I unloaded the kiln this morning to find a few great disappointments. I am trying to finish up a commission of large plates--and the final two warped greatly so that they are wobbly and will need to be redone. It looks like I will have a few more plates to add to my own personal collection. If you are lucky enough to join us for dinner, you can be sure that you will be eating off of a wobbly plate because I house all of the undesirable pottery in my own kitchen. I also had the glaze run on a large serving bowl.
This makes a mess of the piece and the kiln shelf. Unfortunately plates and large serving bowls take up a great deal of space in my kiln, so that only doubles the disappointment. However, the vast majority of the firing was just beautiful. I am very pleased with the casserole dish above. I imagine it will be greatly appreciated in someone else's home. I had lots of lidded jars turn out quite stunning, including the one to the left with the interesting shape. The pitcher and cups below are among my favorites from this firing. Although they go together nicely, I don't sell things in sets so that you can pick and choose. All of these fine pieces are available for sale in my studio. I am trying to build up my inventory for Dixon Studio Arts Tour and the holiday season, so please stop by and see it for yourself.
