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1y

Probably the best piece I've ever made.

#ceramics #pottery #MastoArt #actuallyautistic #giraffe

View of giraffe head entering mug with its tongue sticking out. The tongue is blue but has a splodge of brown glaze on it as though it's just licked the inside of the mug

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1y

I got some more pots back from the kiln! Here's a medium-sized bowl. I really like how this glaze turned out. #Pottery #ClayArt

A very bright blue glazed bowl. There's a lighter spot on the bottom where the glaze pooled

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The outside of the bowl is a combo of blue and green glaze. The foot of the bowl is unglazed.

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1y

I am really happy with my new pottery pieces as well as the progression of my photography skills. Also, everything looks better with grapes! Yay! Learning!
#art #pottery #handbuiltceramics #hobby

Handmade, rustically decorated pitcher with a rich purple background and grapes.

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Two handmade bowls, striped in deep purple, black, and leather tones with carved geometric designs. The interior are shades of brown and gold flecks. The background is aubergine.

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Three inverted handmade bowls to show the exterior carving on bands of deep red/purple, black, and leather color. The background is aubergine and there are grapes in the foreground.

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Purmerend Pottery
My Asian interests were already there , lightening up thanks Kdrama since 2009.
Started to volunteer in Purmerends Museum, 20 kl north of Amsterdam in 2019.
A precious collection of pottery made between 1895 - 1907. Exported to London, from there spreading all over the Commonwealth.
Often talks with visitors about Asia ' s influence on Europe in that period.

https://www.purmerendsmuseum.nl/

#purmerend #ceramics #pottery #Netherlands #ArtDeco #Museum
#jugendstil #history #Asia

A precious collection of pottery made between 1895 - 1907 in Purmerend , The Netherlands

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My last #selfie for the algorithm before I deleted IG last weekend. Goodbye after 12 yrs + 50k followers 👋🏾 I couldn’t have done it if I hadn’t gained some traction here, so thank you for following.

I grew up in #punkrock and #anarchist organizing, so moving to #NonCorporate and #decentralized social media feels full circle. I want my #pottery to be part of a future of thought that represents progress and liberation.

#punk #clay #ceramics #nonhierarchical #art #blackmastodon #africanart

Nigerian-American studio potter Osa Atoe (a black woman with shoulder length locs) holding an elaborate ceramic vase she made, painted in earth tones, with geometric patterns. The background is a blur of tropical foliage.

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Working on a pair of #compost crocks (among other things) to hopefully be fired by the end of the month. We’ve outgrown our old one so one of these will be the replacement. They each hold somewhere around a gallon/4L. The double handles make them easy to carry & dump, and the lids fit snuggly. They’re sturdy pieces of functional ware, which also serve as decorative objects when not in use. I’m excited to see them glazed. #beautility #functionalpottery #gardening #permaculture #ceramics #pottery

A square photo showing two almost identical unfired clay jars side by side. The color of the clay is brown (or what potters call red clay) and the jar on the left is slightly taller than the jar on the right. Each jar is about 12” tall, including the generously sized knob on top of each lid. The mouth of each jar measures around 6” in diameter. They are tall but curvy and each has two handles on each side. They are carved with a symmetrical, geometric diamond pattern.

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Hello, world! I'm Kayla.
I am a ceramic artist who enjoys making little ceramic critters. I'm most inspired by forest animals, but I love pretty much all kinds of animals. If I had all the money in the world, I would open a wildlife sanctuary in the woods. But right now I'm content to create my own little menagerie of cute things. I'm hoping to become a part of a supportive online community of other artists, art lovers, and friends. Thanks for reading!

#ceramics #clayart #pottery #handmade

Ceramic fox figurine, about 4 inches tall, in a seated position. Its shape is minimalistic, with smooth rounded edges and a glossy finish. The fox is reddish-orange with a white belly, and has simplistic features including black eyes, a nose, and pink cheeks.

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It took me 2 months to complete this vase, which I made to honor the power & purpose of hurricanes. We made it through 3 strong storms last year. Milton caused a spiritual & mental shift moving me to “let go of that which no longer served me.” (That included Instagram, btw!) There is more to hurricanes than destruction & despair. They move nutrients from sea to land and renew ecosystems. I used #GulfCoast clays from LA, FL & AL to decorate the surface. #pottery #clay #hurricane #transformation

A large ceramic vase with a voluminous, bottom portion, narrow waist and flared neck, at the beach washed over by clear blue ocean water. The vase is intricately decorated with earth tones, and a light aqua glaze. Patterns swirl around the vase, just as the waves and water do.

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Osa Atoe holding the same vase, standing in front of her pottery studio in the sunshine. The vase is 17” tall and about 12” diameter at its widest point.

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Here's a ceramic hedgehog, fierce defender of whatever you store inside its belly. I'm new to this community and I'm a bit like this hedgehog. Since certain social media platforms are showing their true colors, I'm backing off and trying to find a safe place to settle, to share creative stuff, knowledge and fun without generating profit for scary billionaires. This might just be that place but I have no idea how it works yet. cheers!
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#hedgehog #pottery #ceramics #art #introduction

neutral grey background with a sculpture of a brown hedgehog on four legs with a lid that is being lifted by two fingers.

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close-up of said hedgehogs face. He's looking silly and cute.

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The same hedgehog but without the lid being lifted.

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Right now, I'm working on an article that shares tips about making terra sigillata (a refined decorating slip) from #wildclay, which builds off of some older writing I've done. Here is a blog post from last year about finding and foraging clay in nature.

https://potterybyosa.com/blogs/clay-people/finding-clay-in-nature

#clay #pottery #ceramics #nature #land #Earth #gratitude

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175d

Made another friend today. Hand building is fun! Hope it dries ok. Maybe a little thick in spots and spikes.#pottery #openbsd

Openbsd Puffy made in clay, front. Big round cheeks.

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176d

Here's a ceramic hedgehog, fierce defender of whatever you store inside its belly. I'm new to this community and I'm a bit like this hedgehog. Since certain social media platforms are showing their true colors, I'm backing off and trying to find a safe place to settle, to share creative stuff, knowledge and fun without generating profit for scary billionaires. This might just be that place but I have no idea how it works yet. cheers!
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#hedgehog #pottery #ceramics #art #introduction

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The black on this mug comes from terra sigillata made from a ball of manganese-rich New Mexico clay my friend gave me. After they’re done firing, I lightly sand the exterior of each mug with a fine-grain sandpaper. The handles become smooth and soft to the touch.
#pottery #ceramics #handmade #craft #art

An artful, handmade mug by Osa Atoe. It is narrower at the top than at the bottom and is painted matte black and dark red with faded aqua accents. The handle is black, fluid and smooth. There is a white chevron band of decoration along the bottom.

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Side view of the same mug. From this angel, we see two aqua Vs pointing up and down at each other and dark red triangles pointing left and right at each other, all converging in the center. The background is black. There are small tactile dotted details as well.

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Being a potter means drawing from a vocabulary of tried-and-true forms: mugs, teapots, bowls, pitchers, etc. However, these archetypal forms have European & Asian origins.

I thought it would be interesting to everyone & affirming to other Black ceramicists to reference #African forms in contemporary tableware. The combining of European, Asian and African ceramics traditions goes back to mid-20th century, but that history is omitted from US #ceramic education. See #alttext for details. #pottery

A small jug with a spout, made to reference the iconic form of Nupe storage vessels from Nigeria. The jug is spherical and voluminous at the bottom, narrow at the neck and flares out into a cup shape at the top. It is heavily decorated with carved geometric patterns, painted with orange clay slip from Tennessee, variegated brown clay slip from Lake Ontario and bright chartreuse green glazed accents.

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A large storage vessels from the Nupe culture of Nigeria, 20th century. It is dark brown and mostly unglazed except for a few bands of shiny, vitrified slip that have flaked off over the years. It has the same proportions referenced in the piece Osa made, with similar carved geometric patterning. This vessel however does not include a spout and is too large to lift and pour. It was probably mainly used for storage of liquids, grains, seeds, etc.

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Since I wiped my IG, there’s no way for people to see my progress over the years. I’m thinking about adding a gallery of past work to my website to remedy this. 1st photo shows work from 2017, 2nd photo shows work from 2024.

I started making #pottery in 2013 at age 34. I knew nothing of handmade #ceramics or the history behind it and had to self-educate. After over a decade studying historical pottery & natural materials, my pieces have become living cultural artifacts. #alttext for details.

A square photograph of pottery made by Osa Atoe in 2017. Two bright, white ceramic mugs are shown in the foreground, each with identical, terra-cotta accents resembling a leaf pattern in the front center of each mug in the background are an assortment of cups & vases featuring bright aqua and terracotta hues. The aesthetic is bright, earthy and modern.

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A square photo of two handmade mugs made by Osa Atoe. Both mugs feature stamped texture and geometric pattern carving inspired by the study of African and other global indigenous ceramics. The mugs are painted with a variety of earth tones, which come from wild clays collected in Alabama. In contrast with the 2017 mugs, these cups offer greater depth, complexity and craftsmanship.

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Whenever I have new #pottery ready, I send an email to my subscribers. It’s a way for me to communicate with people who want to buy my work and it’s also a place to express myself in more than 500 characters since I like to write. I describe my process, explain the thoughts behind certain pieces, share my inspirations, etc. If you’d like to sign up, visit my website.

A digital sticker of three mugs I made, collaged against a background photo which is a closeup of white and orange clay soil. The mug on the left is dark orange, brown and chartreuse. The middle mug, slightly taller than the first is tan, brown and aqua. The mug on the right, the tallest, is a rusty off-white and chartreuse. Each mug is carved with symmetrical, geometric patterns and painted in the described tones.

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It takes me at least a couple of hours to decorate a pot this size. I brush three layers of terra sigillata into each section, alternating the different types of clay in a rhythmic symmetry. Then I’ll bisque fire the pot, apply glaze and fire one last time. I haven’t made as much progress this week as I would have liked so I may end up working a bit this weekend, which is something I try to avoid. Have a good weekend, everyone.
#pottery #clay #ceramics #WIP #timelapse #keramik #wildclay

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I made this bowl a couple of years ago. I call it a Bird Wave Bowl bc the crest of each wave is the head of a black skimmer. It’s a slightly larger piece and with all of the vulnerable wave appendages, I was too nervous to ship it, so I kept it around and then ended up donating it to Suncoast #Waterkeepers art auction. They work to protect and restore the waters in our region.

I’m about to start on a new version of this form, this time decorated with my #WildClay decorating slips. #pottery

A decorative ceramic bowl featuring a textured, wave-like design along the rim. The interior is a smooth, muted green, contrasting with the intricately detailed outer surface. The photo is square and the background is plain, light gray. Bright, direct sunlight casts a shadow of waves against the inside of the bowl.

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New blog post: I started sharing images & info from out-of-print book #NigerianPottery which contains photos of pots I haven't seen anywhere online, particularly with this level of regional detail.

I’m hoping access to such visual archives might inform contemporary practice – both for those reconnecting with heritage and anyone invested in global ceramic histories. Will be adding to this gradually as I work through the material.

https://potterybyosa.com/blogs/clay-people/rare-images-from-nigerian-pottery-a-look-at-historical-forms

#pottery #Nigeria #AfricanArt #ceramics

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“I take mud and turn it into something tangible, hopeful even. But hope feels like a tricky companion in times like these. I’ve been thinking about how politics and climate impacts those of us running small, local #pottery studios. Our work depends not just on creativity, but also on stability—a steady supply of materials, the ability to ship, a community that can afford to buy #handmade work, and galleries that can stay open. All of those feel increasingly precarious.”

https://pagekellyzephyrvalleyceramics.substack.com/p/making-pots-in-hard-times

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Like many, I grew up watching shows like Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers, Reading Rainbow and NOVA on #PBS. A couple of years ago, I had the honor of the local PBS station coming to my home studio to film a feature for a program called ArtsPlus through which I've been able to share my love for #pottery and the natural environment with a national audience. Non-commercial and educational, PBS is definitely worth fighting for.

Urge Congress: Save #PublicMedia Funding

https://protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/

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New batch of ollas coming down the pipelines. The repetition of creating these simple forms is grounding, calming. If you haven’t seen my previous posts on these #SustainableGardening tools, check #OllasByOsa.

#pottery #ceramics #gardening #irrigation #AncientTechnology #WaterConservation

A wooden shelf displaying several clay pots with lids in various sizes. The pots are unfired and exhibit a natural brown color. The background includes a light blue-green wall and an electrical outlet.

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I started this #collective for Black ceramic #artists in 2021 as a response to the murder of #GeorgeFloyd and the resulting, temporary Black business boom of 2020. Hearing predominantly white orgs confess that they were still “listening & learning” made me realize with renewed urgency how much we need our own resources & institutions.

The Kaabo Award sale, on 5/25 (the anniversary of Floyd’s death) is our biggest fundraiser of the year.

Learn more: www.kaaboclay.org
#pottery #ceramics #art

Promotional image for the Fifth Annual Kaaabo Award for Black Ceramicists, featuring a person holding a sculptural ceramic piece sitting on a table with a colorful, checkered fabric. The piece is made from terracotta clay and is round but irregular with textured strands, grouped iin bunches along the surface of a darker shade of pottery below. The date of the event is Sunday, May 25, 2025, with additional branding for Kaaabo and

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I’m working on completing a batch of ollas before I leave for the #ceramics symposium in Virginia next week. We’re finally having days of consecutive rain, marking the beginning of storm season and hopefully the end of our two-year drought. That means I get to give the ollas in my garden a rest for the time being while other regions, particularly out West, move into a dry season during which ollas would be a helpful, sustainable irrigation solution. #OllasByOsa #pottery #gardening

A pottery shelf displaying several unfinished clay pots and lids. The items are arranged on wooden shelves, each one virtually identical in size and form. The clay is brown and has a soft sheen to it, as it is still wet. A collection of smaller pottery pieces (fired test samples) is visible to the upper right of the photo. The background wall is a very light blue-green.

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#3GoodThings #Pottery #Ceramics

1. Finally, my fifth attempt at a fully functional teapot was a success!! It pours beautifully and looks super cute. (photo attached)

2. Hosted my cousins from Pittsburgh overnight while they were on their way to Chicago. My daughter came in from Detroit for the mini family reunion. Everybody ate VERY well!

3. My dog was very charming throughout the visit and loved meeting new people (the cousins). They were smitten with her.

A black teapot with white polka dots, and a long handle that sweeps over the top of the pot. On either side of the teapot are two small black teacups with white polka dots.

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