Altered pottery

Clay Tools by Michael Sherrill on Instagram: "Have you ever used our Small Paddle? The Small Paddle is an EXCELLENT tool to have in your toolbox if you love altering vessels. In addition to actually paddling shapes, the edge of the Small Paddle can be used to create deep lines and grooves within your thrown and altered vessels. Take this bottle for example. Thrown and allowed to dry to a soft leather hard, the Small Paddle easily and precisely alters the cylindrical shape. This alteration…

Im back in the studio making pots, Yay,, Im making a group of Altered vases . I will be at the Alabama Clay Conference demonstrating in the Potters Council space . http://ceramicsartdaily.org/potters-council12011-alabama-clay-conference/ I really like making these vases. Some I sell with a metal frog or Kenzan to hold the flowers. Im trying to slowly dry them. I have wood heat in my shop and it gets warm quickly. I have been keeping them covered to somewhat control the drying. I guess the…

• Description: The asymmetrical vase is hand thrown on a potter’s wheel then carefully altered for its complete look. After firing, the vase is hand-dipped into white glaze from inside and left unglazed from outside to showcase the raw beauty of the clay. • The vase can be used to hold flowers or simply can be displayed as a statement piece on a shelf. • Care Instructions: All items at D’Earth Pottery are made using materials and glazes that are food safe. The pieces are also dishwasher and…

Lee Macleod Ceramics on Instagram: "Just experimenting with this shape by altering it a little bit. #pottery #ceramics #wheelthrown #potterystudio #wheelthrownandaltered"

Developing further ideas for the Miro project, with cut and altered wheel thrown forms.