#throwbackthursday I am making more of these sake / espresso cups this week because they allow me to experiment without regrets. For me, glaze testing goes like this: 1. Scrap of clay bent into an L. If some little part catches my eye, then it moves on to part 2. 2. Burnished formal test tile with copious notes. Always tested by virtual brushing 2 coats, 3 coats, 4 coats on one side, and horizontal brushing on the other side. (Yes, the direction makes a huge difference.) 3. Small cups with lots of form variations then show how the glaze moves and pools. They test my ability to get the glaze to stop above the texture, and allow me to create interesting variations around the cup as well as the inside/outside options. Again, very detailed notes. . Next to my tea bowls, these little gems are my most expressive pieces because anything goes. I’m excited to fire some new ones this weekend. . . . #potterymaking #creativityeveryday #lifeofapotter #pottery #ceramics #potteryaddict #instapottery #etsy #etsymudteam #claytalk #clayartsutah #art #tbt #cups #ceramicglaze #homeart #modernceramics #madeinaskutt #lithologyceramicart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3wzilFG0j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
