Working on the final, and most important, stage of this large order of mugs: glazing the design.
They’re called the Swing Mugs because the pattern moves like jazz, flowing, shifting, never quite the same twice. Always bouncing back onto its feet, following a rhythm entirely of its own.
“Umami” is the word that comes to mind when I look at this footage of @muddythings in her flow state! I wasn’t going to post until I finish the project, but in the off chance someone wants to hire me to meander around with this camera I figured I should send it into the ether! A little color grading and an intimate snippet of this dreamy Super 8 footage @kodak_shootfilm 🎞️ still so thankful to @mononoawarefilm@tape_losangeles for putting a bolex in my hands a few years ago. Now if only I could find the Kodak film 🧈 pot of gold at the end of a rainbow 🌈
I shared in a previous post how challenging it can be to glaze my mugs because of their slanted bases—they’re not the easiest pieces to hold and dip.
Luckily, a talented fellow potter at the studio made me a custom contraption to help hold the mugs while glazing. And honestly… it works so well. It’s already saving me a lot of time during production.
Thanks, Mark! I really appreciate the tool and your help.
Video by @m_i_a_d_b_ 📹
Two weekends ago was such a great creative moment in time for San Pedro. All the studios were open and the artists showing their art.
All photographs by @calethiadecontolens
🎞️📽️ At home with the sweetest person and super talented artist, Mayon Hanania @mayonscrayons@muddythings amongst her creations and familiars 🐈⬛🐈⬛ who immediately said yes when I asked to come test a super 8 camera in her home. We hope to make more films together telling the story of her life and inspirations! Portrait of an artist: my favorite subject ♾️
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🎞️ @kodak_shootfilm 🛍️ @happymoonsupply
Dev/Scan @spectrafilm
Little Booboo is all done and ready for his family. I’ve got a few more spots open for custom pet portraits - I like to call them “Clay Portraits”. Each one is a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted piece based on your photos and videos. Hit the link in my bio to get yours.
Thanks to everyone who came today to visit our show at @happymoonsupply during Arts Open San Pedro organized by @artsunitedsp and hosted by @happymoonprojects .
Thank you @calethiadecontostudio for inviting me to share the gallery space with you and show besides your beautiful creations.
If you missed it today see you tomorrow. I will be there all morning if you want to meet in person. DM me if there’s a time you want to visit.
Thanks again.
-M
We hope to see you tomorrow at Arts Open San Pedro—happening all across town! 🎨
Enjoy art, music, food, and live events throughout the weekend.
Hop on the trolley 🚋 and stop by Stop #3 to visit our two-artist show at @happymoonsupply .
We’ll be there Saturday and Sunday starting at 11 AM.
Feel free to DM me if you’d like to come at a specific time so we can plan your visit.
A big thank you to @calethiadecontostudio for the invitation, and to @happymoonsupply and @happymoonprojects for hosting us in such a beautiful space.
See you tomorrow in San Pedro!
I made a cup one day with a shape I’d rarely done before, and now I have to repeat it 250 times. This big order is shaping up nicely, but how on earth did I not think about the glazing process being such a tricky part?
How do you even hold a slightly slanted base just right to glaze only the top? I do have to try a tool someone made for me—but for now, I’m holding on for dear life every time I dip a cup. Sometimes they even drop into the bucket by accident (last pic).
Still, I’m really happy to challenge myself—and even more excited to share the final project with everyone this summer.
—M
