WillowAK Pottery

Think many of you recently found a WillowAK Pottery Facebook update showing new pots out of the kiln. Hope so. Until my new computer arrives, I'm putting off a blog posting since I can't seem to figure out how to upload multiple images using the iPad and Blogger. Had one notification that the new computer would be delivered today, but several other communications say next week. Was hopeful that the one message was correct and the others incorrect; now I am just thinking, "The sooner the better." Will appreciate having a real keyboard again! Until then, it's Facebook news, only, from this potter.

Here is a sampling of what was unloaded this morning.  There were 59 pieces plus some small cutouts and test tiles for experimenting with glaze behaviors. The following photos and captions pretty much tell the story. Serving bowl -- ice blue and white Yarn bowls--yellow, nutmeg/black, pastel watercolor look Tumbler and mugs -- the blues Bird sketch -- preliminary drawing before glazing Fruit bowl -- white with cobalt accent Exterior of the ice blue and white serving bowl Finally, French butter crocks! A mug, yunomis, and small yellow bowl Preliminary fish sketching before glazing Today's favorite glaze combo on serving bowl Colander in cadet blue and sage Three drinking vessel forms: mug, yunomi, tumbler New yarn bowl design...yet to glaze Exterior of that favorite glaze combo above Another blue and sage colander A new green -- but it settles to rock hard, fast! Not done glazing yet. More fun ahea...

The first glaze firing of 2014 is cooling -- and yes, I'm eager to see how things look. Undoubtedly there will be both good news and not such good news, but every piece provides information that can be helpful for future work. Among the following photos is work recently bisque fired -- some of which is in the glaze kiln now and others which will be loaded in the upcoming glaze kiln. Yarn bowls for the patient ones awaiting them.  One of many covered casseroles. Goblet donated to Winter Carnival Silent Auction Always a few colanders--traditional and non-traditional Yes, forced tulips bloomed into beauties On the edge -- fluted, notched, carved, crimped Very voluminous vessels, by request. Just washed. Now they've been glazed and fired. When the newly glazed pieces are unloaded, I'll share the results with you, here. With the coming of spring, longer days, and more sunlight, it's time for increased creativity -- and productivity....