This is Night Dust, another of my own formulated glazes. It's an opaque, matte black that breaks into golden, earthy tones in places. I'm still learning how to control that reaction. Sometimes I absolutely love the result, sometimes I hate it. What do you think?

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Amy Halko's feature just launched in the Artaxis Shop. Check it out now! "My aim as a maker is to engage the user and offer a slow reveal of lovely unexpected places." - Amy Halko. https://shopartaxis.org/collections/amy-halko-featured-artist

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This is the first plate I'm sharing here.

It took me quite a while to figure out a small plate design (diameter about 15cm) I liked and that felt right. I tried quite a few different methods until I found one where I actually enjoy not only the process but the result.

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We're happy to welcome Hailey Piché to Artaxis. Hailey is currently an Artist in Residence at Queen City Clay in Cincinnati, Ohio. Learn more and find Hailey's new Artaxis page at https://artaxis.org/artist/hailey-piche/

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This might be the cleanest rim I've ever achieved.

"Sea Drift" is another of my own formulated glazes, and its effects are even more beautiful when applied thick, as is the case here. But that comes with drips, something I really don't like the look of in ceramics...

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This is my favorite clay and glaze combo right now, and one of the few designs I'm genuinely happy with, as some of you may already know.

The light chamotte in this clay gives it a texture on the exterior that I really love.

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Sunbathing before the kiln.

Sometimes I like to make sure certain pieces are fully "bone dry" before firing, and the easiest way is often to just let them bask in the sun for a while.

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