Last night was the last week of term at pottery class.. I was so excited to get my goodies out of the kiln. Over the last couple of weeks I have been making a set of 8 porcelain buttons (amongst other things :) .. hoping and planning to use 4 of them on this jacket. I think I actually squealed when I saw them come out of the kiln in my teachers hand (glad she didn't drop them)! They are just what I was hoping for.. and I hardly dared to hope that they would turn out as I wanted on the first try!
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| Porcelain buttons with cobalt oxide and transparent glaze. They measure about an inch and a half across |
After pinching each button into shape I pressed it against a small bronze statue I have.. A replica of an ancient Greek Etruscan horse. I'm not really 'into' ornaments but I do have a few favourites, and this is one of them.. a gift from my mom many years ago. I didn't want uniform buttons so I'm chuffed to bits that each one is different.
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| This is how they looked freshly made.. still undried and unfired |
I really like the effect from using oxides and transparent glaze.. Also coming out of the kiln last night:
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| LOVE this bead! Iron oxides and cobalt on porcelain.. going to make more similar |
And I got my first 'proper' sized mug :) This one was hand built and is a bit wonky (lets say quirky :).. but I like it.. and it fits perfectly to my hands.. the handle is comfy to my right hand and the rest of the cup fits perfectly into my left hand :) There's a benefit of making my own mugs that hadn't occurred to me! I have a big bag of dark red clay in the boot of my car to play with over Easter.. more wonky mugs will follow I am sure :)
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| I pressed a fern leaf and pieces of fir tree from the garden into this one.. the oxides are strongest in the indents, I sponged it off much of the higher area |
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**UPDATE**
Aaaagh the buttons are too big! Back to the drawing board!
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4 comments:
They are lovely. Can you not enlarge the buttonhole?
Thanks Chris. No the problem is they look too big for the front of the jacket.. I never make holes till I'm sure of the buttons :)
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Love it all, especially the buttons! The oxide and clear glaze is really effective and I like that they are all different. Shame they are too big for your jacket! And your mug looks lovely and big 'n' chunky - perfect for the morning cuppa :) My pottery class has finished for now, but I made a few more things - some of them very "quirky" - but who wants factory perfect?! I also made some hanging fish decorations, beads and other things that I'm really pleased with, I'll hopefully put them in a blog post soon. xx
I always like quirky stuff Annie :) And it's just nice to know you made it yourself isn't it?!
I've decided to go back for my third term.. I've really enjoyed it.
Look forward to seeing all your ceramic bits n pieces :) the hanging fish sound nice! xx
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