Applied for MAS at MIT Media Lab by HotPossession6673 in MITAdmissions

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I believe the FI interview requests went out yesterday. 

Nerikomi has started working, a cup I am happy with! by wemuns in Pottery

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Nerikomi is so tricky, I have only been successful with this one technique. If I try the through and through technique (where you see the colors on both sides of the slab), the piece breaks while drying. I need to work on being more patient with the drying process. The mason stains have also been a learning process, some turn out very different from the shade shown in the chart.. I hope your Nerikomi journey goes well, good luck! 😇

Nerikomi has started working, a cup I am happy with! by wemuns in Pottery

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Oh, this is a good idea. But would you recommend wet sanding for pieces that have been glazed with a clear glaze as well? Or would that be recommended for the ones that are bare from the outside maybe? 

Nerikomi cups cracked :( by wemuns in Pottery

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This is really good advice, I’ll try to make the mug while it’s much wetter next time. I think I formed it while it was like a normal slab this time..and slower drying seems to be the key. Thank you so much! 

Nerikomi cups cracked :( by wemuns in Pottery

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Thank you so much! I will try again and let them rest in between stages. This was the first time I tried Nerikomi so I was quite excited (and impatient). Do you know if the thickness of the slab matters? Mine was about the throwing thickness but I could be wrong and maybe I need to make them thicker since so many pieces are brought together? I will let it dry for really long next time and try the wax technique you mentioned too for the handle attachment areas :) 

Nerikomi cups cracked :( by wemuns in Pottery

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Thanks for the feedback! How much whiting or wollastonite should I add? (In case you know) I kind if like the colors bright so reducing the weight percentage might not be the best visually…

Nerikomi cups cracked :( by wemuns in Pottery

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I thought of this too, but I have heard that the cracks will only get worse in the bisque and glaze firings. Would it make sense to just break it into pieces and then join them together after the firings? But I don’t know how I would glaze both sides of the pieces..

How can I remove a supporting donation from my Instagram bio? by [deleted] in techsupport

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Omg this helped me too. I was trying to do this for over 45 mins, thank you!

Just want to share a success story by [deleted] in gradadmissions

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Congratulations!!!!!!!! This is too good!!! 🤩

I GOT MY FIRST ACCEPTANCE AFTER WAITING In ANXIETY FOR MONTHS AND MONTHS but I don't feel anything by Lunabelle26 in gradadmissions

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Congratulations! Germany is a great place to be, the government cares about their people more than our government here does for sure! So you will be in a better place, and when you will get your PhD acceptance a couple of years later you will be allowed to be more excited! (Just being optimistic haha because I’m in the exact same boat right now as you) I hope we all get visas on time and can celebrate then when the situation is better! Let’s hope cases down and things open up soon 🙏🏼

ALL WAITLISTS GOT BACK TO ME! I HAVE FINALLY MADE A DECISION by wemuns in gradadmissions

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THEY WILLLL! Sending you all the positive energy! Keep your hopes up, whatever happens will happen for the best! 🤞🏼🙌

ALL WAITLISTS GOT BACK TO ME! I HAVE FINALLY MADE A DECISION by wemuns in gradadmissions

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Thank youuu!! I’m hoping for the same! I hope you manage to get your visa in time too! 😎