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Small batch handmade pottery by @staciehibino
limited items available via sanjosemade.com and Etsy โ€” or DM me if interested in an item

Love the tactile nature & fun little gems in this Love the tactile nature & fun little gems in this cup recently fired @jtownclay 

#sodafired #pottery #handmade
It will be a full class this week as we make 2 pro It will be a full class this week as we make 2 projects in prep for the upcoming soda firing! Canโ€™t wait to see all of the creative variations the class makes!

#sodafired #potteryclass #handmade #ceramics #silkscreeningonclay
Love how this soda-fired pitcher turned out. No gl Love how this soda-fired pitcher turned out. No glaze on the outside of this one โ€” only flashing slip and a little kiss from the soda! ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ’•

#sodafired #pottery #pitcher #handmade #ceramics
In case you were wondering how this vase turned ou In case you were wondering how this vase turned out โ€” it just came out of the soda kiln last Sunday, during the firing with @suayceramics @jtownclay. I may have to play around with some variations on this one ๐Ÿ’• And yes, I did do a little happy dance when I saw it! ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ’•

#sodafired #vase #ceramics
Love the way the glaze breaks over the grooves in Love the way the glaze breaks over the grooves in the lid of this sweet covered pot! Another winner from the recent class with @dandermerpottery @jtownclay 

#sodafired #pottery #ceramics
Soda firing can be an unpredictable process, but I Soda firing can be an unpredictable process, but I love how this soda-fired planter turned out! ๐Ÿ’• Weโ€™ll be making this and learning about decorating with flashing slip in my upcoming class on surface decoration for soda firing @jtownclay 

#pottery #handmade #planter #sodafired #jtownclay
Vase to lamp conversion! Do you have a vase that l Vase to lamp conversion! Do you have a vase that looks like it would make a great table lamp? Itโ€™s easy to convert the vase to a lamp. The hardest part is drilling a hole for the cord, especially if you wait until after the final firing to drill the hole. But, once you have that, the rest is a piece of cake! If you donโ€™t want to drill a hole in the vase, you can buy a kit where the cord dangles from the base of the light socket.

#diylamp #vasetolampconversion #handmade #pottery
Happy dance! ๐Ÿ’ƒ In case you were wondering how that Happy dance! ๐Ÿ’ƒ In case you were wondering how that large vase turned out, here it is out of the soda kiln! Super happy with this one & soon it will be a lamp!

#pottery #sodafired #handmade
Having fun playing with clay & trying new things # Having fun playing with clay & trying new things
#wip #pottery
Trying out some new pieces and forms in my class w Trying out some new pieces and forms in my class with @dandermerpottery @jtownclay 
Lovinโ€™ the exploration of new cup shapes โ€” hope to eventually add some of these to my pop-up line up!

#ceramicexplorations #wip #potteryclass
Some people pics from conference photographer @pat Some people pics from conference photographer @pattiwithtwoeyes of my talk + panel + AI throwdown on โ€œAI & Ceramicsโ€ @clayconwest 

Special thanks to @rdceramics @musingaboutmud @donovanpottery for participating on the panel and to @stephenheywood for doing the AI throwdown 

Also, a few AI-assisted pieces discussed during the talk. It was a fun session & discussion

#aiandceramics #clayconwest
I included an โ€œAI Throwdownโ€ as part of my session I included an โ€œAI Throwdownโ€ as part of my session on AI & Ceramics @clayconwest 

Hereโ€™s the result! Special thanks to @stephenheywood for participating! 

#ceramics #aithrowdown
AI meets clay!ย ๐Ÿค–๐ŸŒŸ Join me tomorrow at Clay Con Wes AI meets clay!ย ๐Ÿค–๐ŸŒŸ Join me tomorrow at Clay Con West for a session on AI & Ceramics with an awesome panel: @rdceramics, @musingaboutmud, and @donovanpottery! We'll dive into the intersection of tech and art. Plus, check out my AI-assisted and artist-designed pieces for sale!ย ๐ŸŽจ
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๐Ÿ‘‰ Will you be there? #ClayConWest #AIinCeramics #PotteryInnovation
@clayconwest is a fantastic clay conference in St @clayconwest is a fantastic clay conference in St George, Utah. Iโ€™ll be giving a session on AI & Ceramics this year, which will include a panel for plenty of discussion and Q&A. Looking forward to it! (Also, glaze kiln is finishing up now, so Iโ€™ll have a few pieces fresh from the kiln! ๐Ÿ˜Ž)
#wip #clayconference #aiceramics
Soda firing can lead to some unpredictable results Soda firing can lead to some unpredictable results, but also to some unique beauties. These are some of my favorites out of a December soda firing @jtownclay 

Some are examples for an upcoming class โ€” stay tuned here for more details to come in the near future!

#sodafired #pottery #handmade
It took a lot of trial and error (and failures) to It took a lot of trial and error (and failures) to finish these porcelain lamp gifts, but Iโ€™m pretty happy with the results. ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ™Œ I had to figure out the best approach, thinness for translucency, and more. Once I had the porcelain shade finished, I needed a base for it. The stoneware base has a simple cylinder shape, but it includes a gallery on the top & bottom to help keep the lamp shade in place & to keep the ceramic base on the wood base of the actual lamp hardware. I added a smart bulb & now the lamp can be automated & hands free!

#successtakestime #porcelainlamp #learnfromfailure
#handmade #pottery
Having fun trying out some different shapes and co Having fun trying out some different shapes and configurations of small water fountains. There may be more of these in the future! #handmade #waterfountain #potterylife
Woo hoo โ€” I flexed some pottery muscles ๐Ÿ’ช & made a Woo hoo โ€” I flexed some pottery muscles ๐Ÿ’ช & made a BIG bowl yesterday. Thanks to @peoplesribs for challenging us & teaching us well. Also, hooray for no flops! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

#potteryclass #throwingbig #bigbowl
Received my #potswap2025 package - YAY & thank you Received my #potswap2025 package - YAY & thank you @mindirockwell ๐Ÿ’•
There was an awesome turnout at the Lynbrook Holid There was an awesome turnout at the Lynbrook Holiday Craft Faire on Saturday. It was such a joy to reconnect with returning customers & to meet some new ones! It was also very heartwarming to hear stories about previously purchased pieces. Thanks for a great day & for all of your support to small businesses!

#popup #thankful #penguins
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