Honeypot from semi porcelain

Some say that potters are most unhappy people because they fail to get the expected results so often. I say potters are happiest people because every making and firing is full of surprises to be glad of.

Some say that potters are most unhappy people because they fail to get the expected results so often. I say potters are happiest people because every making and firing is full of surprises to be glad of.

All rules say that you should make one change at a time.

All normal potters make glaze test separate using all kinds of different methods for blending the glaze and colorants. I guess I am not a normal potter. I take a clay that I have never used before and throw it into a nice pot and of course with a lid. I have an idea of the glaze I want to use then I mix it together and glaze the fine pot with it.

First time ever using the semi porcelain and I was hoping for a leaf green translucent glaze, but I guess I was too modest on adding the oxides to the glaze.  I only got a small green hint in the middle of the knob.

Regardless I feel that clay will stay on my shelves and the glaze will get a bit more oxides next time I fire it again. All good and a smiley on my face. This pot is now on our kitchen table filled with sweet honey.

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