Thought I'd put up some pottery from Etsy Mud Team members for you to feast your eyes (pottery porn!). Today's highlights are:
A trio of Snow Bell Christmas Ornaments from
Botanic2Ceramic. A trio of heavenly bells to tinkle in your home. Each one of them has a slightly different tone. Made of porcelain. They were rubbed with oxides before the final firing. Each one is approx 2" x 2". ( $28)
A yarn bowl from Judith Frederick at
ClayCrazy Pottery. This hearts yarn bowl is made of buff stoneware clay and is wheel
thrown and trimmed by hand. Judy cuts the heart out by
hand and smooths all the edges to ensure the yarn does not drag on
the surface. It measures 5.75 inches across at the top and 2.5 inches high and holds an average skein of yarn. ($45)
An Alphabet Bowl - Letter K for Kangaroo - from Karen Fiorino at
ClayLick Pottery. all hand thrown from red earthenware pottery clay and decorated with
Majolica glaze using bright colors. Each bowl has a fanciful type face for the letters and something that corresponds to it (in this case a kangaroo). The outside of the bowl is decorated in turquoise blue
with lots of little cobalt blue dots. Each is signed and dated. SIZE: 5.75" x 2" ( 14.7 cm x 5 cm). ($30)
A Mandala bowl from
Fire n Flux. This bowl features a sgraffito (meaning to scratch,
where the design is carved through the layer of colored slip to reveal
the clay beneath) design. It was hand thrown on the
potters wheel, then a few layers of light blue engobe were painted on, a
dark blue engobe was also painted on top with a fan brush to give the
color some variance. Once this was dry, the mandala pattern was hand
carved.This is completely food dishwasher and microwave safe. It's 2" (5.1cm) tall and 6 5/8" (16.8cm) wide. ($28)
Southern Fried Okra framed tile by Lisa Sowers Finley of
LASPottery. This tile is handcrafted from slabs of earthenware
clay. After a bisque fire, the tile is
painted with black stain and sponged off leaving black in the details.
Then it is painted with a translucent celadon green glaze and
fired again at a high temperature. The tile is mounted into this
shadow box frame that is stained with beeswax and linseed oil. The back
is finished with eye screws and wire to hang the frame. This framed tile
can also stand alone on a shelf. Size: 8" (20cm) X 8" x 1.5" (4cm). ($38)
And here's a little something from my shop:
This ceramic fruit bowl is the perfect addition to your kitchen. Use it
as fruit bowl or colander for rinsing and serving berries, grapes,
cherries and other fruits and vegetables. The glaze is a great
complement to any kitchen decor. This fruit bowl is 9 1/2 inches in diameter, 4 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches deep.
My last show of the season is coming up in a couple of weeks! On Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, I'll be at the 21st Annual City of Falls Church Holiday Gift & Craft Show. In addition to the 50 crafters and merchants there will be entertainment for the little ones, including a visit from Santa! For more information, check out www.fallschurchva.gov/recreation or call 703-248-5027.
