Hey. Sorry for the break. I don't know what happened last week but I finally got all my stuff sorted and I'm feeling better now. I've been getting some pots made and I think this kiln load is going to come together pretty quickly.
I've been invited to send 5 pots to AKAR for their annual yunomi show. That will be in March. This will be my third year in the show and I am so honored to be asked. I shot a short video showing the making of a yunomi so here it is:
I love making pots on my treadle wheel. The combination of using that wheel and soft clay helps give the pots the energy that I look for in my work. Also, not over-working each pot is important. I try to make the pot in as few movements as possible. It's hard to do on some pots but it's what I strive for. I really want the look of the throwing to show through in the finished pot. I want the clay wall to have some motion and the pot look like it's rising up or moving out or breathing. I feel the pots are at their best when they come off the wheel. For them to have some energy and life after the firing is one of the crucial things I want to achieve.
Here they are after being footed and decorated:
I made 11 more today. I don't know how I ended up with 9 to begin with. I wanted 20 for the firing so hopefully out of those I'll get 5 good ones.
So that's all I have for now. Tomorrow I've got another video to post and I'll try to get some content up as the week goes on. Thanks for checking me out.