2nd Cascade Vase - Finished

New name: Waterfall Vase

Finished vase after firing. I think the cascade areas look like a waterfall so I've renamed it. It's been an interesting and fun experiment using the clear cascade glaze under the colors of these vases.

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?

2nd Cascade Vase - Step 1

I'm making another vase with the runny or "cascade" glaze.

First I taped off areas I didn't want to run (white areas). Then I painted 4 coats of the cascade glaze in the exposed areas (gray). I've increased the area sizes of the cascade areas from the last time. I also increased it from 2 coats to 4. Now I'll need to paint the color glazes over the whole thing. I'm thinking of using cool colors this time.

Experimental Vase part 2

It didn't run as much as I wanted. If I do it again I'll try 3-4 coats of the runny glaze instead of just 2.

And maybe bigger runny areas too.

Experimental Vase (part 1)

Here's a vase I've been working on. I painted a clear runny glaze in areas at the top. You can kind of see the shadows of it - the elongated triangles. Then I put it on a turntable and painted some stripes. Hopefully the stripes will drip in interesting ways when I fire it. Stay tuned...

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!

More Finished Items

Here's the finished Owl painted on a leaf plate.

And the scratched up vase.

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.