I've had this GIANT rhubarb leaf from Michael Harbridge at Learn Fired Arts for a few weeks that's been burning a hole in my table. My first attempt at making this bird bath failed, but this second attempt has gone much better.


My lessons learned (two of the 3 are in Michael's video on Facebook that I rewatched) are to use a 1/2 inch slab, reinforce the vein with a coil, and to use a less severe mold. The first mold I used was a planter and the second was one that I made off of a wok. I do wonder with the 1/2 inch slab if I could use the first mold and may try it again.




I used a puzzle mold from Michael as well to build what I hope will work as the base. I won't be able to test it out until I bisque it. If it doesn't work it will make an awesome floor vase.

I had a fun afternoon making pumpkin gnomes - pumpkin body, gnome hat. I don't know if anyone else is going to like them as much as I do, but I love them.

I love all the colors in this kiln. I did a few experiments with Mayco Passion Flower that came out way different than I thought, but I love it.

The circular crab platter is my favorite of the platters that I've done with the crabs so far. In my head they feel like they're dancing around the plate.

Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Passion Flower x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Blue Opal x3 Passion Flower x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Blue Opal x3 Night Moth x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Laguna Power Turquoise x3 Night Moth x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Laguna Power Turquoise x3 Night Moth x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Amaco Sky x3 Sweeps of Deep Sea x2 Various Mayco Stroke and coats on the stamps 2167 Clear	Mayco Black UG wiped back Clayscapes Oribe dipped
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Norse Blue x3 Sweeps of Light Flux Mayco Hot Tamale x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Kentucky Mudworks Pluto x2
Laguna 60 Coyote Pam's Blue x3	Laguna 60 Coyote Pam's Green x3
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Frosted Lemon x3 Night Moth x2 Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Inside and rim Mayco Blue Opal x3 Passion Flower x2 Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Cotton Tail x2 2167 Clear	Mayco Hot Tamale x2 Amaco Smoke x3
Mayco Black ug wiped back Left: Clayscapes Tiger Lily Right: Clayscapes Lily of the Valley

Look at all the yummy bowls! In this kiln are all the stuff just in time for the Lyme Community Days and Craft Fair in Chaumont, NY which is today July 29th from 10-4. I've made a bunch of custom Chaumont things to show my love for the town. THe fair is at the

Before I forget, I will be at the Lyme Community Days and Craft Fair in Chaumont, NY this Saturday July 29th from 10-4. Hope to see anyone up in Northern NY there.
Like I said in the sneak peek there is a lot of crab in here. Two new crab things - utensil holders and square bowls.
I think my favorite thing in the kiln is the pitcher.

Laguna 60 Amaco Tangelo x3 inside and rim Mayco black ug wiped back Hot Tamale, Jack o Lantern, Sunkissed, Just Froggy on the leaves Mayco Bluebeard x2, Dandelion on the bird 2167 clear with Gillespie borate replacing Gerstley Borate	Amaco Smoke x3
Laguna 60 Top and inside Amaco Sky x3 Mayco black ug wiped back, Cotton Tail, Bluebeard, Java Bean, Just Froggy 2167 clear on the bottom	Mayco black ug wiped back, Hot Tamale, 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear	Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear
Laguna 60 black ug wiped back Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Norse Blue x3, Light Flux sweeps 2167 Clear	Mayco Hot Tamale x2, Amaco Smoke x3
Mayco black ug wiped back, Clayscapes Oribe	Mayco black ug wiped back, Clayscapes Oribe
Laguna 60 Mayco black ug wiped back Mayco Cotton Tail x2, Hot Tamale x2	Clayscapes Tiger Lilly
Mayco black ug wiped back, Clayscapes Wild Aster brushed on