Another Great Kiln Opening! Mugs, Vases and Casserole Dishes!

I love kiln openings and as I always say its either like Christmas or Halloween! I am happy to say this this kiln opening was mostly awesome, in fact I would say there was no failures just learning opportunities to do better next time.
I am thrilled with how even my L&L kiln fires. It is crazy how I can watch the firing on the app and see that it is completely even top to bottom! So impressed with this kiln what they can do!
I love the combo of Spearmint and Bright Blue on the casserole dish! The part where they overlap is amazing! The Spearmint recipe is available on ClayShare.com under resources. I am trying to convince Clayscapes to make and sell my Spearmint(and the Bright Blue too!). Let me know what you think about those two gazes and if you'd want Clayscapes to make them!
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Glazes shown here:
Clayscapes Pottery:
Cream
Park Slope
Bushwick
Jess's Chun
Starry Night
Aqua
Wheat
Amaco:
Deep Firebrick
Seaweed
Tangelo
Marigold
Poppy
Deep Sea
Georgies Ceramic:
Interactive Pigments in Autumn Foliage and Sand & Surf
Super Clear Glaze
Eggshell Wash Glaze
My Spearmint, Bright Blue and Field Mouse Brown
Underglaze decals made by Sanbao Studios.
My Kiln: L&L e23t with 3" brick and Genesis controller and vent
My Camera: Sony RX100 VII
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[@simplydee4522]

Thank you for taking the time to share the kiln opening. Beautiful pieces.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Thank you and it is a pleasure to share my kiln openings with you! :)

[@ezedrezakhan1460]

Jessica Putnam-Philips....your work is amazing...only a beautiful mind can create that..

[@robertcole1098]

I just love your enthusiasm, wow! Your pottery is amazing and I love the mixture of hand build and wheel thrown pieces. You are such an inspiration to all the hobby potters (like me) who watch your videos. I bet you dream of new things to make while you sleep, do you drive your husband mad with bouncing ideas off of him? Ha ha. Great! Thank you. Cheers Bob 🇬🇧

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Hi Bob! Yes, I do dream in pottery, its kinda crazy sometimes but never boring. I know I must drive Kevin mad with all things pottery but he's a good sport and always listens patiently! :)

[@robertcole1098]

Jessica Putnam-Phillips , That’s so funny, I dream of different finishes and glazes and sometimes I have to make notes or I can’t get back to sleep, this pottery lark takes over your life, eh? 👍🏻

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I sure does and keeping a notebook to write down your pottery epiphanies is a great idea! :)

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

Thanks! Totally enjoy seeing your kiln openings!

[@debyatesbunnell8047]

I love your kiln openings! It is so much fun to see your lovely work with the glazes completed. I have learned so much from you in the month since I discovered your KZbin and clayshare sites!!! I've only been working with clay for a week more than that so this is all new to me. Your enthusiasm is truly contagious!

[@mandygould5511]

I love a kiln opening, and the surprises it brings. Thanks for sharing :)

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

you're welcome! :)

[@flipper123tlc]

I love your videos, I have learned so much from you! THANK YOU

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Thank you and you are very welcome! :)

[@Raine1105]

Thank you so very much! I love everything you do. Just beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@Jenny-nz4mi]

I can't wait for the flower petal mug! It's so exciting. ❤

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

its going to be a great class! :)

[@Jenny-nz4mi]

@@JessicaPutnamPhillips yay. Your classes saved me from going stir crazy when I couldn't throw for 6 months, now I think I love hand building a tad more than throwing. TY ❤

[@TCHogan]

love to watch your pottery videos always learn something and you are so happy all the time thanks! I get a brown speckled from Trinity in Dallas that I love the black specks firing thru the clay. thanks for the video!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Love that speckled clay! :)

[@jamieharrison5946]

The blue green planter is my most favorite so far absolutely love it

[@salc348]

I love your excitement… it is so ‘genuine’…and true…🤗

[@lynnchalache9252]

Always so helpful! Thank you

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

:)

[@Floreypottery]

Really love that chun blue looks super smooth looking to test some glazes to make bases out of that are pretty glossy but stable

[@johnharris2683]

Love this !

[@debraanderson9570]

Stumbled on your videos. Love them.

[@jamieharrison5946]

Those are beautiful ❤️

[@corieddings5713]

Oh my god! how beautiful that planter is 😍

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

It turned out better than I expected. The glaze combo was a perfect match for the shape! :)

[@jamieharrison5946]

Absolutely love your owl lantern ❤️❤️❤️

[@jaygatsby3039]

I would love to see you make a Mexican-style Jarrito. They're my favourite pottery ever!

[@catladyclay442]

Thank you for the tip about taping lids! I have a market coming up soon and a few jars for sale. I will bring tape! 🏺

[@corieddings5713]

LOVE THE CHUN BLUE ONES😍

[@BrokenArrowPottery]

Your mugs are just excellent! I love every one of them, each is a little work of art! -jw

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

thank you very much! :)

[@Floreypottery]

Made a mistake before and use a different frit with spearmint and it goes purple and green

[@brandiewhite2550]

I can't believe it didn't sell, I love the chicken mug!!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I know!! It's a great mug and since the kiln opening I've had quite a few request for that exact mug so I'll be making more. lol!

[@mwilson14]

The glaze you applied to both of those pots around the 33 minute mark is really nice. I haven't done any type of pottery in a long time, but I do make my own ultra-high-temp refractory ceramics. They don't expand or shrink which is awesome for precision parts, but they are more fragile than I would like because I can't efficiently sinter the material due to limited resources/space. A good kiln would be quite useful.

[@deborarinehart2120]

I love love, the chun blue over the black mugs that you carved!!! I'm currently trying to find Chun Blue at my supply store! Beautiful pieces!!!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

My Chun Blue is made and sold by clayscapespottery.com or through any of their distributors. :)

[@deborarinehart2120]

Is it GCP47 JessChun? If so I already have it but I'm getting a very pale green from it.???

[@lydiabosley9152]

Jessica - Waiting and waiting for the mug with the gradation of colors and what looks likes petals up the sides...maybe you're saving that for last! In the meantime...I've only just discovered your website, and love watching you - so pretty and animated! I'm subscribed...

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I just put the Petal Class up yesterday on tv.clayshare.com also you can watch it on the ClayShare app!

[@user-hc8lu3cb3g]

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[@CoxJoxSox]

I want a kiln with a 10" side :D

[@b9brutality]

You're amazing. Wish I had learned from to throw from you. Would have been a much better experience. Ill be getting back into this soon and hopefully trying out that seaweed glaze! Seems like it needs to be put on some Japanesestyle things I like go make with super dark clay. 77 I think it is.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Well, we all have to learn somewhere and the important thing is that you found me now. yes! I say embrace some Japanese style things and go with the super dark clay!

[@Sweetpixels01]

I know the chun was a bit thick on those mugs but omgosh I LOVE them! The chun interacting with the black underglaze made that glorious cobalt color? Fabulous! ❤🍒

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

The Chun with black underglaze is sooo good. I just have to be careful not to go too thick which can cause the glaze to crawl. :)

[@ritaholmes6962]

It's you!

[@jonyalen5011]

Ola, Jessica td bem!. Suas peças são muito lindas !. Parabens!.

[@Ladonnacontenta]

Do you fire underglaze and again for the clear on top?

[@fr0gd0ggie]

Can you do a video on how to properly load plates for bisque firing to prevent warping?

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Sure!

[@vanessaandjimondzik3288]

What did you use for the hooks on your truck

[@Sandrasea1]

I think you should do a kitchen/house tour so we can see some of the pottery you have in use, in your personal collection!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

LOL, I really should but then I'd have to clean up my kitchen!! ;) Maybe after Autumn when things slow down in the studio I'll do that! :)

[@CoxJoxSox]

Such a sweetheart :D

[@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827]

Nice big cups

[@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827]

I don't like the cold weather ,and I am from Maryland .I love the owl so cute .

[@donnapoolejackofalltrades7827]

Good tips about lids .Thank you

[@thomasjuettner2360]

😚

[@juliamargocuthbert4947]

Did you throw your large casserole on the wheel and alter , then add a base? Also did you do that for your very nice kidney shaped dish with the glazes which were overlapped green blue... lovely work and you have an amazing energy....

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Yes, I did throw, alter and add a base to the large casserole and kidney shaped dish. I actually filmed a class on both an its on tv.clayshare.com :)

[@katiahdesmangles5276]

I love your videos, what advice would you give to a newbie. I started in March but do not get enough practice, but still pay for classes, should I get my own wheel or just give up?

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

DO NOT GIVE UP!!!! The is a huge learning curve with throwing at the beginning and it feels like you will never get there but you will I promise! You just need to keep at it. If you have the budget for your own wheel then I would suggest you do that. You will see your skill improve greatly when you have your own wheel. Also check out my free intro to wheel throwing class on tv.clayshare.com which will walk you through all the parts of throwing. :)

[@maryverrette1158]

How thick is the clay that you made the Trinity sweater mug from?

[@sheilacarroll3981]

36 in Colorado Rockies

[@oliviakoury1219]

How much do you sell your mugs for? My mom loves getting pottery mugs that are all different.

[@toniledford328]

Hey Jess, how did that spin art/tie dye plate and mug come out after it was fired? I'd love to see it.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

They came out fabulously. I shared them in a kiln opening Facebook. I'll see what I can do about posting images of them too! :)

[@andrewgrantwood]

Anyone know how to get that sweater mug look?

[@barbaraloiselle8448]

You talked about grog on your kiln shelf. What is it and why did you use it. Love your videos, thank you for sharing.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Grog is a ceramic material that contains high amounts of Alumina and Silica. It is added to clay to give it more tooth and gives large pieces more support. I use it when firing large flat pieces. I put a layer of grog on the kiln shelf to allow large flat pieces to move when firing so that they don't crack. :)

[@barbaraloiselle8448]

Do you make it up yourself or buy it as a ready made product?

[@freesurfable]

Hello thank you Jessica ... May I ask you what is the reference of your kiln ... THX

[@marciasilviajohnson6461]

Do you have the recipe for mother of pearl or is it commercial?

[@timothybowen2481]

Hi Jessica, why do you fired to cone 5 instead of cone 6? I love your results!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I use laguna Bmix 5 which is a cone 5 clay so that is why I go to cone 5 instead of 6. :)

[@RavenStealstheNight]

Everything looks so beautiful. I love how you explain everything. May I ask, can I order the sweater mould on clayshare? I LOVE the seaweed colour. Clayshare kitchen? For real? I'm checking it out.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

the sweater mold is made by ww.marvelousmolds.com and you can save 15% if you use the code: clayshare. Yes, CalyShare Kitchen will be happening in the future! :)

[@trbolive]

Jessica, did you say Amaco Downpour for the piece with the seaweed drip on? I was almost positive that you said Deep Sea in the beginning...could you please clarify? I too love that combo... thank you!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Sorry for any confusion, yes its Deep Sea. :)

[@nhojcam]

Where did you purchase your L&L kiln and which model did you get? Nice work!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Mine is from Clayscapes Pottery and it is a e23t-3 with the Genesis controller. :)

[@nhojcam]

Jessica Putnam-Phillips thank you for the information.

[@lauracampbell8137]

I need a recipe for the gluten free apple cobbler!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I'll be sharing it soon! :)

[@healingsprings11]

Hi there. Do you make left handed mugs with design ? Your work is pretty ! ☺

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

Most of my mugs canoe used either right or left handed! I always care design "in the round" so that they look fabulous from any angle. :)

[@thenitenurse22]

One suggestion since I often have limited time to view videos. Please go quickly to the opening of the kiln and show us the goodies!

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

You are more than welcome to skip through the video to get to any part you want to see. :)

[@denisejohnson8557]

I’m new and I have a question,how much do you sell your beautiful mugs.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

It depends on the mug. I will be having a sale soon on claysharemarket.com :)

[@chrisk7913]

Where/how do I purchase your work? I searched by artist on clayshare but came up empty handed. I NEED a sweater mug! P.S. Thank you for your service because of you we can be free.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I dont have any work available just now. I will have a sale soo and will post it on my Facebook and IG page.

[@ritaholmes6962]

Jessica were you scared when you first used a Kiln for the first time

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I guess if I had thought about it I would of been but I just jumped in a did it!

[@corieddings5713]

😠I'm mad at that man...THOSE KIND OF PEOPLE SHOULD NOT GO OUT IN PUBLIC.

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

I know!!! Some people!! :)

[@Hannah-vk4ti]

I really like your videos and your work but just as a viewers perspective they are way too long for you to. I feel like I would be a lot more inclined as with other peopleto watch the whole video if you sped things up cut a lot more talkin out and just showed more of you actually unloading the Kim and getting to the point.I understand this works very well for Facebook but KZbin is a completely different type of platform so I feel like getting it would only increase your subscribers and your view time!! Much love!

[@Grinder11xx]

If you could only do these videos as well as you do clay.... You talk toooo much , take too long to get to the point. Good Luck

[@JessicaPutnamPhillips]

The point of these videos is to educate and share the many different glaze results you can get. I completely understand that my way is not for everyone and I wish you luck finding an instructor who teaches how you want them to. :)