A few test pots.

[celsa]

All somewhere between wet and green, these are the first things I've made, so while I am happy with them as first efforts (after a loooong hiatus) they are all sub-optimal in some way or other.

I am using commercially available clay for simplicity, and for its predictability.

Photos under the cut:

Comments

[quatrefoil]

They look fabulous - I'm most impressed. And you're quite right that many of the medieval examples are more than a bit wonky.

[celsa]

Thank you. I think that wonkiness can be re-cast as "character", right?

[sjkasabi]

Cor. Yep, plenty of period wonkyware. These are fabulous for the sort of test effort you're describing them as. Please sell me some drinking jugs as soon as you feel happy enough to.

[celsa]

I intend to use ash glazes at some point, but my kiln does not get hot enough for the non-toxic versions to work, so I will probably start off using commercial earthenware glazes in tan or green. Maybe. :)

As soon as I have a surplus, I will start offering some pieces for sale.

[little_foxy]

They look amazing :)

[celsa]

Thank you! :)

[montjoye]

they all look great to me. Good on you!

[celsa]

Thank you. While I can already make things that generally work, I look forward to having the control to be able to make things that "feel right". I am sure you know what I mean. :)

[montjoye]

Oh yes, by all means keep working towards! but what you have made is so not rubbish

[pearl]

Ooooh, the beaker-type things look pretty darn fantastic to me. :)

[celsa]

Unfortunately, the beakers are heavy at the base. I struggle with not being able to turn them to pare away that extra bulk, and I am uncertain how to finish the bottom edge so that it is not jagged when fired.

I so itch to get my hands on an actual artifact of that dimply-bottomed style to see the details that are unclear on museum photos, and just appear inaccurate in many reproductions.