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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Another cool thing about Providence Canyon is there’s glitter and rainbows everywhere. At first I thought the rainbow water at the bottom for canyon was gasoline runoff but then noticed it was more concentrated wherever there was granulated mica. I looked it up, and when mica breaks down finely enough, it creates this rainbow swirl in water. Higher up in elevation, I also found some sandy yellow micaceous #clay.
#nature #beauty #geology

My hand holding a small, rounded piece of clay, with a textured surface, yellowish hue and flecks of mica against a backdrop of dirt and pine needles. There is the golden flakey residue of mica on my fingers.

A close-up view of a iron red muddy surface with an iridescent sheen, surrounded by thin grass and debris. The colors reflect hues of pink, blue, and gold, indicating possible oil or contamination on the wet ground.

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Another cool thing about Providence Canyon is there’s glitter and rainbows everywhere. At first I thought the rainbow water at the bottom for canyon was gasoline runoff but then noticed it was more concentrated wherever there was granulated mica. I looked it up, and when mica breaks down finely enough, it creates this rainbow swirl in water. Higher up in elevation, I also found some sandy yellow micaceous #clay.
#nature #beauty #geology

My hand holding a small, rounded piece of clay, with a textured surface, yellowish hue and flecks of mica against a backdrop of dirt and pine needles. There is the golden flakey residue of mica on my fingers.

A close-up view of a iron red muddy surface with an iridescent sheen, surrounded by thin grass and debris. The colors reflect hues of pink, blue, and gold, indicating possible oil or contamination on the wet ground.

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

We visited Providence Canyon State Park in #Georgia for my birthday, which was on Thursday. The park has a disturbing origin story but the beauty of the strata below is undeniable. Earth is the original work of #art from which all of the art we create is derived. The last time we saw this many earthen colors was in New Mexico last year. Here, the soil is mostly sand, not clay but there was still some #clay present. #nature #geology

A rocky cliffside displays layered formations in various shades of gray, beige, and red, with a few sparse trees on the summit. The surface features visible erosion patterns and a steep, sloped area leading down the rock face.

A close-up view of a kaolin deposit featuring various shades of gray, pink and purple, with uneven textures and cracks. The purple color comes from manganese. Small fragments of clay are scattered throughout.

A rugged landscape featuring a steep, multi-colored rock formation surrounded by sparse vegetation, including pine trees. The background displays reddish and beige layers of earth, suggesting a unique geological context.

A closeup of an eroded section of earth displaying beautiful layers of colors, including shades of pink, rust, and ochre yellow and lavender. It looks like an abstract expressionist painting with horizontal layers of color and rust color drips and plant roots traveling down throughout the frame.

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Another cool thing about Providence Canyon is there’s glitter and rainbows everywhere. At first I thought the rainbow water at the bottom for canyon was gasoline runoff but then noticed it was more concentrated wherever there was granulated mica. I looked it up, and when mica breaks down finely enough, it creates this rainbow swirl in water. Higher up in elevation, I also found some sandy yellow micaceous #clay.
#nature #beauty #geology

My hand holding a small, rounded piece of clay, with a textured surface, yellowish hue and flecks of mica against a backdrop of dirt and pine needles. There is the golden flakey residue of mica on my fingers.

A close-up view of a iron red muddy surface with an iridescent sheen, surrounded by thin grass and debris. The colors reflect hues of pink, blue, and gold, indicating possible oil or contamination on the wet ground.

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

We visited Providence Canyon State Park in #Georgia for my birthday, which was on Thursday. The park has a disturbing origin story but the beauty of the strata below is undeniable. Earth is the original work of #art from which all of the art we create is derived. The last time we saw this many earthen colors was in New Mexico last year. Here, the soil is mostly sand, not clay but there was still some #clay present. #nature #geology

A rocky cliffside displays layered formations in various shades of gray, beige, and red, with a few sparse trees on the summit. The surface features visible erosion patterns and a steep, sloped area leading down the rock face.

A close-up view of a kaolin deposit featuring various shades of gray, pink and purple, with uneven textures and cracks. The purple color comes from manganese. Small fragments of clay are scattered throughout.

A rugged landscape featuring a steep, multi-colored rock formation surrounded by sparse vegetation, including pine trees. The background displays reddish and beige layers of earth, suggesting a unique geological context.

A closeup of an eroded section of earth displaying beautiful layers of colors, including shades of pink, rust, and ochre yellow and lavender. It looks like an abstract expressionist painting with horizontal layers of color and rust color drips and plant roots traveling down throughout the frame.

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

These photos are from last weekend. I provided a free Clay Play table for an event at the local skatepark. My husband’s a skateboarder & skatepark designer so I got linked in through his network. It was so sweet, fun and, best of all, relaxing. A few kids got hooked and stayed at the table for the entire four hours I was there. It’s incredible how #clay can captures kids’ attention in that way. #kidsart #pottery #ceramics

A young person wearing a maroon beanie is focused on shaping clay at a table, while another child beside them works with clay as well. They are outdoors at a skate park with tents and other people in the background.

A child’s hand is shaping a clay mug using a blue sculpting tool. The mug is partially finished, displaying a handle and an unfinished surface. The setting includes a table with a patterned cloth and hints of a lively outdoor environment in the background.

Two children are engaged in crafting with clay at an outdoor table. One child, wearing a blue shirt, is focused on shaping the clay, while the other child, in a white shirt with sparkly designs, is also working on her creation.

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

These photos are from last weekend. I provided a free Clay Play table for an event at the local skatepark. My husband’s a skateboarder & skatepark designer so I got linked in through his network. It was so sweet, fun and, best of all, relaxing. A few kids got hooked and stayed at the table for the entire four hours I was there. It’s incredible how #clay can captures kids’ attention in that way. #kidsart #pottery #ceramics

A young person wearing a maroon beanie is focused on shaping clay at a table, while another child beside them works with clay as well. They are outdoors at a skate park with tents and other people in the background.

A child’s hand is shaping a clay mug using a blue sculpting tool. The mug is partially finished, displaying a handle and an unfinished surface. The setting includes a table with a patterned cloth and hints of a lively outdoor environment in the background.

Two children are engaged in crafting with clay at an outdoor table. One child, wearing a blue shirt, is focused on shaping the clay, while the other child, in a white shirt with sparkly designs, is also working on her creation.

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Last year, I sent some #clay that I collected to the University of West Georgia Archaeology Dept and they just sent me the results of their experiment. They tested how the addition of sponge spicules (or fired sea sponge) affects the strength of the fired clay. This method of tempering clay isn't common but evidence of its use can be found in pottery shards throughout the world, including here in SW #Florida. Anyway, how cool to be able to assist in scientific #research.

A poster summarizing students' research results titled "Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Spiculate-Tempered Pottery." There are four blue squares, one in each corner, filled with text with the headings: Introduction, Methods, Materials, Discussion. The rest of the poster is filled photos of test materials, microscopic images, graphs and tables. If you're really interested in the entire contents of this image, message me and I will send you a pdf with readable text.

Two graduated cylinders. One filled with dry, pulverized gray clay and the other filled with black pulverized burned sea sponge (sponge spicules).

A small, orange-brown, fired rectangle of clay being held by a three-point bend test machine. It's metal with two control panels attached to wires.

About two dozen dark gray bars of clay lined up in rows, sitting on a wooden table in what seems to be an institutional setting (school lab).

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Last year, I sent some #clay that I collected to the University of West Georgia Archaeology Dept and they just sent me the results of their experiment. They tested how the addition of sponge spicules (or fired sea sponge) affects the strength of the fired clay. This method of tempering clay isn't common but evidence of its use can be found in pottery shards throughout the world, including here in SW #Florida. Anyway, how cool to be able to assist in scientific #research.

A poster summarizing students' research results titled "Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Spiculate-Tempered Pottery." There are four blue squares, one in each corner, filled with text with the headings: Introduction, Methods, Materials, Discussion. The rest of the poster is filled photos of test materials, microscopic images, graphs and tables. If you're really interested in the entire contents of this image, message me and I will send you a pdf with readable text.

Two graduated cylinders. One filled with dry, pulverized gray clay and the other filled with black pulverized burned sea sponge (sponge spicules).

A small, orange-brown, fired rectangle of clay being held by a three-point bend test machine. It's metal with two control panels attached to wires.

About two dozen dark gray bars of clay lined up in rows, sitting on a wooden table in what seems to be an institutional setting (school lab).

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social replied · 4 weeks ago

Here is the original #clay. We found it in a construction site in Venice, just south of us. They were digging a retention pond beside a new road. The construction is now complete and the pond is filled with water, but for a moment the site was kind of like a playground for fossil hunters and clay diggers.

I've had a pretty difficult time working with this clay and incorporating it into my work, so I'm glad it could successfully serve another purpose. #wildclay #Florida

Closeup of a cross section of bluish gray clay with streaks of rust.

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

Last year, I sent some #clay that I collected to the University of West Georgia Archaeology Dept and they just sent me the results of their experiment. They tested how the addition of sponge spicules (or fired sea sponge) affects the strength of the fired clay. This method of tempering clay isn't common but evidence of its use can be found in pottery shards throughout the world, including here in SW #Florida. Anyway, how cool to be able to assist in scientific #research.

A poster summarizing students' research results titled "Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Spiculate-Tempered Pottery." There are four blue squares, one in each corner, filled with text with the headings: Introduction, Methods, Materials, Discussion. The rest of the poster is filled photos of test materials, microscopic images, graphs and tables. If you're really interested in the entire contents of this image, message me and I will send you a pdf with readable text.

Two graduated cylinders. One filled with dry, pulverized gray clay and the other filled with black pulverized burned sea sponge (sponge spicules).

A small, orange-brown, fired rectangle of clay being held by a three-point bend test machine. It's metal with two control panels attached to wires.

About two dozen dark gray bars of clay lined up in rows, sitting on a wooden table in what seems to be an institutional setting (school lab).

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · last month

@Crissy making pottery, especially coil building without using the wheel. I was taught a coil building method by a Zulu (South African) potter that goes back thousands of years.

My neighbor has a frame drum. He’s of Irish descent and calls it bodhrân. They’re very cool instruments.

Crissy🐆💚👸🏻

@Crissy@tech.lgbt replied · last month

@potterybyosa bodhrans are cool and that’s amazing about making coils without the wheel!

Would love to learn more about Zulu art. Loved what you said about your recently hosted virtual class “Crafts connect us with our basic human nature and #clay is free”

Was thinking in this new world of AI, we need to reconnect with playing (hand drums) and working with our hands (clay/
sculpture) to connect us to old ways of healing and creative joy 😊

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · last month

I started with another Ringling College of Art student a couple of weeks ago. They don’t have a #ceramics program at their school so whenever a student approaches me with an interest in #clay, I provide a free 6 week studio intensive where they get the entire experience from beginning to end—forming pieces, making their own slips & glazes, and firing. #education #skillshare #communityed #communityeducation

The student taking a photo of the pot they worked on in the previous photo. Various objects sit on the table along with the pot; a plastic water bottle, a ceramic bowl, pieces of clay, cardboard and tools. The background is a pottery studio with a light blue walls, lots of shelving and a window.

The student’s hands forming a pot with a soft organic form out of brown clay. The pot sits on a small piece of cardboard on top of a work table. A beam of light shines softly onto the table, pot and the makers hands. A light blue wall and shelving are partially visible in the background.

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · last month

I started with another Ringling College of Art student a couple of weeks ago. They don’t have a #ceramics program at their school so whenever a student approaches me with an interest in #clay, I provide a free 6 week studio intensive where they get the entire experience from beginning to end—forming pieces, making their own slips & glazes, and firing. #education #skillshare #communityed #communityeducation

The student taking a photo of the pot they worked on in the previous photo. Various objects sit on the table along with the pot; a plastic water bottle, a ceramic bowl, pieces of clay, cardboard and tools. The background is a pottery studio with a light blue walls, lots of shelving and a window.

The student’s hands forming a pot with a soft organic form out of brown clay. The pot sits on a small piece of cardboard on top of a work table. A beam of light shines softly onto the table, pot and the makers hands. A light blue wall and shelving are partially visible in the background.

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@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · last month

Saturday's "Clay Is for Everyone" virtual class went really well. I think it was a revelation for some to realize that the once-a-week community class model is not ideal for advancing your skills over time and can feel quite limiting. $200-300/mo is a lot to spend just to be able to put your hands on clay for two hours once a week.

Crafts connect us with our basic human nature and #clay is free. I hope to keep offering these virtual classes and I'm planning some local opportunities too.

A video still from the virtual workshop I gave this past weekend. The screen is split showing a frontal view of me starting a coil built pot and a closeup of my hands from a different angel, at the same time. The closed captioning at the bottom of the screen reads "So, I'm pinching with my thumb in a rhythmic way to attach..."

@potterybyosa@mastodon.social · last month

Saturday's "Clay Is for Everyone" virtual class went really well. I think it was a revelation for some to realize that the once-a-week community class model is not ideal for advancing your skills over time and can feel quite limiting. $200-300/mo is a lot to spend just to be able to put your hands on clay for two hours once a week.

Crafts connect us with our basic human nature and #clay is free. I hope to keep offering these virtual classes and I'm planning some local opportunities too.

A video still from the virtual workshop I gave this past weekend. The screen is split showing a frontal view of me starting a coil built pot and a closeup of my hands from a different angel, at the same time. The closed captioning at the bottom of the screen reads "So, I'm pinching with my thumb in a rhythmic way to attach..."

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