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Adirondack Mountain News @adkmountainnews.bsky.social · Feb 4

Good morning, #Adirondacks!
📍 A Frozen Ausable Chasm
📷 Michelle Hetfield

Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Feb 4

How about them apples?
These were so fun to make!

#pottery #apples #stonewarepottery #handmadepottery #anappleaday #ceramics #upstateny #ceramics

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Feb 1

The kiln gods were kind today ❤️🌲

#pottery #naturelovers #handmadepottery #adks #adkmountains #campmug #valentinesday #stoneware #pottersofbluesky #handmademugs #thankthekilngods

A stack of mugs each with carved pine trees and a big red heart. Glazed in earthy greens and red/browns with white inside.

A display of mugs in earthy colors including dark green, speckled creams, reds, & browns. Each mug has carved pine trees. A couple mugs have pine trees and big red hearts on them.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Feb 1

Impatiently waiting for the kiln to cool and now impatiently waiting for these jars to set up...🙃
#pottery #saltcellar #handmadepottery #potterywheel #stoneware #clay #ceramics

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 30

Your work is so lovely and intimate! Love your mark making.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 30

I may be in love with these daffodils 🧡

#pottery #stoneware #ceramics #travelmug #daffodil #daffodils #springflowers #spring #handmadepottery #mugs #inthegarden #adks

Travel mug in a soft orange yellow glaze with 3D daffodils adorning the surface. The 3D flowers give a wonderful tactile feel and are made from molds of real flowers.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 30

So happy with this batch of botanical work!

#pottery #butterkeeper #butterbell #travelmug #handmadepottery #ceramics #stoneware #sage #sageleaves #naturelover #inthegarden #botanicalart

Travel mugs and butter bells in soft pale blues and greens adorned with 3D sage leaves that protrude slightly from the surface giving a wonderful tactile feel.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 27

After applying a black wash to the surface, the very tedious & time consuming masking process begins. I use liquid latex and love it way more than wax.
These botanical pieces are a labor of love🧡
#pottery #botanicalart #botanicalartist #clay #bisqueware #ceramics #springflowers #daffodils #flowerart

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 25

Thank you, I'm hoping to have them out of the kiln Wednesday. 🙌🏼 So exciting!

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 24

Let the glazing prep commence!

#pottery #glazing #underglaze #naturelover #botanicals #botanicalart #botanicalartist #basil #floweringherbs #herbs #inthegarden #gardeninspo #ceramics #glazeday

A tall travel mug with the imprint of basil leaves. One hand is supporting the mug as the other wipes back black underglaze with a wet sponge. The underglaze sits on all the details making the imprint stand out more.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 24

Who else has a mountain of stuff to glaze? My least favorite part...🙃
#pottery #bisqueware #ceramics #glazing #stoneware #pottersofbluesky #upstateny #handmadepottery #clay

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 23

One of my favorite winter finds are ice formations on glass in the wee morning hours. Simply mesmerizing and magical✨

#snowflakes #iceformation #winter #northcountry #winterphotography

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 22

Finished trimming, adding leaves, and stems to all the Apple bowls. Most of them are about 1 quart but I made a couple big mixing bowls too. Can't wait to glaze them in a week!

#pottery #stoneware #clay #craft #handmade #handmadepottery #ceramics #apples

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 22

Threw a bunch of apple bowls yesterday. After manipulating the rim and firming up over night I can trim and add the decorative leaves and stems today. I'll update later!

#pottery #potterywheel #ceramics #stoneware #clayday #anappleaday

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Vlada Repina Art @vladabotanica.bsky.social · Jan 20

🌿 Rosemary
I’m thrilled to share my botanical illustration of Rosemary! Its fragrant leaves and delicate form make it both a joy to draw and a timeless symbol of memory and resilience.💚

#BotanicalArt #Rosemary #HerbalBeauty #BotanicalDiary

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 21

Spring travel mugs ready for the kiln this morning. Meanwhile it's going to be -1⁰F tonight.

#pottery #stoneware #ceramics #travelmug #springflowers #daffodils #botanicalart #bitanicalartist #clay #natureinspired #inthegarden #handmadepottery

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 19

My favorite jar from last year. Another batch of botanical work is currently drying, almost ready for the kiln🔥

#pottery #botanical #botanicalart #ceramics #wildflowers #preservedflowers #inthegarden #alliums #nigella #lupine

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

Your work is gorgeous! Love how fine your sgraffito is.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

Super cute! Love those colors 😍

Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

Instead of using lots of extra plastic to cover all of them. Plus it doesn't get messy or dusty. I'm a bit of a neat freak😅

Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

A serious space saver too! There's currently 55 mugs in there and I could fit another 15+ easy.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

Favorite studio addition is this greenhouse! Slowly drying pots without all the plastic. I unzip when I'm working in the studio and zip up when I leave.
If things are drying too fast, I just spray a bunch of water on the inside and close it up.

#pottery #greenhouse #ceramics #claystudio #mugs

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

It has taken many years of practice and patience🙃 My absolute favorite beginner tool for getting things to match is the shrink ruler. It's double-sided and has the most common shrink rates of clay. I now use a throwing gauge on my wheel.

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Nancy Armitage @sadradishpottery.bsky.social · Jan 18

Really liking this classic camp mug shape. Trimmed, handled, and carved all of them today, hell yeah!

#pottery #camping #handmademugs #ceramics #inthestudio #claystudio

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