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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics

@sarahnikceramics.bsky.social

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Small batch crystalline ceramics and other special effects glaze chemistry explorations. Trying to rebuild my community from Instagram. October drop date TBA. Available work ⬇️ https://bio.site/SarahNikCeramics

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Jan 28

I made a starter pack for artists working in crystalline and/or other special effects and experimental glazes. Where my glaze nerds at?

go.bsky.app/JUwWqCY

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! 😁

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · 2d

I’m doing a small subscriber drop tomorrow morning, are you on the list?
www.sarahnikitopoulos.com/contact

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #glowinthedark #specialeffectsglaze #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting #testtiles
#porcelain #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

A collection of cups and one pipe, photographed in the dark showing off a glow in the dark glaze applied as dots and stripes

A cup held in the hand, glazed in a satin white glaze and covered in glossy white dots which glow in the dark when charged under sunlight, indoor lighting, or UV blacklight.

A small collection of cups, photographed in the dark and showing off a glow in the dark glaze applied as dots and stripes

A collection of pipes, photographed in the dark and showing off a glow in the dark glaze applied as dots in a radiating mandala pattern.

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks!

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · 29d

I keep forgetting to post here 🙃

Working on an October sale, mailing list signup in my bio

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting
#porcelain #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky #specialeffectsglaze #glowinthedark #yunomi #ceramiccup #glowup

A grouping of yunomi cups glazed in white glazes with textures ranging from gloss to satin to matte, with a glossy white glaze applied over the top in hobnail patterns and stripes.

The same image as previous, but with the lights turned out and showing the dots and stripes glowing in the dark in an aqua color

A grouping of 4 skipping stone pipes, 3 glazed in white glazes with textures ranging from gloss to satin to matte, and 1 with a faux celadon, with a glossy white glaze dotted over the top in a radiating pattern

The same image as previous, but with the lights turned out and showing the dots and glowing in the dark in aqua and blue colors

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Jul 3

So glad to hear you’re enjoying your new pots! The best way to get a direct heads up on shop updates is signing up for my mailing list here: www.sarahnikitopoulos.com/contact

I’m working towards a small one in the next month or so, but probably won’t have new zinc crystalline work till the fall

Contact — Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics

www.sarahnikitopoulos.com

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thank you so much! Glad to see I’m getting some visibility here, it’s been tough on bluesky 😅

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you!

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · May 29

ST-XL wheel here!

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · May 23

Just relisted a few pieces I got back from a gallery to my webshop. I’m having a 20% off sale now through Monday with code MEMORIAL25

www.sarahnikitopoulos.com/shop

#crystallineglaze #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze
#porcelain #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · May 15

Thanks Mel! ❤️

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · May 15

Long time no post, I have a few glaze projects spinning but here’s some winners from the last phase of testing for the blue/purple iridescent crystalline glazes. Pushing further into the purple range and even into some peachy pink/coppery tones

#glazechemistry #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #testtiles

A ceramic test tile with a glittery, metallic iridescent crystalline glaze. The predominant colors are coppery, peachy pink.

A ceramic test tile with a glittery, metallic iridescent crystalline glaze. The predominant colors are purples with some blues

A ceramic test tile with a glittery, metallic iridescent crystalline glaze. The predominant colors are blues with some purples.

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Apr 7

These pipes are now available here: www.wildfireceramicstudio.com/shop-1?Categ...

Sales Gallery | WSC

www.wildfireceramicstudio.com

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 30

Excited to be in this show!
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#crystallineglaze #macrocrystallineglaze #iridescentglaze #metallicglaze #crystallineceramics #glazechemistry #functionalceramics #contemporaryceramics #porcelain #handmade #slipcast #slipcasting #madeinaskutt #cone6 #cone6glazes #pipe #smokingpipe

A show poster for “High Fire”, a ceramic pipe show hosted by Wildfire Ceramic Studio. The show runs from April 4th to April 20th

A slipcast ceramic pipe similar in shape to a skipping stone, with a lilac-colored zinc crystalline glaze.

A slipcast ceramic pipe similar in shape to a skipping stone, with an iridescent manganese-molybdenum crystalline glaze.

A slipcast ceramic pipe similar in shape to a skipping stone, with a mossy green zinc crystalline glaze.

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 27

Ideal evening.

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 26

Very grateful to have made it into In Hand II opening next week at The Art School in Demarest, NJ. Honored to be featured with so many other talented artists whose work I admire, and that I made it onto the show card!

#cupshow #coffeemug #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

A show poster for “In Hand II” at The Art School at Old Church Mikhail Zakin Gallery. The show is open from April 1-30, with artist reception Friday April 4th 6-8pm

A porcelain diner mug glazed in a grey and white zinc crystalline glaze. The crystals are agate-like with concentric bands of grey on a stark white background.

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 26

Thanks!

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 25

It’s great for sighted users too! The character limit of this platform makes fitting in all the information I want to convey in a post nearly impossible 😭

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 25

Finalizing some slip and texture tests.

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #ceramicmaterials #rawmaterials #glazetesting #testtiles #contemporaryceramics #pottersofbluesky #geologic #volcanic

A dome-shaped ceramic test tile coated in a craggy textured black slip and over that, a dusting of nepheline syenite resembling icy snow.

Another view of a dome-shaped ceramic test tile coated in a craggy textured black slip and over that, a dusting of nepheline syenite resembling icy snow.

A dome-shaped ceramic test tile coated in a dusting of Red Art clay fired to cone 6 resulting in a textural geologic surface. The Red Art sinters enough at cone 6 to hold together while retaining the rich Martian red color.

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 25

Feels like Ceramics Bluesky really petered out after that first month 🫤

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 24

Happy #mugshotmonday! This grey+white zinc crystalline mug is currently available at @mudflatstudio.bsky.social as part of their annual cup show:

www.mudflat.org/projects-8?p...

#glazechemistry #crystallinepottery #ceramicglaze
#contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky #coffee

A porcelain mug glazed in a grey and white zinc crystalline glaze. The crystals are agate-like with concentric bands of grey on a stark white background.

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 22

Highlights from the latest round of testing. Always worth it to do another remapping of a series.

Lots of cool but generic Moly crystal results out of this survey, but I’m chasing these purples and blues 💜💙

#crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #pottersofbluesky #testtiles

A ceramic test tile with a blue and purple metallic iridescent glaze

A handful of ceramic test tiles with a blue and purple metallic iridescent glaze

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 18

Finally working on a test tile mold for my casting slip. This will be the positive that the plaster is cast off of once bisque fired and soaped up with Murphy’s Oil Soap. Scraping firm leather hard clay into shape is so satisfying :)

A flattened dome made out of clay being scraped into shape for a test tile mold.

A side view of the test tile mold positive.

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 18

These pots are now available online at Mudflat Studio: www.mudflat.org/projects-8

Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 14

Yup it’s fired glaze. This was developed by @ceramicmaterials.bsky.social

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Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Mar 14

And now for something completely different.

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #testtiles #specialeffectsglaze #glowinthedark
#porcelain #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

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