Woohoo! My first batch of tikis are fresh from the kiln. I am so happy with the results. This picture is really bad, but I couldn't wait for the light to be right to set up my photo booth. There are 12 in this batch, with a few more waiting to be fired. I blogged about the process of making these a while back. If you read that post then you know my original cups were handbuilt. I made a few that way, but discovered that I can make them much faster on the wheel. Plus, the wheelthrown cups have the groovy swirl in the bottom. Watch for some better photos later. Plus, my eARTh bowls and my test tumblers look great. More on that tomorrow too!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Tiki Tiki Love
Woohoo! My first batch of tikis are fresh from the kiln. I am so happy with the results. This picture is really bad, but I couldn't wait for the light to be right to set up my photo booth. There are 12 in this batch, with a few more waiting to be fired. I blogged about the process of making these a while back. If you read that post then you know my original cups were handbuilt. I made a few that way, but discovered that I can make them much faster on the wheel. Plus, the wheelthrown cups have the groovy swirl in the bottom. Watch for some better photos later. Plus, my eARTh bowls and my test tumblers look great. More on that tomorrow too!
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Great cups! Just so you know, the link to the earlier blog is broken.
-Tara
Thanks. I think I fixed the link.
Oh, those are wonderful, love the colors you chose.
Those totally rock!! The glaze on them sets off the design so well and the colors work completely with the motif. Nice job. If I may ask, how did you apply the design to the thrown cups? Thanks!
Thanks everyone. I thought the glaze worked well with the tiki theme too. Jerry - I made a pattern and copied it to a piece of clear plastic with a sharpie. Then I wrap the pattern around the cup and trace lightly with a ball stylis. Then I remove the plastic and carve the pattern with a small loop tool.
What a great idea. Thanks for passing along the info.
These Tiki tumblers are great. Nice earthy colors.
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