New clay

I've been working with new chamotte clay, it's blackish brown, but after firing becomes sandy yellow and pink. The cups are a bit thick to my taste, so I won't be continuing, but it was fun making small vases and plates with this clay.

Two white glazes, one with Zn, that becomes grey on this clay and the other with Ti, that gives a rustic yellow beige.







Here presented on handspun fabrics from Atelier Tissage et Tradition. 

Pots and autumn flowers

We had a very nice sunny autumn, and I really do hope this sunshine lasts till spring. So here are some pics of flower pots and what goes inside.


Yep, an hydrangea that is still blooming! I got this seedling from a flea market and it flowered twice this summer, courageous little fella:


Christmas roses, helleborus niger, that also go by the name of "Potter's wheel", lol:


And a pic of my autumnal blood grass, finally looking like it should, fiery red

Bigger pots

It was time :) This summer will be 4 years that I started doing pottery, tackling throwing after a year of playing around with slabs.

And orchid pots


Thought this blood grass was a goner, till I stopped submerging it in water.

A lemon tree:

flowers in little pots

For me they are like little mantelpieces and bouquets :) Over time I combine my favorite ceramic pots with different flowers.This summer I have fluffy kalanchoes and alpine poppies, which do better in small containers than those that I tried to plant last year.


Succulents... the best thing ever for little pots.





A tiny flower on a string of hearts.

Raku

Had lovely two days firing raku, big thanks to R & N for their kindness and hospitality. Was the first time already two years ago?? It felt like only a moment to me.





A red clay essay:

A dash of yellow

My pottery skills are progressing, I feel like I finally found "my" shapes and colors. White, yellow and slight streaks of grey.

Cinched pots

Lately, the pots I make come out like these. And they sure feel nice to fondle =)