Barb's Gingko jar

The pressed real gingko leaves were highlighted a bit with a needle tool.  This was done at the suede stage of the clay.  I also added the little handle when it became leather hard.

I made a completely closed shape, then cut (with X-acto knife) the free form edge of the lid. 

Not trying to make the lid completely round, and making sure to have its cut at an angle, means it's going to be seated more easily after firing.  These pictures are taken just before glazing.  There's that tiny crack in the top inside of the lid that I hope glaze will fill.  As always with pottery, my fingers and toes are crossed.

And the final process, after waxing the edges of the lid, the bottom of the pot, and the gingko leaves, dunk the whole thing into shiny green glaze, then fire one last time.

Our Skutt kilns have computerized controls, so Charles will set it and come back in 24 hours to see what has happened.

No, these are not the jar...but the same technique used on mugs.

Come to the Black Mountain Center for the Arts Gallery to see the Clay Studio show where the Gingko Jar is on display.