More than Mudpies

Tag: Ceramic Art and Pottery

  • Clay “Paper” dolls

    Clay “Paper” dolls

    I used to spend hours with paper dolls.  changing outfits on flat, lifeless doll shapes… They seem silly, but there is something real creative about them.  These are a ceramic version of those flat dolls.  They are colorful and fun, hang from white cotton cord, ready for a window, a wall or a mobile.  Their…

  • Tribal Energy

    Tribal Energy

    This piece is pretty different. I got my hands on a great piece of wood with a really interesting shape. I set a mask made from several handbuilt clay pieces on the face of it. I then added very unique “hair” using glass beads and the coolest rocks I found on the beach in Jacksonville…

  • Showgirls and Foxes

    Showgirls and Foxes

    These were fun. They are primitive Handbuilt planters featuring showgirls and foxes; and there’s a crow or coyote who snuck in and is hiding out as a fox.  They have a drainage hole to allow for a real plant and waterings. They can be ordered. $39

  • Handbuilt Plate Tutorial

    My new series is FunCtioNaL, if you can believe that. In line with making functional plates – here is a great video on Handbuilt Plates – this is a great design, and a fun use of tools that you can make yourself.  

  • MAKING A HANDWOVEN HILLGROVE PORCELAIN BASKET

    Superb porcelain basket handmade by irish born artist brian o sullivan at his studio at HILLGROVE PORCELAIN CAHIRCIVEEN CO KERRY IRELAND . This basket is 10″ across and is fired 3 times…. takes appros 3 weeks to complete. [youtube=http://youtu.be/2ZNZS-aYmlY]

  • Sculpt a Horse’s Body

    I love making horses. Check out this fast video to give you a great start to run with.