tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71834586472965288252024-03-13T03:57:11.298-07:00Corbin Webster's ceramic explorationsThis a place to display the art of uncertain workmanship. making pots, can only be described best in the words of Warren MacKanzie "I just make stuff".Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-86293962328448277242010-01-31T07:35:00.000-08:002010-01-31T07:44:43.905-08:00Mugs and Yunomis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S2WjxyTqtKI/AAAAAAAAAC0/4fD8Qa53pDE/s1600-h/P1010052.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S2WjxyTqtKI/AAAAAAAAAC0/4fD8Qa53pDE/s200/P1010052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432928601205552290" /></a><br />Fresh Pots, i just pulled these out last night. I was really pleased with the tile 6 flashing slip over a white stoneware i have been using. The yunomi on the right has a new ash glaze i've been trying. <br />here's the recipes for everything because i like sharing <br />Tile 6 Flashing<br /> 6 tile 80<br /> Nepheline syenite 20<br /> bentonite 2%<br /><br />442 green ash <br /> custer feldspar 40<br /> Wood Ash 40<br /> Om4 ball clay 20 <br /> Redart 1.5%<br /> red iron oxide 1.5%Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-54093864152851900282010-01-21T08:13:00.000-08:002010-01-21T08:28:51.485-08:00Here's some of the latest work i decided to work with more over your classic diner style mug lately, and trying to work with the surface of the clay for decoration. I'm pretty pleased with the tea cups the feet are improving. Last night i worked on a couple bowls and a platter, here is a picture of the bowls before i dropped one in the slip bucket. Anyways i'm going to fire these next weekend along other stuff, so more updates soon <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-b1d_mBI/AAAAAAAAACs/d47jUlrrsao/s1600-h/P1010049.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-b1d_mBI/AAAAAAAAACs/d47jUlrrsao/s200/P1010049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429228367469582354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-bgnzNbI/AAAAAAAAACk/trjzAwQ7i54/s1600-h/P1010048.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-bgnzNbI/AAAAAAAAACk/trjzAwQ7i54/s200/P1010048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429228361873569202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-bElbBgI/AAAAAAAAACc/UbocrTA-3to/s1600-h/P1010046.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-bElbBgI/AAAAAAAAACc/UbocrTA-3to/s200/P1010046.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429228354347402754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-a2_XfqI/AAAAAAAAACU/Ay5NCKcUFQg/s1600-h/P1010045.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/S1h-a2_XfqI/AAAAAAAAACU/Ay5NCKcUFQg/s200/P1010045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429228350698127010" /></a>Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-31767348663320970042010-01-16T15:05:00.000-08:002010-01-16T15:09:26.912-08:00Dead Camera BatteriesI went to the school tonight to get some recent pictures of work, but when i went to use my camera it was dead. Rather annoying <br />Anyways i made a series of mugs and a couple different styles of yunomi's<br />Pictures to come soonCorbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-69786134446900282752010-01-11T10:04:00.000-08:002010-01-11T10:17:06.351-08:00Cabin FeverThe cold is getting a little old at this point, i haven't been able to work in the basement at all for the past week because, its forty degrees down there. I have been keeping my self busy with books and podcasts. I cant wait to get back in the studio i have a tons of new glazes and flashing slip recipes to try out. Plus a notebook full of sketches of new forms, i've found myself referring to Clary Illian's book A Potters Workbook almost daily, in my opinion it has been one of the most inspirational books i have read. I've also been looking at alot of other potters pots here are a few of my favorites. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dudgeonpottery.com/images/Pottery/cups.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 667px; height: 1000px;" src="http://www.dudgeonpottery.com/images/Pottery/cups.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.110343328.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 576px; height: 648px;" src="http://ny-image0.etsy.com//il_fullxfull.110343328.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://woodfire.com/sites/woodfire.com/files/Slip%20Slurp%20Gulp%20Set.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 2174px; height: 1535px;" src="http://woodfire.com/sites/woodfire.com/files/Slip%20Slurp%20Gulp%20Set.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-32107091598026542922009-12-26T14:53:00.000-08:002009-12-26T14:57:28.528-08:00New HandBuilt WorkI've been working on little flask type bottles, and i made a teapot for fun too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaUvQcwapI/AAAAAAAAACM/7xb8A8hNHPg/s1600-h/P1010038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaUvQcwapI/AAAAAAAAACM/7xb8A8hNHPg/s320/P1010038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419682741177313938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaUvBuMgII/AAAAAAAAACE/cFxXDcs7yXA/s1600-h/P1010042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaUvBuMgII/AAAAAAAAACE/cFxXDcs7yXA/s320/P1010042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419682737223925890" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaUTTeURtI/AAAAAAAAAB8/eeZIjYxUYQU/s1600-h/P1010039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaUTTeURtI/AAAAAAAAAB8/eeZIjYxUYQU/s320/P1010039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419682260952827602" /></a><br />These bottles currently have a Mark Peters Black Slip on themCorbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-58779338528551178842009-12-26T14:48:00.000-08:002009-12-26T14:53:29.364-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaTjzVsc5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/OuerYCINrF0/s1600-h/P1010034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaTjzVsc5I/AAAAAAAAAB0/OuerYCINrF0/s320/P1010034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419681444872876946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaTjb5nFSI/AAAAAAAAABs/a-Boh3ZeOGc/s1600-h/P1010031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SzaTjb5nFSI/AAAAAAAAABs/a-Boh3ZeOGc/s320/P1010031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5419681438581069090" /></a><br />Here i a set bowls i used helmars slip on and a little bit of wood ash, fired in a soda kiln. The casserole also came out of the same firingCorbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-57041583663458266952009-12-20T12:03:00.000-08:002009-12-20T12:06:33.053-08:00Winter BreakIt's now the end of the semester, and all of the schools studio's are closed. luckily i am able to setup a small studio in the basment of my apartment complex. I won't be a ble to have acess to a wheel, so i will be working on lots of handbuilding projects. pictures of progress should come soonCorbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-4805664270353157812009-12-14T17:30:00.000-08:002009-12-14T17:36:53.828-08:00Art?What is craft? what is art? some attribute Peter Volkous to breaking the boundaries between art and craft ceramics, but where does that leave the artist who makes art in the idealism of craft? When people ask me why i want to be a studio potter the only answer i can give them is, i want to make functional objects that a person can enjoy everyday. i do not believe that functional ceramics should be purchased as a decorative piece to only be viewed. I believe that functional ceramics should be used everyday, because they were created to be part of your everyday life.Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-83224470850335151212009-12-13T09:25:00.000-08:002009-12-13T09:30:07.266-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SyUkHsuqhNI/AAAAAAAAABk/UhEbpilkjj0/s1600-h/P1010025.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SyUkHsuqhNI/AAAAAAAAABk/UhEbpilkjj0/s320/P1010025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414773841667458258" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SyUkGyJKGnI/AAAAAAAAABc/0S9F1ZTeexU/s1600-h/P1010029.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SyUkGyJKGnI/AAAAAAAAABc/0S9F1ZTeexU/s320/P1010029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414773825940888178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SyUkGq-sV8I/AAAAAAAAABU/3H9tWHc3VGU/s1600-h/P1010022.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NpnB5bv6u5Y/SyUkGq-sV8I/AAAAAAAAABU/3H9tWHc3VGU/s320/P1010022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414773824017946562" /></a><br />Here's a couple of my latest works out of a gas soda kiln. The jars all stack together the glaze was st. johns black with wood ash sprayed over top.Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7183458647296528825.post-25902531097820836612009-12-13T09:10:00.000-08:002009-12-13T09:13:17.628-08:00Hello Hello<br />I started this blog keep a personal database record of my progression with pottery, and other random events in life. i hope anyone who happens to stumble upon this enjoys. i will soon be starting to sell works on Etsy.com i will keep you posted.Corbin Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954568030110868022noreply@blogger.com0