Tag Archives: ceramic art

PRE-ORDER is here!

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Kira Call Ceramics

All of these items are now available for PRE-ORDER in my Etsy shop! https://www.etsy.com/shop/KiraCallCeramics?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Please allow 2-3 weeks for items to be made before they can be shipped. Offering pre-order gives me a better idea of what items and colors … Continue reading →

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Tomatoes and Borrowed Time

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Kira Call Ceramics

Since I got my ceramic studio in working order, I’ve hit the ground running. The image above is of a botanical sculpture made of Sculpey clay that I made as a special order for a professor of biology. The reason … Continue reading →

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Home Studio- Status: COMPLETE!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Since working in the University studio in the summer, I’ve figured out a good home studio setup. I bought a kiln just before Halloween 2015, and it arrived the next week. At first, the plan was to clean out … Continue reading →

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Small Steps

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

I finally feel like I’m moving forward in ceramics this week. My kiln is now in place and ready to go. I did a test firing to cone 04 last night to season/oxidize the new elements, and I just barely … Continue reading →

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Christmas Kiln Push

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

Above is a photo of some plates that I made during the summer. I drew the rhododendron flowers in a diagonal pattern on the plate instead of how they naturally appear. I remember how gorgeous and overwhelming it was to … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

Pottery sales have been good this year. I used to think that if I wasn’t part of a big group sale like I was in school, I could never make as much money from pottery. This year, I have made … Continue reading →

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Jackson Hole Center for the Arts: July Workshop

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

It completely skipped my mind for the last two blog posts to mention that I hosted a ceramic workshop in Jackson Hole, Wyoming this summer. It went really well. I hosted it in the ceramic studio at the Center for … Continue reading →

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A New Chapter: My Inner Botanist Returns

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

Paphiopedilum glanduliferum, WIP illustration on porcelain: Although I don’t want to completely ditch “The Pebble Line” of my work, my decorative process has evolved in a satisfying way that I must pursue. My new process involves drawing an outline of … Continue reading →

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Is it spring yet???

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

I decided not to go to NCECA this year. The thought did cross my mind a few months ago when I thought about how close Providence is from here. I could easily take a bus and go for one day, … Continue reading →

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Finally getting somewhere

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Above are my newest latte mugs. They turned out brilliant! I’ve found that blending my colors with a gradient of black makes them feel more united, and the surprise of turning the mug over to look at the bottom … Continue reading →

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