It's incredible what you can sometimes get for free if you just keep your eyes open. Back in my days at UBC, I was a member of the pottery club and would occasionally (in spurts) spend chunks of time in the dismally-located subterranean pottery studio there (bad location but a great little space, I should add!).
I made some nice stuff and some stuff that...didn't quite work out. Mostly the former, however.
Anyway, as with all pottery studios there was a "discard" bin, where people put failed pieces. Things that didn't turn out how the artist intended, things that cracked in the kiln, things where the coloring or patterns didn't pan out.
And that's where I found this wonderful piece. Why was it in there? Well, one side of it has a hairline crack on the upper third or so. But hey. This photo doesn't really capture it, but the texture, coloration, and size of it is gorgeous. And unless you fill it right to the top with water, leakage isn't an issue.
Bottom line: we love it. And the price was right. Whoever made it -- thanks!
I made some nice stuff and some stuff that...didn't quite work out. Mostly the former, however.
Anyway, as with all pottery studios there was a "discard" bin, where people put failed pieces. Things that didn't turn out how the artist intended, things that cracked in the kiln, things where the coloring or patterns didn't pan out.
And that's where I found this wonderful piece. Why was it in there? Well, one side of it has a hairline crack on the upper third or so. But hey. This photo doesn't really capture it, but the texture, coloration, and size of it is gorgeous. And unless you fill it right to the top with water, leakage isn't an issue.
Bottom line: we love it. And the price was right. Whoever made it -- thanks!
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