we see alot about shopping small during the holiday season, and it is often framed as simply helping out the little guy... but i think its also important to frame it in the context of witholding our resources from the billionaire class. #smallbusiness #handmade #betterfuture #solidarity #boycott

been a cold week here, have had to struggle with keeping my shop warm, the woolies came out... but figured id take the opportunity to make one of these weird things, and show yall a pottery form that helped people in the past keep warm in the winter. #pottery #history #winter #stoneware #education

ya know, every now and then when we are working, we may find ourselves having made one or two that just didnt fit. its easy to see these as complete flops, and be hard on ourselves... or, we can take them as an opportunity to experiment and play. #pottery #opportunity #play #process #creativity

just put the finishing touches on this skull ive been working on, they take time as there are things that need to be done as the drying process goes on, the last being the teeth which are best carved out once the piece has stiffened a bit #wildclay #pottery #skull #folkart #sculpture

im sure the tech has some great uses, but i dont see the majority of the technopsychotics pushing for that, as they seem more interested in using it as yet another way to pillage wealth and resources. and we pay when the bubble bursts #noai #luddite #techbubble #handmade #intelligence

it's a royal pain making arch boards for hard brick, ive become spoiled by working with clay brick which i can make to the form... but worth the time to get everything just so, and im excited to be far enough along that the chimney will be rising soon #kiln #pottery #woodfire #arch #masonry

im pretty big on commnity, unity, and solidarity, but it needn't come at the price of conformity. be weird, be wonderful, grow your heart, develop yourself, and love others the best you can. be good you guys #pottery #art #creativity #skull #beyourself

was working on the kiln the other day, and thought i would roll camera to show ya how i lay my raw clay bricks.. its slow going, but coming along #clay #brick #kiln #pottery #woodfire

with the ever present popularity of snake oil nonsense, i have made another bottle purpose made to keep it in. fake cures can only remedy fake problems, and folks who sell one usually do so by making the other #pottery #wildclay #snake #flimflam #hokum

took some time today to finish up this poison jug... it is dedicated to hate, the greatest toxin known to society, and one of the most common. it is well past time to bottle this awful habit and bury it so deep it is never seen again. #pottery #poisonbottle #wildclay #folkart #skull

was out working on the kiln the other day, and figured i would show yall how i cut and shape the raw clay brick i am using for the kiln arch. compared to hard firebrick, its so easy, and every bit of scrap is completely recycled into new bricks and mortar. #kiln #pottery #clay #woodfire #brick

happy american craft week. i am passionate about the idea and practice of craft revival. Craft is one of the most egalitarian activities we have in this world, allowing survival outside of a corporate system... #craft #americancraft #pottery #smallbusiness #handmade

this one is based on the ancient motif of the "solomons knot" a symbol that spans time and place from roman mosaic, as a talisman scratched into medieval homes and churches, and as a decorative motif used from west africa to the mongolian steppe #tile #handmade #carving #history #folkart

Usually try to keep things a little lighter, but the situation we are living under is unacceptable. I believe in people, and i believe people should have the chance to have better.. small business has so much potential, but the barriers to entry are raised higher every day. #smallbusiness #society

been workin on the kiln arch here, o thought i would take a little footage the other day after we moved the arch form to start working on the second arch. Awfully nice working in handmade clay brick, so forgiving. hope to share more updates soon. #pottery #kiln #clay #masonry #handmade

been feeling a bit frustrated lately... ive been taking some time to sit with it a bit. i think frustration is a natural part of the growth, it shows that we have ambition, and passion for the progress that we desire. #frustration #ambition #craft #smallbusiness #handmade

Been away for a while... but i was harvesting millet today, and decided to share my mind. We have alot of work to do in service of creating a better world, and bowing to dark thoughts will not be helpful in that venture. Apathy and despair spread like a memetic virus, and thats not the good sharing

just taking a break from my labors to process some wild plums and pits for replanting. keeping my eye out for a stand of the sweeter golden ones, but was happy to find tart red plums. if anybody has advice, please reach out #nativeplants #wildfood #wildplum #gardening #foraging #folkculture #plum

hey yall! just though i would take a break from carving and gardening to say hello and share some thoughts. my process can take months, but good things take time, and its worth it #art #handmade #tile #life #medieval #rooster #carving #woodcut #slowdown #smelltheroses #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

making up another tile batch today, and finally got round to striking this new pattern. very excited to see how they turn out #tile #handmade #clay #tiles #decor #skull #smallbusiness #stoneware #cottageindustry

spent some time over the weekend firing the big ol groundhog kiln at hart square in lincoln county N.C.. this is the traditional kiln in this part of the country. #catawbavalley #traditional #americancraft #folklife #hartsquare #woodfire #pottery #folkart #stoneware #groundhogkiln #woodkiln

hey yall, just decided to share some thoughts today. Many are trying to sell you on a lifestyle and all the associated aesthetic, but the life you carefully build yourself will always be of much greater quality. #facejug #beyourself #contemplation #pottery #folkart #wildclay #stoneware

glazing some pots for firing the big hart square kiln, figured id show some old fashioned glazing. I float the jug on the glaze and roll it, letting just enough flow in to coat the inside #traditional #pottery #wildclay #folkart #glaze #stoneware #ashglaze #facejug #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

been away for a minute, always a busy time of year for me, but this year it is double busy as i am in the middle of moving into a new place. thought i would say hi and show this neat little flute i made years back that turned up while packing. #clay #pottery #flute #handmade #nature #healingvibes

unloaded this kiln the other week, but have been too busy to cut the clips togeter... but anyhow, generally happy with the results, and hope to have them up on my site soon #folkart #stoneware #pottery #wildclay #clay #ashglaze #tradition̈ #tile #handmade #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

just somethin ive been working on this week, havnt made many of em, so figured id give it another go. these types of pots where developed during the dutch tulip mania to showcase prized flowers. #wildclay #pottey #flowers #snakes #smallbusiness #cottageindustry #handmade #tulip #folkart #clay

spent yesterday afternoon hanging out with my friend tammy, and loading her kiln "miss priss". hope to get my new wood kiln done soon, great to have a friend who lets me fire wares #wildclay #friendship #kiln #stoneware #pottery #ashglaze #folkart #tile #handmade #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

us regular everyday people are real people, and we matter! the aristocrats are empty, hollow, and devoid of any humanising experiences. keep strong my friends, be well, and keep your humanity. #pottery #folkart #thoughts #loveeachother #community #motivation #humanity

Oh this rain, this glorious beautiful rain.... we needed it so

may seem like an odd tool for the shop, but have found it very effective, the large bulb makes it better than other suction bulbs. also effective for dribbling slip and glaze over pieces #pottery #tools #wilclay #folkart #facejug #ceramics #tools #thrifty #clay #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

many types of seed can benefit from passing through the digestion of animals, and have had luck with other species. these have been sitting in a damp rag in the fridge for the winter, interested to see what they do #persimmon #bear #nativeplants #horticulture #gardening #gardening #wildfruits

hey there yall, been busy glazing today, but thought i would let ya know ive done a shop update. check out my pendants and there are some tiles and other things to chose from.. www.transfiguredearthstudio.com #pottery #pendants #handmade #smallbusiness #cottageindustry #shopsmall #wildclay #beads

really need to get to glazing some wares, but wet clay only waits so long... so i have been working on this little batch of poison flasks here, and figured i would show you my unique carving technique #pottery #wildclay #skull #carving #flask #handmade #stoneware #smallbusiness #ncpottery #folkart

Part 2. After the slip is applied, i wipe it away with a damp sponge. This is a rutile (an impure titanium mineral) saturate slip, and will give me a nice golden color, but any contrasting slip or underglaze will work just fine #handicraft #handmade #clay #tile #leaf #wildclay #stoneware

Part 1. Was soing some slip inlay on some leaf tiles today, so thought i would turn the camera on and show ya how i do. Good way to bring up the contrast under the glaze #tile #clay #handmade #leaf #tiles #cottageindutry #art #craft

Had a couple of jugs about to go into drying, but thought i would talk about these old forms, and the american tradition of hypocrisy that inspired them.. and telling an old family story as well #folkart #pottery #moonshine #wilclay #cottageindustry #stoneware #art #clay #sculpture #facejug

It strikes me that the vast majority of people have no reason to be wary of the ides of march

Hey people of the world, love ya! We live in a culture that doesnt really care for love, or rather, has a really fucked up idea of what "love" means. As hate and hosility grow, i have taken the growth of my heart more seriously. Anybody who says love and empathy are flaws should be dismissed

I tell ya, i feel in such an odd position these days... but its strange to be a "im devoting my life to preserving the processes of a southern folk tradition..... but not like that"... "i also draw a alot of my aesthetic from early european and colonial american art... no, not like that" its a dance

Finished up this batch of mugs based on 15th century germanic "point nose jugs". Usually do these as large tankard forms, but these are a more resonalble every day size.. #pottery #medieval #folkart #wilclay #stoneware #art #mug #coffee #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

Well, got the last of the spring peas planted... a little later than i wanted to, but i always have a funny relationship with time, both free time, and timing

Just peeled a brand new batch of leaf tiles, learned alot from the first batch, and this one came out better. Excited to get these fired. #handmade #tile #wildclay #leaves #ceramic #stoneware #cottageindustry #tiles #home #kitchen #backsplash #smallbusiness #folkart #tree #nature

another syrup jar i finished up earlier this week....bitter expression on a jar made for sweet content, such is life... the eyes are made with my "crying eye" formula, so will run in the glaze firing #facejug #folkart #wildclay #pottery #stoneware #sculpture #smallbusiness #mementovitae #art

Over here trying to find center and peace, made another batch of leaf tiles which turned out cleaner than the first, and now know not to peel the leaves until tomorrow (learning is good) now on to some medieval inspired face tankards... i dont know how people manage without a creative outlet

Clip was 3 seconds too long for bluesky... but showing off my clay skulls, and talking a little about my memento vitae philosophy. There are many ideas about what comes next, tomorrow isnt certain, we know we have today. #pottery #skull #wildclay #beherenow #livetoday youtube.com/shorts/XD23U...

been a busy boy... here is a smokin devil syrup jug, a very traditional form which i have done a less traditional thing to. with so many wicked men runnin the show, that ol devil has plenty of time to kick back and relax #folkart #smallbusiness #cottagecore #pottery #facejug #cottageindustry

Many years back, a cool dude introduced me to the word "apocaloptimism"... thats a mindset ive been trying to hold together. Obtained a big set of asparagus crowns, and hope to be able to eat the spears eventually, got bayberry bushes, and i hope to make candles some day. There is a future, i hope.

Was just working on some skulls today, thinking a little, and decided to speak my mind a bit... sure im preaching to the choir, but worthy of thought anyhow #skull #motivation #inspiration #freethought #wildclay #pottery #sculpture #clay

Turned a couple of syrup jars today, a traditional form in this region being somewhere between a crock and a wide mouthed jug. They where used to store molasses made from sorghum cane juice. #wildclay #folkart #stoneware #pottery #cottageindustry

Back to making more of my little poison jugs again, have been fresh out of them for a minute, and they are always fun to make #pottery #folkart #poison #flask #wilclay #oddity #stoneware #handmade #skull