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My third kiln load: Failures & Successes

December 10, 2020January 9, 20212 Comments

Check out my new Youtube video! I'm still flying blind trying to learn how to use my old Cress Electric Kiln FE-25-A. Join me on my third batch of bisque and glaze firing. Still learning how to measure and control temperature. Also, see the results for my first time using a custom silk screen I … Continue reading My third kiln load: Failures & Successes

How To Make Ceramic Tiles Part 2: Glazing

October 19, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

For my 4th ceramic class teaching on Zoom, we glazed our ceramic tiles. For those who missed the class I made a YouTube video with an easy to follow, step by step instructions on how to glaze tiles for beginners. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/NIKGw8OvUPA

How to make Ceramic Tiles Part 1

October 5, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

I am now on my third class teaching my friends on Zoom how to do basic ceramics. I am still learning myself, but it has been really fun to share the things that I have learned. It has been hard to get everyone's schedules all in synch. So it has been requested that I make … Continue reading How to make Ceramic Tiles Part 1

First EVER Glaze Fire

August 25, 2020January 9, 2021Leave a comment

Success and Failures! My first glaze fire to cone 6 with my old Cress FE-25-A electric kiln. Using Dave's Porcelain Laguna clay and a mysterious "Chocolate Pudding" clay I got in an unmarked bucket as a gift, my closest guess is that it is a stoneware clay?? Also a mystery sculpture clay from 18 years … Continue reading First EVER Glaze Fire

Pallet Wood Sign Wedding Shower

Beauty and the Beast Themed Sign

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017Leave a comment

I had the privilege of making a sign for a Wedding Shower. The theme was Beauty and the Beast. I made the sign out of old pallet wood, wood stain and acrylic paint.

Moonrise Kingdom Raven

July 9, 2017August 22, 20173 Comments

Costume parties are probably one of my all time favorites. I had a very limited time to whip up a costume for a movie character theme. I instantly thought of Suzy's Raven costume from Moonrise Kingdom. I made the bird head out of old black T-shirts, button eyes and a paper beak. Super easy and … Continue reading Moonrise Kingdom Raven

Pallet Wood Sign LulaRoe

New Pallet Wood Sign

May 18, 2017August 22, 2017Leave a comment

Finally finished these custom made signs. I was able to breakdown an old pallet to make them. They were made to put on display when she has her LulaRoe Pop-Up Boutiques.

Beer Bottle Cap & Label Table

February 10, 2017August 22, 2017Leave a comment

In celebration to good craft beer, a perfect side table suitable for beer lovers! Square table 16x16x16x16". After collecting bottle caps and beer labels from a large variety of different brewers this table is a true celebration to the love of good beer. Three sides of the table are covered in bottle cap patterns. The … Continue reading Beer Bottle Cap & Label Table

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