Kiln Unloading Aug 1, 2023

It’s been a while so here is an unloading of a commissioned order. Pleased how everything turned out. All are Opulence dipping glazes Sea pray, egg shell, blue Monday, Smokey Mountain Mist and turquoise.

[@granywonder57]

Super kiln opening. Love it all. Carved pieces are fabulous.

[@lindaking8035]

Welcome back Sally. I enjoy your kiln openings and all of the details you provide. And I especially love your carved bowls.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@Mariede425]

Hi Sally...so happy to see you again....and NEVER apologize for being comfortable (especially in your own skin-you're gorgeous!) Those carved bowls are outstanding, (love the way you say "JUST a carved bowl I did" LOL) I will have to go back and look thru your videos to see how you manage to keep them from not collapsing (like I seem to do!) God Bless, Stay Cool! hope to see you again soon

[@SallyRoperPottery]

The first bowl I carved almost collapsed, had to really caress it to make sure it didn't. Like most things in pottery, it is all about timing. you want the piece soft enough for your knife to go through without a lot of resistance but also needs to be firm enough to hold the shape. Never give up. I have been carving for about 10 years now and still am challenged with it, but I never give up

[@thepotterycorner]

Great to see you back. Another great load of fabulous pieces. ❤

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cynthiarichert6226]

Thank you for sharing your unloading. You have beautiful and unique pieces, I love them! BTW, you looked just fine!

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you so much!

[@carolinaelizabethart]

Thank you so much for being so candid and generous with all the wonderful information you share with us regarding your pottery processes. It's wonderful and I always know that I am going to learn something new by watching your videos! Thank you!!!

[@SallyRoperPottery]

You are so welcome!

[@donnahoyer5787]

Great kiln results! So good to see you back!

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thanks so much!

[@concernedcitizen8968]

Sally you have such a gift!! Please don't apologize you're gorgeous. I love your work thanks for being an inspiration for us beginners

[@littleflower.business]

Those carved bowls are so beautiful!

[@karenr9680]

Welcome back. You look gorgeous so no apologies necessary. Great pottery and I love your glazes 😍

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you! 🤗

[@thatoldbiddy2]

Can't wait to see how you make the ashtrays/receptacles. Thank you for sharing another wonderful video. Keep Cool Sally! :)😊

[@SallyRoperPottery]

I will do a quick video on making the ashtray. Hopefully by the end of the month.

[@paulaschwark3936]

Love your work. Your carved bowls are beautiful. By the way you look fine😊. Have to stay cool. Greetings from Paisley Ontario Canada. 😊

[@jillboyes7856]

So good to see you! Believe it or not I thought yesterday, "I havent seen a video from Sally in a while". I love your carved bowls!

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Oh thank you!

[@jackiestoklas6015]

So nice to see you back. Hoping life gives you time to play.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

it does ! !

[@neilahalter9663]

I love your work. Keep sharing your work and knowledge with us . Thank you again😊

[@SallyRoperPottery]

My pleasure 😊

[@patspotpage]

Thanks Sally! You look great, by the way. It's been sweltering hot! I love your work, and appreciate you sharing your glazes.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Oh thank you!

[@triciac1019]

Love your kiln unloading. You sure make beautiful and unique pottery! I have never seen the salt and pepper pigs and those ashtrays. Beautiful carved bowls. I love dipping pots in a second color.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you so much! I just posted a video on how to make the ashtrays

[@joycefischer2761]

So nice to have you back again ... beautifully carved bowls ... love them all ... as for me my brand new Skutt 822 was installed today ... woopee

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Good luck with your new kiln.

[@denalilly7831]

You look fabulous, don’t be silly …. Love your videos … you have me hooked on marshmallow glaze now! 😂

[@SallyRoperPottery]

I know Midsouth Ceramics changed Marshmallow index number and I think they modified the formula as well, new batch does not come out as white.

[@denalilly7831]

@@SallyRoperPottery oh No!

[@robint01]

Thank you! Beautiful results all around. ❤

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you! 😊

[@sheilacarroll3981]

Glad you’re back. Great glazes. You look just fine

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you! 🤗

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

Hi Sally, BE-A-UTIFUL carved bowl! What a tonne of work. Congrats! I would love to see how you make your French butter dish. I tried once with no real success. Anyway, thanks for sharing your talent. Have a great day!

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thanks Audrey. I would be happy to do a video on how I make the butter dish, give me a few weeks ….

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

@@SallyRoperPottery No rush! I just really liked the look of yours. Take care!

[@lindapowers6405]

Thank you, Sally! Glad to see you again. I was missing your videos. I love the pineapple candle vases! They are beautiful ❤

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thank you so much! I am known for making them in Jamaica

[@jks3943]

Love your salt pigs ❤ and your attention to detail.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thanks so much!

[@lindaspelko6937]

Hi. I’ve been wondering how you are doing! Thank you for a nice kiln opening. Big up! You look cool, even though it was so hot there.

[@denisenoble4010]

the blue carved bowl is beautiful, the colour, wow and your pigs are super cute, may need to have a go at making one. thanks for sharing, im new to your channel so am going to deep dive into your page, hope to see you again x

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Thanks so much Denise. 😊

[@elizahorsten4436]

Hey I also like to see how you make the ashtrays. Thanks Sally

[@SallyRoperPottery]

I will do a video on making ash trays next week

[@barbarab285]

Your carved bowls and lanterns are fantastic. Do you use a cutter or a knife to make that pattern? I’d like to see a video of the carving as I find it rather difficult to do. Thanks for sharing.

[@SallyRoperPottery]

If you look back on my videos I think I have one showing carving of a pineapple lamp. If not, I will make one. I use a Hsin Tools carving knife/blade. The pattern is traced and then carving is freehand.

[@jeanneshirk720]

You've been missed !! Welcome back

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Bless your heart, thanks.

[@melrussell7830]

Lovely to see you again Sally and a wonderful selection of beautiful pieces 😊 The ashtrays and butter dishes are lovely, they look complicated to make? Here in England the summer hasn’t been that hot and we have had a lot of rain! It’s either boiling or cold 😂

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Not complicated to make the butter dish and ashtray, just a bit of patience.

[@sondrabecchetti4612]

I love your work. Are the luminaries open on the bottom or is there a bottom?

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Yes they are. The candle rests on the saucer. Fairy lights work well in them too.

[@brendawiles3148]

Love Sea Spray

[@SallyRoperPottery]

my Go-To glaze, that and Egg Shell

[@marciasilviajohnson6461]

Can you do the demo for the cigarette ashtray? Thank you , gorgeous work🤗

[@SallyRoperPottery]

Yes I can, I planned to do it this week but time got away. I will make a video over the weekend. If you are an intermediate or advanced wheel thrower, you will have no problem with making them.

[@marciasilviajohnson6461]

@@SallyRoperPottery thank you🤗