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Etsy - KymsPottery Handmade Pottery Serving Bowl

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Description

This a medium sized, hand-thrown, stoneware pottery bowl with green glaze & brown drips around the rim over a white stoneware clay body. This bowl is food, microwave & dishwasher safe. It would be a great for fruit, pasta, popcorn or snacks. Width: 18 cm Height: 6 cm Here is my process for making pottery: Step 1: Preparing the clay to be thrown on the pottery wheel. I divide & weigh the clay into balls, then each ball is wedged or kneaded for approximately 5 minutes to remove any air pockets. Any air pockets in the clay can cause the piece to explode in the firing process. Step 2: Once the clay has been prepared, it is ready to be formed into the bowl on the wheel. First the clay must be centered on the wheel, then formed into the final shape. Once the piece has been formed, it is removed from the wheel & left to dry for 1-2 days, depending on humidity in the air. Step 3: When the piece is dry enough to handle, it is considered 'leather-hard' & is ready to be trimmed. The piece will be put the pottery wheel & any excess clay is trimmed off & the final shape is defined. Any additions to the piece such as a handle or slip decoration will be completed at this time as well. The piece will then be left to dry to remove any moisture in the clay before the bisque firing, this can take 3-5 days. Step 4: Once the piece is 'bone dry', it is ready for the bisque firing, this will turn the piece from clay to ceramic. The bisque firing takes approximately 7-8 hours, then the kiln is left to cool until the next day. Step 5: When the pieces are cool enough to be handled they are ready for the glazing process. Before glazing I apply wax resist (liquid wax) on any part of the piece that shouldn't have glaze, such as the foot or bottom. Then the glaze may be painted on with a brush or dipped. Once the multiple coats of glaze have been applied & the glaze has dried it is ready for the glaze firing process. Step 6: The final stage is firing the pottery, all of my pottery is fired to cone 6, approximately 2200 Fahrenheit. The glaze firing process takes 14-16 hours & another day for the kiln to cool down. Once the pieces are cool enough to handle, I check each one for blemishes & grind off any sharp edges on the bottoms. Now they are ready for sale! Handmade Pottery Serving Bowl