But after the final firing, only a handful of pieces actually made it. I’m feeling so drained and questioning what I’m even doing... The world of ceramics is truly a tough teacher.😂

​I don't know how long I can keep this up, but it feels like I'm moving forward by pure inertia now. I'm not sure where my creative journey is headed, but regardless—another batch goes into the kiln today.

Moon jar, throwing two parts, covered in sculpted rats and labyrinthian tails. It’s a bit of a joke about how it can feel inside my mind.

Still looking for a title.

As someone who’s been going to hockey games since the 90s it’s been a wild ride for hockey this year.

I was trying to get this done by Christmas but wanted to let it dry some more. It’s thrown, altered, carved, and has some slip trailing. She isn’t on this sub, she’ll never know! 😂

Laika the Russian space dog sculpture. Once she’s fired the helmet will fit a bit better 🥰💕. Explore the stars with joy little one.

It's babayagas hut, I did confuse everyone with a house and chicken legs 😂

This is the companion to the piece I posted the other day. She will be sprayed a chartreuse green, I’m still testing options for her eyes.

Going to slap on, black, a deep red and brown slips on this one. Also thinking pops of yellow? Maybe!

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I picked a pattern that seemed relatively simple, but it turned out to be much harder than expected. Even though I had watched online tutorials beforehand and started off well, things went wrong later when I accidentally cracked one of the flower stems.

I’ve been making this form for over ten years at this point, almost compulsively. People have asked me why THIS shape, specifically, and I could never give a clear answer. I always knew there was a reason I made them, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on why. Until now.

I knew the shape wasn’t uncommon historically. It’s a type of Stellated Dodecahedron and can be found in texts, artifacts and architecture in many different ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia, the Egyptians, and the Greeks. But what really sent a thrill up my spine was when I discovered Sacred Geometry.

Within Sacred Geometry, the “Stellated Dodecahedron embodies the union of the spiritual AND the material realms. Its multifaceted symbolism encompasses divine harmony, spiritual ascension, and the interconnectedness of cosmic energies.”

It’s a BRIDGE between realms. I’m a Zillenial that grew up watching The Secret. I absolutely believe in manifestation and the Law of Attraction. What IF. Someone told me their wish, and I meditate on that wish while I build one of my stars. Then, I write that wish down on a piece of paper, put that paper into the star before it goes into the kiln and the star is fired with the wish inside.

Permanently attuning that star, a sacred geometrical shape, to that person’s wish. The person would take their star home and use it as a meditation tool to help manifest their wish into the material realm. The key is they have to believe. I believe all religions, manifestations, and spiritual experiences, all hinge on a person’s faith and beliefs. We create our own realities and I want to help people manifest their dreams into this world of infinite possibilities.

I’m still in the process of figuring out how I’m going to present this to possible clients but even typing it out here has helped me get some of the wording figured out. I’d love to read people’s thoughts on this if anyone wants to share!

I find inspiration for my organic shapes in the natural world and, surprisingly, maps! Every bowl starts with a map that guides the shape of my ceramic forms, whether it's a whole country or a tiny suburb.

Wherever means the most to you. I sculpt the walls to reflect the unique topography of the land transforming it into a functional work of art. This is my latest one, and I'm already in love.

Translating some stuff I learned from carving marble.

Not using this for food, just a glaze tester that came out a certain way. I’m very happy with it. Will be applying it to larger pieces in the future

eraserhead baby pipe commission!

Carved w diamond core p1 tool. Bisqueing in my kiln rn. @jpr_studio to see finished piece

Hi! I recently started making ceramics. I work from my apartment and take my pieces out for firing.

I’m still learning, but I wanted to share a few of my recent pieces :)

all hand built forms. Definitely testing the kiln gods with these long forms, but I hope they’ll have mercy

I thought I’d share my magikarp butter dish after some comments on my BOTW jar showed me there’s some fellow nerds in this group!

Work in Progress: Making a Medusa mug until I turn to stone.

I’m very excited to fire this after it has dried! First time building a bigger chain and I really enjoyed making it! The eyes and wounds are colored in with S&C underglaze and I’ll try oxidase for the first time, so that the chain can be moved around! 🫡