@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialI like this view of throwing. It gives a really good idea of what my hands are doing, since the inside is just as important as the outside. This will be an oil bottle, and as with all my agateware clay, was pretty uncooperative.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialThe trimming process for a red and white agateware/marbled vase. This is the step where the contrast really shows up, and you get to appreciate the pattern you made.
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@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialNew marbling technique. I call this 'second-pass' marbling. You take the trimmings of other marbles pots, and throw a new pot with them. Creates a much more busy, chaotic, and natural pattern. I like it. Excited to see what it looks like fired.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialFinally got to trimming those new marbled bottles. I really love how the patterns popped after. It's always a nightmare to try and trim their bottoms too, but usually I can get it done with some effort.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialI'm getting really good at these tall narrow necked bottles. Really love how the pattern and shape on these are turning out.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialThis is a semi-historical recreation of a tuscan marbleware piece from circa 1650. The technique used is my default one, so not similar to how those were made, but of a similar shape, which I thought was interesting.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialThe trimming process for some of my marble mugs. I love how the patterns show after the slip gets trimmed away. The process for trimming the bottom of these is kind of a nightmare, and can go well or not, depending on how cooperative the pieces are.