So all in all it was a pretty good firing. Each firing seems to have some little niggling thing that needs fixing next time. We've got the bloating sorted but now there's this little problem with blisters and pin holes at the back but I've got a plan ...
I've been buying Indian fabric stamps from Maiwa Handprints for a number of years now. Love that they're keeping a dying craft alive, love that they've been used to print beautiful cloth until they're worn and love that I get to use them after that. I love being part of that giant web of people who make things.
So I've been madly stamping and trying different glazes to see which ones work best. I'm liking the one called Reitz Green from John Britt's cone 10 glazes book. If you put it on thinnish it picks up all the stamp impressions and has this lovely black/green thing going. The temmokus are too thick but the shinos sometimes work really well. There's a new ash glaze that's great with stamps too but that's for the next post.
It's been fun trying out some new things. Made a few teapots. First ones in over 4 years so not quite as smooth as I'd like. One dribbles, one glaze ran and fused the lid completely, one ran a little and needs the lid ground and one is ok but pours a bit funny. Teapots need a serious rethink. But the little soya sauce pourers are pretty damn cute and pour well too. The condiment/jam pots are new and so are the nesting bowls. There were also several sets of tumblers on 10" trays. Haven't had so much fun making things in ages. And it's summer. And the strawberries are ripe! We picked 16 lbs this morning before the heat hit. Life is pretty good.
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| Reitz Green tumblers on 10" tray |
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| Orange shino colander |
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| Reitz Green Teapot |
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| Reitz Green bowl with residual salt flash and Strawberries |
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| Red Shino nesting bowls (biggest is 91/2") |
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| Red Shino olive bowl |
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| Red Shino unomi |
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| Reitz Green small faceted bowl with lots of residual salt |
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| Condiment/jam pots |
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| Soya Sauce pourers |
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| Red Shino ice cream bowls |
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| Reitz Green mug |
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| Tall Tea Dust temmoku jug with residual salt front & back |
Beautiful stuff Gunda! We are thrilled to bits with our score of gorgeous pots! Especially love our large teal green jug with the blue salt on the side. Awesome.
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