anhnn123 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 I saw a video of a potter smashing a mug that was defective. This made me wonder what other potters do with a fired piece that failed. Other than smash 'em up cool videos, are there any good practices or ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yappystudent 265 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 I have a growing collection of mosaic shards, glues, backings, and concept drawings, also a couple probably overly-zealous prototypes. As I rethink the saying 'keep it simple, Stupid', I continue to collect the better-looking pot shards and other materials until I'm ready to tackle the project again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gabby 274 Report post Posted June 23, 2018 This same question was asked very recently. Maybe someone who uses the search function better than I do can steer you right to that thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeU 971 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Here is the link to tht thread Click on the "Dispose, smash etc. title to get to the discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSC 76 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Use hammer and learn to mosaic or drill hole and make a planter learn to container garden or grind your signature off of them , hitch a ride with a fishing boat, drop your load offshore and make an artificial reef and take up fishing. 1 Rae Reich reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denice 531 Report post Posted June 24, 2018 Unless they are a miserable failure I have stopped throwing the work away just because I don't care for it. I have a collection of small work that I really don't care for much. When I have neighbors or friends that tour my studio I offer them a piece. When they ooh and aah over a piece that I really dislike it makes me realize how different taste in art can be. Denice 3 JohnnyK, Rae Reich and preeta reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
preeta 203 Report post Posted June 25, 2018 i was surprised by how much people like handmade pots. pots that are still safe to eat, i put them in a box and set them outside my friends house in different parts of the city and they are gone overnight. i am in community college and i make a lot of pots. i see them as an experiment. i bring home some to use and try them out. then i give most of them away to fellow students (like Denice different tastes so intrigue me) and sell some at the student fare. the really bad ones i turn into planters, and some i do actually take a hammer to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McRocks 22 Report post Posted July 4, 2018 Hi!!! I had seen jewelry pieces made with broken china, ceramics, etc. Tumble to soften edges and read to drill or set, ohhhhhh, also some people make mosaic arts and use ceramic shards, places like Etsy have shops that sell that kind of materials and ... well... you can make some extra money to buy more clay with things that are otherwise, just trash. 1 Rae Reich reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
