#we_love_pottery

I created a lovely written post this morning all about this little Labrador, how it was ordered as a custom piece on my webshop at olleypottery.com and how I made it from red clay and painted it with underglazes etc etc. Then, in fiddling around with hashtags so people hopefully get to see it, I deleted my text. I do this about once a month and it always makes me cringe 🤔 Have a great day everyone! . . . . #we_love_pottery #ceramicart #modernceramics #potteryaddict #instaceramics #potterydog #pottery #ceramics #studiopottery #ceramicsmagazine #labradors #gundog #potterydog#reddog #redlabrador #reddogsofinstagram #foxredlaboftheday #labradorlove #foxredlabrador #redfox #labradorsofinstagram #labrador_feature #labrador #labsofinstagram  #claymodelling #claysculpture #potterymodel #claysculpting @pottery_videos @potteryforall @potteryfixation @pdblais @ceramicsmagazine (at Sevenoaks, Kent) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Y3Ktdjxp1/?igshid=1ombyfs4sgz7z

. . . . . #we_love_pottery #ceramicart #modernceramics #potteryaddict #instaceramics #potterydog #pottery #ceramics #studiopottery #ceramicsmagazine #labradors #gundog #potterydog#reddog #redlabrador #reddogsofinstagram #foxredlaboftheday #labradorlove #foxredlabrador #labradorsofinstagram #labrador_feature #labsofinstagram  #claymodelling #claysculpture #potterymodel #claysculpting @pottery_videos @potteryforall @potteryfixation @pdblais @ceramicsmagazine (at Sevenoaks, Kent) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Y07JnD0yL/?igshid=1wc5htgig2tss

A cocktail stick is often the best little tool to use, normally I work with my face about six inches from my pottery but if I film it I have to find a compromise distance where I can see what I'm doing but allows the camera some space (and keeps my head out of the shot!). I've got a pretty good set-up but sometimes it just gets in the way! I've thought of suspending a canera from the ceiling to get rid of the tripod, that's something for another day. 🙂 This jug was made from terracotta clay and covered in a white slip to give me the plain canvas I need to illustrate. I think the jug will hold about three pints once it's been fired, thinking some straight sided water beakers would go well with this. A lot of potters working with earthenware clay traditionally use lead-based glazes, I don't simply because world opinion seems to be against them (whether rightly or wrongly) - I'm not judging either way but I want to be able to sell to the whole world so I use leadless glazes which give me a lovely bright clear finish (I'm not saying lead is not superior in this regard). 🤔 This morning the Spring sunshine is so bright coming through the french windows I have had to draw the blinds to see my work - not complaining mind! . . . . . #howiamaco #custompottery #potteryforall #we_love_pottery #ceramicart #modernceramics #instaceramics #functionalceramics #wheelthrownpottery #ceramics #studiopottery #contemporaryceramics #potterypostcard #wheelthrown #potsinaction #sgraffito #pottersofinstagram #wip #workinprogress #londonpotters #potterydog #labrador_feature #labsofinstagram  #blackdogsofinstagram #blackdogsrule #blackdogs #blackdogsrock #blacklabsrule #blacklabsmatter #blacklab_squad (at Sevenoaks, Kent) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-OoFkCDQpg/?igshid=alcga9i5o5kk

Yes, everyone of my illustrated custom dog mugs (and steins, jugs, vases, butter dishes teapots etc) starts its life with a humble ball of clay 🐾 It's formed on the potters wheel and then set aside to dry out a little (I like to make them in relatively small batches, perhaps six or twelve mugs, or maybe three teapots) 🐾 Once "leather-hard" I'll trim the bases of these mugs to add a shallow foot that I can decorate, then I'll "pull" a handle - by forming the handle within my fingers I can add fluted details that blend and suit the shape of the piece as a whole 🐾 After this it will be wrapped and set aside for a while longer (maybe two or three days) for moisture between the body and the handle to even out (rush this stage and it could crack) 🐾 . . . . #custompottery #potteryforall #we_love_pottery #ceramicart #modernceramics #instaceramics #potterymug #functionalceramics #wheelthrownpottery #ceramics #ceramica #studiopottery #contemporaryceramics #lifeofapotter #wheelthrown #potsinaction #ceramica #processvideos #howtomakepottery #pottersofinstagram #potteryvideos #artisan #handmade #crafts #artsandcrafts (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7DQuhEjZTY/?igshid=5so22ozneqzf

Managed to fit a tiny braided black lead and silver snap ring to my model spotty dog with help from my silversmith, thank you @lesleyolley I need all the help I can get as Christmas comes into sight (there, I said that word!) 🙂 I made this model with terracotta clay and decorated it with slips and oxides before firing in my kiln (twice) with a clear glaze. I think it's spoken for but if interested message me in case it becomes a available 🐾🙂🐾 . . . . . #we_love_pottery #ceramicart #modernceramics #potteryaddict #instaceramics #potterydog #pottery #ceramics #studiopottery #ceramicsmagazine #kentpotters #londonpotters #nationaltrust #claymodelling #claysculpture #potterymodel #jackrussell #jackrussellterrier #spottydog (at London Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B36kt-ngBqR/?igshid=1ei0l0uq57azv