Ceramics by Chris Chaney (chicagopotter)

[chicagopotter]

Haven't posted here in a looonnnggg time. Been pretty busy with teaching and making work. Have a show opening up in the middle of January -- mostly teaware -- and have been concentrating on making work for it.

Fired the soda kiln last night and a fellow potter took some slow-mo video of the soda mixture being introduced into the kiln:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZyiOO79Wjc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euKmIJlfBVQ

The stuff on the angle iron is a mixture of soda ash, baking soda, whiting (calcium carbonate), wood chips and water. At this point, the kiln is at about 2200 degrees F.

Thought you all might like to see some of the magic...

[chicagopotter]

Hey there. I've been really quite as of late here in the Artisans forum...Had a show open up this past Saturday, so all my time has been dedicated to getting ready for it. You check out *some* of the pieces here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2 ... bc9176b951.

[shyrabbit]

Chris,
I checked out your FB photos...Wow, nice work! I particularly liked the grouping of small cups. Good luck with the run of the show.
Michael

[JBaymore]

I agree on the small cups, Chris. Nice.

best,

..............john

[bonjiri]

chris

enjoyed your teapots !

COOL ! stuff

please post some images here too !

aloha



cory

[chicagopotter]

Ask and you shall receive:


Chawan in Pink Shino
Stoneware w/ Iron


Small Teacups -- volume varies between 30ml to 90ml
Soda Clay, B-Mix, Stoneware w/Iron, Porcelain


Tea Jar -- Could probably hold 100-200g of tightly rolled tea such as TGY
Soda Clay


Teapot -- approx 120ml
Marbled Stoneware w/Iron and B-Mix


Teapot -- approx 90ml
Soda Clay


Yunomi -- approx 180-210ml
Marbled Stoneware w/Iron and B-Mix

[TubbyCow]

Love, love, love that Yunomi. Excellent work!

[Chip]

Awesome pieces Chris, glad to see we have rubbed off a bit on you ... maybe?

[Geekgirl]

Chris, the two small teacups with the yellow interior... luscious.

[woozl]

Likin' the tea pot

[chicagopotter]

More teapots...


Teapot -- approx 120ml
Marbled Stoneware w/Iron and B-Mix


Teapot -- approx 150ml
Soda Clay

[chicagopotter]

Awesome pieces Chris, glad to see we have rubbed off a bit on you ... maybe?

Absolutely!! My wife thanks you for all the money I spend on tea/teaware and for all the space it all takes up in our cupboard. Like I needed more ceramics around our small condo!

[Chip]

Awesome pieces Chris, glad to see we have rubbed off a bit on you ... maybe?

Absolutely!! My wife thanks you for all the money I spend on tea/teaware and for all the space it all takes up in our cupboard. Like I needed more ceramics around our small condo!

Likewise, but it is all good. Using this one tonight for Kukicha with some Mugi thrown in. In fact, use one of yours almost every evening right now. Great Winter Yunomi-s. Thanks.

I am really liking your new cups ... and pots. The "pink shino" is outstanding!

And tell your wife I say she is welcome!

[Geekgirl]

Chris, I've paged back through your thread, and don't remember the answer, but do you have an Etsy shop or something like? It looks like your regular website is more just a showcase.

[chicagopotter]

In case you are wondering how I throw my tea cups: http://lillstreetclay.blogspot.com/2010 ... p-day.html