2 cups, dundee, reduction, wheel thrown

I threw another 2 cups to match the two from last semester.  These 2 show some improvement in shape, and are somewhat lighter.  Although I used the same amt of clay this pair is about 1/2 inch shorter than the original pair. The glazing also turned out a bit different with more of the pearl showing through and the temmoku over glaze seems thinner and less drippy.  I like!

2 mugs - dundee, reduction fired, wheel thrown

 These are my favorite pieces of the semester.  I'm starting to get some good glaze results.  These cups were thrown separately from nearly 2lbs of clay and then the handles were pulled and attached.  Glaze is clear over woo interior and pearl/MD shino and temmoku/pearl exterior.  The contrast in color and texture (thick and drippy vs thin and creamy smooth) outer surface is very interesting.  Clear/woo combination looks dark and rich on dundee and I like how the thickly glazed bottom looks gem-like, almost as if glass shards were melted into the bottom of the cup.  I made 2 more cups in 4th semester - hopefully they will turn out similarily.

Set of Cups - Horsley clay, oxidation fired, wheel thrown off hump, pulled handles

More throwing off the hump!  This time a set of teacups.  They are semi-close to being identical.  Throwing off the hump goes so fast so it helps to use your fingers and hands as measures for the dimensions of the piece as you are throwing, rather than take out calipers which slows down the whole process and defeats the purpose from throwing off the hump - well still need to practice more.  I also learned to pull handles from clay and attach them after trimming the pieces when leather hard.  The glazing is green with toffee over rim inside and temmoku outside with green crystal and toffee brush work.  The brush work was supposed to be spring blossoms, but needs to be more delicate.

Someone said it more resembles fungus  - haha.  I'll get better.   Anyway the cups are good size and I like how the interior color turned out.