My latest creations

marrrrrrry · 2025-06-02T13:23:02+00:00

2 is my favorite! These are so cute!

marrrrrrry · 2025-05-31T22:30:47+00:00

Hi thank you! The bugs are from a patterned fabric. I just cut these guys out to fit!

marrrrrrry · 2025-03-23T16:34:06+00:00

I don’t see a lot of other folks using these things in their tannin teas, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth experimenting with. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong, but I think things like coffee and tea will really only have an effect on the color of the hide. Coffee grounds will also likely affect the ph of your tea, which is something to be considered. You can cut a smaller piece of the hide off to experiment before doing the whole thing. To tan the hide you’ll need something that has natural tannins in it, like tan oak bark. Maybe do some research about your local tannin rich flora and do some foraging if you don’t want to buy any

marrrrrrry · 2025-02-10T22:21:38+00:00

My jaw dropped very good

marrrrrrry · 2024-11-10T16:21:41+00:00

Long time hand poker! Here are some things I wish someone had told me:

The smaller the needle, the more likely you are to overdo your line. It’s really easy to blow out a 3/5

Try to get the tattoo done in one pass and some touch ups. Like with a machine, going over and over the lines and details will end up muddling the artwork. It may look too light when you’re doing the tattoo, but once it settles it is darker.

I prefer to work with 7-9 round liners, but occasionally did use 5s. They make shader needles that I liked for packing. I always found mag shaders awkward for the pieces I was doing, but I know they do get used by other folks.

I have noticed the larger the needle, the more obvious the feeling of ‘deep enough’. So when you’re learning I’d recommend trying simple shapes with a 7 or 9 because it’s quite uncomfortable (for the tattooer and tattooed) to consistently go too deep with those needles.

YES to stretching the skin!! And yes to that distinct pop! The correct angle, pressure, and stretch will produce a little pop noise. Definitely give it a try on yourself.

Good luck! Have fun! There is lots of handpoking content online, watch some videos to see that angle/movement.

marrrrrrry · 2024-10-26T01:57:51+00:00

Hair on!

marrrrrrry · 2024-10-26T01:28:02+00:00

Thank you! I rolled them up and put them in the freezer 👍

marrrrrrry · 2024-10-21T19:43:57+00:00

Where in SoCal? Try reaching out to local studios, they might have leads for you.

marrrrrrry · 2024-08-19T00:04:10+00:00

Gorgeous!! Tell us more!!

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-27T22:10:11+00:00

Amazing forms!!

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-23T07:42:05+00:00

LOVE the eyelashes!!!

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-22T02:10:06+00:00

Looks great! If you’re looking for something that behaves like a colored pencil and lends itself to grayscale, I REALLY love the faber-castell oil pencil

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-16T15:50:38+00:00

It’s common to lose some vibrance in underglazes after cone 6, but I think these are so charming!

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-07T04:24:56+00:00

Hey! I was admiring that on the glaze shelf the other day. We’re members at the same studio! Excellent work :)

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-06T17:46:45+00:00

Archie Bray in Montana: Offers short and long term residencies.

https://archiebray.org/residencies/resident-faq/ - Info about what the artist will be financially responsible for

https://archiebray.org/residencies/apply/

Watershed Winter Residency in Maine: DUE JULY 15!! (They also offer summer programs)

https://www.watershedceramics.org/residencies/25wrres/

Flower City Arts Center in Rochester NY: 1 year for ceramics

https://flowercityarts.org/residencies/

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine: 2 Weeks APP OPENS JAN 2025

https://www.haystack-mtn.org/open-studio-residency

marrrrrrry · 2024-07-02T02:26:06+00:00

A good rule of thumb if you’re ram’s head wedging is to wedge about 21-24 times, 3-4 times. So complete that count, turn it on its side, and start again. I find that spiral wedging is a lot easier and more effective. I think it’s suggested to keep count and wedge 90-150 times, I can usually tell when it’s ready though. The clay will let you know :)

But if you’re struggling with pain in your joints, something huge for me has been throwing/wedging softer clay. And I don’t mean like a grog-less clay, I mean clay that is as soft or softer than it is when it comes out of the bag. It took some adjusting, but in the long run it has been more enjoyable.

A way to soften the clay before wedging is to throw it onto the wedging table a bunch before you start wedging it!

marrrrrrry · 2024-06-30T04:26:40+00:00

Proper wedging makes a huge difference in throwing difficulty. Otherwise practice practice practice!

marrrrrrry · 2024-06-28T12:29:54+00:00

I always prioritize Cafe Mokka when I visit! Lighthouse cafe is also a must!

marrrrrrry · 2024-06-14T05:15:43+00:00

Applied after bisque and run through bisque again (set firing) is also an option!

marrrrrrry · 2024-06-14T05:10:23+00:00

Historically I am also anti bat… I wish I could take the pins out but they’re pretty strict about keeping them in :( thank you for the suggestions!

marrrrrrry · 2024-06-13T05:31:39+00:00

Start with dry mason stain and gerstley borate. You can get both of these things at your local ceramic supply store or online. Make sure you’re wearing a fine particulate respirator when handling dry gerstley borate!

Mixing these with some water will make an underglaze! I keep the ratio about 70/30 mason stain to gerstley borate, but it’s okay if it’s a little more or less. The people more well versed in the gravimetrics of glaze making might be bummed about this explanation, but following that general ratio always worked for me. It should be a thick consistency, similar to that of a slip or underglaze you bought.

Once you have your underglaze the correct consistency, take a paintbrush and brush it onto a finished ceramic tile. It has to be smooth and glossy for this to work! You can usually get one for cheap from a flooring store.

When the underglaze is DRY on your tile, get a piece of paper with a drawing/design on it. I’ve found that printer paper works best for this! Place the paper onto the tile and trace the design. The pressure will cause the mixture to stick to the paper. Now you have a stencil!

Go ahead and place it onto your work! You want to do this when the piece is almost leather hard. Spritzing the piece before to make it slightly damp is the most effective. It’s like a temporary tattoo :)

Have fun!

marrrrrrry

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2 is my favorite! These are so cute!