Kiln Opening 29 OMG! brilliant new forms!

[@PatFitzgerald-hn9cs]

I'm obsessed with the heart handled sculptural vase...absolutely gorgeous. Everything is nice...but that's my favorite.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Pat, thankyou so much. You know she starredoff as something else, I went to the museum and saw a beautiful pot that I thought I want to make a replica see how close I can get. As I made her she was forming into something else and I saw her develop out of the clay and she gave me that idea, sometimes we shape the clay and sometimes it shapes us 😊

[@nancyowings9270]

Julia, This kiln opening is my favorite !!! You are just so creative and make pottery so much fun. I love your sassy female figures...how wonderful. The little egg holder rabbits are so adorable. I also agree with you they would make great little vases to sit by a bed or in a powder room...how sweet! Love all of them. I would love to see a tutorial for one of your vases! Thank you for sharing your talents

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Nancy, thankyou so much for your kind words, I am loving creating different shapes again, the sassy females are for all of us girls 😊 I will are a note for tutorials xx

[@derekdeed664]

Brilliant kiln opening Julia, sitting with my feet up in front of the fire on a cold, miserable winter night and all I want to do now is go and make a few more pieces, that first plate is fabulous. The bunny egg cup looks too large for a standard egg, but they would be brilliant with easter eggs sitting in them. Love the sassy lady, that's really inspirational.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Derek, lovely to hear from you thankyou for your kind words. You would think it was winter here too 😂 I haven't tried an egg in the rabbit cups yet 😅

[@melindamariealexander6139]

Hi Julia! Great kiln opening! I love the plate from the community kiln. Love the planter, and absolutely love the jug with the heart handle and the sassy girl vase! I'd love to see a tutorial on the heart handled jug and the sassy girl vase. Great job! 👏😃🤗💖

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hey lovely ❤️ , thankyou so much, not even sure I could recreate the heart handle jug she was so much of a creation by the clays lead, I could certainly try though for you cuz. Sending big love to you ❤️ 🤗 😊

[@melindamariealexander6139]

@@ceramicsbyjulia8552 Hey lovely! 💜 You're welcome! I'm sure you can, or maybe something like it? Maybe she's just one of a kind. Awww...thank you cuz! Sending big love to you! 💜🤗😊

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

@melindamariealexander6139 big love back to you Cuz 💜 🤗 😊

[@melindamariealexander6139]

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[@SKGLJ]

Julia! I'm obsessed with your sassy lady & feminine collection. As for tutorials, I'm dying to know more about your mosaic wall installation. I'm so inspired! But that's always my main takeaway from your videos 🤗

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Ahhh thankyou so much for your kind comments. I really appreciate your words. I am hoping to do more of the mosaic pieces in next few weeks 😊

[@jeanettesherratt1276]

Great kiln opening as usual. I loved your sassy girl vase. You can definitely see she has attitude. I would love a tutorial on your dot bowls. Jeanette

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Jeanette, thankyou so much, I love that we can express things with clay like that and give it attitude without a lot of detail. I shall make a note for dot bowl tutorials 😊

[@FarForestCeramics]

So lovely to see another kiln opening pop up from you! Your spheres came out super round, have you made those in a mould? Nice concept! Big planter is nice, such a shame about the pinholes, great glaze combo, quite rustic. Love the jug! Totally agree with Nat about the arm supporting her back in the form. Very feminine. The handle shape is my favourite part. Oh saved the best till last! Sassy girl is fabbbb!!!! You can sense her energy and vibe totally!!! You definitely need to expand on this theme. Love her! Great to see you back sharing your craft, always a pleasure! Shame about the pinholes but they do seem to be contained predominately on the ivy glaze . Very odd. The mosaic wall sounds super interesting. Looking forwards to seeing that develop! Enjoy seeing the work you are currently waiting to glaze and working on. Great idea to keep teasing us with what you're working on. Look after yourself Xx

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi lovely, thankyou so much for your kind words. The spheres I make by hand, a bit time consuming but worthwhile. I could maybe so a tutorial on them. You are totally right on the Ivy, I noticed that afterwards that both had ivy on so will try it in the community kiln and see if that works, if not ivy may be relegated to the no pile 😄 I am loving doing new forms again and giving us girls a boost by doing sassy feminine pieces. I shall be doing more as they are so fun to make, the one I've got in community bisque is quite a madam, love how you can take clay somewhere without detail but give it attitude and character. How are you doing with yours? I saw you doing your bags for the craft fair. I love your logo so much , I need to get me a logo but just haven't a clue 😄 xx

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

The first plate is so sweet. The “udders” look like little gnome houses to me……which made my creative juices flow! The sassy women pieces are fabulous! Just like you 🫶🏼💜 Thanks Julia!

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Ahhh Natalie, thankyou so much. Gnome houses, brilliant! Isn't it funny how we all see different things. Ahhh you are so sweet, thankyou❤️

[@mudmagic407]

Oh yayyyy so good to see yr face pop in!! Oh that plate is so pretty I love the pattern. The bit u didn’t like I thought was tombstones on a hill lol. Don’t u dare smash that plate!! My vote is add a couple coats autumn purple n refire!! The cherry stein is super cute. I use the Amaco Sahara zf clear on my slip cast pieces n it works great. Oh thanks for the shout out!! Love how u glazed that jug it’s so perfect for the form! Oh sassy girl came out soooo cute!!! I love her! Even with the green lol. Yes do the chip n dip pink!! Coil bowl tutorial pleeease!! Lovely unload. Nat xx

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi my lovely Nat, tombstones I can see that now, sounds better than udders 😄 I am going to look for the hf clear thankyou. I love curvy girl and sassy girl, I am going to carry on with them, how many do you think for a series? I love the stein too, the cherry's is such a fun thing to paint. I have 2 different dip pots for the chip and dip not sure which to do and whether to stick one in with glaze or have them removable so the bowl is versatile? Xx

[@mudmagic407]

@@ceramicsbyjulia8552ohhhh for the series as many as u enjoy and can think up until u get bored lol. Can’t wait to see marge Simpson lol. The shape of yr chip n dip id leave the dip bowl separate but glaze same colour. Your chip bowl is so beautiful and versatile on its own n ppl have the choice then xx

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

@mudmagic407 thankyou lovely, you are right however many pop into my mind, I have some ideas. Yes keeping a separate dip bowl will be versatile I might do both and see which looks best. Xx

[@micheledickey4066]

I LOVE THE SASSY GIRL VASE!! How fun!!!! The bog bowls are amazing!!!! So glad to see a kiln unloading from you. Can’t wait to see the mosaic! I thought about cutting out small shapes from leftover scraps to use in a mosaic!! Bisque them and build up a supply and go from there!! I’d love a video on how you make the pieces you make using the slipcast molds!!!

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Michele, thankyou so much, Yes that is my idea with the mosaic build up a supply of pieces to choose from. Do you mean using the moulds with slabs rather than slip cast? 😊

[@micheledickey4066]

@@ceramicsbyjulia8552 Yes exactly. I know I was supposed to get a hold of you so you could explain it but I’ve been so dang busy and thought I’d ask.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

I have done a video for you doing a jug, using slab in the slip cast moulds 😊 I'm debating whether to upload. If I font I will send it to you 😊 xx

[@micheledickey4066]

@@ceramicsbyjulia8552 Oh my gosh thakkk you so much. I’m sure it wil be helpful to so many people. Slipcasting is such a big thing now I know tons of people will watch!! Thank you sooooo much!! I can’t thank you enough.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

It's a big one so pretty simple, I could try a more complex one too if you need it xxx

[@raygeorge4553]

Hey Julia love the sculptural jugs you are creating and always enjoy your kiln unloads! Hope all is well and sending Happy vibes your way xoxox

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi lovely, so great to hear from you, thankyou so much, always a head full of ideas but I don't always find them when I sit down with clay 😄 big loves your way across the big pond ❤️

[@raygeorge4553]

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[@maryleeedwards1082]

Julia. Your planter is absolutely gorgeous. I love your new sculptural pieces also. They are so fun and inspirational. Your videos are a joy to watch. I look forward to the next one.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Ahhh Mary thankyou so much for your kind words, I really appreciate them 😊

[@Ellen.s.atelier]

Hi Julia, Love your Kilnopening, especially the women! wonderful! thank you for sharing

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Ellen, thankyou so much, really appreciate your kind words. Bigging up girl power with my Sassy forms 😊

[@fionabryant2311]

So lovley yo see your creations keep up the great work. I especially love your green and blue combos.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Thankyou so much Fiona 😊

[@Skarande-1]

I have had pinholing with my clear on brown clay a lot. Brown clay which i like to use because glaze colours get so warm on brown clay, but that is my own preference. But i noticed that transparant on brown pinholes when its layerd on 3 times. So now i layer 1 time and its good, shiny and okay, the little sandy bits in the clay are popping out so good. So yeah, clear can do strange on different type of clays i think. ( i use Botz glazes). Curvy girl is so pritty. Wonderful vase Julia! A lot of details in there. The second vase is so pritty as well. You do your best im sure, your head is bursting with new ideas. Cant wait to see your mozaik for your living room finished. I like tulips, cant expect anything else from a Dutch girl, can you..... The green, dot planter is GREAT. Show how you make your planter pot. Love Sheila ♡

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Sheila lovely to hear from you, I will note what you are saying with the clear. I have 1 more of the female inspired pots she is a super cute jug so need take some more. My head gets full of ideas then when I sit down with clay they have gone 🤣 I shall be asking you for the best tulip colour ideas please being a Dutch girl 😊 big love to you from across the North sea xx

[@Skarande-1]

@@ceramicsbyjulia8552 oww Julia, the best tulip colours? For me the parrot tulip. Red on the edges in feathery style and yellow towards the inside of the tulip. Here and there a white highlight on the pettles. And im looking forward to your next video, and next pritty girls vases. Be well. Love Sheila ♡

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

@sheilavandervalk3393 oh wow Sheila you just opened my mind! I will try to do this one as part of my mosaic, I hope I do it justice and get it right. I will write your name on the back so your idea will be part of that wall piece. Thankyou my friend ❤️

[@Skarande-1]

@@ceramicsbyjulia8552 ahhhh Julia, that is so very sweet. Now im looking forward to see that.... Success Julia, have a good day 👋 ♡

[@laneyscraftingcreations431]

Another beautiful kiln unload 🤩 thanks so much for sharing x

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Thankyou so much Laney x 😊

[@patspotpage]

The little bunny could be a toothpick holder. Your first piece from community kiln came out great! And I love the planter. Too bad about the pin holes, but I bet the plant won't care. Good to see you again! ❤

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Hi Pat, thankyou so much, yes what a great idea for the bunny, love that! You are right a plant wouldn't care. Think it's likely to be the Ivy and I might have a falling out with it 😄 ❤️

[@tracyyouell6520]

Wow absolutely gorgeous my love ,ime in awe of your talent ❤❤❤

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Thsnkyou darling, you are an amazingly talented lady yourself ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@tracyyouell6520]

@ceramicsbyjulia8552 aww thanku my lovely 💖💖💖

[@FunkyPhish]

Do a tutorial on the dot bowls! They are so beautiful. I would love to learn that.

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

I shall put that on my list 😊

[@PatFitzgerald-hn9cs]

So true...and that's even better than the copy you wanted to make...it's truly you and original. Now...maybe I'll try to copy yours...and could get my own original...but it'll be tough to top yours❤

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

I don't think it's possible to really copy as it always turns into your own version. I have been using my template board for the templates so may do a video on how to make one of those. I would love to see your version Pat ❤️

[@wendymoyle1328]

The plate is stunning. I would say definitely an egg cup. X

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Thankyou Wendy, I'm going to try an egg in it. Kinda cute for an egg cup but now it just dawned on me easter is eggs and bunnies, makes sense 😊

[@janeedoskocil1777]

I’d like you to show how you make your dot bowls and your lady vases

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

Will do my best when I get a chance 😊

[@SLUGGO19G]

Bunny shot glass!

[@ceramicsbyjulia8552]

😀 what a great idea! What would you paint onto a shot glass? 😊