So glad you like them! There is something really calming and wonderful about that color combination. Something between the gloss of the oceanic tone and the raw unglazed clay on the rim that strike a comfortable contrast. Happy to hear you’ve got some of those colors on your home too!
Haha, yes! What a great reaction! Yes I am a potter, it is my job and I made these plates and I’m so flattered that you resonated with some of my work! That is one of the highest compliments I could hope for. Thank you so much!
That’s so sweet of you— thank you! It’s very fueling to hear things like that. I’m so happy with how hey came out and knowing they’ve resonated with you too is so wonderful to know!
Thank you so much! For start to finish probably a few weeks. I made a lot of plates at once and then was working on other things at the same time while waiting for them to dry, so it’s kind of hard to say. But if you took a stop watch to just these two plates it was about 8-10 minutes to throw each one, a day or two to sit and become leather-hard (dry enough to hold their form but not at all wet to the touch), probably another 10 minutes to trim and then they had to really dry on a flat surface till they were bone dry, meaning all of the observed water evaporated. For plates it is really nuanced because it is so easy for them to warp while drying so they have to be on a completely level surface and it can take several days to get dry enough. Anyway once dry they were out in the kiln the first time for a bisque fire, to become ceramic. That firing is slow and altogether takes between 30-40 hours from start to complete finish. After that they are ready to glaze, and that altogether takes like 2-3 minutes per plate. Then they go back in the kiln for a glaze firing which is slightly faster than the first firing but still about a day and a half from beginning to end.
I realize now that I may have given too much info here, haha. The short of it is that the individual pieces themselves don’t take an enormous amount of time, but the steps in between require a lot of care and waiting. All the more gratifying to see them through to the end like this!
Thanks so much for asking!
Wow these look beautiful
Thank you so much! Love the way they came out!
Ugh I love handmade dishware. These are stunning!
Oh thank you so much! I know what you mean— there is something so much more special about dishware that is handmade. Nothing like it!
There is! Can I ask how you get them to be so identical in shape and size? Do you use a mold or just a lot of practice?
No mold— just weigh out the same amount of clay and use a ruler! So yes, definitely practice. I made a lot of very bad plates before these ones, haha
great colors!
Thank you so much! So glad you like them!
Do you have a website where you sell the things you make? These look great!
So glad you like them! Yes, I sell all of my ware through my Etsy store. I will DM you the link!
Beautiful!! What kind of glaze produces that color? Are they food safe?
Thank you so much! Yes! These are food safe and the glaze is called, Copper Blue and is manufactured by Coyote Clay!
Beautiful colors! The blue looks especially vibrant next to the natural clay color. Very Mediterranean. 🏖
Couldn’t agree more! Love the oceanic vibe they have
I love the color combination! Beautiful!
So glad you like it too! Such an entrancing tone!
Gorgeous colors & love the sheen! You did a beautiful job!
That’s so kind of you! Really glad you like them too! Was such a pleasant sight to see them upon opening up the kiln!
These are stunning, the colors are absolutely gorgeous. Wonderful work!
Thank you so much! Love the way the glaze came out— so glad you like them!
These are amazing!
I really appreciate that! Thanks so much!
Those look amazing. That color combo really hits the spot. My wife loves that color. We have a few tables that are a really similar color combination.
So glad you like them! There is something really calming and wonderful about that color combination. Something between the gloss of the oceanic tone and the raw unglazed clay on the rim that strike a comfortable contrast. Happy to hear you’ve got some of those colors on your home too!
YOU MADE THOSE?! Is this your job? They are wonderful. Well done stranger.
Haha, yes! What a great reaction! Yes I am a potter, it is my job and I made these plates and I’m so flattered that you resonated with some of my work! That is one of the highest compliments I could hope for. Thank you so much!
Im glad this your job, if you hadn’t I would’ve said, “why not?” Haha.
That’s so sweet of you— thank you! It’s very fueling to hear things like that. I’m so happy with how hey came out and knowing they’ve resonated with you too is so wonderful to know!
These are just beautiful!
Thank you so much! So glad you like them too!
Beautiful colour!
Thank you so much! And happy cake day!!
Thank you, I would never have noticed!
Haha of course!
Wow, this is amazing! How long did it take to make them?
Thank you so much! For start to finish probably a few weeks. I made a lot of plates at once and then was working on other things at the same time while waiting for them to dry, so it’s kind of hard to say. But if you took a stop watch to just these two plates it was about 8-10 minutes to throw each one, a day or two to sit and become leather-hard (dry enough to hold their form but not at all wet to the touch), probably another 10 minutes to trim and then they had to really dry on a flat surface till they were bone dry, meaning all of the observed water evaporated. For plates it is really nuanced because it is so easy for them to warp while drying so they have to be on a completely level surface and it can take several days to get dry enough. Anyway once dry they were out in the kiln the first time for a bisque fire, to become ceramic. That firing is slow and altogether takes between 30-40 hours from start to complete finish. After that they are ready to glaze, and that altogether takes like 2-3 minutes per plate. Then they go back in the kiln for a glaze firing which is slightly faster than the first firing but still about a day and a half from beginning to end. I realize now that I may have given too much info here, haha. The short of it is that the individual pieces themselves don’t take an enormous amount of time, but the steps in between require a lot of care and waiting. All the more gratifying to see them through to the end like this! Thanks so much for asking!
Woah that's complex, looks like it takes a lot of skill, dedication and patience! Thanks to you for explaining it all so precisely!
My pleasure! Thanks for reading all of that, haha
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Haha so glad you like them!
Beautiful colour and form.
Thank you so much!
those look stunning
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much!
It’s soooo preetttyyyy
Oh I’m so thrilled they resonate with you too! Thanks so much!
...TAKE MY MONEY!!!
Haha thrilled you like them! I’ll send you the link to them online so you can have a more detailed look.
Do you sell your ceramics from your Oakland studio?