Erin Carpenter Pottery

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This week I carved jewelry boxes and the space between my thumb and forefinger. 😅 I've never cut myself working with the exacto blade—a few times a metal rib got me after throwing for a long time (skin gets soft and I get tired and clumsy). This time I was scraping reclaim off a drying board with a paint scraper and... I'm actually not sure how I managed it. Anyway it's healing well so far and I'm up to date on my tetanus shot so 🤞🏻. And the boxes are turning out really nice #chefskiss https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrOqf-jIlI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Feelin' good about these 2-lb bowls. Big bowls (6-lb or more) are on my s*** list. I made several in June, but the weather was so hot and dry they dried too fast and cracked all around the foot ring... after I'd spent hours carving of course. I'll give big bowls another shot after I finish these lil ones. The weather is supposed to be cool and humid this week 🤞🏻 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CRJqEowDAIC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Holy moly @desmoinesartsfestival y'all have outdone yourselves. Des Moines, you bought just about every pot I brought with me. This photo was taken midday on Sunday and there was even less left by closing time. I'm going to have to cancel Krasl because I don't have enough work left to make it worth the trip. And I'm going to have to bust my butt to finish an existing wholesale order and make work for Oconomowoc in August. Seriously, I'm speechless. It was BY FAR the best show I've ever had. After the dumpster fire of the last 15 months....I needed this. Thank you. Thank you so much 🙇‍♀️💓 https://www.instagram.com/p/CQq-tYjrsiP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Day 2 of the @desmoinesartsfestival! I'm demoing at my booth (LN2) at 6pm. Come say hi! https://www.instagram.com/p/CQmBPO2rnrz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I'M BACK BABY!! Des Moines Arts Festival goes until 10pm today, 11am to 10pm Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday. It's been so long since I've done a show I don't feel like I know what I'm doing 🤣 (at Des Moines Arts Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjgDVLLNhi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I haven't posted a timelapse in forever! Enjoy! #32xspeed #porcelain #ceramics #smallbatch #handmade #pottery #clay #contemporaryceramics #handcarved https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8ruBBjzUU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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More pottery content (and very big news) is coming your way soon! But first: My mom @redrabbitquilting surprised me with a new lucky 🍀 lap quilt! IT'S GORGEOUS. And matches James' pretty eyes. This might give y'all a hint as to the roots of my meticulous carving; check out tight the piecing and quilting is. #lucky #quilt #lapquilt #fourleafclover #luckoftheirish #tuxedocat #🍀 #tuxiebros https://www.instagram.com/p/CLkCB-HDash/?igshid=1eizhrdbxne38

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Did you see these itty bitty bee stud earrings? I had to order smaller posts because they wouldn't fit on the regular 6mm ones. (They're just 1 cm from wing tip to wing tip. Tiny!) They're individually molded, painted with black underglaze, scraffito-ed, and glazed in honey-yellow celadon. I had to claim a pair for myself, but there are a few still in the Etsy shop. #sweet #honeybee #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/CIqbcsWDfUq/?igshid=1rspa8svjcbpx

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I almost never do sales, but I'm jumping on the black Friday bandwagon. Shipping in the USA is on me with code: SHIP100 Thank you for supporting my small (micro) business! I'm so lucky to have the best followers and customers 💓 #blackfriday #blackfridaysale #microbusiness #smallbusinesssaturday #porcelain #ceramics #pottery https://www.instagram.com/p/CIGGWjajWfo/?igshid=jbgu1u7vjxlf

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Tonight I added a dozen mugs to the shop on my website, AND resurrected Etsy. My website will continue to have all the pretty pierced work, and Etsy will have experiments, seconds, and right now bees! 🐝 Also! Tomorrow (Black Friday) through Cyber Monday all purchases over $100 ships for free (in the USA) with the coupon code SHIP100 I'm planning a big shop update for December 9th—more details on that later. https://www.instagram.com/p/CIEy1koDV23/?igshid=1votxwytnlgd8

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Snowflake ornaments are restocked on my website! (Link in profile) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH0iGQgjJ6s/?igshid=kwlbyxx4x0ml

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If you're able to vote, it is not just a right but a responsibility. And if you haven't yet, it's a 🍂beautiful🍂 day to get out to the polls. #govote #votefortheclimate #voteforscience #voteforthefuture https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI3dFljGrB/?igshid=8zkpfel6s8fp

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Tried a different video-editing software today and maybe broke my brain 😩 https://www.instagram.com/p/CG5uR0WDBBx/?igshid=19o0viv63zchh

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Returning to an pattern I haven't carved for years....like 2014 or 15. It didn't work well (structurally) back then but I have a MUCH better understanding of porcelain now, so I'm hopeful it'll live through the kiln 🤞🏻 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGm8tY8DY7Y/?igshid=dxq4vy406l93

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I'm stoked to have my double-walled cups included in @charliecummingsgallery #cuptheintimateobjectxvi You can preview all the cups over on their Facebook page. Sale goes live Friday, October 2nd at noon Eastern at www.charliecummingsgallery.com https://www.instagram.com/p/CFzR5EjDIyj/?igshid=fsi34n9d5ty0

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Someone bought 2 pieces of pottery from me today, but accidentally left the bag behind in another booth! If it was you, send me a message with a description of what you bought or the last 4 digits of the card you used. Hope this works 🤞 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVkwL_jh9q/?igshid=jcnmqkcybias

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At @vintageandmadefair until 4pm today! https://www.instagram.com/p/CFU-aYlD3g3/?igshid=jn2g5nwequ72