ken Tucky Swinson

I'm going to toot my own horn for just a moment!

These are my first teapots since taking Po Wen Liu's workshop, and I can tell my craftsmanship has leveled up. They still need to be decorated and glazed.

i'll never achieve perfection, but the fun is learning and getting better than I was the day before.
Life is like that too :)

#pottery #porcelain #teapot #tea #kentucky #handmade #craft #clay #mastoArt

Jul 2 at 8:49pmWeb
Show threadDr. Nancy Wayne โœ…Jul 2
@kenSwinson Beautiful shapes.
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 2
@nancylwayne Thank you! I can't wait to decorate them.
Show threadAri "Two Naps" JacksonJul 2
@kenSwinson teapots are high-level stuff! As is working with porcelain. I'm so glad you had fun and gained some new skills! Your work is amazing to begin with, and these forms look fantastic.
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 2

@arisummerland Thank you! There are so many things that need to work in harmony for it to work. a teapot is a true test of a potter's craftsmanship.

I also learned a lot about tea during the workshop, which is it's own art. I'm new to tea, and just starting to explore beyond teabags.

Show threadAri "Two Naps" JacksonJul 2

@kenSwinson

Tea and tisanes are an entire world unto themselves! Learning how to mix and brew loose leaf infusions is also an art. It's quite an enjoyable one, for sure.

Show threadNoahJul 2
@kenSwinson Well done! Iโ€™ve yet to try to tackle teapots but itโ€™s something I really want to do at some point. These are gorgeous.
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 3
@monkeyninja thank you! You can do it! Practice the different parts (handless, lids, spouts) and then bring it al together.if you can get instruction, it made a big difference for me. Thanks again and good luck!!
Show threadNoahJul 3
@kenSwinson I need to get back in the studio again. This past year I had almost no time for myself and I really miss it.
Show threadDruid ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟJul 2
@kenSwinson Beautiful, clean forms.
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 3
@druid thank you! What I *didnt* share is that I attached and removed the handle on the left pot 3 times before I was happy with it. I still think it may be a little too big, but i have to move on.
Show threadtoddbuddyJul 2
@kenSwinson so I guess I have to take a long round trip train adventure.
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 3
@toddbuddy we have a station nearby!
Show threadtoddbuddyJul 3
@kenSwinson ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€
Show threadLHamiltonJul 2
@kenSwinson They're beautiful!
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 3
@lhamilton1515 thank you!
Show threadTadhgJul 2
@kenSwinson they are gorgeous :) great work!
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 3
@CaismirneachRaigi thank you!
Show threadMiah JohnsonJul 3
@kenSwinson they look amazing!
Show threadken Tucky SwinsonJul 3
@miah thank you! Im happy!
Show threadRomaricJul 3
@kenSwinson wow! They look gorgeous! ๐Ÿ‘
Show threadMigsGardenJul 3
Lovely!