Ceramics

Lorena on February 6th, 2012

As you can see, Moya (“Tiny Kitten” even though she’s not quite so tiny any more) is a huuuuuuuge help when I’m photographing ceramics fresh out of the kiln. Speaking of fresh out of the kiln, I had a good firing on Saturday. It would have been Friday, but I wasn’t quiiiite ready; some pieces [...]

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Lorena on February 5th, 2012

1. The 40s Have Called in Tepper - former Hanks sock club colorway, now available in worsted weight! 2. Victorian figurine - renewed item. 3. Leaf Green yarn mug - back in stock! 4. Medium Green yarn mug - a one-shot; once sold, I won’t be repeating any more mugs in this color. 5. Exfoliating Rosemary Mint soap in [...]

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Lorena on February 5th, 2012

Swirling slip always makes me smile. The sense of anticipation, that this could turn into ANYTHING. This can be… ANYTHING. I can make it into whatever I want. Opportunity. Anticipation. Expectations (or not). The desire to create. Actually, visually, spatially, that photo is very similar to one I took a number of months ago of a [...]

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Lorena on February 1st, 2012

Yesterday I glazed a lot of ceramics, ran some errands, exercised my right to vote, and hung out with friends in the hardest working cafe in Gainesville. I got enough glazed yesterday that I could almost even fire the kiln this afternoon when I get back from Melrose, if I wanted to. Part of that [...]

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Lorena on January 29th, 2012

A lot of new things this week; both new items and new colorways and new blends! 1. Grey Spice soup mugs – new item in the shop, I’m bringing it in with two different colors (guessing at what might be popular) and custom orders are welcome! 2. Chocolate Covered Fruit in Tepper – an old [...]

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Lorena on January 29th, 2012

Looks can be deceiving. For example, that looks like a lovely pile of ceramics, doesn’t it? Like a perfect kiln firing? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Both the brown and red yarn bowls need to be reglazed on the inside, and then re-fired; apparently I only put two coats, not three coats, on the inside and there are spots [...]

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Lorena on January 24th, 2012

Treasury: Dragon + Fly Treasury: Retro Gifts Treasury: I Heart Coffee Browns Treasury: Espresso Treasury: Retro Red

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Lorena on January 22nd, 2012

Friday’s kiln firing. All four of those messily wrapped mugs will show up for sale soon. One thing I noticed yesterday is that by cleaning greenware every Saturday, but only loading the kiln up to fire every other Saturday, it doesn’t take as long to get work done! I mean, it does; it still takes [...]

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Lorena on January 21st, 2012

1. Clover Green Good Morning Mug – redsigned with a new mug style (to match the yellow). 2. The 40s Have Called in Octavia – new in the shop! 3. Watership Down soap set – new in the shop! 4. Sea Breeze scented Celtic Square soap 5. Lemon Yellow Good Morning mug – restocked! 6. [...]

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Lorena on January 17th, 2012

Treasury: Whiter Shades of Pale Treasury: Abby’s Favorite Ceramic and Pottery Finds Treasury: Let the Sun Shine Treasury: French Blues and Yellows Treasury: Enjoy the Curves in your Life Treasury: Soak up some Sunshine Treasury: Honey Bath Treasury: Sunshine Yellow!

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