up online at www.bakedgoodspottery.com/classes/classes.html or call us at (314) 842-0110. You can also visit our shop anytime at 11557 Gravois Road, St. Louis, and sign up in person.

Price includes both pieces and all supplies and materials required.  Hope to see you there!

Here are some finished pieces from earlier posts.

This owl...

Painted a quickie owl tonight. This is a new shape we've been pouring in our shop and we needed a sample painted. It's been antiqued underneath, so it's hard to tell what the finished look will be until it's fired. Fingers crossed...

I've been working on a giant dinosaur egg for Easter.  Here it is about 2/3 done.

The back side has some mistakes, but that is what back sides are for. I will post again after it's finished and fired.

Snail's Pace

My next project...

I painted the body with underglazes and then painted it with matte clear.  After firing, the surface was rife with crawling and shivering.  Into the bin.

Next I'm going to try stone finish glazes and colored matte glazes - no underglaze.  The shell is bright pink inside and pink stripes on the outside.  I will overglaze it with mother-of pearl when it come out of the first firing.

Well, that's the plan anyway...

Citrus and Berries Workshop

Another workshop for Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 at 10 a.m. We'll be making two projects again. The first is this tangy citrus plate.

It's a large dinner plate 11.75" diameter.  You can vary the design to make it any citrus flavor you like. For advanced painters, we'll also learn how to paint drops of water (not shown on this example.)

The second project will be this sleek bathroom tray. Great for holding your soaps, and product. Or use it as a votive or cheese tray. Very versatile indeed. The design is elegant, but with a faded, aged weathering that gives it some character.

Upcoming Workshop

This workshop is called Branching Out.  We'll be making two pieces again...

 First we'll make this wood tone frame with a Creative Image branch fired onto it.

We'll also be painting this lovely tray with a simple but elegant branch of flowers.

Hope to see you at this one.  We'll meet at Baked Goods Pottery on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. The cost is $60 and includes all supplies and materials.  And you'll have two great pieces to add to your collection or to give as gifts.

One Flop and Two WIPs

The lemon soap dish turned out all wrong.  Way too crackly.  Should have known with all the crackling happening even before firing.  Oh well, might try again later.

The large soap dish turned out better.  Does anyone know if a plant exists with orange berries and leaves like this?

Here's a new shape from Duncan that I like.  Trying out some sgraffito effects.  Lots of scraping and scratching going on.

And finally this guy.  Just some quick antiquing on a fun skull.

Frame with Elm branch

I finished this frame with a kind of wood look.  I pre-painted the leaves behind the creative image.  As you can see, I missed a couple of them - oh well.  Parker deigned to model for the picture.

Ice Cream Bowls

More plain goodness.  One color on the inside and nothin' on the outside.  Just needs vanilla ice cream to make it complete.

Nate's WIPs

I've decided to start blogging my work - good or bad.  This will be a diary of some of my ceramic and glass creations.  Hopefully they will turn out great, but I'll even post the stinkers as well.  Please let me know what you think, but try to be nice. Thanks.

 I've wanted to paint this piece for a while, but couldn't decide on a design.  Well I've finally jumped in.  I drew a quick layout of some scroll work in pencil to get started.

 

Here is a little further in with some of the painting started.  The color is a dull brown.

 A koi fish I've started as well.  Two coats of a bright blue...

...and two coats of a lighter dull blue.

Stay tuned...

Nate