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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks 🙂.
I waited until the mugs were leather hard to use the roller, and then I also supported the inside of the wall with my other hand.
I'm still figuring out the best level of firmness, though lol.
Too wet and they warp.
Too dry and they just break lol

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · Jun 30

I'm definitely loving how these texture rollers are working 😃.
They really help to give a little more interest to ordinary mugs 😍.
#pottery #ceramic #ceramicart #gayart #gay #gayartist #mugs #mugmadness #coffee #coffeelover #art #artist #artisan #oneofakind #diy #smallbusiness

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · Jun 23

Thanks 🙂

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's one of my favorites 😍

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · Jun 21

I bought some fun texture rollers and have been playing with them 😁.
I love how this turquoise glaze breaks over them 😍.

Anyway... as you were 😆

#pottery #ceramic #ceramicart #art #artist #gayart #queerart #wildclay #artisan #diy #handmade #imadethis

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · Jun 6

Oooooh, very nice 😁

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 31

Thank you 🤗.

Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

Just noticed the flowers on my pawpaws!!! 😃.
They seem to be really late this year lol.

Pics 2 and 3 are from last year.

Pawpaws (Asimina Triloba) are one of the most delicious temperate climate native fruits in the Midwest.

#Pawpaw #asiminatriloba #nativefruit #permaculture #foodforest

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

That is probably what I'll do too 🤣🤣🤣

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks 😊.
I'll think of some craft project to use the broken pots for.
Cuz the pots themselves are intact 😁.

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

I'm also 100% happy to explain/describe the process I use in great detail if you want to chat in DMs sometime 🙂.
And other methods too, cuz I've tried a lot, and just settled on the one that works best for me lol.

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

There's lots of videos on YouTube 🙂.
Just search
*Wild clay processing*

Lots of different methods too.
I did a short video on my preferred method about a month ago, but the method you use sometimes depends on what equipment you have or can affordably get.

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

Fortunately, I've been making and breaking pottery long enough that I can identify what went wrong just by looking at them lol.
So I'm gonna make some more and test my theories 🙂.

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 29

It's always a good idea to NOT eat things when you're not 100% sure what they are 🙂.

Goumiberry is in the silverberry family.
It's very similar in appearance, flower, and aroma to the Autumn and Russian Olive, but it produces a lot more fruit 🙂.

It's one of my favorites 😁

Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

After the sad kiln opening this morning, I really needed a pick me up, and these Goumiberries are the perfect sweet treat 😋.

#Goumiberry #foodforest #permaculture #farmlife #eatfresh #gardening #gardener #orchard #growfoodnotlawns #homesteading

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you ☺️

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

Other than the obvious carnage 😆, I really like the color too 😁

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

So, unfortunately, I didn't weld the fancy handles on good enough, and they fell off during the firing 😢. (Some other issues as well)
Lesson learned, lol.

But the others survived 😁(pic 2).

#pottery #ceramics #wildclay #terracotta #art #artist #potteryproblems #earthenware

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

I'll be opening the kiln later this afternoon 😁

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

Thanks ☺️.
They're probably the coolest handles I've ever made 😄

Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

Thankooz ☺️

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 28

Oh, I totally will 😁

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you ☺️

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 27

Thanks 😁.
It's probably my favorite too 😄

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Jesh 🏳️‍🌈 @themindofaleaf.bsky.social · May 27

I've been obsessed with bronze age pottery lately and made these while my insanity was running wild 😆.
Hopefully they survive the kiln tonight 🙏.

#pottery #ceramics #wildclay #terracotta #ancientpottery #earthenware #bronzeage #art #artist #artisan #gayart #queerart

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