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Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

I uploaded a five minute unedited video of me coil building a pot, just as a test since I’m new to PeerTube. The goal is to move toward edited videos that show more of the process and better video angles that help students learn the technique.

https://makertube.net/w/r9mwULB89ETkGefaNM85kV

#PeerTube#MakertTube #pottery #handbuilding #howto #ceramics
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

I made my first #facejug in 2019. I made a few at the time, left it for a while and now I’m returning to the idea. I have no training in sculpture so I feel like a beginner all over again when I make these. One thing that gives me courage to attempt them is that original face jugs from the US South are raw, folky and imperfect. But I’m also drawing inspiration from the Ife terracotta heads from #Nigeria which are incredibly skillful and naturalistic. Mine fall somewhere in between. #pottery

A ceramic face jug on a plain, olive green background. The jug is painted with terra sigillata made with clay from Tennessee. It is a rich, reddish brown color with a semi-matte, slightly satin sheen. The features of the face are smooth and calm. There are tribal marks—three lines in the middle of the forehead, one long line on each cheek and one short line in the middle of the chin. The top of the head is carved with fine lines mimicking a hairstyle. The neck of the vessel is textured with geometric patterning and concentric rings. A handle comes out of the top of the neck and attaches to the top of the head of the vessel. There is a historical feel to the piece.
A ceramic face jug on a plain, olive green background. The jug is painted with terra sigillata made with clay from Tennessee. It is a rich, reddish brown color with a semi-matte, slightly satin sheen. The features of the face are smooth and calm. There are tribal marks—three lines in the middle of the forehead, one long line on each cheek and one short line in the middle of the chin. The top of the head is carved with fine lines mimicking a hairstyle. The neck of the vessel is textured with geometric patterning and concentric rings. A handle comes out of the top of the neck and attaches to the top of the head of the vessel. There is a historical feel to the piece.
A ceramic face jug on a plain, olive green background. The jug is painted with terra sigillata made with clay from Tennessee. It is a rich, reddish brown color with a semi-matte, slightly satin sheen. The features of the face are smooth and calm. There are tribal marks—three lines in the middle of the forehead, one long line on each cheek and one short line in the middle of the chin. The top of the head is carved with fine lines mimicking a hairstyle. The neck of the vessel is textured with geometric patterning and concentric rings. A handle comes out of the top of the neck and attaches to the top of the head of the vessel. There is a historical feel to the piece.
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

I’m working on building a digital portfolio of past and current work on my website. I made this pitcher in 2021 using a glaze that I’ve had to retire because of insurmountable technical difficulties. (I did a whole podcast on it for any ceramic material nerds out there: https://youtu.be/WjfWUbbNY6M) I loved the fluidity of this surface which aligned so well with the function of a pouring pot and the blue waters of the Florida Gulf Coast. I’m curious who ended up with this piece of #pottery.

A photo of a medium-sized water pitcher on a plain light brown background. The pitcher is curvaceous, with a voluminous bottom portion and narrow waist—what some might consider a feminine figure. The glaze is mostly aqua in color, but also variegated, revealing the red clay beneath as it breaks over the textured geometric line carving just below the waist. There are hints of iron-red and metallic gray along the rim and spout. It is apparent that the glaze has flown down the pot during firing, collecting in vertical channels where the color becomes more vibrant.
A photo of a medium-sized water pitcher on a plain light brown background. The pitcher is curvaceous, with a voluminous bottom portion and narrow waist—what some might consider a feminine figure. The glaze is mostly aqua in color, but also variegated, revealing the red clay beneath as it breaks over the textured geometric line carving just below the waist. There are hints of iron-red and metallic gray along the rim and spout. It is apparent that the glaze has flown down the pot during firing, collecting in vertical channels where the color becomes more vibrant.
A photo of a medium-sized water pitcher on a plain light brown background. The pitcher is curvaceous, with a voluminous bottom portion and narrow waist—what some might consider a feminine figure. The glaze is mostly aqua in color, but also variegated, revealing the red clay beneath as it breaks over the textured geometric line carving just below the waist. There are hints of iron-red and metallic gray along the rim and spout. It is apparent that the glaze has flown down the pot during firing, collecting in vertical channels where the color becomes more vibrant.
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last week

I made my first #facejug in 2019. I made a few at the time, left it for a while and now I’m returning to the idea. I have no training in sculpture so I feel like a beginner all over again when I make these. One thing that gives me courage to attempt them is that original face jugs from the US South are raw, folky and imperfect. But I’m also drawing inspiration from the Ife terracotta heads from #Nigeria which are incredibly skillful and naturalistic. Mine fall somewhere in between. #pottery

A ceramic face jug on a plain, olive green background. The jug is painted with terra sigillata made with clay from Tennessee. It is a rich, reddish brown color with a semi-matte, slightly satin sheen. The features of the face are smooth and calm. There are tribal marks—three lines in the middle of the forehead, one long line on each cheek and one short line in the middle of the chin. The top of the head is carved with fine lines mimicking a hairstyle. The neck of the vessel is textured with geometric patterning and concentric rings. A handle comes out of the top of the neck and attaches to the top of the head of the vessel. There is a historical feel to the piece.
A ceramic face jug on a plain, olive green background. The jug is painted with terra sigillata made with clay from Tennessee. It is a rich, reddish brown color with a semi-matte, slightly satin sheen. The features of the face are smooth and calm. There are tribal marks—three lines in the middle of the forehead, one long line on each cheek and one short line in the middle of the chin. The top of the head is carved with fine lines mimicking a hairstyle. The neck of the vessel is textured with geometric patterning and concentric rings. A handle comes out of the top of the neck and attaches to the top of the head of the vessel. There is a historical feel to the piece.
A ceramic face jug on a plain, olive green background. The jug is painted with terra sigillata made with clay from Tennessee. It is a rich, reddish brown color with a semi-matte, slightly satin sheen. The features of the face are smooth and calm. There are tribal marks—three lines in the middle of the forehead, one long line on each cheek and one short line in the middle of the chin. The top of the head is carved with fine lines mimicking a hairstyle. The neck of the vessel is textured with geometric patterning and concentric rings. A handle comes out of the top of the neck and attaches to the top of the head of the vessel. There is a historical feel to the piece.
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

I uploaded a five minute unedited video of me coil building a pot, just as a test since I’m new to PeerTube. The goal is to move toward edited videos that show more of the process and better video angles that help students learn the technique.

https://makertube.net/w/r9mwULB89ETkGefaNM85kV

#PeerTube#MakertTube #pottery #handbuilding #howto #ceramics

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Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Wanted to show this to @archeaids but figured I’d share it with everyone. It’s an old blog post about visiting an #Indigenous midden with ancient pottery shards off the coast of #Louisiana. The site was almost lost, getting submerged by water due to sea level rise. Local tribes have intervened since then. It’s a very short post with lots of photos.

https://potterybyosa.com/blogs/clay-people/one-of-my-favorite-louisiana-memories

#archaeology #climatechange#GulfofMexico #pottery #history
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 weeks ago

Wanted to show this to @archeaids but figured I’d share it with everyone. It’s an old blog post about visiting an #Indigenous midden with ancient pottery shards off the coast of #Louisiana. The site was almost lost, getting submerged by water due to sea level rise. Local tribes have intervened since then. It’s a very short post with lots of photos.

https://potterybyosa.com/blogs/clay-people/one-of-my-favorite-louisiana-memories

#archaeology #climatechange#GulfofMexico #pottery #history

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

This lady who has an interest in #pottery and local clay found my blog posts and got in touch with me. She’s a 3rd generation Floridian and grew up believing that there’s no #clay here, which is a very common misconception.

She came by to visit yesterday and brought a couple of clay samples she’d found. I offered to test fire them for her because she doesn’t have a kiln yet. I just placed them in the test kiln and I’m excited to see what happens. Will post results tomorrow! #WildClay#Florida

Two small circles of clay lying side by side on a broken piece of kiln shelf. The photo is shot from above with the clay samples and kiln shelf shard resting on a gray cement floor. The clay circle on the left is a tan color and the one on the right is more gray. They are marked with the codes R1 and R2 respectively so that we know which is which after they’ve been fired. They are being fired on a piece of kiln shelf just in case they melt so that they will not ruin the kiln interior.
Two small circles of clay lying side by side on a broken piece of kiln shelf. The photo is shot from above with the clay samples and kiln shelf shard resting on a gray cement floor. The clay circle on the left is a tan color and the one on the right is more gray. They are marked with the codes R1 and R2 respectively so that we know which is which after they’ve been fired. They are being fired on a piece of kiln shelf just in case they melt so that they will not ruin the kiln interior.
Two small circles of clay lying side by side on a broken piece of kiln shelf. The photo is shot from above with the clay samples and kiln shelf shard resting on a gray cement floor. The clay circle on the left is a tan color and the one on the right is more gray. They are marked with the codes R1 and R2 respectively so that we know which is which after they’ve been fired. They are being fired on a piece of kiln shelf just in case they melt so that they will not ruin the kiln interior.
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

This lady who has an interest in #pottery and local clay found my blog posts and got in touch with me. She’s a 3rd generation Floridian and grew up believing that there’s no #clay here, which is a very common misconception.

She came by to visit yesterday and brought a couple of clay samples she’d found. I offered to test fire them for her because she doesn’t have a kiln yet. I just placed them in the test kiln and I’m excited to see what happens. Will post results tomorrow! #WildClay#Florida

Two small circles of clay lying side by side on a broken piece of kiln shelf. The photo is shot from above with the clay samples and kiln shelf shard resting on a gray cement floor. The clay circle on the left is a tan color and the one on the right is more gray. They are marked with the codes R1 and R2 respectively so that we know which is which after they’ve been fired. They are being fired on a piece of kiln shelf just in case they melt so that they will not ruin the kiln interior.
Two small circles of clay lying side by side on a broken piece of kiln shelf. The photo is shot from above with the clay samples and kiln shelf shard resting on a gray cement floor. The clay circle on the left is a tan color and the one on the right is more gray. They are marked with the codes R1 and R2 respectively so that we know which is which after they’ve been fired. They are being fired on a piece of kiln shelf just in case they melt so that they will not ruin the kiln interior.
Two small circles of clay lying side by side on a broken piece of kiln shelf. The photo is shot from above with the clay samples and kiln shelf shard resting on a gray cement floor. The clay circle on the left is a tan color and the one on the right is more gray. They are marked with the codes R1 and R2 respectively so that we know which is which after they’ve been fired. They are being fired on a piece of kiln shelf just in case they melt so that they will not ruin the kiln interior.
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Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I was invited to make pieces for an upcoming ewer show. The concept was inspired by the gallery owner’s experience beginning to #garden with his family, enjoying the bounty daily, and using #handmade ewers to drizzle olive oil and vinegar over fresh veggies. I love making pots that pour, so the prompt was a welcome challenge, allowing me to combine multiple elements that I’ve practiced over the years. How would you use these pots?

#pottery #ceramics #beautility#FormFollowsFunction#WildClay

A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.
Pottery by Osa
@potterybyosa@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I was invited to make pieces for an upcoming ewer show. The concept was inspired by the gallery owner’s experience beginning to #garden with his family, enjoying the bounty daily, and using #handmade ewers to drizzle olive oil and vinegar over fresh veggies. I love making pots that pour, so the prompt was a welcome challenge, allowing me to combine multiple elements that I’ve practiced over the years. How would you use these pots?

#pottery #ceramics #beautility#FormFollowsFunction#WildClay

A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.
A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.
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@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I'm going to toot my own horn for just a moment!

These are my first teapots since taking Po Wen Liu's workshop, and I can tell my craftsmanship has leveled up. They still need to be decorated and glazed.

i'll never achieve perfection, but the fun is learning and getting better than I was the day before.
Life is like that too :)

#pottery #porcelain #teapot #tea #kentucky #handmade #craft #clay#mastoArt
ken Tucky Swinson
@kenSwinson@indieweb.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

I'm going to toot my own horn for just a moment!

These are my first teapots since taking Po Wen Liu's workshop, and I can tell my craftsmanship has leveled up. They still need to be decorated and glazed.

i'll never achieve perfection, but the fun is learning and getting better than I was the day before.
Life is like that too :)

#pottery #porcelain #teapot #tea #kentucky #handmade #craft #clay#mastoArt