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I’ve had this bowl kind of finished for a couple of weeks, but wasn’t happy with the semi burnished finish..then I discovered plastic (though fingers work just as well!) elbow grease and using the sieved clay slip used from my last huge b
Well I thought it was finished until burnishing went up a level .. at least at the top! This clay is so very groggy it will never be completely smooth but worth the effort I think. I hope this apple tree likes it’s new home 🤗
Apart from burnishing the top a little, this beast of a pot is finally ... finished 🤗🤗🤗 And except for the firing of course too 🤔😳
I’ve just uploaded more gorgeous bowls to the Old Blue Pottery website.. link is in bio @oldbluepotteryco. If you love colour these should make you smile ... 🤗
New plates, mugs etcetera have just been added to our Old Blue Pottery website link on bio @oldbluepotteryco More to come later too 🤗
#nofilters needed when the sun hits this clay .. just makes you feel happy (or have I been in the workshop too long this week!) Really enjoyed making this ready for firing and planting!
I’m in the middle of making a huuuuge pot for an apple tree of all things (a small one!) .. I’ve been asked before if I’d share some of the process of my hand building. Despite having various means to do this I haven’t yet fig
#backtobasics with this red groggy clay that I was using 25 years ago.. yes the very same; it’s been recycled many times. Hot sunny day spent in a cool workshop equals bliss for me 🤗. Hope everyone finds their own blissful moment/s today 🤗😁