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Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan

@geraldkaplan.bsky.social

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College Instructor of Ceramics M.F.A. Wilson College M.Ed. Converse College B.S. Penn State 2022 PA Teacher of the Year Finalist

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Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Aug 25

Intimacy 015. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #velvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #mug #coffee #tea #intimacy #love #loss #loveandloss #madeonabrent

Black mug with image of a man and a skeleton embracing

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Aug 15

Intimacy 014. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 04 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #velvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #mug #coffee #tea #intimacy #love #loss #loveandloss #madeonabrent

Black mug with a human and skeleton etched on one side

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Aug 9

Intimacy 012 - Vase. Earthenware, underglaze, and glaze. Cone 03 oxidation. 2025.

#clay #ceramics #pottery #skeleton #sgraffito #velvetunderglaze #olympickilns #madeonabrent #macrbre #macabreart #skullart #skeletonart #vase #earthenware #amaco #amacovelvetunderglaze #amacounderglaze

Black vase with a human and skeleton

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · May 12

Thrilled that these pieces (and one other) will soon be on their way to The Sedona Arts Center for the Big Gay Art Show, opening June 6th! ❤️💀🧡💀💛💀💚💀💙💀💜
@sedonaartscenter.bsky.social
#pottery #pots #pot #mug #tumbler #cup #sgraffito #ceramics #coffee #mugshot #clay #earthenware #love #loss #intimacy

Black mug with a figure embracing a skeleton, both in shadow

Black cup with a figure embracing a skeleton, both in shadow

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Apr 15

These two tumblers will be featured in "Clay Speaks" at Clay on Main. Opening reception 4-6pm on April 27th.

#ceramics #clay #pottery #skeleton #intimacy #love #underglaze #madeonabrent #olympickilns #whiskey #whisky #tequila #liquor #rum #gin #vodka #sgraffito #duncanglazes #art #skull #oley #pa

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Apr 15

#MugShotMonday
Intimacy 011. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 04 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #velvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #mug #coffee #tea #intimacy #love #loss #madeonabrent

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Apr 10

Intimacy 010. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Cone 04 oxidation. 2025.

#ceramics #clay #pottery #skeleton #intimacy #love #underglaze #madeonabrent #olympickilns #whiskey #whisky #tequila #liquor #rum #gin #vodka #sgraffito #duncanglazes #art

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Apr 6

Intimacy 009. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Sgraffito. ^03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #sio2clay #amacoglazes #amacovelvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #clay #love

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Apr 5

Intimacy 008. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Sgraffito. ^03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #sio2clay #amacoglazes #amacovelvetunderglaze #sgraffito #skulls #cup #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #clay

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Apr 3

Intimacy 006. Earthenware, underglaze, glaze. Scraffito. ^03 oxidation. 2025.
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#ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #olympickilns #earthenware #skeleton #skull #tenebrism #duncanglazes #sio2clay #amacoglazes #amacovelvetunderglaze #sgraffito

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 31

Calcifer's cousin's curse for the evil Instagram gays who helped offend Miyazaki.

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 26

My donations for this year's @nceca.bsky.social cup sale.
...photographed in my hotel's bathroom.
#clay #ceramics #beard #beardart #beardedartist #skull #skulls #beardedskull #skullcup #skullart #slipcast #slipcasting #nceca

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 12

Bearded Skull Tumblers from a wood-firing last Autumn.
Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. ^11 wood reduction with soda. 2024.
#pottery #skull #tumbler #ceramics #woodfire #ceramics #beard #beards #beardart #bearded #beardedart #beardedartist #skullbeard #beardedskull

Tall tumblers with bearded skulls

Tall tumblers with bearded skulls

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 12

Skull-shots from a wood-firing I attended last Autumn.
Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. ^11 wood reduction with soda. 2024.

Slender and tall shot glasses with skulls and rusty ochre glazes

More views of slender and tall shot glasses with skulls and rusty ochre glazes

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 12

Skull Mug from a wood-firing I attended last Autumn.
Stoneware, underglaze, glaze. ^11 wood reduction with soda. 2024.
#pottery #skull #mug #ceramics #woodfire #ceramics

Front view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan.

Rear view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan.

Bottom view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan.

Interior view of a skull shaped mug with earthy red, orange, and tan.

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 6

I have never been so ashamed to be an American. The only thing worse that him, is that he's been made acceptable.

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 4

W.I.P.

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Mar 1

Love it! 🤩 May I ask what clear glaze you used???

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Feb 18

Cleary he is in great need of snack-o's and a belly rub!

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Feb 14

...and put me away wet

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Feb 8

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Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan (@geraldkaplan.bsky.social)

College Instructor of Ceramics M.F.A. Wilson College M.Ed. Converse College B.S. Penn State 2022 PA Teacher of the Year Finalist

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Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Feb 5

Yay! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Tom of Findlay @tmcmillenoakley.bsky.social · Jan 31

Happy #FCF (face ceramics Friday) to all who celebrate! Courtesy of my Art Prof Brother from Another Mother @geraldkaplan.bsky.social

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Jan 25

Hola 💀🏺

Gerald "Gerry" Kaplan @geraldkaplan.bsky.social · Jan 25

Howdy!