Mud Frogs' Studio: Wildlife Pottery and New Glazes

Monday, April 22, 2013

Wildlife Pottery and New Glazes

Everyone is back to work in the studio and it is so interesting to open the kiln and see the different styles of each person's work. Ev has been working on some big wildlife pieces and they turned out really beautiful. Karen has really started to enjoy the glazing process and has done some lovely sushi sets. Ev and I have been working on some hummingbird designs for the Bull River Guest Ranch.

I enjoy seeing what our new glazes do on different clay bodies and how the glazes interact with each other.

Thanks for stopping by

Caroline

1 comment:

Dagmar said...: All of these pieces are lovely, I can see how interesting it must be to have all the Mud Frogs creating different pieces..everyone brings such talent to the studio. I really like all the different glazes and textures..well done Mud Frogs! ❤; April 22, 2013 at 3:23 PM

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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!