I’m so excited for you! I love the mottled feather texture on this breed. Those girls look great!

I’m liking the irregularity of the motif. As far as the lid goes I like this one, it fits the form well.

The stand does pop! (I gotta agree with Andrea though, you could be charging more)

Come see me at Anime Boston Artist Alley “A” side. Booth 434.
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On my way to Anime Boston I had some time to do a little sculpting digitally. I liked my recent skull mug, so I’m going to try and make a molded version for it. Here is my first attempt to recreate it in blender. It’s pretty nice you can hit undo with digital clay!
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Gotcha, I don’t use autocad. I have experience with Inventor and Fusion. I just assumed they would be similar.

Are the splines fully defined? I’ve had issues if my sketches are hanging. It’s hard for the program to solve sometimes.

Cone 6 casting slip, additional slip applied when at the greenware stage.mug shown with handle to the left. The green mug has swirls stripes and lines on the surface. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

Cone 6 casting slip, slip applied when green.mug shown with handle to the right . The green mug has raised dots and lines on the surface. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

Cone 6 casting slip, slip applied when green.mug shown with handle facing the camera. The green mug has triangle marks and some swirls sculpted on the handle. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

This is my favorite side. The rough circle shape below the dotted portion has a lot of energy. Cone 6 casting slip, slip applied when green.mug shown with handle to the rear. The green mug has swirls, stripes and dots on the surface. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

Testing a new technique. Just got my slip trailing kit and made a test mug. I wasn’t sure about it at first, but after adding glaze I’m thoroughly loving this embellishment method!

Happy kiln opening day!
With @bigblackbearben.bsky.social letting me paint on some of his bisque ware I was more than excited to crack it open with him and look at all the goodies!!

16oz mug, handle facing to the left. The front face of the mug is adorned with a skull relief. The mug is hand painted with glaze, adding to the depth of the design.

Greenware mug with skull relief on the face. The design was drawn using layers of slip, similar to slip trailing, to add texture to the surface.

Two ramen bowls. The left bowl had a cherry blossom motif on the inside. The left has a lotus painted inside. The outside of the bowls are white.

Three brown and white mugs sitting on decaying wood. The glaze effect has a mosslike appearance. The mug nearest the viewer is a 16oz slip cast mug with handle to the left. The mug has a wider base and tapered rim. The mug to the left side is also slip cast, having a slightly tapered form and handle facing to the left. The mug on the right was thrown using bmix clay and is bellied slightly in the middle to add interest.

My wife and I collaborated on a few pieces! We got some outdoor shots to take advantage of the sunlight. I slip cast the mug and sculpted the skull. Kelsey decorated the two ramen bowls and colored the skull. She normally works digitally for illustration but is learning underglazes to help me.

Two. There is something special about the color making it almost like a nebula frozen in time. The play of color and light on the left side is exquisite!

Such a good idea including the year. That foot ring is premium!

Brown and white mug with handle to the right. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

Brown and white mug with handle to the left. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

Brown and white mug with handle to the left looking from the top. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

Brown and white mug with handle to the left looking at the bottom in a 3/4 view. the trimmed foot creates a white ring around the glazed bottom. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

I was able to fish this beauty out of the kiln before work this morning. The kiln should be ready to unload when I get home tonight. It was hand thrown and handled before the snow hit in fall. I think this combo suits it.

Colonial White over Turkish Brown from Laguna. Cone 6 with a drop and hold.

We feel great about them!

That is tough. It hurts losing work after putting time in on it. This piece looks so rad with the jellies!

Love the flow! That’s got a lot of depth, almost looks like a borealis.

I think the design is well thought out. I’m loving the font and placement of the text. I like the minimal use of raised texture that ties into the yellow hexagon pattern, it feels randomly placed, but does not unbalance the form. The handle having hexagons too is a delightful touch!

Congratulations on getting into the pop up! I’ll put a visit on my itinerary.

I wondered how you got that so crisp! I have a friend with one, I’ll see if they can cut some out for me.

This is incredible! Excellent way to advertise that motif.

An abundance of caution. This was my first firing with this glaze and I didnt want to cover it. Moving forward I will glaze over it.

Brown mug, wider at the base than the rim. Handle pointing to the right. The body features a line around the middle that catches the glaze. The handle has a small protrusion at the top that acts as a thumb rest.

Brown mug, the base is shown with the mug on its side. The makers mark of a jellyfish for Studio Kurahon is shown.

Brown mug on its side looking inside the mug. Handle pointing to the right. The subtle variation in color can be seen inside the mug where grooves from slip casting allowed the glaze to pool.

Brown mug, wider at the base than the rim. Handle pointing at the viewer. The body features a line around the middle that catches the glaze. The handle has a small protrusion at the top that acts as a thumb rest.

New mug form in brown! I am happy with this result and will definitely make more in this color.
Cone 5/6 casting slip from Laguna. First time using Ms37 Turkish Amber glaze, I’ll apply it thicker next time.
Finished volume is 16 ounces with 1/4” (6mm) from the rim. I will design a 12oz version soon.

Getting to see the light and dark glass interlocked up close like this is interesting. What are you exploring with this test?

Balance for this mug is off a little based on my preferences. I like 12 oz mugs. But the feedback I’ve been getting is that my mugs need to be bigger (People around here love coffee). It’s made to be a two finger hold and resting on the third. Overall I prioritized aesthetic over comfort for this.

Yes the maker’s mark is a stamp my wife and I use for our studio. I left a little void in my master mold that I fill with clay. Then I stamp in the mark.The plaster takes the detail nicely. This way if I change up my mark or want to add an extra one I can in the future!

I see what you’re saying, when I iterate on this one I’ll make a sharper line and see how it looks. It might have the added benefit of trapping glaze too!

Slip cast mug with handle pointed to the right of the viewer. The base is wider than the top. The handle features a small thumb rest.

The slip cast mug is shot from the bottom revealing the Jellyfish makers mark. The foot ring encircles the mark and has a depth of 4mm.

The slip cast mug shot head on. The angle allows the viewer to see the base of the mug where it contacts the table. The handle is pointed slightly to the left of the viewer.

Slip cast mug shot from the front, angled down slightly. The handle is pointed to the left. This is a view from the observers eye level. The handle features a small thumb rest. The mug is wide in the middle and tapers to the top. The foot of the mug is not visible giving the mug a slightly lifted appearance.

I finished bisque firing the first set of mugs in a new style. This form is intended to have a soft and inviting shape. The rounded form, lifted foot, and minimally embellished handle are designed to ask the observer to come closer and pick it up. Volume 16 oz. I am open to constructive critique.

I think it looks really nice with that color combo. The circular handle does add to the form without unbalancing the shape. It’s good!

Speckled white body and a mottled brown for the turkey tails.

Clearly yes!