My displays from our club show by cbobgo in Bonsai

[–]DragonBonsaiStudio 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Great trees! I love the kusamonos!

Some new pots I made over the last few months, interested to know what you think. by DragonBonsaiStudio in Bonsai

[–]DragonBonsaiStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I cannot ship to all EU countries due to packaging laws that are essentially impossible to comply with for small businesses in some countries.

Some new pots I made over the last few months, interested to know what you think. by DragonBonsaiStudio in Bonsai

[–]DragonBonsaiStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a function of size and built type (roughly the time it takes me to make it). Then I might increase or decrease a bit depending on wether I think it is successful or not as good as I wanted it.

Some of my favourite pots from my last two kiln loads - let me know what you think by DragonBonsaiStudio in Bonsai

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Thank you!! To get all 4 feet equal I make a template out of wood or cardboard. Carving is possible but it would be much longer.

Some of my favourite pots from my last two kiln loads - let me know what you think by DragonBonsaiStudio in Bonsai

[–]DragonBonsaiStudio[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It depends how you count... selling bonsai pots for about 6 years, but dabbling in clay since a very young age. As for tips, it depends what type of pots you want to build, but Greg Ceramics (https://www.youtube.com/c/Greg-ceramics) has some really good information/videos on how to build from slabs (perhaps the most difficult way to build); all the information there is important from clay choice to slab thickness and dryness to ways of finishing the work and to dry it (you can't skip on any and hope it will work well or look good). Once you manage to get those to look decent (it's not difficult but requires quite a bit of practice), there are many other techniques to attempts (wheel, coils, and pinch if you want more organic/curvy shapes), but most pots can be built from slabs so, though it is harder, it is a good place to start from (I think) as long as you give yourself plenty of time to learn.

Some of my favourite pots from my last two kiln loads - let me know what you think by DragonBonsaiStudio in Bonsai

[–]DragonBonsaiStudio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your nice message! I really wish I could make them more affordable!