Benjamin Shewan
@bigblackbearben.bsky.social
Pottery. Just pottery. I have decided to dedicate this account to ceramic arts. If you make pottery and post it, I will do my Benny best to find and follow you.
Nice, I have been watching your progress because I want to make rollers in the future too. I appreciate you sharing your trials here with us!
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Nice, I have been watching your progress because I want to make rollers in the future too. I appreciate you sharing your trials here with us!
Can you design a roller with a larger diameter? Maybe even just print a 1” wide section? I am wondering if the clay is moving away from your embossed design instead of going into it. Small features on a big diameter might keep them closer to the clay and let the clay drive into them better.
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Can you design a roller with a larger diameter? Maybe even just print a 1” wide section? I am wondering if the clay is moving away from your embossed design instead of going into it. Small features on a big diameter might keep them closer to the clay and let the clay drive into them better.
Excellent work! I would have assumed this one thrown in one piece because of the way the form sits. This moon jar definitely has a sense of permanence at this scale.
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Excellent work! I would have assumed this one thrown in one piece because of the way the form sits. This moon jar definitely has a sense of permanence at this scale.
Thank you for sharing this! I just had to check out other listings to see if this was a one off. Favorite line about a pyrometric cone so far is, “Their durable construction ensures they can withstand repeated use while maintaining their shape and functionality.”
www.lagunaclay.com/products/sel...
www.lagunaclay.com/products/sel...
Self-Supporting Cones (Witness Cones)
Introducing our innovative self-supporting cones, designed with a built-in base for enhanced stability and ease of use. Each cone stands approximately 2.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Thank you for sharing this! I just had to check out other listings to see if this was a one off. Favorite line about a pyrometric cone so far is, “Their durable construction ensures they can withstand repeated use while maintaining their shape and functionality.”
www.lagunaclay.com/products/sel...
www.lagunaclay.com/products/sel...
Just found your work on a ceramics feed. I use fusion 360, I have used the method below for flat surfaces. Any grayscale or b/w image should work. I’m not sure if you can wrap it around a cylinder?
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October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just found your work on a ceramics feed. I use fusion 360, I have used the method below for flat surfaces. Any grayscale or b/w image should work. I’m not sure if you can wrap it around a cylinder?
www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting...
www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting...
I’m digging the unglazed spots and stripes you put on your simple mugs.
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I’m digging the unglazed spots and stripes you put on your simple mugs.
This form is amazing! Great work!
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This form is amazing! Great work!
I’m really enjoying the way the brown layers on the white. The brown just kinda floats on top at the transition.
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I’m really enjoying the way the brown layers on the white. The brown just kinda floats on top at the transition.
Tony Hansen has an article about reduction speckling. Near the end he talks about adding granular manganese to the clay body for a cone 6 speckle effect in oxidation.
digitalfire.com/glossary/red...
He also has a profile here on bsky. You might be able to ask him directly
bsky.app/profile/tony...
digitalfire.com/glossary/red...
He also has a profile here on bsky. You might be able to ask him directly
bsky.app/profile/tony...
bsky.app
October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Tony Hansen has an article about reduction speckling. Near the end he talks about adding granular manganese to the clay body for a cone 6 speckle effect in oxidation.
digitalfire.com/glossary/red...
He also has a profile here on bsky. You might be able to ask him directly
bsky.app/profile/tony...
digitalfire.com/glossary/red...
He also has a profile here on bsky. You might be able to ask him directly
bsky.app/profile/tony...
I was browsing a ceramic feed and saw your work. I’m loving the texture these vessels! The glazes you have chosen compliment them perfectly and really bring out the patterns. It’s cool to see the side by side of the white and brown clay in this one, too!
October 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I was browsing a ceramic feed and saw your work. I’m loving the texture these vessels! The glazes you have chosen compliment them perfectly and really bring out the patterns. It’s cool to see the side by side of the white and brown clay in this one, too!
I’m in the US.
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I’m in the US.
What an efficient way to cut a foot quickly. Thank you for sharing your trimming technique!
October 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
What an efficient way to cut a foot quickly. Thank you for sharing your trimming technique!
That’s a lot of clay! Impressive work. Is this a show piece or commission?
August 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
That’s a lot of clay! Impressive work. Is this a show piece or commission?
This is slick as hell! The notched foot matches the form so well. That glaze is dynamic and highlights each feature perfectly. Love it!
August 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is slick as hell! The notched foot matches the form so well. That glaze is dynamic and highlights each feature perfectly. Love it!
This was very informative! Thank you
April 27, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This was very informative! Thank you
I love this! Great way to display all those styles!
April 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I love this! Great way to display all those styles!
This is amazing! I had to show my wife. We are loving the finished piece!
February 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This is amazing! I had to show my wife. We are loving the finished piece!
My recommendation is to use Murphy oil soap on the 3d print as a mold release. I 3d print my forms and then make a plaster mold from them. I use No.1 potters plaster, it sets up quickly and is made specifically for slip casting. If you want recommendations on resources I found helpful, let me know!
January 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
My recommendation is to use Murphy oil soap on the 3d print as a mold release. I 3d print my forms and then make a plaster mold from them. I use No.1 potters plaster, it sets up quickly and is made specifically for slip casting. If you want recommendations on resources I found helpful, let me know!