Wednesday
May272009
First Cake Stand
Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 5:59PM 
Jen Mecca had a post on her blog the other day about cake stands. I'd never made one but I have seen some pretty good ones out there in the pottery world lately. Yesterday I was trying to think of what I could demo for my class and I said, Why not a cake plate?I took a look at a few made by Kari Radasch that I liked and pinched her design for my demo. It went well. Now I have to figure out how to slip this thing. (I think I have a creative solution worked out so I won't have to brush the slip on). Now, what kind of deco. should I do? A Beaver in a wedding dress? Some birds? A Goat standing on top of a cupcake? Swirls and Flowers and Ribbons? I don't know. Maybe I'll mix up some pink slip. Ha.
Anyhow I feel really crummy that I'm not making pots at the moment. Or not many anyhow. I spent today on a side project with my friend Amy. I want to get in the shop tomorrow for sure and make a few pots.
Well, until next time, happy potting....and cake eating.
Reader Comments (9)
Now you need to make a cake!
look at those purdy scallops!
he, he
careful on that slip, don't do what I did. I came home from a Kari demo at Arrowmont and tried to make one of her cake plates in earthenware, when I slipped it the whole thing melted! Kari makes some really great cake plates! All hand built on that shimpo banding wheel. Amazing to watch her. Yes, you HAVE to make a cake now!
yep, that heavy slip can do it in for sure. Thanks for the heads up. I'd love to take a workshop w. Kari. I think she just had a baby.
I can shamelessly say that Kari is one of my potter heros. Incredible- and really cool to boot.
It was fun working today. You need some funfetti.
first cake stand and a great one at that.... I'd like to see what design gets put onto this piece. And I was lucky and got to see a demo of one!
I think you need to have all your characters dancing around the bottom like they are having a party....than give the whole thing TO ME when it comes out the kiln as a birthday gift!
Ah...that is the best idea to date!j
looks like a winner... looking forward to the slipped version