2 teacups for artist.

2 cups made especially for someone that really enjoys a good cup of tea. I really enjoyed making these, and I was especially happy with the results of a little handle. I'll make more, for sure.#teacuphandles #smallerisbetter #ceramics#pottery #handmade #potterswheel #craft#australianceramics #madeinaustralia#madeinvictoria #madeincentralvic#imadethis #tea #espresso #coffee #glaze#happyhandles

Bowl.

A bowl, a simple bowl. One of the things that gives me joy. #pottery#clay #handmade #wheelthrown #craft#proudlyhandmade #madeincentralvictoria#australianceramics #imadethis #idid

Small footed bowl.

I was playing when I made this.
Sometimes this mode leads to good outcomes.

Vase with flowers.

Perfect.

Vase.

New vase.

2 mugs in muggy weather.

This is all I do now. I make mugs.
Oh, I make the occasional bowl too, but my immediate obsession is mugs. It comes from my obsession (addiction) with coffee, and a need for a larger (decent) sized vessel to contain it in. I suppose the other revelation for me is a handle. I never used to like handles, I love Yunomi's. Perhaps it's the move to resolve technique. And when it comes to good handles, it's all about technique.
Anyway, this is what's keeping me busy at the moment. Though the unseasonable hot and humid (muggy) weather is taking its toll. Looking forward to a more typical Autumnal season.

finished mug.

And here is a glazed/finished mug.
I've spent a lot of time working on the aesthetic of the handle. At the end of the day, it comes down to simplicity of curve.

Smaller handled vessel.

A smaller vessel, either for a stronger shot of coffee or perhaps a bold cup of tea.

Standard mug.

Big enough for my size coffee. And a nice cylinder shape that keeps it hot.
Each purposely individual with the throw line to share the sense of the maker and hand made individuality.

Bottle vase.

This form is a joy to throw.
It took a while to get the proportion of the neck right, but it should be quite straight forward to the next ones. The only concern throwing these is the compression of all that clay to make such a small rim. Some issues with creasing? (not sure what the correct term is; if you've thrown this sort of form, you probably have an idea of what I'm suggesting. That gathering of clay, wanting to "crease"?), but I'm having less issues the more I make this form.
I've put my "potter's mark" on the outside of this vase, rather than my usual, stamping of the base. I like that it is prominent. Suggests some confidence in the shape I think.

My roo.

This is my potter's mark. Or should I say it's my seal (roo) of approval.

Yunomi and handle.

Can I still call it a Yunomi if it has a handle?

New cup.

Tea cup,
Hand thrown
1280c ^10 oxidation.

Itiko cups.

The glaze range.

Got a handle on it.

Thin porcelain handles; certainly adds a dynamic aspect.

Wishing you a very merry Xmas..

It's a rare thing to open the kiln and just react with "yes!".
Merry Xmas to you. I've just found mine.

experimenting with a foot.

The day before the day before Xmas. I've finally allowed myself to just sit at the wheel and experiment.
I've thrown this little bowl a little thicker than I usually would, and I quite like the relaxed feel that seems to give. I've attempted to destroy it with a vertical line gouged with a serrated plastic card.
Next is an experiment with a new foot. Whether I'm able to carry it of with a clay version is doubtful.

This is why you should look through antique shops.

This is why you should look through antique shops; Especially good country ones.
I found this stunning biscuit jar, glazed with a wonderful tenmoku glaze, while looking through the lovely Luxfords Antiques, in my favourite country town of Rosedale (Vic.). The personal service at this antiques shop is especially wonderful. http://discoverrosedale.com.au/directory/luxfords/
This biscuit jar has a lovely throw ring inside on the foot and wall. Just enough to give that wonderful sense of connection with the maker. It looks to be made of a local stoneware in an oxidation firing. When and by who is unknown to me.

#tenmoku #pottery #handmade #handthrown #stoneware

Okiti vase.

Introducing a new bud vase called Okiti.