This is what I have been doing in my studio as of late….making these super convenient underglaze To-GO Kits like crazy!
This simple and easy-to-use underglaze storage box idea came from a video I saw from Lisa Schutte Koester from Wild Acorns Pottery.
These kits have allowed me to really play with color and has saved so much time (since I’m not opening and closing bottles), space (one of these can hold a minimum of 26, 2oz bottles of underglaze!
Since posting this video Lisa contacted me and let me know there are other types of containers that are 100% sealed on Amazon, which would save even more time because they wouldn’t need to be sealed!
I’ll be sharing more videos in the future of fun explorations and experiments I’ve trying over the last year or so.
I’M BACK….so let’s get to it!
Tammy Jo
We did it! If you have been following along on the Hobby Potter 10 Year Anniversary project journey, CONGRATULATIONS!
This final installment in our monthly projects is a birdhouse/birdfeeder, which if you think about it is a perfect December project. (Full-on winter in about a month and little birdies would be thankful for a fresh new space!)
Most people think of a birdhouse being a “handbuild” style project, but you will find a link to both wheel-thrown and handbuilt instruction videos.
DOWNLOAD THE PROJECT INSTRUCTION PDF
Keeping today’s blog post short so you can get to it!
Next blog I’ll have a special announcement to make, and hope you will be here with me for that!
Enjoy this project and be sure to take a quick second and follow the Hobby Potter journey on Instagram and Facebook
Wishing you Love, Joy, Peace, Safety and Health ….now get to that clay!
Tammy Jo
I should have done it years ago! Since glazing has always been designated to my barn/garage/studio…and I’m a “messy potter”, it never occurred to me that on bad weather days I could be indoors enjoying my clay journey!
What are my concerns about glazing in my living space?
Before I share all that I put in my kit, I had to be sure the space I was working in would not harm my family or animals. Let’s face it …glazes are NOT paints, they are chemicals that are harmful if ingested or inhaled (fumes from lusters, and dust from dried glaze.) So that means METICULOUS area protection and cleaning up after the fact.
So, What’s Inside!
So not that was all figured out … here’s what I grabbed for in-home glazing time.
Since I choose to facilitate the most sit-down, time-intensive activities to the coziness of my home, it’s all about designing and underglaze! (I left all the dipping glazes and glazes for mass glazing out in the studio).
Tammy Jo’s Glaze Box Checklist
Depending on my project, I may eventually add a small bottle of clear glaze so I can finish the process instead of waiting to dip everything out in the studio.
Now, this is just what I put in my mobile Glazing Box, think about your glazing process and what tools can you compact down so you can enjoy clay in your own home!
Hopefully, you have been inspired to take advantage of all the possible projects you can do for the coming holidays!
This month we will be exploring platters, trays, and adding stamps for either texture or for applying underglaze designs.
We are getting close to the FINAL PROJECT! It’s been a great year providing these springboard project ideas and watching the beautiful unique results.
I will keep you posted on what next year has instore!
Thank you all for joining me and hope these projects have been helpful to your clay journey 😀
Love & Blessings,
Tammy Jo
Here we are only 3 more projects away from finishing out 2021! Random selection brought about the most basic of clay forms and techniques… a bowl with layered glazes. As I always say, it may sound simple, but I can only see ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!
Truth be told, the fact that the possibilities and variations of these projects are endless, it what keeps me excited about my clay journey…even after 10 years.
DIRECTIONS: Download PDF Instructions
http://www.hobbypotter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/10-2021-Bowls-and-Layering-Glazes.pdf
Love & Blessings as you enjoy your journey!! ~ Tammy Jo
Project Announcement
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9-2021 Windchime and Flowers
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I’m also excited and getting geared up for the Hobby Potter Life Groups Annual Fundraiser, October Cup-O-Rama! Make a cup – Sell a Cup – Make your donation to your favorite charity …and tell us a little about why you donated!!
When I drew this form from the bowl I worried it was a little too basic to put into a project. But it might be the perfect project after last month’s busy teapots and the business of summer. With no attachments (well, unless you want to add feet), a simple soap dish form is the perfect place to practice your designs!
This month’s design has two components to choose from. “Masking” is the process of covering sections using automotive tapes or newsprint, then applying glazes or underglaze to the exposed surface. Bubble glazing is a fun technique using underglazes and dish soap to create a marbled-looking surface. Try one, try both!
Go ahead and download this month’s project and be sure to share your results!
Always remember, these projects are meant to help you grow in your clay practice. After 10 years I have barely scratched the surface (pun intended ;P) on what can be accomplished with clay. Whether it’s to try a new technique, stretch your creativity, or just to give some direction in your home studio … a successful journey is not always the results you get, but what you experienced along the way!
Enjoy the clay, Tammy Jo