Tag Archives: clay
From Fresh Clay to Flower Pots
Later this month, Chad and I will be in an art show called the Bloomin’ Festival, a yearly spring show held at a local prep school campus. Since the show is named Bloomin’ Festival, we figured it would be a logical … Continue reading
New Glaze Preview
Chad and I have been aiming to increase our repertoire of glazes this year, seeing as how our number of current workable finishes tops out at about 3 (1 of which seems to highly enjoy toying with us every once … Continue reading
Here comes Peter Cottontail…
Well, not exactly Peter – actually, this Bunny-esque piece of pottery prefers to be known as Bugsy. As far as bunnies go, Bugsy’s a pretty average sort of fellow. He enjoys carrots, hopping, and bunny trails, and, of course, he’s … Continue reading
The Best of Intentions…And Some Pretty Cool Spring Mugs
Although I had the best of intentions to blog like a fiend this month, I have to admit that such a plan didn’t really pan out for me. So, here we are….February is almost over, and I am only posting … Continue reading
A Few of the New Kids on the Block (or in the Shop)
These are a few of our newest creations… You can find them here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/NelsonStudio?ref=si_shop Coming soon: wine goblets, … Continue reading
Oktoberfest!
I woke up this morning to a clear sky and cold toes, and after checking the thermostat, my hunch was confirmed…I am now officially able to use the cliche ‘Fall is in the air’. Since Fall is my favorite season, … Continue reading
Bottoms Up
We recently had a request for a wine goblet of the ug-chug variety on our Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/NelsonStudio?ref=si_shop). After making one or two goblets of plentiful personality, we decided that this might be a great new line to include in … Continue reading
I’m a Little Teacup
While these little teacups (affectionately known as Dot and Maxie) are certainly not dainty, they are probably one of the daintiest of our not-exactly-proper pottery. Dot and Maxie are what tweens might refer to as ‘BFFs’. These two teacups have … Continue reading
New Fall Faces
Below is a mug in progress…no eyes or lips yet, just teeth. I think this guy is saying “Awww, yeah.” And this one seems to … Continue reading
Glaze Firing + New Kids Art Class = Very Unpredictable Day
Today is packed full of art and production, with quite a few activities underway. Chad unloaded the kiln this morning to reveal a successful glaze firing (glazes can be very unpredictable, so we were thankful for that little bit of … Continue reading
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