40 Times Pottery Enthusiasts Made Something So Cool And Unique, They Just Had To Share It On This Online Group
Pottery is one of the oldest human inventions. Some fragments of ancient pottery found in southern China date back 20,000 years.
The ceramics probably consisted of simple concave vessels that were most probably used for cooking food.
But since then we have come a long way. And the aptly titled subreddit r/Pottery has plenty of examples that prove it.
The online community has 97.5k members (or as they call themselves, mud enthusiasts) and many of them constantly share pictures of their most proud works. Continue scrolling and check them out!
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Hand Carved, Layered Colored Porcelain
This Is My First Plate I’ve Ever Made
Clay, the basic material of pottery, has two key characteristics: it is plastic (meaning it can be molded and will retain the shape imposed upon it), and it hardens on firing to form a brittle but otherwise virtually indestructible material that is not attacked by any of the agents that corrode metals or organic materials.
For example, if a sun-dried clay vessel is filled with water, it will eventually collapse, but, if it is heated, chemical changes that begin to take place at about 900 °F (500 °C) preclude a return to the plastic state no matter how much water is later in contact with it.
Fresh Out The Kiln!
This Cute Cat Plate
I've Been Making Miniature Pottery (On A Mini Wheel) For A Couple Of Years And These Are Some Of My Pots
Beautiful! Ancient Greeks used to offer miniature vases like these to their gods.
It is impossible to say when the potter’s wheel, which is a difficult tool and needs a long apprenticeship, was introduced.
The development of the slow, or hand-turned, wheel as an adjunct to pottery manufacture eventually led to the introduction of the kick wheel, rotated by foot, which became the potter’s principal tool.
My First Ever Bowl Set. Be Kind
Salt Fired Porcelain Vase With Gold Luster Honeycomb
Guess Who Survived The Fire!?
Clay is abundant, cheap, and adaptable, which makes it perfect for human exploitation. Because usable clay is widely available, pottery was independently invented in many parts of the world at different times.
Much of the earliest recorded evidence of clay usage dates back to the Late Palaeolithic period in central and western Europe, where fired and unfired clay figurines were created as a form of artistic expression. As early as 30,000 years ago, we can also see evidence of some experimentation with clay: at a site known as Dolni Vestonice (Czech Republic), figurines made of clay mixed with crushed mammoth bone were found.
After A Year Of Experimenting With Handmixed Glazes I Finally Achieved What I Was Aiming For
The Finished Octomug!!
this is super cool, but when i saw the underside of the tentacles i immediately thought, “cheerios!” 😭 i don’t even remember what they are actually called
How Do You Like This Spoon Rest Idea?
Soap Dish “House By The Lake”
Although there is not necessarily a direct causal relationship between a sedentary way of life and pottery-making, the introduction of pottery generally coincides with the adoption of an agricultural lifestyle, when durable and strong vessels and containers are needed.
In fact, potteryis used to date archaeological sites. This is especially important at places where written records cannot offer chronological references, either because they cannot be found or because they remain undeciphered.
Stackable Bowls With Australian Natives
Started Making Mushroom Ceramics And Needless To Say I'm Obsessed!!
My Newest Space Vase
Rakün
A famous example comes from the island of Crete, where Arthur Evans was able to date the excavation of the Palace of Knossos based on imported Egyptian artifacts that were found there, including pottery, allowing the researchers to extend the Egyptian chronology to Crete.
Gnomes By My Dad (Combo Of Hand Building, Slab Roller, Raku Firing, And Clay Booty). 59 Years Old, Started Selling Pieces To Neighbors A Few Years Ago, And Now Does Two Local Art Shows Every Year. Proud Daughter Over Here!
I love people who are proud of their people. Thank you for sharing his amazing work.
Love It When The Metallic Glazes Cooperate
Love Making Spooky-Themed Mugs A Little Too Much
Just Wow… I Am So So So Pleased With These I Couldnt Stop Smiling When I Saw Them Leave The Kiln
Pottery can be analyzed on the basis of several features: shape, type of surface, colors, drawing patterns, and decorative styles. All these elements, studied in detail for each particular culture and time, can help to understand the artistic development of a society and may also enable specialists to identify pottery fragments when they are found in places far away from their production centre, reflecting trade activity and exchange networks.
Paper Bag Ceramic Vase
This is to die for!! Lovely and fresh and creative. Where do you sell?
Here Is Some Recent Miniature Pottery I Have Made. Some Of The Glazes Turned Out A Little More Desaturated Than I'd Hoped For But I'm Still Happy With It. Each One Is 2-3cm Tall And I Throw Them On A Mini Wheel
I'm so curious. Do they get fired in a regular kiln? Or just put in an oven?
A Mushroom Pot I Made !
Gave My First Crystalline Glaze Workshop And This Is The Mug I Made/Glazed As An Example
I Made Some Cat Mugs And I Love Them
Hydrangea Leaf Green Man I Made For My Garden
In Love With My Latest Planet Series!
House In A Hill Bowl!
l love to sea a tea set in this design. It would look so wimsical.
Ceramic Planters I Made
Been Working On A New Style
Cactus Cups!
I Acquired A Really Old Kiln And I'm Excited That It Actually Works! Here Is A Pot From My First Bisque Fire
This Cutie Gives Me So Many Fall Vibes
His Name Is Scrambles!
First Of My Plate Designs Out Of The Kiln. Cone 8 Colored Porcelain
Frog Sake Cup Based On A Vintage Postcard
This Is My Favourite Commercial Raku Glaze!! Same Glaze On Each Piece, But Different Reduction Materials
Happy October!
Now This Really Is Magical!
Froggy Lidded Mug I Made
Sketched And Painted This Peony, Finishing It With Gold Luster. All Velvet Underglazes
I Was Going For The Galaxy/Nebula/Northern Lights Look. Success
Made A Very Large Textured Platter ❤️❤️❤️ Love How The Glaze Looks More Green In Certain Lighting And Blue Green In Others🥰🥰🥰
Fern Soap Dispenser Because Hand Washing Is All The Rage 🌿
Terracotta Pot I Made For My Big Jade Plant
Very Excited About This Glaze
Don’t You Love It When A Glaze Compliments A Texture Instead Of Covering Up All Your Hard Work?
My Queen Bee Tea Set
Floral Cup
Chameleon After The Final Firing! Red Earthenware, Antique Ivory Underglaze All Over, Black Underglaze In Select Areas
I Absolutely Love Working In The Studio During Sunset
Fresh Out Of The Kiln
A Homage To My Solace, Frankie
I Think It's Safe To Post This Gift I Made For My Mom (She's Not On Reddit....as Far As I Know...)
Flower Plates From The Morning Kiln
I Started Making Soap Dishes For Our New Favourite Ritual...washing Your Hands!
Very Pleased This Bookshelf Mug I Made!
Lil Fishy Mug 🐟
New Blue Glaze I Have Been Working On. Cone 10 Microcrystalline Matte
Assignment: Blue Dinnerware, But Not Too Blue
Double Walled Mug I Made! The Idea Is To Have An Insulation Layer So That Even If You Pour Hot Drink In It, You Can Hold The Mug Easily. What Do You Guys Think?
Pumpkins! Just A Few I Did For Test For A Workshop
Lil Ghosties
Underglaze Vessels On Speckled
If She Cracks Imma Flip A Wedging Table
Still New To Ceramics, But Not To Painting
Slipcast Porcelain (Glaze Info In Comments)
New Color Way Of My Glitch Design. Amaco Velvet Underglazes Are So Bright. I Love Them!!
I hate to say it, but it's not really 'glitch'. More of a retro-type vibe here. Still looks great, though!
2017-2022 Progress
How I Glaze My Mugs
Glaze Detail Under The Handle Of One Of My Most Recent Mugs
Collected My Pot From Class Today
This is absolutely gorgeous!! So elegant. The gold peeking through, oh my!
Bought A "Dodgy" Amazon Wheel And Built My Own Trashcan Kiln. Zero Regrets
My First Bowl Set Ever❤️ So Happy With How They Turned Out 🥰
Made Some Tumblers
The Lid Is A Bit Of A Tight Fit, But I Guess That's Better Than The Opposite. Hope You Enjoy My Toucan Jar!
Been Working On This For A While, It’s A Chest For My Brother’s D&d Dice. I’ll Post An Update When It’s Glazed!
Working On A Series Of Pots Inspired By Symbiosis
Fishie Bowl
Bottle Cracked During Firing, So I Broke It And Filled The Seams With Gold (Kintsugi)
Wip Lapras, Currently Underglazed, Love How It’s Turning Out 🥹
I Love How This Jewelry Box Came Out! What Do You Think?
Dinnerware Set
Cone 8, Colored Porcelain
Trying Sgraffito On Dark Clay For A Change!
My Great Wave Pot
Made A Cool Jar With A Mushroom🍄
Basking Sea Lions!
Working On A Large Commission For A Hotel. About 1/4 Done 😅
My First Attempt At Making A Teapot
Horsehair And Feather Vases. Packing Up For The Farmer’s Market This Weekend
Cone 8 Colored Porcelain Dinner Plates Fresh Out Of Kiln
Dancing Pots - Black Sandstone
My Van Gogh Mugs!
Fellow Art Teacher And Badass Ceramicist Gifted Me This Vase To Sgraffito. Pretty Damn Excited About It
More Plates! I
Queen Bee Sippers
This Glaze Combo Ran Again But Schwow Is It So Beautiful
Aren't My Children Beautiful
The Dude Survived, Kiln Gods Be Blessed... Claaay Mennn
The Orca Is The Largest Pinch Pot I Have Ever Made. Now I Want To Stop Everything And Just Make Whales
My First Donut Vase! Really Pleased With How It Turned Out
A Mug I’m Proud Of
My Little Garlic Pot!
I Think I’m In Love
For Those Who Wanted An Update On My Leafy Sea Dragon!
Is it bad that this guy was my first thought? (From "Barbie: A Mermaid Tale", I watched it like a million times as a kid, I guess his name is Remo?) download-6...40b18.jpeg
First Mugs! Also A Question For Y’all In The Comments
Here was the question: Does anyone underglaze the bottoms of your ware? I did for the first time with Amaco velvets and a lot of it came off when I wet sanded. I tried sanding other underglaze areas and it didn’t come off as easily. Is it food safe?! Does underglaze just come off with sanding? This is cone 5 porcelain fired in a community kiln. I put the underglaze on before bisque and fired to 04. Thanks for any advice!!! 27
Fresh Out Of The Kiln! So Happy With It
Boyfriend Loves Rock Climbing So Heres To Hoping He Enjoys His Christmas Present!
Made A Plate To Propose To My Now Fiancé
So Happy About This Mug! It’s Exactly How I Imagined
My Mother Has A Lil Studio So I Thought I Would Finally Give In And Paint A Mug While I'm Home From University
Little Speckled Bottle I Recently Made
Mug Inspired By The Lizards I Find In My Garden!
I’m New To Reddit & This Is The First Community I Searched For (Here’s Some Pieces That I’ve Made In My Signature Style Of “Sculpt Xyz & Attach It To A Slab Planter.”)
Kiln Unloading Was A Success!!
I Made A Pixelized Van Gogh Pot
Made A Pumpkin Tea Set. What Do You Guys Think?
Changing It Up A Bit From My Usual Illustrations. Ug On Bmix. Can’t Wait To Clear This One
Chip And Dip Bowl
I Am A Hobby Potter And Have Been Throwing 1x/Week For About 4 Months. This Is My First Mug That I'm Really, Truly Happy With. ❤
My Partner Has Been Tending To All Our Plants So I Made Him Into A Planter
I wanna see what it looks like with googly eyes. Just for a moment.
Donut Sprinkle Cups :)
I Just Had To Post This Amazing Work In Progress, It Is Being Done By The Teacher's Assistant In The Ceramics Class That I'm Taking
Y’all :’ )
The one on the left feels so gauzy compared to the solidity of the right.
Small Bowl For A Candle
I Built My Own Pottery Wheel And I'm Honestly Really Proud Of Myself
The Cosplay That We All Need
This Might Be Blasphemy To Y'all But I 3D Printed, Sintered, And Peacock Glazed This Tiny Ceramic Glass Benchy Boat
Got Ahold Of A 3D Printer And Now I Make Teacups That Say “You Have Been Poisoned.”
Kiln Mugs Fresh From The Kiln
Where are these automatic kilns? Looks pretty awesome and extremely niche.
Bought These Two Beauties At A Local Craft Fair Yesterday!
He’s Cute, He’s Wonky, He’s Imperfect And I Like That. My First Hand Built Piece In 13 Years!
Stackable Mise En Place Bowls
Espresso Cup And Saucer Fresh From The Kiln. First Time Making A Saucer On The Wheel
Glaze Before & After
Mug Inspired By The Lizards I Find In My Garden!
PSA for all posters on Bored Panda who ever post their art: Make sure to watermark your photos with some sort of name/website!! This way people know where to buy your goods. Even if you're not selling, you want to make sure your images are watermarked so you are properly credited. Otherwise your images can get stolen and used by someone else.
I love every single one of these and it's my great regret that I don't have enough money for all of them to shut up and take.
PSA for all posters on Bored Panda who ever post their art: Make sure to watermark your photos with some sort of name/website!! This way people know where to buy your goods. Even if you're not selling, you want to make sure your images are watermarked so you are properly credited. Otherwise your images can get stolen and used by someone else.
I love every single one of these and it's my great regret that I don't have enough money for all of them to shut up and take.