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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Two pots. First pic was an attempt from yesterday with 25lbs of clay. Got away from me a bit and the form is not even. So I wadded it up and waited until today. I used about 22.5 lbs of clay and with a little more patience I got something I feel way better about!

Two pots. The inspiration on the left, and the poor result on the right. This was an attempt from yesterday with 25lbs of clay. Got away from me a bit and the form is not even. So I wadded it up and waited until today.

Two pots. The inspiration on the left, and the poor result on the right. This was an attempt from today with 22.5lbs of clay. This is much closer to my vision, I think I’ll keep it.

A big pottery vase bellies out in the middle. Inspired by moon jars in Korea.

Top view of a moon jar style pottery vase. 22.5lbs of clay

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Out at the Otsego, MI festival of the arts until 4pm! Come on out and say hey!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I got all the clay I’ll need until spring!

Got my clay for this winter situated! Man with a mustache laying on a 1000lb pallet of clay!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Trimmed a handsome foot on this form. I think it balanced the rim nicely.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I was able to throw a very tall vessel today! Huge shout out to the community here for your encouragement and sharing techniques that got me to this point!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

After the show yesterday I decided I wanted to make something large. Here is the result! I’m happy with the shape, but I will need to decide on a foot shape to carve and balance the form.

Large round vessel with a pronounced belly and simple rim.

Large round vessel with a pronounced belly and simple rim. Thrown on my new pottery wheel!

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daltonthetart.bsky.social @daltonthetart.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Went low budget effects for this one 😂 Link goes to the Halloween section of my shop! www.etsy.com/shop/LesserI...

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Had my best show in sales today! A special thank you to all those who and by to say hello!!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Today in Zeeland Michigan you will find me and 70 of my friends selling handmade goods, making food, or entertaining the public. Come down between 9am and 3pm to see me and my work!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Come on out Saturday and Feel the Zeel at the Fall Peddler’s Market in Zeeland,MI! I will be at booth #70 with new pottery for you to buy and enjoy! If you google the location of the post office it will take right to downtown.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Huge variety in this kiln load! It looks like my new clay will work with my current glazes. The green runs more on this body. The brown crazed a little bit on some pieces. I’ll have to experiment and adjust for the thermal expansion.

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daltonthetart.bsky.social @daltonthetart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I spent a bunch of time today doing the ropes and detailing this ceramic barrel I decided to start yesterday. The body started at 7 pounds which is about the top end of how much I like to throw on the kick wheel. Started as a barrel for Sir Hiss, but I might make a bunch of monkeys too.

A brown clay barrel with clay ropes for hoops and a tan clay cork

Friar Tuck shoving Sir Hiss in a barrel, from the animated Robin Hood

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A few more successes from yesterday’s session. I saw someone make a goblet in one piece and just had to give it a whirl!

Little belly mug form with a pronounced foot ring

Chalice on the pottery wheel head, reflected in a mirror on the far side of it.

Inside of a goblet, sitting on the wheel head

A slightly taller belly mug with lip and foot rings

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Got myself a new-to-me electric pottery wheel. A new bearing and shaft later and it is working! Unfortunately I’m not good at electric wheels, but I’m getting better! After switching to a taller seat I made some keepers. Finding the right speed still takes some finesse with the pedal.

Pottery wheel spare parts. A bearing and shaft assembly

A newly refurbished pottery wheel ready to get dirty. Tools and a mirror sit on the far side of the operator on a little board.

A couple failed pots, wadded up sitting on a tile to dry a bit

A bamboo looking cup fresh from the wheel head

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Trying out some handles with the new clay. Pulling handles with this body is a dream, so smooth! I even tested a press mold and it took the details well. I’m enjoying having less grog - so far we haven’t had any issues. 🤞

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Tried out a new clay body today: Rovin ceramics You Betcha Mix. It has some mullite grog, but is smooth as porcelain. You Betcha moves SO easily! I am used to Laguna b-mix with grog this new clay is much smoother and less abrasive. I can’t wait to try trimming. I’m hoping to get some crispy edges!!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

You can catch me in Old Town Lansing, MI for the Art Feast. Come on down and get yourself some flavor at the food trucks on Clinton Ave while browsing the art of Michigan locals. See yours truly at booth 96!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I think they look pretty smart with their handles. Also, 3 bowls I made tonight. Tomorrow is the Art Feast in East Lansing, MI. I will be there with my creations. Come on by and say hi!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I have been trying out faceting on the wheel with very limited success…until today! My first two faceted forms for you to enjoy.

Two small faceted cup forms side by side with a cluttered background.

Two small faceted cup forms side by side viewed from the top.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Today I am in Lake Odessa, Michigan for the 51st annual Art In The Park! Just a half hour from Grand Rapids you will find live entertainment and over 100 booths filled with artists, food, and vendors. Come down to booth 70 and say hi! www.lakeodessaarts.com

Simple white tent housing 2 shelves and a table packed to the gills with pottery

Another shelf with 5 tiers layered with pottery

A 6 foot table with two layers of pottery

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I got my glazes from @ceramicmaterials.bsky.social and cannot wait for my next glaze firing! I want you all to notice they include a separate label with your dry glaze to attach to your glaze bucket/container. It’s so thoughtful!!

Three vacuum packed small batches of dry glaze.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Looking like another gorgeous day in Holland, MI. Come out to the Knights of the Realm at Nelis Dutch Village to see my work!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Folks! I am at the Nelis’ Family Dutch Village in Holland Michigan. My tent is right by the Nelis tulip farm ride, come on down and see me and some pots!

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Kelsey Shoein @kura-shew.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Four weeks with new chicks on the farm!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I am here in East Lansing, MI for PRIDE! Come out to booth #5 and check out our work! @kura-shew.bsky.social

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

We are live at Lowell pride! Come check out my booth if you’re in the area! Booth #74

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

My online store is now open for pottery sales! www.studiokurahon.com/pottery The first round of my work is for sale online. These selections are slip cast. Both 10 and 16 ounce mugs are being made available. More to come!

Screenshot of the studio Kurahon website

A sampling of 10 ounce mugs pictured together.

A sample of three 16oz mugs pictured together sitting on small pedestals

Close of a brown 10oz mug sitting on a small pedestal. Several 10oz mugs are shown in the background.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Having a great day at the Fulton Street Farmers Market for the Queer Art Mart!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I’m back outside in the barn making while the weather is nice! I created a variety of little trinket dishes for an upcoming show. At the end of it I was able to turn the scraps into a nice bottle.

Three oval trivets, 4x7 inches. The dishes are intended for trinkets. The bodies are greenware.

Oval shaped trivet with a fish scale relief pressed into the surface. The oval trays are for trinkets, 4in x 7in.

A scalloped edge was added to this trivet. The trivet is intended for trinkets. The oval tray measures 4in x 7in

9in tall bottle, thrown on a pottery wheel. The bottle has a wide base roughly four inches. The straight cylinder of the bottle begins to taper halfway up its height. The taper gradually continues to the top where the width of the bottle is less than 1 inch.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

I have been working on sculpting in the computer. I was trying to get into an art show that was themed “death and rebirth”. I didn’t get in, but I do have a neat mug mold for spooky events in the future!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Come see me at Anime Boston Artist Alley “A” side. Booth 434. #animeboston

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

On my way to Anime Boston I had some time to do a little sculpting digitally. I liked my recent skull mug, so I’m going to try and make a molded version for it. Here is my first attempt to recreate it in blender. It’s pretty nice you can hit undo with digital clay! @animeboston.bsky.social

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Testing a new technique. Just got my slip trailing kit and made a test mug. I wasn’t sure about it at first, but after adding glaze I’m thoroughly loving this embellishment method!

Cone 6 casting slip, additional slip applied when at the greenware stage.mug shown with handle to the left. The green mug has swirls stripes and lines on the surface. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

Cone 6 casting slip, slip applied when green.mug shown with handle to the right . The green mug has raised dots and lines on the surface. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

Cone 6 casting slip, slip applied when green.mug shown with handle facing the camera. The green mug has triangle marks and some swirls sculpted on the handle. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

This is my favorite side. The rough circle shape below the dotted portion has a lot of energy. Cone 6 casting slip, slip applied when green.mug shown with handle to the rear. The green mug has swirls, stripes and dots on the surface. The decoration is raised and catches the green glaze adding a lot of depth to the color.

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Kelsey Shoein @kura-shew.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Happy kiln opening day! With @bigblackbearben.bsky.social letting me paint on some of his bisque ware I was more than excited to crack it open with him and look at all the goodies!!

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

My wife and I collaborated on a few pieces! We got some outdoor shots to take advantage of the sunlight. I slip cast the mug and sculpted the skull. Kelsey decorated the two ramen bowls and colored the skull. She normally works digitally for illustration but is learning underglazes to help me.

16oz mug, handle facing to the left. The front face of the mug is adorned with a skull relief. The mug is hand painted with glaze, adding to the depth of the design.

Greenware mug with skull relief on the face. The design was drawn using layers of slip, similar to slip trailing, to add texture to the surface.

Two ramen bowls. The left bowl had a cherry blossom motif on the inside. The left has a lotus painted inside. The outside of the bowls are white.

Three brown and white mugs sitting on decaying wood. The glaze effect has a mosslike appearance. The mug nearest the viewer is a 16oz slip cast mug with handle to the left. The mug has a wider base and tapered rim. The mug to the left side is also slip cast, having a slightly tapered form and handle facing to the left. The mug on the right was thrown using bmix clay and is bellied slightly in the middle to add interest.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I was able to fish this beauty out of the kiln before work this morning. The kiln should be ready to unload when I get home tonight. It was hand thrown and handled before the snow hit in fall. I think this combo suits it. Colonial White over Turkish Brown from Laguna. Cone 6 with a drop and hold.

Brown and white mug with handle to the right. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

Brown and white mug with handle to the left. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

Brown and white mug with handle to the left looking from the top. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

Brown and white mug with handle to the left looking at the bottom in a 3/4 view. the trimmed foot creates a white ring around the glazed bottom. The cream color of the white has a foam like appearance over the brown, like the bubbles seen on a late. Cone6 ,b-mix with grog, colonial white over Turkish brown.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

New mug form in brown! I am happy with this result and will definitely make more in this color. Cone 5/6 casting slip from Laguna. First time using Ms37 Turkish Amber glaze, I’ll apply it thicker next time. Finished volume is 16 ounces with 1/4” (6mm) from the rim. I will design a 12oz version soon.

Brown mug, wider at the base than the rim. Handle pointing to the right. The body features a line around the middle that catches the glaze. The handle has a small protrusion at the top that acts as a thumb rest.

Brown mug, the base is shown with the mug on its side. The makers mark of a jellyfish for Studio Kurahon is shown.

Brown mug on its side looking inside the mug. Handle pointing to the right. The subtle variation in color can be seen inside the mug where grooves from slip casting allowed the glaze to pool.

Brown mug, wider at the base than the rim. Handle pointing at the viewer. The body features a line around the middle that catches the glaze. The handle has a small protrusion at the top that acts as a thumb rest.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

I finished bisque firing the first set of mugs in a new style. This form is intended to have a soft and inviting shape. The rounded form, lifted foot, and minimally embellished handle are designed to ask the observer to come closer and pick it up. Volume 16 oz. I am open to constructive critique.

Slip cast mug with handle pointed to the right of the viewer. The base is wider than the top. The handle features a small thumb rest.

The slip cast mug is shot from the bottom revealing the Jellyfish makers mark. The foot ring encircles the mark and has a depth of 4mm.

The slip cast mug shot head on. The angle allows the viewer to see the base of the mug where it contacts the table. The handle is pointed slightly to the left of the viewer.

Slip cast mug shot from the front, angled down slightly. The handle is pointed to the left. This is a view from the observers eye level. The handle features a small thumb rest. The mug is wide in the middle and tapers to the top. The foot of the mug is not visible giving the mug a slightly lifted appearance.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

My mother bought me a special mug from @daltonthetart.bsky.social ! It’s even better in person!

Man with a curly mustache wearing a vyshyvanka holding a mug with a brick motif carved in the surface.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

My tests were a success! I am going to to make more rolled and textured mugs. I’m loving how the glaze spills over the high points of the pattern! I am open to critique and feedback on this design, construction work, and form.

Scaled mug. Hand built form with the handle to the right side. The scallops of the scales are running up the side. The handle is formed to be a classic ear shape. Glazed with Castile Blue from Laguna. Cone 6 bmix with grog white stoneware body.

Scaled mug. Hand built form with the handle to the left side. The scallops of the scales are running up the side. The handle is formed to be a classic ear shape. Glazed with Castile Blue from Laguna. Cone 6 bmix with grog white stoneware body.

Scaled mug. Hand built form with the bottom showing and handle to the left. The foot ring was made by pressing the form into a plaster form. Glazed with Castile Blue from Laguna. Foot ring is unglazed. Cone 6 bmix with grog white stoneware body.

Scaled mug. Hand built form with the handle centered. The scallops of the scales are running up the side. The handle’s glazing shows off the dynamism of the floating blue. Glazed with Castile Blue from Laguna. Cone 6 bmix with grog white stoneware body.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

@bextraordinary.bsky.social Has been inspiring me to make some texture rollers for clay. You all should check out their work. My buddy at work suggested I make a hole in mine to fit a paint roller or rolling pin. It is too cold to work outside on the wheel, so I am learning more about hand building.

3d printed texture roller for clay. The pattern on the roller is debossed. The scallops on the cylinder roller look similar to fish scales or scalloping.

Photograph of a hand built clay mug with a scale pattern pressed into the clay. The pulled handle points to the right hand side.

Photograph of a hand built clay mug with a scale pattern pressed into the clay. The pulled handle points to the rear of the mug. The scale pattern is on full display. The rim and based have a slight groove all the way around the mug to separate the scale motif at the seams.

Photograph of a hand built clay mug with a scale pattern pressed into the clay. The mug is held upside down using the left hand, the handle of the mug points to the right. This view shows off the foot ring of the mug made by pressing the clay into a plaster foot mold.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Green mug with a belly. Thrown on a potters wheel. The handle was pulled off the form for a more natural curve, a traditional ear shape. This mug was made to improve my trimming and handle making. I am open to critique on this Laguna Bmix with grog, Laguna fern mist green, clear liner glaze. Cone 6

Green mug with handle to the right hand side. The body of the mug sits in a small unglazed foot. The form bellies out at the base. The middle of the mug curves inward slightly. The rim has a clear glaze, revealing the white clay body.

Laguna Bmix with grog, Laguna fern mist green, clear liner glaze. Cone 6.

Green mug with handle to the left hand side. The body of the mug sits in a small unglazed foot. The form bellies out at the base. The middle of the mug curves inward slightly. The rim has a clear glaze, revealing the white clay body.

Laguna Bmix with grog, Laguna fern mist green, clear liner glaze. Cone 6.

Green mug with handle to the back side hidden from view. The body of the mug sits on a small unglazed foot. The form bellies out at the base. The middle of the mug curves inward slightly. The rim has a clear glaze, revealing the white clay body. The clear glaze ran down the side of the mug leaving a long drop 3/4 of the way down the side. This is the focal point of the mug.

Laguna Bmix with grog, Laguna fern mist green, clear liner glaze. Cone 6.

Green mug with handle to the left hand side. The picture is taken above the form, revealing the inside of the mug. The body of the mug sits in a small unglazed foot. The form bellies out at the base. The middle of the mug curves inward slightly. The rim has a clear glaze, revealing the white clay body. The drip of clear glaze opposite the handle is visible in this view.

Laguna Bmix with grog, Laguna fern mist green, clear liner glaze. Cone 6.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

This mug was thrown thick at the base to practice trimming a tall foot. I have seen exaggerated feet like this and wanted to emulate that design element. I will make the foot wider in future work for a more stable design. b mix with grog, fern mist outside, and clear glaze inside

Green mug sitting on wood grain surface. Handle points to the left. The mug has an exaggerated unglazed foot that lifts the form off the table. The mossy green body of the mug bellies out towards the bottom, becoming skinny near the middle, and then opening up near the top. At the rim the color changes from green to white where the clear glaze meets the green. The handles swoops out from the side of the mug a half inch from the top, curling back to attach at the widest point near the base.

Laguna b mix with grog, Laguna fern mist - ms38 outside the mug, and clear glaze inside.

Face on shot of a green mug sitting on wood grain surface. Handle points to the right. The mug has an exaggerated unglazed foot that lifts the form off the table. The mossy green body of the mug bellies out towards the bottom, becoming skinny near the middle, and then opening up near the top. At the rim the color changes from green to white where the clear glaze meets the green. The handles swoops out from the side of the mug a half inch from the top, curling back to attach at the widest point near the base.

Laguna b mix with grog, Laguna fern mist - ms38 outside the mug, and clear glaze inside.

Three quarters view from the top of a green mug sitting on wood grain surface. Handle points to the right. The mug has an exaggerated unglazed foot that lifts the form off the table. The mossy green body of the mug bellies out towards the bottom, becoming skinny near the middle, and then opening up near the top. At the rim the color changes from green to white where the clear glaze meets the green. The handles swoops out from the side of the mug a half inch from the top, curling back to attach at the widest point near the base.

Laguna b mix with grog, Laguna fern mist - ms38 outside the mug, and clear glaze inside.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Four small green tea cups I have made. These were thrown thick and then trimmed. This was an exercise in trimming interesting shapes. I am open to constructive critique.

Four green cups. Clear liner glaze. Cone 6 b mix with grog and fern mist from Laguna.

The foot hides a conical decoration under this cup.

Clear liner glaze. Cone 6 b mix with grog and fern mist from Laguna.

The exterior glaze mixed with the liner glaze to create a beautiful pattern inside.

Clear liner glaze. Cone 6 b mix with grog and fern mist from Laguna.

The small cylindrical body is lifted by a tall foot. The front of the cup is uniform, but this side reveals a beautiful drip than ran down the side.

Clear liner glaze. Cone 6 b mix with grog and fern mist from Laguna.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

This is the first of a series to come from my last ceramic firing. This form shows the improvements I have been working towards. I am better at pulling handles and trimming, my forms are becoming more intentional, and excess weight in the body has been cut. I am open to constructive critique.

Slightly bellied hand made mug with handle to the left. Cut foot visually lifts the form. Blue liner glaze covers the top 1” of the form exterior.
Mug, Laguna Castile blue liner and fern mist exterior, b mix w/grog Laguna.

Thrown mug form with handle to the right. Cut foot visually lifts the form. Blue liner glaze covers the top 1” of the form exterior.
Mug, Laguna Castile blue liner and fern mist exterior, b mix w/grog Laguna.

Interior of mug, blue liner glaze shown. Exterior of mug is green. Handmade, thrown mug.
Mug, Laguna Castile blue liner and fern mist exterior, b mix w/grog Laguna.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I have procrastinated sharing more of my work. This is a mug form I cast, the same as my last post. Castile Blue over Fern Mist applied to a cone six slip cast body. I am open to critique or comments if you have any suggestions on the form or glaze. Thanks!

Cylindrical mug form with squared handle to the right. Green glaze on the lower2/3, blue glaze on the top 1/3. The blue runs into the green glaze.

Back side of cylindrical mug with handle to the left side. Blue glaze on top rim, body is green. A drop of blue glaze caused a small section of the green glaze to run revealing the white color of the clay body beneath.

Front of cylindrical mug illustrating the interaction of the green and blue glazes. Handle is hidden at the rear. I hope to replicate this interaction/combination in the future. The glaze did run off the mug some and I will need to regulate my glaze layering, application thickness and unglazed area near the base for future projects.

The inside blue color of a cylindrical mug, handle pointing to the right.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

#mugshotmonday A mug from my last firing. This is my first finished piece made using slip casting. Slip cast mug, 10 oz, cone 6, Castille Blue outside, clear inside. Critique on the form, handle, and finish are welcome.

Glazed blue ceramic mug. The surface is mottled and transitions to white at the top.

Side view of a blue ceramic mug. The square shaped handle to the right. The mottled blue transitions to white at the top.

Top view of a ceramic mug, white inside with a blue handle pointing to the right.

The base of a ceramic mug in the foreground of the image is blue with an unglazed ring forming the foot. An identical blue mug in the background, out of focus, has its handle pointing to the left.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

A rice bowl I threw using Laguna’s b-mix with grog. Cone 5/6 clay body. The bowl features blue stripes on the exterior. The inside near the bottom has three blue spots. These are my first attempts at under-glazing using stroke and coat from Mayco.

Hand thrown rice bowl form. Blue horizontal stripes adorn the side of the bowl. The shape is lifted by a small foot at the base.

Small hand thrown rice bowl shown directly from the front. Blue horizontal stripes adorn the surface. The shape is lifted by a small foot at the base.

Small hand thrown rice bowl shown from the top. A clear glaze covers the surface. Three blue spots decorate the smooth surface, just off center, in the bottom of the bowl.

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Benjamin Shewan @bigblackbearben.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Fired the kiln yesterday! I will be inviting friends to help me embellish some of the forms with underglaze and brush-able glazes. Others will be dipped. I am hoping to show off some color soon!

Bisque ware freshly unloaded, sitting in front of an electric kiln. Fired to cone 08.

Hand thrown and slip cast bisque ware on a shelf. Fired to cone 08.

Mugs, cups, and a bowl in front of an electric kiln. All slip cast. Bisque fired to cone 08.

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