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If your feet hurt at the end of the day: you’ve accomplished something!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

Even the small things count. Sometimes it’s the only thing I can remember to think about when the day is over– what I’ve accomplished with my waking 17 hours of the day. Today, I feel confident in saying that I … Continue reading →

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Making small steps: Wax resist inlay flower plate

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Photo: My latest inspiration– a big thanks to Joe Pintz for pointing out that I could just paint wax resist over the green underglaze and then carve and inlay an image in black. I should have tried this ages … Continue reading →

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Penta-Mugs!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  This is my newest mug form… wheel-thrown, rib-altered, with a wheel-turned foot and a pulled handle. This series is from last semester. I think I came up with the form and surface towards the end of last November. I … Continue reading →

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This Year is New.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

Something’s different. Maybe the new year did change something for me… (The photo is just a few of my newest ideas in the green raw clay state) Usually the new year comes, and I’m the skeptic who says that it’s … Continue reading →

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Hanging on, Hoping for…

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Kira Call Ceramics

Oh, home. How I love the feeling of being home. One James Bond martini, one episode of “Bones”, and half a movie later, I almost feel relaxed. It’s good to be home. I am home at my dad’s place, and … Continue reading →

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Why Trees?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Things are going well. Really well. It’s amazing, the roller coasters that are dragging me around lately… the workshop was great, but just before that I felt like I lost three friends. The workshop was over a week ago … Continue reading →

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Tiny Trees

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Kira Call Ceramics

  This is a coffee pot that I made last semester. I used my red stoneware Death Valley clay and painted white porcelain slip on it for decoration. I listed it on Etsy… https://www.etsy.com/listing/106183472/coffee-pot-with-cute-carved-trees It’s a hazed-over day, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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Recharge Time

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Kira Call Ceramics

Here’s a melty blue cup that came out of the soda kiln back in about… February? It was cold outside. I remember that much. Anyway, I didn’t realize just how much residual soda was in the kiln… so it was … Continue reading →

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Getting my hands back in the mud

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kira Call Ceramics

Oregon… hmm… sounds like a good idea to me. Is it? Or is it not? (happening) A friend mentioned a planned trip to Oregon… but the details are still up in the air. We talked about it in person last … Continue reading →

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When the Lights hit me–

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Kira Call Ceramics

I’m still hiding in a few shadows, but if I didn’t have any shadows left, I’m afraid I would be scorched by the sun. Metaphorically speaking, of course. Secrets can be destructive or protective. It depends on who is keeping … Continue reading →

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