I’m doing a small subscriber drop tomorrow morning, are you on the list? www.sarahnikitopoulos.com/contact #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #glowinthedark #specialeffectsglaze #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting #testtiles #porcelain #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

I keep forgetting to post here 🙃 Working on an October sale, mailing list signup in my bio #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting #porcelain #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky #specialeffectsglaze #glowinthedark #yunomi #ceramiccup #glowup

Just relisted a few pieces I got back from a gallery to my webshop. I’m having a 20% off sale now through Monday with code MEMORIAL25 www.sarahnikitopoulos.com/shop #crystallineglaze #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #porcelain #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

Long time no post, I have a few glaze projects spinning but here’s some winners from the last phase of testing for the blue/purple iridescent crystalline glazes. Pushing further into the purple range and even into some peachy pink/coppery tones #glazechemistry #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #testtiles

Excited to be in this show! . . . #crystallineglaze #macrocrystallineglaze #iridescentglaze #metallicglaze #crystallineceramics #glazechemistry #functionalceramics #contemporaryceramics #porcelain #handmade #slipcast #slipcasting #madeinaskutt #cone6 #cone6glazes #pipe #smokingpipe

Ideal evening.

Very grateful to have made it into In Hand II opening next week at The Art School in Demarest, NJ. Honored to be featured with so many other talented artists whose work I admire, and that I made it onto the show card! #cupshow #coffeemug #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

Finalizing some slip and texture tests. #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #ceramicmaterials #rawmaterials #glazetesting #testtiles #contemporaryceramics #pottersofbluesky #geologic #volcanic

Feels like Ceramics Bluesky really petered out after that first month 🫤

Happy #mugshotmonday! This grey+white zinc crystalline mug is currently available at @mudflatstudio.bsky.social as part of their annual cup show: www.mudflat.org/projects-8?p... #glazechemistry #crystallinepottery #ceramicglaze #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky #coffee

Highlights from the latest round of testing. Always worth it to do another remapping of a series. Lots of cool but generic Moly crystal results out of this survey, but I’m chasing these purples and blues 💜💙 #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #pottersofbluesky #testtiles

Finally working on a test tile mold for my casting slip. This will be the positive that the plaster is cast off of once bisque fired and soaped up with Murphy’s Oil Soap. Scraping firm leather hard clay into shape is so satisfying :)

These pots are now available online at Mudflat Studio: www.mudflat.org/projects-8

And now for something completely different. #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #testtiles #specialeffectsglaze #glowinthedark #porcelain #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

If you’re in the Boston, MA area next week I’ll have some work available in the @mudflatstudio.bsky.social Cup Show, opening Friday March 14th and open through April 12th. Grateful to have these 3 cups included :) #crystallineglaze #crystallinepottery #ceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky

If I’m firing a kiln, I try to fit in as many tests as I can (without getting too sidetracked…) I’ve been wanting to revisit this surface treatment for some time now. Years ago I made these Mt. Fuji-inspired ikebana vases, but lately I’ve been thinking of this treatment for a new series of lamps.

I thought this one deserved its own post :) I’m still picking apart this glaze and testing a few more variables, but I couldn’t resist getting it onto a form as-is. #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #crystallinepottery #iridescentglaze #iridescent #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #pottersofbluesky

I’ve been busily working away without much documentation. Here’s a few of the nicest pipes I’ve ever gotten out of the kiln waiting to hear back if they’ve made it into a show. #crystallineglaze #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #crystallinepottery #ceramicglaze #slipcasting #pottersofbluesky

A collection of small bud vases in what I call my “black pearl” glaze. The glaze and forms are inspired by Tahitian pearls. This is the last week to get free USPS shipping in my webshop, code is on the site in my bio. #ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #iridescent #ceramicglaze #pottersofbluesky

Thinking back to this commission from a couple years ago. It’s one of the most satisfying projects I’ve ever done and I hope I will be able to continue to do things like this in the future. #ceramics #glazechemistry #iridescentglaze #ceramicglaze #contemporaryceramics #lampware #pottersofbluesky

I’m still working on some new work so won’t be having a Valentine’s Day drop this year; instead I am offering free USPS domestic shipping from now through the 14th with code FREESHIP at checkout for work already in my shop. Link in bio. Here’s some thematically appropriate Sweethearts colored mugs

I’ve been dragging my feet on photographing and listing this cup. So instead I’ve been taking it for a test drive. #crystallineglaze #ceramics #pottersofbluesky #glazechemistry #pottery #crystallinepottery #crystalline #ceramicglaze #macrocrystalline #functionalceramics #porcelain #yunomi #coffee

Some assorted grey-and-white zinc crystalline pieces. #crystallineglaze #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #zinccrystalline #macrocrystalline #pottersofbluesky #glazechemistry #pottery #crystallinepottery #crystalline #functionalceramics #mug #coffeemug #noodlebowl #porcelain

Using a travel day to catch up on some #tunisiancrochet

Reposting because I forgot to add tags: #crystallineglaze #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #pottersofbluesky #zinccrystalline #glazechemistry #pottery #crystallinepottery #crystalline #iridescent #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting #testtiles #specialeffectsglaze

I made a starter pack for artists working in crystalline and/or other special effects and experimental glazes. Where my glaze nerds at? go.bsky.app/JUwWqCY

Ca-Mg-Ti crystalline glaze on a large mug. #pottersofbluesky #ceramics #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #functionalceramics #pottery #porcelain #madeinaskutt #mug

A few fresh tests out of the kiln. I’ve been calling this family of glazes “Peacock”, but it also, in a more abstract way, always seems to evoke Monet’s water lilies for me. Time to scale these up. #pottersofbluesky #ceramics #crystallineglaze #iridescent #glazechemistry #testtiles #madeinaskutt

More reposting of previous work. Thinking I might revisit this iron red glaze again soon. #pottersofbluesky #ceramics #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #functionalceramics #pottery #porcelain #tomatoredglaze #kakiglaze #handmade #mug

A few slipcast pipes I’ve made. They remind me of skipping stones and fit nicely in the hand. #pottersofbluesky #ceramics #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #functionalceramics #pottery #pipes #slipcasting

A recent zinc crystalline glazed mug. #pottersofbluesky #ceramics #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #functionalceramics #pottery #porcelain #wheelthrown

Just saw that ceramist HP Bloomer is facing cancer treatment. Read more at the link. None of us like to ask for help, but he's had to do a Go Fund Me. If you're able to help, any donation is helpful. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

Attention Potters! Let's get #pottersofbluesky going to help find one another! #pottery #potter #clay #clayart #ceramics #craft #handmade #wheelthrown #wheelthrowing #pots

Lots of new clay people coming over to Bluesky lately, so I've added a much more to my clay starter pack. I know I'm missing a lot of people still, so add more in the comments if you see that I've missed some! go.bsky.app/F9B8tPp #clay #ceramics #clayartists

One of several WIP.January is slow, coming off the holiday sales scramble, but is a nice opportunity for testing some new ideas and revisiting some old ones. Hoping to have a few more results at the end of the month. #pottersofbluesky #ceramics #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #testtiles #pottery

Slowly starting to populate the feed here and figuring out how this platform works. Crystalline glazed thrown porcelain, 2023 . . . #crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #ceramics #functionalceramics #contemporaryceramics #porcelain #handmade #pottery (Do we still do hashtags here?)