I recently spent the day with Penny (Mudlarkpottery) discussing trees pots dogs & the universe in general. While chatting she had me make my own pot. I havent had my hands on clay in over 20yrs (since I left school) so it was an interesting afternoon to say the least.
I went over today to be there when the kiln was unloaded. I was half expecting the pot to have shattered or split or some other catastrophy... Not at all and I am stoked with the result of my little experiment.
The first but definitely wont be the last pot I make. With one of my passions being soe it was only natural to start with a pot for one, it would also work for a mame cascade, 7cm tall and 7cm across the rim.
Critiques most welcome.
Matt
My first pot
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My first pot
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Re: My first pot
I like it Matt, very earthy and has a rustic appeal to it. Suit a nice little cascade juniper perhaps. Just remember it is one of a kind.
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Re: My first pot
Very nice and very unique...love the colour and it also has a textured look. Very very different. 
I'd like to give this a try up the track.
cheers Loretta
I'd like to give this a try up the track.cheers Loretta
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Re: My first pot
looks good mate, it'll go good with a cascade in it have u got anything in mind?
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Re: My first pot
Chris, One of a kind... bit like me.. the pot is the better kind.
Neal, I am getting Penny to make a 5 sided pot in the same clay for a cycad I have (with a fair bit of convincing) so this was my attempt at a miniature version. Penny will of course do a much better job of it, I love her pots and her willingness to work with my (or anyone elses) requests.
Loretta, get in & get your hands dirty... It was so much fun making this baby and have since done a few more. The texture is not just an appearance, this clay feels gritty when raw (apparently its not fun to throw on a wheel) and a lovely softly bumpy feel when fired. I think Penny is going to have to up her order for this stuff next time she gets clay... I love it, I have made 2 more in the same clay. It has an interesting affect on any glazes put over it too so I will be exploring that under her guidance over time.
Jake, I am actually thinking one of my many native soe, the hard part is choosing which one will marry up with the shape & colour. Tho chris's idea of a juni would look nice, I just have to get over my dislike of them.
Matt
Neal, I am getting Penny to make a 5 sided pot in the same clay for a cycad I have (with a fair bit of convincing) so this was my attempt at a miniature version. Penny will of course do a much better job of it, I love her pots and her willingness to work with my (or anyone elses) requests.
Loretta, get in & get your hands dirty... It was so much fun making this baby and have since done a few more. The texture is not just an appearance, this clay feels gritty when raw (apparently its not fun to throw on a wheel) and a lovely softly bumpy feel when fired. I think Penny is going to have to up her order for this stuff next time she gets clay... I love it, I have made 2 more in the same clay. It has an interesting affect on any glazes put over it too so I will be exploring that under her guidance over time.
Jake, I am actually thinking one of my many native soe, the hard part is choosing which one will marry up with the shape & colour. Tho chris's idea of a juni would look nice, I just have to get over my dislike of them.
Matt
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"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." ~ Vernon Sanders Law
"All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own." ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth
"Bonsai becomes great when growers start trees they know they will never see in a pot"
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." ~ Vernon Sanders Law
"All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own." ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth
"Bonsai becomes great when growers start trees they know they will never see in a pot"
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Re: My first pot
That pot is crazy, I love it. Might have to slip it into my pocket when I'm up next 
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Re: My first pot
I set the hounds on yaAnja wrote:That pot is crazy, I love it. Might have to slip it into my pocket when I'm up next
madam thumpa thumpa to the rescue 
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"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." ~ Vernon Sanders Law
"All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own." ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth
"Bonsai becomes great when growers start trees they know they will never see in a pot"
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." ~ Vernon Sanders Law
"All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own." ~ Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth
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Re: My first pot
a semi cascade juni would suit it pretty good matt, i know what u mean about the juni's
it'll be good to see what u do with it bud
it'll be good to see what u do with it bud
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