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This planter was made using approx. 35 - 40 lbs. of clay, all rolled with a large rolling pin. Clay was cut to size to fit on a 12" concrete forming tube which was wrapped in paper to allow the tube to be pulled away from the pot when it was soft leather hard. The wavy edge (created by rolling) was smoothed and used to look like a real hide. More clay was rolled and cut to create 'leather straps', then stitching marks and rivets applied. Pot was bisqued to ^4, oxided applied, brushed on and wiped away to created a 'stained, antiqued' effect. Interior was glazed with a dark shino.
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[brookfieldpottery]

Hi Sharon, I'm just starting to catch up with my backlog of unwatched videos. Love this. Brilliant and inspired as always. I'm not worthy etc.!

Mark.

[SharJoyC]

@brookfieldpottery Thanks Mark! I love this community where we gather so much inspiration and support from each other! It really does keep me going ... Sharon

[geoffdellow]

Love your comment about working with your hands blind - when throwing- I'm developing this in my piano practice. It's a totally different experience - which I've replicated when walking blind for a long period across the bay here on the sand (listening to others around me and watching the sun through my eyelids) and when swimming in one of our lakes - found I was swimming in a circle but it was a enriching experience.

[SharJoyC]

@geoffdellow Indeed enriching, it leads to a sense of trust both in the outside world and our inner being. A wonderful way to really 'see' something.. with the soul. I enjoy your musings.

[geoffdellow]

Thanks for all your detailed information. We make similar large cylinders the way you describe. Tough rather trying to roll one piece 28 in wide we roll the clay in three steps about 9 in wide , 28 in long and join them together. A couple of paint buckets wrapped in cardboard and then newspaper act as the former in the centre. Once we get the cylinder upright the former can come out quite soon to avoid the danger of splitting caused by shrinkage as the clay dries.

[SharJoyC]

@geoffdellow It was a bit of a work out. I hope to get a large slab roller soon. At the center, some of my students did some work with the method you described to create pots. It was easier for them to manage and created interesting effects. Being somewhat tall, a bit over six feet, I have an advantage when working with large wares.

Last spring I was inspired by your wall of birds and made a few of my own, now on my fence. I shall have to take some photos to send you! Cheers, Sharon

[SharJoyC]

@stevebootonceramic Thanks, much appreciated:) I'll have to stop hiding behind the camera and post a 'real' video sometime soon... hmmm....

[Alyzabeth01]

Wow:) 

[stevebootonceramic]

I love your work it is so original.well done

regards

steve