This piece represents many things for me, both in symbolism and artistic growth. I started this as I was preparing for egg freezing. While doing the hormone treatments, blood tests, IVs and more, I had over 45 needles stuck in my body. 1/?

Glazing up this wall-hung piece! Looking forward to seeing this black clay come out of the gas kiln.

#bear #fig #ceramicart #sculpture #animalart

My first soda fired piece is fired! I have mixed feelings. I’m loving the spikes but the surface work I did on the top didn’t go as planned. I’m thinking through cold finishing before giving up though!

#sodafired #nudibranch #ceramicsculpture #creature

Here she is in all her pre-firing glory! I’ll get her back on Tuesday, stay tuned!

#sodafire #pottersofbluesky #sculpture #art

The spikes ALL survived. Now comes the prepping for the soda firing this weekend!

#sodafiring #bisqueware #sculpture #sciart #creepy

Okay, I flipped this spiky dude over! Still have some more finishing touches to do before it goes to bisque. 🤞🏻

#pottersofbluesky #sculpture #wip #seattleartist

I’m nearing the pre-flip finish line! Will these little spikes hold the weight of the sculpture? 😅

#clayart #sculpture #artistsofbluesky #wip #ceramics

This group of kiddos at Kirkland Arts Center is so fun! Can’t wait for more 🤪🎨🥰 next quarter - open for registration now!

canvas.kirklandartscenter.org/classes?instructor=Caitlin+McIver

#kidsceramics #teenartclasses

Detached, 2024
Stoneware, glaze, gold luster
10”x12”x12”

I love a stuck out tongue - a through line between my last post and this one.

#contemporaryart #sculpture #ceramics #scifiart

A throwback to the first ceramic sculpture I ever made back in 2022

#artistsofbluesky #fishhead #ceramicart #sculpture #creepy

Some of my favorite pieces come after a major “wtf am I doing with this one” moment! I had one with this piece before the necks and swirl were added.

Maelstrom, 2024
15”x10.5”x8”
stoneware, glaze, stain, gold luster

#ceramicsculpture #pottersofbluessky #scifiart #abstractart #blue #cone10

One of my students had this STUNNING heron come out of the kiln today - so proud of her! I was worried the beak was going to bend because of its proximity to the arch but all is well.

#heron #artinstruction #handbuilt #artistsofbluesky #ceramicsculpture

Phew! Nine hours worth of spikes. How many do you think are going to break when I flip it over?

#pottersofbluesky #scifiart #sculpture #wip #clayart

I’m thinking about surface treatment of this bear with a floral third eye that is about to eat a fig. I’m leaning toward leaving the black clay mostly raw except for the flower and some luster patterning.

What would you do in terms of glaze?

#claysculpture #ceramicart #surfacedesign #seattle #wip

I’ve been working on a new piece! This little insect will be entirely covered with spikes. 🐛

I’m still mulling over what its eyes and/or antennae will look like. Will it have extra long spikes alone its spines.

Third picture was a trial of suction cups ❌
#pottery #ceramicsculpture #pnwartist

Hi Bluesky! Let me introduce myself 😊 I’m Caitlin, a ceramic sculptor & educator based out of Seattle. My work often involves monsters - a little creepy, a little cute.