Its been a while

Its been a while since I have made a post but that is for good reason. Lately I have been getting quotes on steel buildings so I can build a studio and sales gallery. It seems like it would be pretty straight forward but Its crazy how many different places have steel buildings and the different kinds of buildings there are and all of the options one can choose. Once I figure out all of the details I will post some picture of where I will eventually build the studio, kiln, and when my fiance and I have enough money a house. I have also been drawing up some kiln plans for the kiln I would like to build later this summer. Thanks to Joe Cole I now a supply of brick I just have to come up with a design that will best suit my needs.

Anyway enough of all of that. Here are some pots that I have been making lately. I haven't had much time to throw but here's what I have so far.















The jar on the left is supposed to have handles on the neck but it was a little to dry before I got to it.
















Bowls...
















Trimmed Bowls...
















This is my first attempt at an umbrella pot. I thought it turned out really nice. It is a little small for my liking though. Since it was my first one I didn't really want to much each section very hard and through the whole thing of center. I really like the shape so I think I am going to continua making these.

Alright well breaks over. Back to work.

Sheridan

SALE!!!

I know it is last minute but I would like to let everyone know that I am having a sale June 13th and 14th from 8 to 4. Here are some pictures of pots that I have available.

































This is one of my favorite pitchers I have ever made. I love the shape and the way the wood ash interacted with the glaze just worked.


































Last but not least are flower pots. I know it is a little late in the season for these guys but this was the best time for me to have a sale. There are some more just off screen to the left but I think this picture gets the point across.

Sheridan

Hi

So here is my first post on this blog. For everyone who doesn't know me, which is most likely everyone who visits this blog, here is a little background info. My name is Sheridan Ray and I am a recent graduate from Monmouth College. I am 22 years old and am in the process of setting up a pottery in Metamora, IL. Right now I am working out of my parents garage making stoneware pots which I fire to cone 10 in my electric kilns. The eventual plan is to move the pottery out to the country and build a studio, wood kiln, and eventually a house.

Here are a couple of pots I have been working on lately. I recently went to a Saturday morning farmers market in Peoria and found that I needed to make pots that were a little more fancy so here are some of the forms I came up with.























































I am most happy with this last pot. The base is about 10 pounds and the neck is 3. Before Shrinking it is about 2 feet tall. The problem I have with making pots like this is that I always struggle with what to glaze them in. I have an amber ash glaze that I used back at school but that was in our big reduction kiln so I am not sure how that will translate to the oxidation firing. I think it will be fine but who knows. Till next time......

Sheridan