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Thank you @artaxis for featuring my work in your o Thank you @artaxis for featuring my work in your online shop. I am really honored to be a part of this community of artists. Link to shop in bio under art axis. #yunomi #teabowl #oilbottle #Ceramics #rustic #cone6oxidation #electricfiring #cup
I am so excited to learn that this tea bowl, calle I am so excited to learn that this tea bowl, called "Weathering and Erosion" has been included in the upcoming juried show, GeoLogic, that will be hosted @atlanticgallerynyc . A big thank you to the juror @brucedehnert for including one of my pieces in the show. I am deeply honored! When I came across the call for entry for GeoLogic, I was intrigued because it seemed to highlight all that I love about the ceramic process.  I decided to explore the theme from the angle of using clay to represent a geological phenomenon. As a cone 6 oxidation potter, the challenge of creating organic, earthy pieces in an electric kiln has always been a big part of what excites me to go into the studio everyday. GeoLogic gave me just the reason I needed to dive into another series of explorations, this time the quest being, creating a weathered look on a piece. This tea bowl, made using Sedona sandstone, is the culmination of two months of relentless experimentation. That is why the gratification of having this piece included in the show is immense. Thank you, Bruce!   #teabowl #japaneseceramics #organic #atlanticgallerynyc #geologic #geology #cone6oxidation #electricfiring #rustic #earthy #juriedshow
I keep getting amazed by the potential of the elec I keep getting amazed by the potential of the electric kiln and the range of surfaces it is capable of producing. This particular piece, glazed primarily with rocks and gravel collected from different places during my travels, has been my absolute favorite from the last firing. There is so much to learn about the ceramic materials, that's what I love about this field!!! #cone6oxidation #electricfiring #woodfiredlook #rustic #wildclay #geology #experimentation #glazing #glazeexperiment #surface #rock #bowl #handbuilt #Ceramics
Freshly cut kurinuki vases! I am continually fas Freshly cut kurinuki vases! I am continually fascinated and inspired by the geological wonders surrounding us. Be it a  simple rock or a magnificent crater lake, their influence seems to make its way into my work. These vases are inspired by the granite formations at the #torresdelpaine national park in Chile, a most unforgettable experience! #vase #handbuiltceramics #kurinuki #rustic #organic #mountain #geology #inspiredbynature #wtrek #patagonia #wabisabi #granite
Workshop Alert!! I am scheduled to teach a week-l Workshop Alert!! I am scheduled to teach a week-long workshop @arrowmont_school this fall! In this all-levels, hands-on workshop, we will work our way from simple to complex forms on the wheel and discuss ways to create rustic, earthy surfaces in an oxidation kiln. Sign up information and workshop details- link in bio.  Thank you so much Matt @monaco_bowls for paving the way for this wonderful experience! #ceramicsworkshop #ceramics #wheelthrowing #altered #cone6oxidation #potteryworkshop #playingwithclay #creamandsugar #saltandpeppershakers #yunomi #teabowl #cup #avocado
My show @charliecummingsgallery is now open. Link My show @charliecummingsgallery is now open. Link in bio #teapot #teaset #teaservice #wabisabi #gravyboat #liddedjar #nonreductionfired #cone6oxidation #cone6 #electricfiring #citrusjuicer #mesquite #asianceramics #shikhajoshi #indianamerican #ceramics #creamandsugar
These two sets will be heading to @companiongaller These two sets will be heading to @companiongallery for the show Last Call VII When I started thinking about what I wanted to make for this show, the inspiration came from something my daughter had written a while ago. It went like this:  'I’m curled up on the couch with a cup of mint lemonade and a bowl of popcorn, writing away in my journal as I listen to my favorite playlist. That’s my idea of a perfect Friday evening." That entry on her blog was a reflection on how as an introvert, her concept of enjoyment contrasted with many of her peers. A fact that she had learned to embrace after much struggle. This "self-care" pitcher and cup set represents the celebration of that moment of self acceptance, when we not only acknowledge our true selves but also learn to cherish it. #pitcher #serving #cup #libations #lemonade
Salt and Pepper shakers headed to @charliecummings Salt and Pepper shakers headed to @charliecummingsgallery Every now and then I go through a salt and pepper shaker obsession and January found me in one such phase. Here are some of my favorites and the stories behind them. Knitting yarns: My mom is a knitter. All my life I have worn sweaters and scarves she has hand knitted and now my daughter does the same.  Watching her knit day in day out, turning balls of yarn into beautiful wearable creations has been the inspiration behind this first set. ( I just got to wear the sweater she is pictured knitting, and I love it!!) Tabla: My son really enjoys all kinds of percussion instruments and is a long time student of tabla (an Indian percussion instrument). Though the demands of junior year have severely impacted his practice, every now and then when he does sit down to play, it is a joy! And when I see the tabla from a potter's eye, the distinctly  unique shapes of the two drums makes them excellent candidates for salt and pepper shakers 😊 Lemon and pepper: This one goes back to my memories growing up in India. In Indian culture lemons and chilli peppers are considered to have good energy and are often seen strung together and hung at the entrance of homes to ward off the evil eye. This last piece is a homage to that memory.  #knittingyarn #saltandpepper #saltandpeppershakers #tabla #lemonandchilli #knitting #percussion #inspiration #knitter #ceramics #clay #functionalart #diningtabledecor
Giving these new side handle soup bowls a test run Giving these new side handle soup bowls a test run on #nationalhomemadesoupday soupday. #soup #soupbowl #homemade #chickensoup #bowl #ceramics #potsinaction #turquoise #cone6oxidation #electricfiring
Thank you @diana.kersey for sharing your fabulous Thank you @diana.kersey for sharing your fabulous clay with me. It was an entirely new experience working with a claybody with so much grog! I kept pushing it and it kept going. This piece, around 17" in diameter, is definitely not my usual scale and I am really delighted with how it turned out! #craterbowls #handbuilding #craterlake #rustic #ceramics #wabisabi #bowl #cone6oxidation #electricfiring #organic #edges
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