This vase was made to be displayed in a soffit over cabinets — created ‘by request’. Coiled handles and Emerald crystal glaze worked together to achieve an overall interesting effect.
12″ high, Cone 05.
Summer Projects
As usual, I skipped the Summer Session of my ceramics class, and instead worked on my own. Also as usual, accomplishments fell short of the goal, and there are only a few finished pieces so far, and fewer still are worth sharing.
Fish Dish #18, per customer’s specifications . . .
Plaque (reversible), wire hanger with beads . . .

Spindly-legged stand with fish carving, inlaid with colored glass particles . . .

I spent most of my time slip-casting and trying to alter the results into something unique. I acquired several different molds and 4 gallons of slip, and spent lots of time/effort making the pieces ‘artsy’ rather than ‘crafty’ BUT not quite there yet.
Pyramids embellished with fish . . .

Work in Progress . . .
Video – Applying Underglaze to Greenware
Here’s a brief impromptu Legalize Pottery video which captures the “fascinating” process of brushing underglaze onto greenware. In this case, the greenware is a slip-cast pyramid which was hand-carved with images of birds.
Short Studio Tour from Mr152 on Vimeo.
Legalize Pottery Step-By-Step
Here is a series of pictures showing the Legalize Pottery Process.
Greenware stage – clay is drying
After bisque firing (Low-Temp, Cone 06)
After application of oxides, underglaze/glaze
Loading the kiln for High-Temp firing (Cone 10)
Final results
Glazing (and the glaze firing) is the most stressful of the steps, as well as the most amazing, with unexpected results, some ‘fails’ and plenty of lessons learned!
Fish with Hanger
This clever fish is able to morph into a spoon rest, or a soap dish, or a sushi dish, or a candy dish, or a nut bowl, etc.
AND, there’s a wire attached on the back, so it is able to hang out on your wall!
Finished with copper carbonate and cobalt carbonate in the crevices, and bright-colored underglaze on the lips and eye. A light turquoise glaze was brushed overall. Lastly, a chip of blue glass was added to the eye, which melted to create a great effect. Cone 5-6 white stoneware, 5-1/2” long, 4-1/2” wide, sides about 2” high.
Ceramics Show
So, now it’s time to start creating more pottery!
Ceramics Show & Sale
Ceramics Show & Sale
San Mateo Central Park
June 6 & 7, 2014
Please join me and my fellow potters, and see my recent work!
“Meet the Artists Reception” Friday, June 6th, 6 – 9 p.m.
“All-Day Show & Sale” Saturday, June 7th, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Ceramics Studio is located in Central Park,off 5th Ave., San Mateo, CA (between the tennis courts and baseball fields, convenient parking lot under the tennis courts)
Bird Feeders
These precious Bird Feeders are designed for attracting enchanted birds to your magical glen.
They are made from extruded stoneware clay, with perches crafted from chopsticks and hangers made of twisted copper wire embellished with beading.
Made in several different sizes and shapes, finished with Manganese Oxide and Clear Glaze, and fired at Cone 3.
We All Need Some Inspiration!
This plaque has an antique look, with a unique hanger made from twisted wire (recycled) embellished with beads.
Envision this hanging in a workspace or among some inspiration pieces.
Approx. 12 x 1-1/2 inches. Finished with a combination of underglazes and clear glaze. Cone 10 stoneware.
