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34d

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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34d

#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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31d

My wife makes #pottery.

She thinks it's shit.

I think it's beautiful. Because she made it, with her hands and brain.

Five ceramic dishes arranged in a roughly circular shape on a wooden worktop. They are obviously hand-made.

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11d

I wasn't sure they'd include my gripes about Instagram and my shoutout to the Fediverse, but they did! Otherwise, it's about the usual: #pottery, my #punkrock roots, combining #African & #Indigenous ceramics legacies with Western studio #ceramics, etc.

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3d

I was invited to make pieces for an upcoming ewer show. The concept was inspired by the gallery owner’s experience beginning to #garden with his family, enjoying the bounty daily, and using #handmade ewers to drizzle olive oil and vinegar over fresh veggies. I love making pots that pour, so the prompt was a welcome challenge, allowing me to combine multiple elements that I’ve practiced over the years. How would you use these pots?

#pottery #ceramics #beautility #FormFollowsFunction #WildClay

A decorative ceramic ewer with a spout, featuring intricate geometric patterns and vibrant colors, accompanied by a matching plate. The surface is decorated with carved lines and small raised dots. A row of aqua diamonds encircles the rotund pot like a belt through the center. The jug has a curved handle and a wide, flared opening. The colors are black and dark red with deep aqua accents.

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The two ewers facing each other, the taller orange one on the left and the shorter black one on the right. The different spout heights create an interesting negative space between the two objects.

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A decorative ceramic ewer with a long spout and an elongated handle, featuring vibrant colors of dark orange, mottled brown-green, dark yellow with bright chartreuse accents. and geometric patterns. The long neck features concentric rings and the round body of the ewer is decorated with geometric patterns, carved lines and tiny raised dots. It rests on a shallow, matching plate. The background is a warm tan color.

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