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For those curious- these are pyrometric cones. The cones melt at specific temperatures, so those of us without kiln thermometers or computers can visually determine the temperature in the kiln during the firing. I aim for the cone pack on the right- which is a nice cone 5-6. The cone pack on the left is the last firing- well over cone 7. . . . I recently got new heating elements for my kiln (which I do every 1-2 years) and seriously over estimated the firing time. By the time I checked the kiln- it was toast. ☹️
Well well well. Looks like I overfired my kiln by a solid 3-4 cones (which translates to 100-200 degrees F.) Hot enough to cause some extra run in the glaze (and to ruin a couple of orders 👎) I actually like the fluxed cobalt effect on other people's pots, but not quite so much on mine. I prefer minimal flux. 😜
At shows, I love it when people look at all the bottoms of the pots. 😂😂 I like to keep them guessing.
I'm switching from plastic bubble wrap to corrugated for all my shipping! I'm nervous! But Vickie is 💯on board. Favorite new scratch toy.
Wee vases flat lay. 😜
Lovely set of 3 matchy but unmatchy cake stands. Customer selected different styles and customization for each one. 😍This is 10" size.
NEW brush cups available now. Link in profile. . . . Super fun to make and use these rinse pots. . . . Inspired by deflt blue & white ceramics, this brush cup holds one brush. It will look lovely on your work table. And now you don't have to worry about mixing your drinking cups with your paint cups. (Well, hopefully.) Also available in grey, pink and jade. . . . Cup is about 4"/10cm tall and 3.5"/8.5cm wide. Holds 14 ounces of water. (or paint or paintwater.) Made on the potter's wheel from stoneware clay. Handstamped and inlaid with color. Glaze in clear glaze. NOTE: brush is not included. Get your own! . . . #watercolor #watercolour #artisttool #artistsupply #artistgift #artist #watercolorartist #ceramic #pottery #etsy #etsyseller #studioartist -- jeanettezeis.com
This week's custom cake stands. Almost one in every size! From top to bottom: 4", 6", 8", 10" and the elusive & rare 14". 😍 . . . Cake stands are a big part of my studio. It's often the bread and butter. I recently added some new options and updated some designs. . . . #ceramics #pottery #wheelthrown #poterie #ceramica #cakestand #wedding #birthday #personalizedgifts #weddingcake #etsy #etsyseller
Still trying to figure out these watercolor palettes. This version is press-molded instead of slipcast. That means it is solid and substantial. And a bit of a pain to keep flat. The slipcast version warped like mad and made me angry 😡 . . . Not sure it's worth the effort- it's one of those items that is readily and cheaply available in plastic. Is a ceramic version really wanted? I like using my ceramic palettes but not sure there is a market out there. 🤷‍♀️ . . . I did monogram one with a J. Because I'm a dork like that. 🤓
Our neighbors on both sides are senior women named Shirley. Both are 80+. Both are quite active. One Shirley gifted us these sweet roses as a thank you for a small task I did for her. The roses were unexpected and such a nice gesture. During a period when lots of us are struggling to make sense of what the fuck is happening right now- kindness still shines through. Take care of each other! ❤️🌹(Shirley is the only person in the world that can get away with calling me "Jean." 😂😍)