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  1. Curious if anyone here have made flameware with slipcasting? Flameware is the type of wares you can put directly on stove, open flame..etc
  2. Thanks everyone! Off to home depot for the wet saws!
  3. I know there's a lot of saws out there, do bisqued tiles require proper tile saw? Trying to stop buying yet another tool if unneeded. I'm just trying to cut 30 tiles, they're all bisque, if I do need tile saw does it have to be electric and wet?
  4. Two full studio cleanings (vac, mop, clean water restock..etc) a week. Got a studio janitor a few years ago, best money spent. Every Friday is glaze stock check day where all the glazes get made and tests fired over the weekend to start using them the week after. Kiln shelves cleaned and kiln maintained on need basis (always have backups of everything, extra full sets of elements..etc) Studio tools cleaned after each issue. A bit of a cleaning fanatic as you can tell..
  5. I don't have a photo, but there's a 5L wine box. And bills.
  6. Eating and drinking. I still sand the occasional couple of pots without proper protection and never fail to put pots in the kiln before they're properly dry...
  7. I went to basically a trade school for my college education in commercial arts. I used to walk home from school to save money everyday and happened to walk by a ceramic studio. Had taken plenty of pottery classes in high school and had a passing interest in it. For old time sake I thought and signed up for a class at the art studio on a whim. Within 2 weeks I was going to the studio after school around 7pm and walking out at 5am to the sounds of birds chirping (and unfortunately missed more than a couple of classes) You know that saying "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why"? Well, not to be too dramatic but ceramics just checked all the boxes for me.. What was mysterious turned into acquired knowledge, what was technically impossible became possibilities as I progressed. And progression led to ability to envision new ideas. And I still can't bear to go a day without clay on my hands..
  8. Wow, studio burnout. Just completely burnt out. Studio open 6 months, been working 70 hours / week since then. Need to take a break!

    1. GEP

      GEP

      Burnout is a common problem for potters. Yes, take a break, then learn to pace yourself. It's a marathon not a sprint.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      Definitely need a break. enjoy yourself.

       

    3. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      I go through periods of living, breathing, and living it: hard to turn off sometimes.

  9. Ever drank an underglaze-filled water mistaking it for fruit punch? I have.

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    2. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      My best was a cup of water which I was using to put my wax brush in. My mouth was filmy for a while.

    3. Pres

      Pres

      I don't drink or eat anything in the studio, unless I am just reading or watching a kiln.

  10. The last 2 weeks I've clocked 100+ hours/week in the studio in preparation for a craft show. My body absolutely hates me and my brain is fried. But I went through many audible books and finished Neil Tyson's Cosmo series. It better rain money soon.

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    2. Callie Beller Diesel

      Callie Beller Diesel

      And good luck! Here's hoping you come home much lighter!

    3. terrim8

      terrim8

      those books sound like a good idea

       

    4. moh

      moh

      Thank you Diesel Clay! I'm gon pack that vitamin C too the week of for good measure.

  11. Averaging 60 hours now in the studio a week. Loaded a full 10 cubic foot glaze today and trimmed a bunch of bowls and mugs. Studio opening party for friends on Saturday, then off to karaoke :)

    1. Babs

      Babs

      gimme some of that energy

    2. Marko

      Marko

      I could use some of that energy too.

    3. moh

      moh

      Youth and obsession helps :D

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