Ape Donut Teapot—bisque fired—still needs clear glaze and final firing. My new ceramics. NFS. (C)2025 Kip Rathke #thecraftsalon #theclaysalon #ceramics #ceramicart #ceramicartist #handbuilding #apes #yeti #kiprathke #plasticoftheapes #planetoftheapes #apedonutteapot

Throwing myself into the kiln! Restoked my creativity by mushing my fingers into clay (post-burnout). Exploring expression & fur textures—with my frequent ape theme. Having so much fun. #ceramics #pottery #clay #sculpture #furtexture #apes #planetoftheapes #plasticoftheapes #ceramicartist