Kristin the Potter

Give the gift of a smooth shave with these unique shaving bowls! Available at Boulder Mountain Handmade, Elks Lodge (3975 28th St, Boulder CO) November 8th and 9th. Check out their holiday sale for more fantastic artisan goods! #bouldermountainhandmade #studiopottery #ceramicarts #firechildart

I think as the world keeps throwing more and more at us to interact with each day, my surface decoration keeps getting simpler. I seem to need some space! I like this simple serving bowl. #bowl #ceramicbowls #studiopottery #ceramicartists #firechildart

Mark your calendars! The always-wonderful Boulder Mountain Handmade 2-day holiday sale held at the Boulder Elks Lodge (3975 28th St, Boulder) is coming up — November 8th & 9th! Juried for high quality! I will be there :) #bouldermountainhandmade #pottery #firechildart

That’s a great idea. How festive!

Tall mugs with textures… It’s Octoberfest season so maybe beer is appropriate? #ceramicarts #ceramics #pottery #mugs #firechildart

That is gorgeous! Glad it survived!

I am enjoying using some of the #budvases I’ve been making. Just picking simple “weeds” with interesting forms and plopping them in brightens a room. Come see for yourself at Nederland CO Harvestfest bash on October 5th right downtown. Craft vendors, food, bands. #pottery #ceramicarts #firechildart

Oh! That sounds good!

I LOVE round things — so pregnant with potential! What would you put in this #coveredjar? #pottery #studiopotter #ceramics #ceramicartist #firechildart

I have been working on a new style of #vases and really enjoying the combination of throwing and handbuilding in each. Can't wait for people to see them in person at upcoming shows (more on that soon)! #flowervases #studiopottery #ceramicartist #firechildart

I’ve been having fun making luminaries for tea candles. The bottom pedestal is a container to store more tea candles! Take a look in person at my next show at the Nederland CO Octoberfest on October 5th! #luminaries #pottery #ceramics #studiopottery #nederlandfarmersmarket #firechildart

Large serving bowl with leaf design #servingbowl #pottery #ceramics #firechildart

Just a personal-sized tea set, this morning. The handle is on order 😊 #teaset #pottery #ceramics #firechildart

I really like this shape and color!

I do love wood block prints, so I like that my tiles resemble them! Is this a wood block print of yours? Nice!

Thank you!

Carved pottery tile of a sunflower field.

Trying my hand at carving some tiles. They will be decorative wall hangings. I’m having fun and I think they will be nice to add to my offerings for holiday markets! A sunflower field. #pottery #tiles #ceramicarts #studiopotter #firechildart

That is fabulous!

I am in love with a new clay body I've been using, Toasted Brown Trout by Rocky Mountain Clay (Denver). This simple cereal bowl shows it nicely #clay #rockymountainclay #studiopotter #firechildart

Thanks, Ida!

I don’t enter competitions that much, and when I do it is simply to get my work seen by a wider public. But winning 3rd place in the 3D category at the Gilpin Arts Association 78th Juried Show was a nice surprise. Guess where the prize money will go… more clay supplies!

Beautiful, and I’ll bet the light it casts is intriguing, too.

It is gray and chilly outside, but my little zucchini plant in my greenhouse has such a sunny little flower this morning! #gardening #flowers #firechildart

I agree it sounds like your clay was not centered. Also, when you start to pull the walls, make sure you slow your wheel WAY down. Especially as a beginner with no ‘muscle memory’, your mind/hand coordination needs to concentrate on keeping your movements even — difficult if the wheel is flying.

My Koro-style incense burner on pedestal was accepted into the 42nd Annual All Colorado Art Show. It will be at the Curtis Center for the Arts (Greenwood Village, CO) from July 12 - August 29 if you are in the area. #ceramics #ceramicarts #pottery #firechildart

Day 2 of the 2-day drive back from visiting my parents in beautiful southern Indiana where everything is in full spring bloom. At their ages of 87 & 89 I realize each visit is a blessing. #family #roadtrips

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Seven extra-large bowls (also known as ‘canvases’ to scratch my painting itch). About 6 pounds of clay, each, and my shoulders are a little sore. #pottery #ceramics #ceramicarts #firechildart

It is gray and threatening rain outside, but my large bowl is warm and sunny! This is from my last firing. I adore throwing bowls partly because they make such nice “canvases” to paint and decorate! #pottery #ceramics #firechildart

Thank you!

My studio output and website seem to be finding a theme of “everyday rituals”—I have always loved creating little rituals since being a child—I decided to make some incense burners on pedestals! I just ordered some cone incense to test these and make sure they work. #pottery #ceramics #firechildart