Thursday, 13 January 2011

Anu's Pottery Pieces...

I have always been fascinated with handmade pottery pieces. Beautiful pieces of clay, shaped from your own imagination. So 3 yrs ago, when my friend Blanca suggested to join a pottery studio, I was ready to have lots of fun! We were a bunch of ardent students learning how to throw clay on the wheel, willing our hands to shape the clay, learning about wedging, bisqueing, firing, glazing and Raku. Over time the loop trimmers, paddles, and throwing bats became our friends. More importantly, I could beat and pound the piece of clay and let go my stress! 25 pounds of clay would be consumed each week. Result - I had 85 pieces of pottery lying around at one time and every family member and friend received a " unique pottery gift" from me for 1 year...*wink* Sharing some pieces that I have not parted with yet,... There are more all round my home,....bowls used as plant holders, plates kept under pots and protecting my wooden floor, bowls to make Dahi [my aunt swears her dahi is the best!!], small containers - to store pieces of jewelry on the nightstand or as a soapdish, etc.
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25 comments:

  1. Purnima@a creative project13 January 2011 at 08:36

    very beautiful work!! You are very talented!!love the last one the most!!

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  2. Teresa13 January 2011 at 08:43

    You do awesome work. I too had the pottery bug for a while. although i didn't take any classes, a good friend ran a studio and showed me the basics. it is addicting. My son got me a wheel and I have a small kiln. but i have never mastered the kiln thing. i ruin more than i create. have to get back into it tho. you are an inspiration to do so. gorgeous work!

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  3. Unknown13 January 2011 at 09:10

    beautiful! :) I would love to join a pottery course too! .. Nice to have handmade stuff around the house rt?

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  4. Sudha13 January 2011 at 09:29

    so when am i getting some

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  5. Karena13 January 2011 at 09:54

    Some of these have the most beautiful Glazes! I haven't done any pottery for so long!

    Also, I have a Great New Giveaway from Blydesign! Come and enter!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  6. Shanthi13 January 2011 at 11:05

    Amazing!!!! What talent we find on these blogs. Post after post. Lovely pieces Anu.

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  7. Anonymous13 January 2011 at 11:17

    those wall dec pottery and spout are nice...i loved it...

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  8. Scribbler :)13 January 2011 at 11:26

    loved the tall tea mug. very different.

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  9. Sharon13 January 2011 at 12:39

    Liked it? I loved it! Especially those pieces in your last pic...where did you get them from?

    S

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  10. Sharon13 January 2011 at 12:40

    me again! where did you get the inspiration from I meant!:)

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  11. Kamini13 January 2011 at 17:51

    Anu....lovely lovely stuff! I always wanted to learn to throw a wheel, took one class in college in Seattle, that was it! You are so talented, do you sell them?

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  12. Kamini13 January 2011 at 17:51

    Anu....lovely lovely stuff! I always wanted to learn to throw a wheel, took one class in college in Seattle, that was it! You are so talented, do you sell them?

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  13. Harshita13 January 2011 at 20:03

    Fabulous!! Again, kudos to your talent! x
    Harshi

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  14. Harshita13 January 2011 at 20:03

    Fabulous!! Again, kudos to your talent! x
    Harshi

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  15. Sound Horn Please13 January 2011 at 21:07

    Anpu- Hoot Hoot! Beautiful work! Saying this for the Nth time- I am completely amazed by how multi-faceted and talented you are. It is really really hard for me to picks a favourite- I like the ones on the wall, the mugs, the tall vase- everything!

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  16. Tanvi13 January 2011 at 23:28

    You made these?!?! WOW!!!

    Also, thanks for your lovely comment on my blog. Glad to have discovered your blog too! Will be dropping by often ...!

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  17. Aliza14 January 2011 at 00:55

    I love the look! I always thought I would make a set for when I get married but I only did 1 mug!

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  18. Unknown14 January 2011 at 03:44

    Thanks everyone for the lovely lovely comments:-) Very encouraging…should surely get out and start making more

    @Purnima - Thanks, I too love the bells...and they look great when hung outside in the patio against the backdrop of the plants. Will send out the patio pics come summer...

    @ Teresa - Go for it girl...i messed up tons of stuff, while making the bowls, but stuff I didnt like, never bisqued, rested or went to the kiln...I just reused the clay,...:-)) Eager to see your new stuff…and yes very very additive. Like I said I just pounded the clay, relived my stress, got rejunavated and was awarded with beautiful stuff…:-)

    @Mindfulmeanderer - Join, Join….you will love it. Yes, the stuff you make is unique to you, and brings in your identity into your home…:-)

    @Sudha - Thanks, The next time I start working on Cclay, will surely make something for you…:-)

    @Karena - Thanks - Love that name…and yes love that glaze. As time went by, I would sand fine, to ensure the glazing is smooth…my earlier pieces were spotty…:-) Loved your blog and covet the beautiful necklace…next time will showoff the necklace collection…:-) Thanks for the invite, hop to win that necklace [just as everyone…:-))

    @Shanti - Thanks…you are right, lots of interesting stuff,…and you keep dicovering something new everyday…

    @Nisha - Thanks…they are first samples of Raku…love the bake more than the front…:-)

    @Scribbler - Thanks, I love them too…they also function as Vases,…:-)

    @Sharon - Terracota bells and my friend has these cool bells from some ethni plae in Chennai. Made the bells and painted them with rangoli and tribal embroidery patterns. The beads are wooden and I painted them in different colors and tied it to the bell with copper wire. And just weaved the extra wooden beads to Braided jute that is used to hang the bell….
    Thanks Sharon…:-)

    @Kamini - Thanks…Go for it, you are damn good, you can make your own pieces. I need 2 more years to polish, to be able to sell…so some day, one day will do. Until then, they make neat gifts.

    @Harshita - Thanks, Thanks, Thanks…:-)

    @Diwya [SHP] - Thanks, Thanks, Thanks…:-)

    @Tanvii - Thanks and love the wow in caps…:-) You hve a lovely blog…

    @Aliza - Thanks,…make the set now…and the fun part is sharing with that special person…:-)))

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  19. GB14 January 2011 at 16:54

    Anpu--don't know how/when I missed this post--I am in awe of you now! Seriously gorgeous work---you take DIY to another level altogether girl!!!

    Do you sell these?

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  20. PreeOccupied14 January 2011 at 18:25

    These are gorgeous pieces and very me character. I love earthy things and admire people who can create great things with clay. Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Unknown14 January 2011 at 22:24

    @ Gagan - Thanks...it is fun. These are my personal pieces...I havent sold as yet, as i am in need of 2 yrs time to perffect this art. Dont have that time now...:-)

    @Pre - Thanks...yes, my home reflects me, and what I am so much. I have seen many homes, that have that 'Character'or an identity missing...:-(

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  22. Unknown15 January 2011 at 18:50

    From one potter to another. LOVED your work.

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  23. Unknown16 January 2011 at 05:22

    @Purplehomes - Thanks...Love your blog...hoping over to check on your pottery stuff:-)

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  24. Dora21 January 2011 at 14:06

    Eye Catching! Its gives a nice touch to your interiors

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  25. Vidya @ Whats Ur Home Story15 February 2012 at 16:45

    Wow! These are absolutely fabulous Patty!

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