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Friends of Fire Friends of Fire
Some work from the reduction cool firing @starwork Some work from the reduction cool firing @starworksceramics
Some functional work from the wood firing @starwor Some functional work from the wood firing @starworksceramics
Some sculptures from the wood firing @starworkscer Some sculptures from the wood firing @starworksceramics
At it again! Currently doing yet another artist re At it again!
Currently doing yet another artist residency here at 
@starworksnc for @starworksceramics 
Here I plan of making larger vessels and extending my portfolio. While In the area I’d like to visit graduate programs. Great pottery soon to come!
New Kiln Who Dis? This project took MANY hours of New Kiln Who Dis?

This project took MANY hours of research, drafting, deconstruction, stacking, restacking, more deconstruction, even more stacking, welding, plumbing, and finally admiring. 
Big thanks to @featsofclayatx for being a supportive studio to allow me to do such a large project, @thehappyhominid for being our welder for the job, and everyone else who’s helped stack bricks and help out with the project.
Some amazing pottery soon to come!
Le Psychedelicatessen Jeannin NOW OPEN! @artisland Le Psychedelicatessen Jeannin
NOW OPEN!
@artislandatx 

Photos:
@olivas_orozco & @brittanynofomo
Video by @commonculturelab & @manuhernanndez Voic Video by @commonculturelab & @manuhernanndez 
Voice over by @rebeccahlauraleepolk.sculpture
Enter Here, With Magnetic Letters #collageart Enter Here, With Magnetic Letters 
#collageart
Symbaloo #raku Symbaloo 
#raku
Gems from the first firing @cobbartandecology #so Gems from the first firing @cobbartandecology 
#sodafiredceramics
A quick tutorial of how to process wild clay: 1. P A quick tutorial of how to process wild clay:
1. Prospect a clay source and dig it up. Pick out rocks and break up larger chunks. It is good to soak it down for a couple of days to dissolve and become a slip.
2. Sift the slip: This will eliminate impurities like organic matter and pebbles that make the clay harder to work with. Some prefer to have pebbles or other other geological inclusions in their clay for cool natural effects so they might use a larger gradation sieve, or sprinkle it in the next step.
3. Slink the clay and mix it up. All clays have different properties depending on their composition. Most wild clays lack plasticity (doesn’t work well / hold together very well) or may not fire to the temperature you are trying to achieve. For this batch I am mixing a bucket of wild clay, a bucket of reclaim (slinked down clay scraps) a bag of ball clay for plasticity, and a bag of kaolin to make it higher firing temperature.
4. Mix it well: the longer it mixes the better. When the clay is being worked it dries out so I’m going for a consistency to where it will fall off my finger when scooped. It is harder to rehydrate clay than dry it out, so in this case I like my clay on the softer side.
5. Bag it up and let it age. The longer the clay maturates the better it works. This clay is fluffy from being mixed so I’ll give it a couple of weeks before I start using it. 
6. Test the clay: It’s always good to know what you’re working with before committing to the material. Make a couple pinch pots, throw a thing or two and most importantly fire your clay. This will help you understand working qualities and also firing temperature. If it’s not plastic enough, mix more commercial clay into it again. If it becomes a puddle in your kiln (I fired the test tiles in a dish just in case) involve more refractory materials so it can withstand the higher temperature. 
This clay is nice to throw with having a little grit that shows when trimming. It has a handsome earthen tone with lots of iron freckles in the final firing.
The benefits of processing wild clay is that it’s inexpensive, abundant, locally sourced, and always unique.
This is where I’m living this summer! Currently This is where I’m living this summer! Currently doing a couple month residency @cobbartandecology in sunny Northern California to practice soda firing, and create a body of work for an online presence.
A portrait #raku A portrait #raku
Tajine Time Tajine Time
Trimming Trimming
An Enigmatic Arrangement my small solo show @feats An Enigmatic Arrangement my small solo show @featsofclayatx for the month of February.  Raku firings depend upon combustible materials to create caliginous effects on the clay. The forms of these pots are voluptuous in shape to where the play of surface decoration may accompany their movement. The chiaroscuro nature of their finish truly makes them enigmatic where I invite you to dive within the shadows to discover their mystifying beauty. Come by this weekend for a soft opening, limited capacity, wear a mask.  #raku #austintexas #artshow
Throwing with Coils #pottery Throwing with Coils  #pottery
Snow Day Snow Day
Tea time @featsofclayatx Tea time @featsofclayatx
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