Jes Makes Things

Trained as both a potter and a printmaker, I currently split time between the studio and the woods with Vermont State Parks. I'm fascinated by rhythm and patterns both in the studio and the woods alike. I am especially excited by contrasts; when...

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#truestorybro

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Fish #plate, #fish plate, na na nah na fish plate. . . . . . #thesimpsons #clay #pottery #finishedwork #ceramic #speedball #handmade #ooak #vt #vtartist #handmadeinvt #salmon #graphicclay #painting #sketch

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I'm fully aware that there's hardly any #pottery in this photoset but here's my #ncecatopnine! Instead of full on #Nceca, I did part conference, part friends, lots of #exploring, little sleep, lots of food and art #Portland to #Seattle! I'll have lots more to say about all the parts of this trip, but for now... Thanks to everyone who made it fantastic!

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I'm finally making a #fishplate. I've never made one and I don't understand them so I need your #help pulling myself out of this #wikihole I've gotten myself into. What's the deal with these #fish #plates!!? They are not the same as the #Greek fish plates. Why are they everywhere? What is their cultural significance? What is the fish plate #ritual? Someone must be able to give me a lead. #ceramic #clay #wip #question #dinnerware #wipwednesday #pottery #history #anthropology #culture

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If you haven't heard, I'm trading #wheelthrown #bananas to anyone who makes me another #fruit! My collection has finally grown! #themudstudio #clay #trompeloeil #pottery #ceramics #vt #handmadeinvt #ceramic

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First JFK, then #portland! #nceca2017

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Hi all! I miss you and I also want you to know that I live in the woods in super slow internet land. I’ve started trying to find and follow you on instagram *gasp* but if you find me there, I’ll follow back, yo. But more importantly, I’m super psyched because I’m going to nceca! So. Much. Yes! Are you going?

Www.instagram.com/jessicahalterman

*boom*

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Sometimes you've got to #make things simply for yourself. This thing is one of my #new #favorite things! Mini #haring #amphora! And it is MINE. . . . #finishedwork #clay #pottery #graphicclay #ceramics #ceramic #picoftheday #fun #mashup #vase #handmade #ooak #madeinvt

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Hi all! I miss you and I also want you to know that I live in the woods in super slow internet land. I've started trying to find and follow you on instagram *gasp* but if you find me there, I'll follow back, yo. But more importantly, I'm super psyched because I'm going to nceca! So. Much. Yes! Are you going? Www.instagram.com/jessicahalterman *boom*

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From this image it might appear that my things kill #plants... but I assure you, I am the one that killed the plants. . . . . #pottery #clay #graphicclay #jesmakesthings #themudstudio #garden #herb #vtgarden #vt #vermont #shoplocal #finishedwork #ceramic #gift #ceramics #madeinvt #handmade #ooak

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Yaaaaasssss #nceca I'mma be up in you! Who else is going?! #portland #clay #pottery #ceramics #wipwednesday

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Jes, you're so strange... Why are you making #bananas? Maybe because the bananas and this #fabulous #juicer start out from the same base. 🙌 🙌 🙌 #mindblown #thinkoutsidethebowl . . . #clay #pottery #clayisbae #ceramics #ceramic #wheelthrown #fruit #functionalceramics #potter #makethingswithjesmakesthings #themudstudio #class #spring #vt #vermont #vermontartist

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It's hardly #snowing here but we've already already got [ [ this much ] ] #snow! #vermont #vt #newengland #winter #gooutside #trustmeimaparkranger #picoftheday

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We were learning about throwing vessels with double walls so it turns out the tube became #bananas! And here's where I learned it! Thanks #bjarnenielsen! https://youtu.be/8ScP75J6pjk #thinkoutsidethebowl #clay #pottery

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If you're in #clay class you already know. Welcome to #WTFisthisgoingtobe Saturday! Thoughts?

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Today's #levelup #math on the #ring jars, made them in #porcelain... Turned a #sketch into a #print. #awesome #clay #printmaking #wip #wipwednesday

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I made a bowl. 

New colors... hot or not?