I was making slab pieces yesterday, and decided to make a teapot with it. This is my first attempt on assembling a box shape. It came out well, I think. Hope it stays one piece after firings.
Another warm November. Leaves are still on trees, and we have not seen snow on the ground this winter. It is very nice everyday. I have finished delivering pottery to galleries, and am working on the open house on December 2 & 3. I hurt my right forearm four weeks ago trying to pull the loading deck door, and it still bothers a bit. It is hard to heal while working with clays everyday.
I have been sickly last two weeks. Change of season, I guess. I think the fall is dragging long this year, and we finally had a couple of frost this week. I have been working lightly.
I got the refractory clay body for the sagger. It felt like throwing a sandpaper, but threw well. I hope this last longer then 4-5 firings.
I had fourth firing in one month this week, I think this is my record. I did not lose any piece due to oxidation, but one teapot, sort of. I tried to glaze differently, and came out just bad. I totally forgot that the turquoise glaze turned to red if glazed over the white glaze. I might try adding a decal on this teapot.
teapot 26
Teapot 27 fired
Here is teapot 26 and 27. I played with the bottom while still wet.
Teapot 26
Teapot 27
I am working on the whole food diet thing, sort of. We still eat meat, but the half of used to and added chickpeas or other peas in vegetable mix. I go to the public market once a week to get vegetables and fruits. It costs one third to quarter compared to the grocery store. I leaned to cook the peas quickly with the pressure cooker and find some good recipes using pears. I eat more genmai rice (brown rice). I feel more energy during day.
I had another successful firing last week (third firing in three weeks), and am getting close to fill the wholesale orders and consignment stores. Still need a couple more firing to get ready for the holiday rush.
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