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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/11/2026

Absolutely gorgeous afternoon at the beach. My favorite days are when bright, glaringly sunny skies are replaced with dramatic storm clouds. Lots of brown pelicans diving for fish and a dolphin swam just a few yards out in front of me. Pure magic. #Florida #Nature #Birds

A flock of black & white sandpipers flying across the clear glue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, underneath cloud blue-gray skies.

Two brown pelicans soar above clear blue-green Gulf waters across cloudy blue-gray skies.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/10/2026

This is who the little bowl was for—the exciting news. Meet Luna, adopted today after many weeks of communication and planning with the rescue org. The balance in our house has been restored. Our first pair of dogs passed away and then we adopted another and […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A small, scruffy black & tan Yorkie mix wearing a patterned harness is standing over a small ceramic handmade food bowl filled with kibble on a wooden floor. The bowl is turquoise on the outside with a carved geometric patttern with a terracotta rim and a white interior. Some scattered kibble can be seen around the bowl.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/10/2026

Bethany’s Birthday Bowl. I made a present for my friend’s 50th birthday. She said “no gifts” but too bad! We’re in a zine writing group together with the focus being #Florida nature, so I made her a bowl incorporating Florida clay (the dark orange […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

My hand holding a handcrafted ceramic bowl, featuring intricate patterns in earthy tones and turquoise. It is set against a backdrop of lush green tropical leaves and illuminated by bright sunlight.

My hand holding a the same bowl showing the turquoise interior and the textured off-white rim. Inside the bowl lies a woven, off-white cotton band. The background features hints of greenery is the entire scene is brightly lit by the sun.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/10/2026

Celebrating 9 years of happy marriage with my soulmate @joeyomahoney. This photo was taken right after the ceremony—a small gathering of family members at a local arboretum. I have no memory of what we were taking about but it must’ve been funny and he’s been cracking me up every day since.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026

There’s some exciting news attached to this little bowl! I can’t wait to share more. I’ll take some guesses if you want to try.

My hand holding a small bowl, still attached to a small Masonite bat, freshly thrown on the wheel. It’s made from a light brown clay. Wooden shelves with unfired pottery and a light seafoam green wall can be seen in the background.

My hand holding the same bowl but it’s been trimmed and carved with a chevron pattern of fine lines all around the body. My studio (sink, work table, curtains, cement floor) are blurred in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

Outdoor dinner with my mom and husband on our wedding anniversary weekend. Another celebratory garden bouquet 💐 Mismatched #pottery, as always—two cups and vase by me, one cup by David MacDonald, candle by #EastFork, mom’s manufactured dishaware.

A decorative clay vase filled with colorful flowers, including orange and purple blooms, sits on a wooden table next to a lit candle in a turquoise holder. Green foliage surrounds the flowers, and a blurred background features lush greenery.

A beautifully set outdoor table features three plates of pasta with chicken and roasted vegetables, accompanied by decorative napkins and mugs. A colorful flower arrangement and a candle add a cozy ambiance to the scene.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

I often look to traditional Nigerian pottery forms for inspiration. The pot on the left is a vessel from the Nupe tribe. I’ve read as extensively as I can about how they may have been used by it never makes sense to me. First of all, the pots are quite large […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A ln earthy decorative pottery vessel with a rounded bod and narrow neck that flares upward into a bowl. The surface features intricate patterns and coloration, showcasing traditional craftsmanship.

A decorative ceramic vase with a rounded body and narrow neck that flares upward to a small spouted bowl. The vase features a reddish-brown finish with intricate geometric patterns in turquoise.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026

Went to see an exhibit of Fujio Yoshida’s prints at the Ringling Museum of #Art a few weeks ago. Her work reminds me to look more closely. I usually take in the entire flower instead of looking down inside of it. The one exception is dragon fruit #flowers. We […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An abstract artwork featuring swirling shapes and vibrant shades of red and orange, along with subtle hints of blue. The composition suggests fluid movement and emotional expression. It looks like it’s be inspired by a closeup view of the interior or a flower.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/10/2026

I’m making a new batch of terra sigillata from #clay I collected in Ocala National Forest. I stored it in a plastic bucket with a loose fitting lid for three years and it’s still damp. An anthropology professor told me that 95% of clays in #Florida are […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A ceramic test tile and a small sample of wild clay lying side by side on a clay-splattered concrete floor, shot from above. The test tile is rounded at the top and dark orange with a fine crackled texture. It is matte and dry-looking. The wild clay sample is tan like nut butter. It is hard but still somewhat moist, broken into small chunks.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

I just sent this pot to a collector in Brooklyn. I'm so grateful. The form of the vessel is inspired by Gwari water pots made by Ladi Kwali (Nigeria's most renowned potter) and other women potters of that region whose names we do not know. The surface design […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A stately voluminous vessel with a tall, ringed neck. The exterior is intricately carved with geometric patterns and an abstracted roselle calyx design. It is painted in deep iron red tones with accents of light blue and olive green. The interior is glazed glossy aqua. The background is plain, dark brown.

A stately voluminous vessel with a tall, ringed neck laying on its side at a diagonal with the opening toward the front right. The exterior is intricately carved with geometric patterns. It is painted in deep iron red tones with accents of light blue and olive green. The interior is glazed glossy aqua. The background is plain, dark brown.

A stately voluminous vessel with a tall, ringed neck laying on its side at a diagonal with the bottom visible at the left of the frame. The exterior is intricately carved with geometric patterns and an abstracted roselle calyx design. It is painted in deep iron red tones with accents of light blue and olive green. The foot of the vase is also carved with a geometric pattern. The background is plain, dark brown.

A closeup of my hands holding the vessel shown in the other photos with the roselle side facing the camera. I'm standing outside in my backyard and greenery can be seen in the background. I'm wearing a beige t-shirt with the words "Acoma Pueblo Sky City" partially visible with a black geometric pottery motif above it.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

Here’s how the 12lb planter turned out. (See upthread for before pic.) I’m excited to keep working this way. I think I want to make some larger planters for my next shop update.

A pottery wheel with a tall, unfinished clay cylinder on top. At this point, I had joined a second 6lb cylinder on top of the first and blended them together. I also used a carving tool to add rings to the top, center and bottom. Those rings create boundaries for the carved design I will add later. A measuring cup with remnants of clay sits nearby, alongside buckets of materials. The wheel is yellow and gray, with some clay splatter visible.

The resulting red terracotta pot with a plant and a dark ceramic pot (the old planter) with a splashed of white glaze on the exterior are shown, surrounded by lush green leaves and some droplets of water.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

I was given the recipe for the off-white glaze I use by another potter and it was a game changer for me. Before that, I was using glossy opaque glazes that completely covered my red stoneware clay whose color I loved so much. For years, I would compensate by […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A decorative ceramic ewer with a rounded body, a slender neck, and a spout. It features intricate carvings and a mix of off-white and light blue semi-matte glaze, complemented by a round matching plate beneath it.

A decorative ceramic mug with a textured surface featuring green leaf patterns and a base with carved line patterns. The background is a neutral brown.

A decorative ceramic shallow, wide-rimmed bowl featuring a textured rim and a central pattern of triangular shapes in earthy tones with turquoise accents.

A decorative ceramic mug featuring geometric patterns in earthy tones of brown, beige, and turquoise. The mug has a textured surface and a curved handle.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

I got my lamps back from the shop. This is such a fun, satisfying collaboration. 💡 #beautility #pottery #ceramics

The image features two decorative lamps with unique designs. The larger lamp on the left has a textured, light blue and brown surface with geometric patterns. The smaller lamp on the right has a vibrant design in dark orange, green, and brown zig zags. Each lamp features a tall, ringed neck.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Just switched up my website header photo. It's from a shoot I did with Ringling College of Art & Design graduate Jesse Clark in 2024. www.jesseclarkart.com #photography #StillLife #BlackArt #AddToBlackSky

Several pieces of pottery and multi-colored rocks of clay arranged on top of a table covered in gold fabric. The pottery features decorative geometric patterning and warm earth tones with light green and light blue glazes that are sheer enough to allow the undertones of red clay to come through the surface. There are peach and blue curtains in the background to the right and a small cloud from a fog machine in the background to the left. The overall look of the photo is similar to a classical French still life painting.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

I’ve been wanting to make a larger planter for one of my philodendrons that is root bound in its current pot and this new pottery wheel has motivated me to get it done. I can only throw 6lb of clay comfortably but the planter I want to make requires 10-12lb […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A new-to-me but vintage Shimpo pottery wheel with a large cylinder of brown clay on top. The wheel is gray metal with a plastic yellow catch basin on top. The cylinder of clay has its rim wrapped in plastic so that the bottom can harden while the top will remain wet enough to meld with the top section of clay once it’s added.

A wooden shelf holding various ceramic items can be seen to the left of the wheel and white plastic buckets full of wild clay samples can be seen to the right. A light blue-green wall is in the background.

Vintage Kemper pottery tools that came with the wheel, including various trimming tools, glazing calipers, wooden sculpting tools and natural sea sponges. The tools are mostly metal with wooden handles.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

What do you call people who buy entire storage units, like after someone has died and their estate is being sold? Well, that’s what one of my neighbors does and he found me this old but functioning #pottery wheel. I can use it to slow-build larger pieces […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An old Shimpo pottery wheel sits on a wooden pallet. It has a faded label and a red handle. A yellow plastic catch basin sits on the ground at its side. A garage door is in the background.

Side view of an old Shimpo pottery wheel sitting on a wooden pallet. It has a faded label and a red handle. A garage door is in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

I finished a load of #pottery yesterday, including these two lamp bases. I love the way they came out: one funky little Earth Tone lamp for a desk or nightstand and the other more subtle but still highly decorative. They’re at the lamp shop getting wired.

A collection of decorative pottery pieces displayed on a worktable. The foreground features two lamp bases: a small, round form with intricate patterns in dark orange, brown, and light green triangles, and a taller, form with a textured surface, a light blue diamond pattern and a tall light blue neck with rings.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

I did some #glaze testing in hopes of expanding my collar palette. I use these glazes as accent colors against my neutral and earth tone surface colors—pops of color (mostly cool tones) to balance the warm iron red tones of my clay body and my terra sigillata […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A row of five glazed ceramic test tiles lying on the concrete floor of my studio, shot from above. From left to right, yellow, chartreuse, bluish green, blue and lavender.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

Wild garden bouquet for my husband’s birthday get-together tonight. 💐 This is the first pot I ever made that united coil building and wild clay terra sigillata. I learned this method of coil building from a Zulu potter in 2023 and I started painting pots […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A pottery vase decorated with carved geometric patterns, painted in earth tone colors with light blue accents holds a vibrant arrangement of colorful flowers, including purple beauty berries, Firebush, small yellow dune sunflower, and lots green leaves. It’s a messy and beautiful bouquet! Wild like our yard. The vase sits on a wooden table with a curtained window and a painting blurred in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/09/2026

I love this part of my process. I spread out all of my test tiles (both glaze and terra sigillata) on my work table and create combinations that I’ll use on my #pottery. The four tiles to the right are one of the color combos I picked out. I wrote about the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An assortment of ceramic test tiles arranged in two groups, featuring various shades and textures. Some samples are labeled with place names and notes. The samples are lying on the light beige surface of my work table, shot from above.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

I got my #kiln elements re-seated and then moved on to task number two that I’d also been procrastinating: sanding and applying kiln wash to my kiln shelves. Kiln maintenance seems like it’s going to be a hassle but then I always feel super satisfied after […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

$A large paintbrush is being dipped into a clear plastic measuring cup filled an off-white mixture called kiln wash. Kiln wash creates a refractory layer on a kiln shelf protecting it from glaze drips, which can be chipped or sanded off if they occur. Two large white kiln shelves boards are visible in the background, with marred surfaces from just being sanded. The setting is my studio with a concrete floor.$ Two saw horses in the middle of my pottery studio holding two kiln shelves and a measuring cup containing kiln wash and a paint brush. The shelf on the left has been washed and is uniformly white, but the shelf on the right has not and still shows unevenness & discoloration. Soft curtains in a floral pattern are visible in the background, along with shelves displaying various pottery pieces.

Two saw horses in the middle of my pottery studio holding two kiln shelves and a measuring cup containing kiln wash and a paint brush. The shelf on the left has been washed and is uniformly white, but the shelf on the right has not and still shows unevenness & discoloration. Soft curtains in a floral pattern are visible in the background, along with shelves displaying various pottery pieces.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

I hope that showing my test tiles—including those strange, unexpected, sometimes undesirable results—gives you a window into what it takes to produce a piece like this that turns out just as intended. Each section of the surface began as a test tile that I […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

My hand holding a bowl I made in front of bright green foliage. The bowl is decorated with dark orange terra sigillata and bright chartreuse green glaze. The design features a bold diamond pattern with added raised dots of texture. The rim is stamped with texture and the interior is glazed chartreuse green. The sun shines brightly onto the bowl and background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

The tile didn’t even make it into the kiln before it started acting weird. My final guess was right—it cracked and peeled off the tile. I’ve had this happen both before and after firing. I have an entire blogpost dedicated to the weirdness of working with […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

My hand holding an unfired test tile made of brown clay painted with black terra sigillata that has now cracked and peeled away from the tile. In the photo upthread, it was shiny and smooth. The sig was made from a black wild clay collected from Myakka City, Florida.

I may still fire the tile just to see what happens. I will also fire a sample of the original unprocessed clay because I’m still curious about the way it will transform during firing.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Black #clay from Myakka City, FL. My 18 year old mentee brought me a local #WildClay sample before she moved away to Texas with her family. What a special gift. I haven’t come across black clay in #Florida yet! After all of the testing I’ve done, you’d think […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

My hand holding an unfired test tile made of brown clay that has been painted with terra sigillata made with black wild clay collected in a nearby town called Myakka City. I polished it so there is a soft sheen to the surface. Clay splattered clear plastic is on the ground in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/08/2026

A local collector just sent me this photo of her dinner on one of my plates. #pottery #ceramics

Linguine pasta topped with shrimp, garnished with parsley and chopped nuts, on an off-white plate with a rim decorated with stamped texture and a light blue geometric carved pattern. Served with a glass of white wine, sitting on an arty blue place mate.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

Making a few #OllasByOsa while re-listening to the “Dolly Parton’s America” podcast that came out in 2019.

A wooden shelf displays four almost identical clay pots with cylindrical shapes and rounded lids, arranged in a row. Above them, various small ceramic items (test samples) arranged. The background features a light green wall and a framed artwork.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

Dirty porcelain. I fired a little pinch pot to test the #porcelain and wild clay mixture I made. It’s a cone 6 porcelain, so that’s what I fired to, knowing full well that the #WildClay is more refractory and would raise the melting point of the resulting […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A tight closeup of a small, textured, off-white ceramic bowl with a slightly uneven rim sits on a dusty wood shelf. The background features a soft gradient of green.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/08/2026

I have a mushroom-obsessed friend who got me growing pink oysters in plastic buckets this summer. I decided to make her a mini mushroom pot out of clay and this is how it turned out. I put my hand in the pic so you could sense the scale. You basically mix a […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A handcrafted ceramic jar with a decorative lid, featuring intricate geometric patterns and light blue and off-white tones sits on a wood shelf in my studio. My hand is positioned near the jar, showcasing its size and texture. The background is a soft green, enhancing the focus on the jar.

A close-up of a large, pink oyster mushroom growing on the side of a white plastic bucket. Another bucket is in the background, partially obscured.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

It’s unreal how long it takes to get around to those smaller details in life. I made a batch of lamps for an interior designer back in 2023. I kept the ones with glaze flaws for our bedroom, got them wired last year, and I finally got around to ordering lamp […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Two decorative lamps with floral-patterned shades sit on a wooden coffee table. The lamps have tall, rounded ceramic bases in muted blue tones, while the shades feature a watercolor design of gray and gold leaves on an off-white background. They sit on the coffee table in my living room with furniture, art work and a shelf of vinyl records blurred in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

I had a minor medical procedure this morning and had to enlist the help of my husband to unload the kiln for the first time in my eleven year career. I’ve been a lone wolf for so long, I forget that a little bit of company makes things more fun. As usual […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

My partner is bending over a Skutt ceramic kiln in a studio setting, wearing an olive green shirt and shorts. The kiln is metallic with a red control panel, and the studio features shelves with pottery and books in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Commission complete! This is the urn I was asked to make for an altar. More info upthread ⬆️ #pottery #ceramics

A decorative ceramic jar with a textured design, featuring a light turquoise color and intricate patterns. The lid is topped with an aqua, leaf-shaped knob. The jar is placed on a wooden coffee table with a blurred background of a light-colored sofa.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

I’m making a clay body out of a dried out bag of porcelain a friend gave me and some super sandy clay from a construction site that someone brought me back in 2023. It’s for a community event on Monday. I can’t wait to see what it feels like to work with. Here are photos from the source. #WildClay

A photo of my husband holding a large hunk of sandy clay. His head is cut off so you can just see his body from his shoulders to his calves. He’s wearing a light blue t-shirt and tan shorts. He’s standing on a sandy gray construction site. There is a line of trees and a cloudy sky far off in the background.

A gray-tan hunk of sandy clay dusted over with sand, partially buried in sandy terrain, illuminated by natural light.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/07/2026

A recent Ringling College film school graduate got in touch with me asking to take photos to fortify her portfolio. Aside from the usual headshots, she took very cool photos of random things in my studio that I thought it would be fun to share, to give an […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Two wooden shelves filled with various colored fired clay samples. The bottom shelf has little round "cookies" of clay in stacks and tiny pinch pots. The colors range from off white to orange to dark red and even dark purple. The top shelf is packed full of test tiles that have been brushed with different terra sigillata, showing various earth tones with cracked, shiny, satin and matte surfaces. The wall in the background is blue-green.

My two work tables are in the foreground showing pottery and supplies everywhere. A pedestal bowl stands on one of the tables and plastic buckets are crowded underneath. Behind the tables you can see my full-size electric kiln with a tall, unfired sculptural vase sitting on top. I am in the background toward the center standing in the area where I prepare glazes and terra sigillata. My back is to the camera as I work at a metal table. Above me are shelves filled with glaze materials organized in buckets and mason jars full of various tones of terra sigillata. There is a work sing to my right. A colorful curtain to the far right hides our washer and dryer.

A closer shot of my terra sigillata self filled with dozens of mason jars labeled with masking tape and sharpie. The colors of solution in the jars range from dark pink to orange to brown to mustard yellow and olive green. They sit on a heavy duty wooden shelf with a blue-green wall in the background.

A blue 5 gallon bucket filled with reclaimed clay. These are clay scraps from trimming and carving that are soaking in water and will be dried on a plaster slab until it becomes a plastic consistency that I can rework into new pieces of pottery. The color of the clay is orange-brown. There are other plastsic buckets and plastic bags to the left and a concrete floor in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Super fun activity with the teen mentee today. I showed her how to turn #WildClay into a workable clay body, a slip and terra sigillata. We processed the clay, removing small rocks and root material with a sieve. We dipped a test tile into the resulting […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A lump of off-white wild clay from Tennessee, a small beige pinch pot (still wet), a test tile of brown clay dipped in off-white slip and a measuring cup filled with a watery off-white clay solution—all lined up in a row on my metal work table. You can see the clay solution in the cup already starting to settle, with a grayish layer forming at the bottom.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/07/2026

It’s hotter than the hinges of hell out there (to quote my husband’s late grandma) but mango season makes it a bit more bearable. We planted a dwarf Malika tree when we moved here and it began bearing fruit a couple of years ago. Every year, of course, the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A decorative pedestal pottery bowl that I made, filled with green and yellow mangoes is displayed on a speckled countertop. The bowl features carved geometric patterns in warm earth tones with light aqua accents and a glossy aqua interior.

In the background, there is a glimpse of a room featuring a colorful painting and light filtering through a door.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/07/2026

A couple favorite Earth Tone pots from my last kiln load. I sent them to a gallery this week for an upcoming show. The theme is geometric patterning. I can’t wait to see the work from the other makers. It will be very cool to see everyone’s pottery grouped […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A decorative ceramic mug featuring intricate geometric patterns in brown and turquoise, with a curved handle and a wavy base design.

An intricately designed ceramic pitcher featuring a combination of brown and turquoise patterns, with decorative elements and a handle. The background is plain dark gray.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Funny stuff kids made during today’s clay workshop: six-seven and a snail that looks like it’s open-mouth laughing. #clay #KidsArt #sixseven

A child is engaged in sculpting with brown clay on a red plastic tablecloth. The child is shaping the clay into various forms, including the numbers 6 and 7. Other clay pieces are also present on the table.

A hand is shaping a small snail out of brown clay on a blue table surface, with additional clay pieces nearby.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/07/2026

I’ve been making bedside water bottles for years but I don’t make them very often. They’re inspired by Mexican botellones—small clay water jugs with an accompanying cup which serves as a cover. Sometimes the cup has a handle. I’ve also discovered a Congolese […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A spherical, decorative ceramic bottle with a small cup on top that acts as a cover when not in use. The piece features a textured off-white surface, aqua accents, and intricate geometric patterns. The background is a plain brown color.

The same object but in this photo, the cup sits next to the bottle reveling the bottle’s tall slender neck. The cup and the bottle are decorated to match each other—with aqua triangle accents and decorative rings around the neck of the vase and the foot of the cup.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/07/2026

Epic fail in the studio just now! I knew I was taking a risk with this larger statement piece. The attachment of the leaves was a challenge and something I’d never tried before. The vase had been sitting and drying for days, waiting for terra sig application […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A large unfired vase with a very tall neck, with sculpture leaves attached to it—three on each side. The neck and body of the vase feature carved geometric decorations. The entire piece is bone dry—a pale ashy tone. The lower leaf on the right side has fallen and is in pieces beside it on my work table. A small kiln, other finished pots and a window can be seen in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026

Two different terra sigillata results from the same #WildClay sample. I’ve talked a lot about how terra sig is just refined clay slip—Clay and water blended, left to settle and then you collect the silky fine layer at the top to decorate with. Well, you can […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A small mason jar of tan colored liquid labeled “Kitchener” containing terra sigillata made from clay collected in Kitchener, Ontario, sitting on a wooden shelf next to two test tiles. One has a subtle sheen and is dark red. The other js olive green with a small amount of brown variegation. Behind these items are other mason jars filled with various clay solutions of differnt tones and a light blue wall.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

Day 2: Camp True Colors clay workshop at ALSO Youth. We painted our pieces today and I explained the firing process and how the clay and colors will transform. A10 year old asked me “how to make yellow” and didn’t know about primary and secondary colors […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Person wearing an absolutely fabulous “Labyrinth” shirt featuring an image of David Bowie as Jareth, holding a small plate that they’re decorating. It has a pink rim and two pink stars surrounded in gray and white checkerboard pattern. The colors will change to red, black and white after firing. The table in the background is covered in paper plates for underglaze mixing.

A person is holding a clay bunny figure while painting it. Various paints and brushes are scattered on colorful paper plates and a vibrant glitter rainbow tablecloth.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

Art and Craft Show & Tell Post a photo of a piece from your home collection and tell us what it means to you. Anything goes—something your kindergartener made or a piece you purchased from a gallery. This #painting is by distinguished Belizean artist Pen […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A colorful painting (I believe acrylic) on canvas depicting two women sitting underneath a tree, one resting with her hands clasped in her lap, the other busy processing cassava. There is a small wood structure behind them. The background features a vibrant and tropical natural setting with trees and other figures in the distance, engaged in various activities. The overall style is expressive and lively. The painting is about 24” long and 16” wide. I wanted a larger one, but this is the one I could afford.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/06/2026

Rain Vase. It’s been eerily dry. It hasn’t rained heavily in almost a month. Usually, this is my favorite time of year. I love standing on the beach under a dramatic, overcast sky watching lightning and off-shore rain storms. I love walking out into the […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

I’m standing off-frame holding a large, voluminous vase in my hand in front of the camera. The vase is painted in black and aqua tones with fine dark red bands dividing the pot into five sections. The simple geometric patterns are an abstraction of dark rain clouds, rain and the dark sea below. The neck flares out at the top and the interior is glazed a glossy aqua. I’m standing outside in my yard which is incredibly verdant considering how dry it’s been.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/06/2026

Day 1: Camp True Colors clay workshop at ALSO Youth. We’re going to paint them with colorful underglazes tomorrow and then I’ll bring them back to my studio for firing. These kids are always super fun. 🌈 #HappyPride #LGBTQ #ISeeYourTrueColors

Two hands shape a small clay dish with two stars attached to the surface. The hands have short nails painted red and a stick & poke tattoo. Rainbow glitter table covering in the background.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2026

Unfortunately, we won't have enough time to create a face jug from beginning to end during today's #Juneteenth Arts Festival, but participants will be given the chance to play freely with clay while learning about how enslaved Africans held onto their […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A presentation slide featuring two ceramic face jugs from the 1800s, a wooden Nkisi figure from the Congo that is thought to have inspired face jugs and a contemporary face jug by artist Jim McDowell.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026

Celebrating #Juneteenth with the community this weekend, including a gallery show and performance tonight at Westcoast Black Theater Troupe and this free clay workshop which is part of the annual #Juneteenth Festival […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The image promotes a free pottery workshop by Osa Atoe during the WBTT Juneteenth Arts Festival. It includes the event details: date (Saturday, June 20 at 3 PM) and location (WBTT, 1012 N. Orange Ave. Sarasota)

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/06/2026

Both of the earth tones on this cup come from #Louisiana. The chocolate brown is from a clay from Bayou Teche gifted to me by @archeaids. The iron red is from a creek in St. Francisville—the very first place I ever found and collected #WildClay. The richness […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

My hand holds a decorative ceramic cup featuring intricate patterns in brown, dark reddish brown and teal, set against a backdrop of vibrant green foliage.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026

Another of my favorites from the last kiln load. I’m sending it to a gallery for a show in July. The theme is geometric patterning! #pottery

A wheel thrown water pitcher that would also make a lovely flower vase. The surface is carved with diamond geometric pattern, intricate line work and small raised dots. The pitcher is glazed matte-off white with light aqua glaze coloring in the diamond shapes. The red stoneware clay peaks through the glaze in various areas creating a somewhat aged look.

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Pottery by Osa @potterybyosa.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/06/2026

After I left this exhibit, everything else looked gray by comparison. Woody DeOthello (b. 1991, Miami) “coming forth by day” Peréz Art Museum Miami #ceramics #sculpture #fineart #BlackArt #Miami

An art installation featuring several sculptures with a vibrant red wall in the background. The sculptures vary in shape and style, including human-like forms and an abstract dog figure, arranged on a circular platform.

A stone sculpture of a stylized figure kneeling, holding a head with exaggerated features. The sculpture is mounted on a round red pedestal, against a matching red wall in the background.

An abstract ceramic mosaic artwork framed in ornate black wood, featuring geometric shapes and vibrant colors like orange, green, and brown. The background is a solid red-orange wall.

A sculpture featuring a hand in a dark blue color, an eye, and a curled horn shape. The background is a vibrant red-orange wall.

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