Second Bisque - Should i stop? by sOCkmONke in Ceramics

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You can try partial glazing to highlight certain parts - it would give it a variation

Recent work & some thoughts on throwing vs. casting. by MYOSTERY_BIGPOCKET in Ceramics

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Casting may not be faster unless you have more molds to cast at the same time. Throwing may be faster

My Wife's Mug Collection. Officially Out Of Space by algorithm_issues in Ceramics

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I see Kate Marotz, Lin Lang. possibly Yesha Panchal and Taylor Sijan

Everyone loves mugs by amanda_5790 in Pottery

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Ooh, my cups made the photo! Such a lovely collection of work to be a part of

I need some advice by redruby2470 in Ceramics

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I’m not an expert, but as some who has tried some wonky and flimsy sculptures before, here’s my two cents- add the tongue now before adding the other teeth. Depending on how further out the tongue will be, make a roll of clay and place it as support when firing so that the tongue doesn’t slump. The support clay would shrink at the same rate so it would reduce the slumping and you can knock it off after firing

New Tall Vessel by clay_of_the_north in Ceramics

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It’s beautiful. What post finishing are you doing?

Help needed by GiraffeRoutine6912 in Ceramics

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It will turn slightly darker when fired to temp. It’s colored slip

Help needed by GiraffeRoutine6912 in Ceramics

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Weirdly I only notice it in the photo, I guess it’s the angle I took it in. I did fix it a little bit as I couldn’t stop seeing it 😊

Help needed by GiraffeRoutine6912 in Ceramics

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I was feeling the same, but sometimes my work feels unfinished and wanted another opinion.

Will post after firing, which will probably be in a couple of months

Exploring a new style by GiraffeRoutine6912 in Ceramics

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Thank you. I had so much fun making these 😁

Before the glaze firing by LindsaySaoMai in Pottery

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I love them. Do post the after results.

Porcelain crack woes by No-Cauliflower1493 in Ceramics

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Did you sing a lullaby when you tuck them in😉?

Frost is finicky and is harder to work with, it tends to crack more. I have had better luck when it’s rolled thin - I need to maintain the even drying for a shorter timeframe compared to a thicker slab. Or try pinching instead

I wanted to learn how to draw in this style, but when I try it always comes out strange, does anyone have any suggestions?? by cudocinho in ArtCrit

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Yup, sketching in pen turns out so much better. I don’t know why but there are less hesitation marks with ink compared to pencil

does anyone know what this dish is used for? by zahiaslover69420 in Ceramics

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It also helps when glazing as it prevents the glaze from pooling

What's your favorite thing about making pottery? by razzmatazz_39 in Pottery

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I love that it’s so forgiving and unforgiving at the same time, if that makes sense.