388K views · 10K reactions | Pottery kiln opening. And a little fun to go with my funky mood. #pottery #potteryreveal | The Clay Hole - Pottery & Art Community by Dan Pearce | Facebook

Kiln opening day is one of the best days ever! Especially when the kiln is filled with Christmas luminaries 💛 how will you banish the darkness this winter. These pinch pits are a technique I use for mindfulness and meditation. Then when they are finished I light bathe in their twinkling lights. #solstice #luminaria #luminarias #tlight #tablescapestyling #clay #pinchpot #pinchpots #ceramics #ceramicsart #pottery #potterylove | Adam Johnson

I’ve been sticking my pots like this to the wheel for trimming for years now. I remember first seeing the technique at a demonstration by Japanese potters in Stoke-on-Trent, years ago now, yet it isn’t too be confused with securing a pot to the wheel via its rim. That’s something I never do, as it normally scuffs up and ruins the rim that I’ve already carefully finished. Whereas in this instance, the jar is attached via its base that hasn’t been finished yet, so I don’t mind if it’s marked or da