Clayshapes

I'm teaching myself how to be a ceramic artist...one pot at a time. I'm having a lot of adventures in my studio --and a few disasters -- as I work through various hand building techniques, and run through gallons of glaze. I'm always looking for inspiration -- and colour --to make my work unique.

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Clayshapes Pottery

Handmade pottery always makes food taste better...

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Ceramic Bowl in Robins Egg Blue Bowl and oatmeal.

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Clayshapes Pottery

Handmade pottery always makes food taste better...

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Clayshapes Pottery

Handmade pottery always makes food taste better...

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Clayshapes Pottery

Handmade pottery always makes food taste better...

I have a new website!

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I've been playing around with "cold glazing" again- high firing some textured porcelain disks I've made, and then brushing on and wiping off layers and layers of acrylic paints. It is SO much fun to do. I'll be morphing these into layered, framed wall art pieces, eventually. Developing new products in the winter is fun!

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Ceramic Oak Leaf Plates, Snack Set, Sushi Set, White Dinnerware, Ginkgo Leaf bowl, Sushi Platter, Leaf Platter, minimalist ceramic, organic

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#SaveTheBees and serve some cheese - and olives! The last set from my #bee collection, in my #etsy shop today. Link in profile.

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This is a bit of a departure from what's been coming out of my studio lately, but I like to mix it up...#Sushi anyone? In my #Etsy shop- link in my profile. #oceanPlatter #fishdish #ceramics

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I change up my displays at the @ooak_toronto show every couple of hours. One section is red, white and blue right now...Making the most of my last few hours at this fabulous show. #OOAKDiaries

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I'm heading to a big show this week with all new stock, so I've restocked the #Sale section in my #Etsy shop with a few pieces from the previous season. Head over to my #Sale section ( link to shop in my profile) to see some great value - including some #Peacock pieces.

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As all of my artisan friends who are racing towards deadlines for holiday shows know: it is entirely possible ( and logical) to feel you have NOT made enough, at the same time you are SURE you have made TOO much. That's just the normal state of affairs in our #handmadeLife !! #OOAKDiaries #ooakx15

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Sanding and signing a custom order of 14 dessert plates, for serving delicious treats. They are headed for Texas today!

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I am always looking down at the street and sidewalk these days, searching for the perfect leaves to impress into my pottery. This oak leaf caught my eye- among literally thousands - because of the bite that some bug took out of one of its shapely arms! (on the right side) #oakleaf #botanicalPottery #autumnleaves

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New posters just arrived in the mail for my booth walls @ooak_toronto . Now I'm afraid people will think I'm selling tomatoes! ( the tomatoes were courtesy of @cubits, so I will send inquiring customers to her booth!) #OOAKDiaries

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I'm working away on a set of 14 dessert plates for an #Etsy customer from Texas. One plate at a time! #handmadelife #handmadedinnerware #lacePottery.

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#ginkgo and #oak, fresh from the kiln. #OOAKDiaries #botanicalCeramics