JoeJoe Agnew
@joejoesbored.bsky.social
Burner, potter, serial hobby hyperfixater, resident and co-owner of the compound, land cloud petter, collective spaces member, probably other stuff too. Sometimes I make art, sometimes I make nerd stuff, sometimes I make events, sometimes I'm bored.
Haven't posted in a while, been busy, but here's a piece I've been working on for quite some time and just finished tonight. Raku fired to get the sheen on the glaze and carbon black on the raw clay
October 3, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Haven't posted in a while, been busy, but here's a piece I've been working on for quite some time and just finished tonight. Raku fired to get the sheen on the glaze and carbon black on the raw clay
Unintended glaze results worked out tonight. Someone swapped the labels for the clear and the white glaze, which need different temperatures, and I only noticed after the first layer on these pots. Quick direction switch with next glaze choices and I ended up with these colorful guys.
June 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Unintended glaze results worked out tonight. Someone swapped the labels for the clear and the white glaze, which need different temperatures, and I only noticed after the first layer on these pots. Quick direction switch with next glaze choices and I ended up with these colorful guys.
Last night's pots. 2 with good colors, 1 runny and copper due to over firing, and 1 vase that looks like its parent was an unripe watermelon
May 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Last night's pots. 2 with good colors, 1 runny and copper due to over firing, and 1 vase that looks like its parent was an unripe watermelon
A few of the pots from last week. Some unexpected results but still pretty interesting.
May 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A few of the pots from last week. Some unexpected results but still pretty interesting.
Making shiny things!
Amaco Darkstar, hot cone 6
Amaco Darkstar, hot cone 6
May 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Making shiny things!
Amaco Darkstar, hot cone 6
Amaco Darkstar, hot cone 6
Finally added the ribbon and "barbed wire" to this random experiment of a vase. Not quite what I was aiming for but not bad for a first go at the idea. Maybe next time I'll add some red glaze "blood" around the wire side, brighter color for the top, taller and more angled shape. Whatcha think?
May 8, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Finally added the ribbon and "barbed wire" to this random experiment of a vase. Not quite what I was aiming for but not bad for a first go at the idea. Maybe next time I'll add some red glaze "blood" around the wire side, brighter color for the top, taller and more angled shape. Whatcha think?
Ever heard of a "slap koozie"? I ordered some custom ones for Ignite! burn coming up end of the month. I arted up the image for this and had them printed by imprint.com. Pretty happy with results! Took forever to figure out how to draw the ambigram for "Ignite!" & my camp: "Last Camp"
May 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ever heard of a "slap koozie"? I ordered some custom ones for Ignite! burn coming up end of the month. I arted up the image for this and had them printed by imprint.com. Pretty happy with results! Took forever to figure out how to draw the ambigram for "Ignite!" & my camp: "Last Camp"
Only got one vase fired tonight but it came out pretty good. Mayco Peacock Matte Raku glaze on the outside, Spectrum Oxblood Red Raku glaze inside.
May 2, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Only got one vase fired tonight but it came out pretty good. Mayco Peacock Matte Raku glaze on the outside, Spectrum Oxblood Red Raku glaze inside.
Sometimes I end up with shapes I like and I kinda don't even want to glaze them and have a chance of ruining them.
April 24, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Sometimes I end up with shapes I like and I kinda don't even want to glaze them and have a chance of ruining them.
Finally reglazed and refired these bud vases. They certainly sparkle this time! Vid taken at night so light isn't great, which means they should look much better in daytime. (Obsidian & Cosmic Tea Dust)
March 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Finally reglazed and refired these bud vases. They certainly sparkle this time! Vid taken at night so light isn't great, which means they should look much better in daytime. (Obsidian & Cosmic Tea Dust)
Mmmm fresh new clean kiln shelves. Received these 26" Advancer kiln shelves the other day along with a glaze eraser. They'd been back ordered for a while.
March 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Mmmm fresh new clean kiln shelves. Received these 26" Advancer kiln shelves the other day along with a glaze eraser. They'd been back ordered for a while.
Raku pots from last night. It seems the thin neck vase came out feeling rather Beetlejuicey.
February 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Raku pots from last night. It seems the thin neck vase came out feeling rather Beetlejuicey.
Most of y'all probably don't know I'm involved in a land project & burgeoning intentional community in South VA on 200 acres of land we own. Collective Spaces Project. We've got a work/play weekend coming up end of March if localish folks are interested and want to check it out. Msg me for details
February 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Most of y'all probably don't know I'm involved in a land project & burgeoning intentional community in South VA on 200 acres of land we own. Collective Spaces Project. We've got a work/play weekend coming up end of March if localish folks are interested and want to check it out. Msg me for details
Our house apparently doesn't want to have things that are warm nor things that are cold. This winter the heating parts of the HVAC started acting up and this past week the freezer in our upstairs fridge went out. Fun fun. Maybe it's that the house doesn't want us to have extra money...
February 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Our house apparently doesn't want to have things that are warm nor things that are cold. This winter the heating parts of the HVAC started acting up and this past week the freezer in our upstairs fridge went out. Fun fun. Maybe it's that the house doesn't want us to have extra money...
Yes I bought some stuff to help take better pictures of pottery we make. No I don't actually ever use it. But I PLAN to... Sometime... When I think about it... Which is never...
February 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yes I bought some stuff to help take better pictures of pottery we make. No I don't actually ever use it. But I PLAN to... Sometime... When I think about it... Which is never...
Womp woooooooomp.... Bud vases finished firing but the Cosmic Teadust got overridden by the Obsidian underneath. Looks like I should have put on more layers. This should kind of sparkle not just have lighter flecks. Probably going to reglaze and fire again.
February 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Womp woooooooomp.... Bud vases finished firing but the Cosmic Teadust got overridden by the Obsidian underneath. Looks like I should have put on more layers. This should kind of sparkle not just have lighter flecks. Probably going to reglaze and fire again.
Currently firing these lil bud vases, made for a wedding. Waiting for the kiln to cool down, which is just about the worst part of pottery. Fingers crossed they look good tomorrow when I open the kiln. Little Loafers clay, Amaco Cosmic Tea Dust over Obsidian, cone 5.
February 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Currently firing these lil bud vases, made for a wedding. Waiting for the kiln to cool down, which is just about the worst part of pottery. Fingers crossed they look good tomorrow when I open the kiln. Little Loafers clay, Amaco Cosmic Tea Dust over Obsidian, cone 5.
Side note, I dunno what happened in the last several weeks since I looked at blue sky but suddenly I have hundreds of folks following me. Hi new folks! Fyi I'm boring AF, randomly post when I think about it, as the ADHD lets me, and I cuss a lot. Please enjoy the shit show and the novice pottery.
February 7, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Side note, I dunno what happened in the last several weeks since I looked at blue sky but suddenly I have hundreds of folks following me. Hi new folks! Fyi I'm boring AF, randomly post when I think about it, as the ADHD lets me, and I cuss a lot. Please enjoy the shit show and the novice pottery.
Raku class time again! Here's some things I created recently. More in comments.
Another "Frighteners" inspired tile. The crackle did well, wish I'd sculpted more/better detail. This striped pot came out great. The red Oxblood glaze always delivers, and Peacock Matte made lovely colors.
Another "Frighteners" inspired tile. The crackle did well, wish I'd sculpted more/better detail. This striped pot came out great. The red Oxblood glaze always delivers, and Peacock Matte made lovely colors.
February 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Raku class time again! Here's some things I created recently. More in comments.
Another "Frighteners" inspired tile. The crackle did well, wish I'd sculpted more/better detail. This striped pot came out great. The red Oxblood glaze always delivers, and Peacock Matte made lovely colors.
Another "Frighteners" inspired tile. The crackle did well, wish I'd sculpted more/better detail. This striped pot came out great. The red Oxblood glaze always delivers, and Peacock Matte made lovely colors.
Got an amusing random gift in the mail from a friend! I laughed very loud when I opened the package.
For anyone not "in the know", No this is not political at all, it's a somewhat inside joke related to the burn community. And, ya know... My name...
For anyone not "in the know", No this is not political at all, it's a somewhat inside joke related to the burn community. And, ya know... My name...
January 9, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Got an amusing random gift in the mail from a friend! I laughed very loud when I opened the package.
For anyone not "in the know", No this is not political at all, it's a somewhat inside joke related to the burn community. And, ya know... My name...
For anyone not "in the know", No this is not political at all, it's a somewhat inside joke related to the burn community. And, ya know... My name...
Finished up a this tester s t of dumpling bowls (or "chip&dip" if you like). Decided I like the inset half ramekin instead of sticking out of the side. But it is more difficult to fit. Really like a couple of these glaze combos which I'll have to try again on the next ones.
December 21, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Finished up a this tester s t of dumpling bowls (or "chip&dip" if you like). Decided I like the inset half ramekin instead of sticking out of the side. But it is more difficult to fit. Really like a couple of these glaze combos which I'll have to try again on the next ones.
Just finished "Starter Villain" by @scalzi.com. It's fun and twisty and full of Scalzi's hilarious and witty character conversations. I cannot recommend his books enough, particularly if you're a bit scifi geeky like me. I do hope the movie works out as this one is perfect for the screen!
November 30, 2024 at 4:44 PM
Just finished "Starter Villain" by @scalzi.com. It's fun and twisty and full of Scalzi's hilarious and witty character conversations. I cannot recommend his books enough, particularly if you're a bit scifi geeky like me. I do hope the movie works out as this one is perfect for the screen!
Dory had a surgery and is not finding it ideal
November 22, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Dory had a surgery and is not finding it ideal
As I've gone along in my rediscovery of ceramics I've gravitated strongly to Raku. I enjoy the colors that you can't really get in oxidation/electric firing, and the more instant gratification of it. (Continued in comments. I dunno how to sequence BS posts yet :-P)
November 18, 2024 at 7:38 PM
As I've gone along in my rediscovery of ceramics I've gravitated strongly to Raku. I enjoy the colors that you can't really get in oxidation/electric firing, and the more instant gratification of it. (Continued in comments. I dunno how to sequence BS posts yet :-P)
Welp, here's how this kiln load came out (ok it's like a half kiln load but ...). Since BS will only let me post 4 pictures at once, here's some not great pics showing several at a time.
November 17, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Welp, here's how this kiln load came out (ok it's like a half kiln load but ...). Since BS will only let me post 4 pictures at once, here's some not great pics showing several at a time.