美术教师马克杯与我的陶艺之旅
原文链接：https://createartwithme.com/art-teacher-mugs-and-my-pottery-adventure/
日期： 2019年2月20日
作者： 米歇尔·伊斯
分类： 美术课程、美术教师
标签： 美术教师、美术教师礼物、美术教师手工马克杯、跟我一起创作艺术、手拉坯陶器、手工制作、米歇尔·伊斯、炻器陶土
陶艺一直是我长久以来的热爱。大学期间，作为美术专业学生，我选修了多门陶艺课，并从此深深着迷！亲手揉捏陶土的触感，以及在拉坯机上创作时那份宁静，让我彻底爱上了这门媒介。毕业后，我无法再接触制作陶瓷所必需的设备——尤其是烧制陶器的窑炉。此后，我的生活很快被全职工作和养育孩子填满。虽然我仍持续创作绘画作品，却始终渴望重返拉坯机旁。
当我成为一名美术教育工作者后，又经过长达八年的积极争取，终于在学校配备了窑炉。那一刻，陶艺世界再度向我敞开大门。随后，学校添置了一台窑炉和两台拉坯机，而我对陶土创作的热情与动力也由此愈发高涨。
恩典丰盛
今年八月，上帝赐予我们一个绝佳机会——以极优惠的价格为家中购置了一台窑炉！这份奇妙的供应，使我们得以在家开启自己的陶艺副业（我目前仍在全职任教）！短短几周内，我们购入一台家用拉坯机，持续制作实用型陶器。
我的丈夫马特也热情加入，学会了拉坯技艺！我们的女儿凯莉也已开始“拉制”米饭碗及各式其他器皿。主似乎正祝福这项事业，我们由衷感激家人与朋友给予的巨大支持！
陶艺作品
最初购入窑炉时，我们尚未配备拉坯机，因此仅制作手捏泥板成型的作品，例如园艺标识牌和首饰。自从添置拉坯机后，我们已大量制作马克杯、碗与盘子！随着技能不断精进，我们始终尝试新技法，并反复实验釉料与肌理效果！
美术教师马克杯
我最钟爱的事之一便是设计定制图案，因此将美术教育与陶艺结合，可谓水到渠成！多亏另一位美术教师的建议，这款特别的马克杯应运而生！
制作这些马克杯充满乐趣！本系列为限量版！我的“美术教师马克杯”均采用手拉坯工艺，在拉坯机上成型，使用浅褐色炻器陶土制作。所有马克杯均施以无铅釉料（食品级安全），经高温烧成，确保持久坚固耐用。
美术教师马克杯施以浓郁的钴蓝、紫与海藻绿釉色。把手以画笔造型手工塑成，握感舒适。每只马克杯均由米歇尔·伊斯亲笔签名并标注日期。
- 容量： 355毫升（12盎司）
- 价格： 40美元（含运费，仅限美国境内）
- 食品级安全
- 微波炉适用
- 洗碗机适用
不建议冷冻使用
不建议明火或炉灶直接加热
立即订购您的手工美术教师马克杯！
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Art Teacher Mugs and My Pottery Adventure
Original: https://createartwithme.com/art-teacher-mugs-and-my-pottery-adventure/
Date: 2019-02-20
Author: Michelle East
Categories: Art Lessons, Art Teacher
Tags: art teacher, art teacher gift, Art Teacher Handmade Mug, create art with me, hand-thrown pottery, handmade, michelle east, stoneware clay
Ceramics has been a long time love of mine. In college, I took several courses in ceramics as part of my art major and was hooked! Getting my hands dirty and the tranquility of working on the pottery wheel made me fall in love with the medium. After college, I didn’t have access to the equipment necessary for creating ceramic pieces, specifically a kiln to fire the pottery. My life soon became full of working a career and then having children. While I still created artwork-paintings, I longed to get back on the pottery wheel.
After I became an art educator and advocating for eight years to get a kiln at my school, the world of pottery began to open back up for me. We then got a kiln and two pottery wheels for my school and this is where my love and drive to create in clay started to intensify.
Blessings Abound
In August of this year, God provided an amazing opportunity for us to get a kiln for our home at an incredible deal! His amazing provision has enabled us to begin our own pottery side-business from home (I am still teaching full-time)! Within a few weeks, we purchased a pottery wheel to use at home and have been steadily creating functional pottery.
My husband Matt has jumped in too and learned to throw pottery as well! Kayleigh our daughter, has also been “throwing” rice bowls and various other items. The Lord seems to be blessing this endeavor and we are grateful for the HUGE support from family and friends!
Pottery Creations
Initially when we got the kiln, but before we got the pottery wheel we were only making hand-built slab items like garden markers and jewelry. Since we have gotten the pottery wheel, we’ve been making LOTS of mugs, bowls and plates! As we are constantly learning and growing our skills, we are always trying new techniques and experimenting with glazes and textures!
Art Teacher Mugs
One of my favorite things is to create custom designs, therefore, combining art education and pottery was a natural combination! Thanks to the suggestion of another art teacher this special mug was born!
Creating these mugs has been so much fun! I am making these in limited edition! My Art Teacher mugs are hand-thrown on the pottery wheel and are made with buff colored stoneware clay. All mugs are glazed with lead-free glaze (food safe) & high-fired for long-lasting strength and durability.
The art teacher mugs are glazed with rich cobalt blues, purples, and
seaweed greens. The handle has been hand built with a paintbrush design
and is comfortable to hold. Each mug is signed and dated by Michelle
East.
- Capacity: holds 12 oz
- Price: $40 (Includes Shipping only within the USA)
- Food Safe
- Microwave Safe
- Dishwasher Safe
Not recommended for freezing
Not recommended for direct flame or stove-top
ORDER your handmade Art Teacher Mug Today!
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