New Porcelain Ginkgo Tumblers
I was so excited to open my kiln this am and while I had a couple of disappointments, I also had some sweet surprises. Mainly, I am so in love with these tumblers! I originally envisioned porcelain wine tumblers, but these might be a little too large at 4.5″ x 2″. On second thought, I just visited a really cool site that calculated the volume of liquid that these tumblers can hold which happens to be right around 6.2 oz. So – these could be used for a wee nip after all. These are not for the oenophile who expects a full bowl and elegant stem, but are rather for the person who savors the unique and handcrafted.
As usual, I learned something about making these tumblers. The more successful ones are 6/32″ thick. The thinner ones experienced more warpage during the glaze fire. Although the warped ones are charming in their own way, I’d prefer to have a more evenly round interior. These were made from slabs of clay and might make a good mold making experiment.
Speaking of molds, I purchased some pottery plaster the other day when I was out shopping for supplies for my kid’s clay class. The studio is where you’ll find me this weekend where I’m going to try making some molds for my ceramic house tiles and boxes.
Meanwhile, I applied for a juried holiday craft fair that local indie shop Fancy Tiger is organizing at Capsule Gallery the first weekend in December. Not sure whether I’ll get in or not because I applied at the very last minute that applications were due. Better late than never, don’t you think?
Have a good weekend,
~Cynthia
Shawn McCann
October 19, 2007 at 5:57 pm //
Cynthia, the tumblers look great. They look like they were a blast to make. Best of luck with your juried app as well.
Janvangogh
October 20, 2007 at 2:35 am //
The tumblers are lovely. Good luck on the show application. I just sent one in to the American Craft Council tonight. Who knows. Nothing ventured. Nothing gained.
Nancy Van Blaricom
October 20, 2007 at 3:06 am //
Nice … these new ginkgo tumblers are very lovely. Great job. Best wishes.
The Lone Beader
October 20, 2007 at 10:06 am //
Those are gorgeous! I love this stamping, too:)
Cynthia
October 20, 2007 at 1:34 pm //
Thanks Shawn, Janet, Nancy and Diana! I have good news to share too…
Jean Levert Hood
October 20, 2007 at 6:48 pm //
Cynthia, these tumblers are just gorgeous! I love the ginko leaves you use, now nice to be able to grow them!
Let us know about the Juried craft fair.
Mary Timme
October 20, 2007 at 6:57 pm //
I thought that looked like a ginkgo last time I went to the gardens. What fun. I’m off to the zoo, I hope this next week!
Isn’t learning the most fun? I think it is!
Jafabrit
October 20, 2007 at 7:56 pm //
cynthia these are really lovely, the colours and the imprints as well as the shape.
Lynette
October 21, 2007 at 12:14 am //
OH my gosh I really love the way your tumblers turned out, they are so gorgeous!!! I remember when I was a child I was fasciated by the shape of the ginko leaves but I haven’t seen one of those trees in many years. Looking forward to hearing about the good news too, huge thumbs up Cyn!!
Denise
October 21, 2007 at 8:48 am //
Love the tumblers, just gorgeous. Have fun in the studio…
HMBT
October 22, 2007 at 10:36 am //
Wow, I am loving those tumblers! The color (and image) is simply fantastic! When I was a Landscape designer (another life now it seems) Ginko was one of my fav’s to use. Elegant and wonderful when the leaves drop…who likes having leaves all over the lawn? People who own a ginko, that’s who.
Love to you.
Cynthia
October 22, 2007 at 1:12 pm //
Thanks (double thanks) Jean!
I haven’t found many ginkgos in Denver, Mary. I think there’s one outside East High, and I would hope that there’s one at the Botanical gardens. The key is to get a male ginkgo because the females make a real mess.
Thank you, Jafabrit! I used mine the other day…
When I lived in Maine, they seemed to be all over the place, Lynette. Ginkgos are native to China, but have been imported to the US (and other places I’m sure).
Thanks Denise… alas, I spent Sunday grocery shopping and cleaning house since my in-laws are coming into town this week.
I leave my leaves on my lawn as long as possible, Heather!