Mud Frogs' Studio: New Glaze Firing

Friday, February 24, 2012

New Glaze Firing

This is what came out of the kiln yesterday.We glazed a bunch of pots for a teacher from Karen's school and fired them for him.It was great to see our new glazes on different types of clay bodies.The chip and dip bowls and platters are mine and I was trying out all different combinations of glazes.I love the big bowl at the top...I just need to learn more about my camera so I can take better pictures.
I hope you are having a great day.
Caroline

3 comments:

Dagmar said...: Amazing kiln load and someone will be very happy with all the firings! Saw the AZ/BAJA frogette..as you suspected..in sunny mode with pedi! Not in a rush to come home to the cold like someone else we know.
Keep up the good work!; February 24, 2012 at 5:21 PM
Nelvia said...: Wow it is just like Christmas. Love the second slide of platters. The kids had to be delighted with all the colors and shapes. You can do so many things, now you got me thinking about a new vice. Have a good one C.; February 27, 2012 at 5:53 PM
Dagmar said...: By the way..the Baja frogette is coming up for lunch tomorrow so I will check and see if she has any wonderful ideas for pottery to make when she comes home! can't wait to see what else you are making! you go girl!
xoxo❤; February 28, 2012 at 6:44 AM

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I grew up in Saskatchewan, yet when I was young the wind caught hold of me and over time I found myself "moved to live near" each of the three oceans surrounding Canada. Saskatchewan will always be a part of me, because that is where my childhood began. As a child, I played with clay, dug deep from the garden. Now, from time-to-time I use various other mediums, but I always return to playing with clay.I love imaging about the pieces in my mind. Building the pieces seems to be far less challenging for me, than glazing them! Yet, when a piece goes through the creating, building and glazing process and comes out meeting my expectations, then I feel I have won.

Having grown up and worked in the Kootenays all my life, I found myself semi-retired last year and needing something fun and interesting to do. I have always wanted to try pottery, so our good friend Karen took on the challenge to teach my sister and myself. My husband, Richard, was kind enough to give up his workshop to build us a studio and he continually makes improvements for us. We have been having the best time ever since. Caroline and Karen hold down the fort while the Baja frog enjoys the winter in Mexico and Arizona, but she returns to work in the spring. Looking forward to new creations. Have a great day!