#marie-annick

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Some moody sunshine and a work half done.

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I love making wildcat bowls with all my heart. Nothing to hold back on and everything to enjoy. I even love the failures. This one has a snaggletooth face. I'm not put off at all.

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When I first signed up to do 'Understanding Glazes' with Matt @ceramicmaterialsworkshop, I got as far as throwing a hundred or so test tiles before the first week of class. This first week Matt mentions that he prefers a smooth surface.

So back to work I went making smooth tiles.

These guys are coming in handy thoug.

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Can you see the copper crystals?

This week I've been adopted by a Willie-wagtail bird and so I'm sure there's going to be a number of birds appearing in my sketches soon.

We'll catch up to them in a few weeks!

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These are some photos before being booted from the pottery studio.

Test tiles.

Lots and lots of test tiles for @ceramicmaterialsworkshop Matt's Understanding Glazes course.

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Sometimes I make things and fully commit to continuing them to the end... almost in spite of the results.

This monstrosity was already so 'extra' before I went and added the cheetah. That's why I added it. I just felt like there was no point trying to tone down this object.

So the aesthetic of this piece is out of character for me. I'd definitely make a face if I saw it for sale somewhere!

It pours excellently and holds a good deal of tea.

Now it just needs an outrageous teacosy.

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These vessels are dipped into a blue-black glaze and allowed to dry. Then I brush on my design using wax resist, allow that to dry overnight. The following day they are dipped into a tin white glaze.