tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67257495111837188992024-03-18T23:12:11.343-04:00JMR POTTERYHandmade pottery by Julie Rowe
and now featuring unique Beads, Birds and Bones...rustic beads and bits for discerning artists!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-72851139451046014302013-04-27T18:28:00.000-04:002013-04-27T18:28:04.512-04:00This is what my sister did with the ceramic birds I made for her!<br />
How clever.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-77247505949828939802013-03-11T10:06:00.001-04:002013-03-11T11:21:46.756-04:00Beads of Clay Banner submissionsI got a little carried away but I had a weekend of not much else to do ....so here are my top 5 submissions...I actually made over 20 variations.....Ahhh, the wonders of photoshop never cease to amaze!<br />
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Been a while since I have made anything larger than a clay bead. But I woke up one morning and thought....not wall hearts but Stars!!!<br />
And here is the first one...more to come!<br />
Not easy to make it "pillow -like" with all the angles and seams. This one has been sold already but stay tuned for more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-92029076154486562812012-03-26T20:00:00.000-04:002012-03-26T20:06:36.899-04:00Collaborations are cool!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been asked to do some pretty cool custom items. It is so rewarding working with other artists and bouncing ideas off of each other. Probably the coolest commission was for some majolica sugar skulls to be used as cabochons by artist Nicole Dumontier at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Eklektisch?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">Eklektisch</a> on Etsy. I just sent them to her and she's a pretty busy gal, but I can't wait to see what she does with them! Her metalwork and craftsmanship are exquisite!....here is a sneak peek of the cabochons....and bone beads!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-5441545641584287772012-02-14T13:07:00.000-05:002012-02-14T13:07:37.633-05:00Cone 5-6 metallic glaze by Spectrum !!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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all it's glory (except for one...i'll explain that later). I used <a href="http://www.highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=249&ParentCat=35" target="_blank">Highwater Redstone Clay.</a>..bisque fired to 05. Three heavy coats of Spectrum Mars Scape, fired to cone 6 and soaked for 15 minutes. The results!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpo5I5Uhovv-PFM99IIEISEUq1XIv8QAx-2dczc8uInHnQimUAGh17RDF2T-S4V1BQWsNSU8_fmbAA5XjNhdyyZzN5u3dRInuOSSbgmFu5CCL1E8qlP_jpiv0Roh4oY_lgGcQgaiRXqY/s1600/IMG_9217-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKpo5I5Uhovv-PFM99IIEISEUq1XIv8QAx-2dczc8uInHnQimUAGh17RDF2T-S4V1BQWsNSU8_fmbAA5XjNhdyyZzN5u3dRInuOSSbgmFu5CCL1E8qlP_jpiv0Roh4oY_lgGcQgaiRXqY/s320/IMG_9217-1.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
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Now, this last photo shows the same glaze on the "6" bead. The bead was exactly the same but I <b>dipped </b> it in the Mars Scape and it was placed at the very top of the kiln. I suspect that it did not fire to maturity up at the top where the peep hole is open and the lid lets a bit of heat escape. As well, it probably did not have a thick enough coat of the glaze. I am going to try and re-dip it and fire it again on a lower, hotter shelf and see if that makes it sparkle like the others. As you may know, metallics are very difficult to photography. It is the movement and color of the light bouncing off and around them that really makes the gleam. Try it for yourself and let me know how you fare!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-48005816402245561902012-02-06T22:55:00.000-05:002012-02-06T22:55:22.169-05:00Announcing New ShopI found myself becoming more and more consumed with making ceramic beads. After I accumulated a large amount of these beads and realizing I was not adept at turning them into a final product......I decided to sell them to others to use instead! The response has been amazing!<br />
This month I will have a showcase on the <a href="http://etsystalker.com/">EtsyStalker website</a>. Drop by to take a peek and for a coupon code to save 10% on your purchase at my new shop <a href="http://www.beadsbirdsandbones.etsy.com/">Beads, Birds and Bones!</a><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Clayton, NC, USA35.650711 -78.456391435.5991 -78.5353554 35.702322 -78.3774274tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-40596525071432401512011-01-17T19:01:00.000-05:002011-01-17T19:01:46.791-05:00Puffy wall hearts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEYEt5htmcxsckxUcZkdYrixEYZ7AgEnjSTjimQHBmCpxJunfhfaNf8pRALIcRp1ONvQ7MQE2e20r5BeBIQTvBkVN3IyD4JyBUjQrxOmPW-wdSGzL1hWPDLdMKh8bPg1r-8tstMve6DI/s1600/IMG_4824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEYEt5htmcxsckxUcZkdYrixEYZ7AgEnjSTjimQHBmCpxJunfhfaNf8pRALIcRp1ONvQ7MQE2e20r5BeBIQTvBkVN3IyD4JyBUjQrxOmPW-wdSGzL1hWPDLdMKh8bPg1r-8tstMve6DI/s320/IMG_4824.JPG" width="319" /></a></div>I loved making these heart shaped "wall pillows". Hollow porcelain colored with underglaze and sealed with clearcoat to a vibrant glow. More are on the way!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-45974677237294422292010-05-29T20:43:00.000-04:002010-05-29T20:43:21.375-04:00ETSY site makeover!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1oQjN7Adg4H3y4jPGejtVF0wzk8NPqw-RnSPfP3dV97DStwIlbGZdQvCdNsLNpJ4F_hDuS1XrehBqGB2cRgMJPjM6KrqtugzY6PJ4Oxfx0B7btDPOd_p6tez3j7KM2ZVgls4-0ORLzg/s1600/2010+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="42" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1oQjN7Adg4H3y4jPGejtVF0wzk8NPqw-RnSPfP3dV97DStwIlbGZdQvCdNsLNpJ4F_hDuS1XrehBqGB2cRgMJPjM6KrqtugzY6PJ4Oxfx0B7btDPOd_p6tez3j7KM2ZVgls4-0ORLzg/s320/2010+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Check out my new banner and fresh new items on Etsy! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jmrpottery">http://www.etsy.com/shop/jmrpottery</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-80969144325385791982010-05-14T23:27:00.001-04:002010-05-14T23:27:41.193-04:00Testing the new Treasury East on Etsy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc03-pk2GG4AIGLEwz35cv_npNWzj-8iUeYHWYnuTQPuhoVYcgiV6QN0cnCAihdg5M_BZjn-0k3gGjUpJKwUAgAiB9bJ-sovyLrdJjVr0KqYnKnz8UD2NM7DiADgDaI7weasVTvDjWCg/s1600/treasury.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsc03-pk2GG4AIGLEwz35cv_npNWzj-8iUeYHWYnuTQPuhoVYcgiV6QN0cnCAihdg5M_BZjn-0k3gGjUpJKwUAgAiB9bJ-sovyLrdJjVr0KqYnKnz8UD2NM7DiADgDaI7weasVTvDjWCg/s320/treasury.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was very cool to talk to Michael Sherrill last weekend at the NC Museum of Art.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As well, we got to see some of his gorgeous work up close and personal. Stunning works of art!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have decided to begin blogging again. Now that I am "officially" an instructor at the brand new <a href="http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/Residents/Recreation_ClaytonCommunityCenter.aspx">Clayton Community Center</a> , as well as the Pottery Studio Coordinator. I will be posting information about the <a href="http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/residents/recreation_claytonctr.aspx?section=Facilities">programs there</a>, about <a href="http://www.jmrpottery.etsy.com/">my work</a>, and all things pottery !</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned! </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-68534888698636286962010-02-26T11:25:00.002-05:002010-03-01T09:46:50.882-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9TYJOwXJraVQOYsvZFO0pTgqrF8Z_8aqR23yQSeHt2bknb94czDJ5lEOjnBbVH2ss4Q8niA8uhoiIXERnGRIlHFA5bbklrWvl1OOZHRR6tf_xLApMtrA-2pieqt1DwYf_V1jBiHmsfo/s1600-h/jmrpottery+092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9TYJOwXJraVQOYsvZFO0pTgqrF8Z_8aqR23yQSeHt2bknb94czDJ5lEOjnBbVH2ss4Q8niA8uhoiIXERnGRIlHFA5bbklrWvl1OOZHRR6tf_xLApMtrA-2pieqt1DwYf_V1jBiHmsfo/s320/jmrpottery+092.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is one of my newest pieces that I am handbuilding. Sometimes I need to take a break from the wheel and handbuilding has been very satisfying. This is high fire porcelain with Shaner's Oribe glaze fired in a <a href="http://www.ceramicstoday.com/articles/062000a.htm">reduction atmosphere</a>. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6725749511183718899.post-80575385520998216572010-02-26T11:25:00.000-05:002010-02-28T20:35:30.038-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXMi5GWh-ZRXP1vJaad6-8YTqgRvr8w_w-mVIK8f3VTeiwRxwnxfxsEd5jfA-7hXDx8BDdiX7L33gNz8z6k5Z8-WCsp9AbrexPIO5e5Hmkx8pDyE2DEWSdMI7Ocp8uJ5pvBeFBahxcLE/s1600-h/jmrpottery+082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXMi5GWh-ZRXP1vJaad6-8YTqgRvr8w_w-mVIK8f3VTeiwRxwnxfxsEd5jfA-7hXDx8BDdiX7L33gNz8z6k5Z8-WCsp9AbrexPIO5e5Hmkx8pDyE2DEWSdMI7Ocp8uJ5pvBeFBahxcLE/s320/jmrpottery+082.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0