Tina Tan, TTFunctional Ceramics
@ttanceramics.bsky.social
Colorado potter. Also into food, skiing, biking, hiking, rafting to help keep sane. And cats. 🐈⬛
http://TTFunctionalCeramics.etsy.com
http://TTFunctionalCeramics.etsy.com
My husband is hard to buy gifts for. But he loves 🦕, & it was
so awesome to discover @tannedtrilobite.bsky.social here, who makes leather wallets with dinosaurs. The wallet just arrived & his wallet items transferred to new wallet in minutes!
Thanks Neil!! 👍
The perfect birthday gift!!!
so awesome to discover @tannedtrilobite.bsky.social here, who makes leather wallets with dinosaurs. The wallet just arrived & his wallet items transferred to new wallet in minutes!
Thanks Neil!! 👍
The perfect birthday gift!!!
August 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My husband is hard to buy gifts for. But he loves 🦕, & it was
so awesome to discover @tannedtrilobite.bsky.social here, who makes leather wallets with dinosaurs. The wallet just arrived & his wallet items transferred to new wallet in minutes!
Thanks Neil!! 👍
The perfect birthday gift!!!
so awesome to discover @tannedtrilobite.bsky.social here, who makes leather wallets with dinosaurs. The wallet just arrived & his wallet items transferred to new wallet in minutes!
Thanks Neil!! 👍
The perfect birthday gift!!!
Was off SM for two weeks on a river trip. So nice to have been unplugged for a while.
Now I have to get caught up!
Got these 14 oz travel cups listed finally. Thinking of calling this glaze combo “moody blue”…
Now I have to get caught up!
Got these 14 oz travel cups listed finally. Thinking of calling this glaze combo “moody blue”…
August 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Was off SM for two weeks on a river trip. So nice to have been unplugged for a while.
Now I have to get caught up!
Got these 14 oz travel cups listed finally. Thinking of calling this glaze combo “moody blue”…
Now I have to get caught up!
Got these 14 oz travel cups listed finally. Thinking of calling this glaze combo “moody blue”…
#pottery #ceramicbowls
I sold out of my hole-y bowls, which was exciting because now I can make more of them! Looking to explore some fun patterning with the cutouts.
I love the shadow play it creates.
I sold out of my hole-y bowls, which was exciting because now I can make more of them! Looking to explore some fun patterning with the cutouts.
I love the shadow play it creates.
July 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
#pottery #ceramicbowls
I sold out of my hole-y bowls, which was exciting because now I can make more of them! Looking to explore some fun patterning with the cutouts.
I love the shadow play it creates.
I sold out of my hole-y bowls, which was exciting because now I can make more of them! Looking to explore some fun patterning with the cutouts.
I love the shadow play it creates.
Finally finished the commissioned teapot/mug/infuser/drip plate set.
Now I just hope it arrives safely!!! 🤞🤞
Now I just hope it arrives safely!!! 🤞🤞
July 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Finally finished the commissioned teapot/mug/infuser/drip plate set.
Now I just hope it arrives safely!!! 🤞🤞
Now I just hope it arrives safely!!! 🤞🤞
#birds
We have a pair of red tail hawks nesting nearby. I just saw one swoop right by our house- landed on our fence with his breakfast catch - a rabbit! I managed to get a photo out the window but also was able to get in the yard and capture more shots.
Feeling excited and lucky I got to see this
We have a pair of red tail hawks nesting nearby. I just saw one swoop right by our house- landed on our fence with his breakfast catch - a rabbit! I managed to get a photo out the window but also was able to get in the yard and capture more shots.
Feeling excited and lucky I got to see this
June 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#birds
We have a pair of red tail hawks nesting nearby. I just saw one swoop right by our house- landed on our fence with his breakfast catch - a rabbit! I managed to get a photo out the window but also was able to get in the yard and capture more shots.
Feeling excited and lucky I got to see this
We have a pair of red tail hawks nesting nearby. I just saw one swoop right by our house- landed on our fence with his breakfast catch - a rabbit! I managed to get a photo out the window but also was able to get in the yard and capture more shots.
Feeling excited and lucky I got to see this
I’ve always said I wouldn’t do any commission work. I lied, as I agreed to make this tea set!
The tea steeper fits in the mug as well as the teapot. And the drip plate can be used over the steeper to keep things warm, either in the mug/teapot. hope the glaze firing works out. 🤞
#pottery #teaset
The tea steeper fits in the mug as well as the teapot. And the drip plate can be used over the steeper to keep things warm, either in the mug/teapot. hope the glaze firing works out. 🤞
#pottery #teaset
June 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#pottery #rakuware #rakufiring
I did a raku firing with my class last week. There was enough space for me to get these round vases in, a white crackle glaze. I wish I’d got darker crackle lines. The small dark spots are actually micro crackles.
I did a raku firing with my class last week. There was enough space for me to get these round vases in, a white crackle glaze. I wish I’d got darker crackle lines. The small dark spots are actually micro crackles.
June 22, 2025 at 1:08 AM
#pottery #rakuware #rakufiring
I did a raku firing with my class last week. There was enough space for me to get these round vases in, a white crackle glaze. I wish I’d got darker crackle lines. The small dark spots are actually micro crackles.
I did a raku firing with my class last week. There was enough space for me to get these round vases in, a white crackle glaze. I wish I’d got darker crackle lines. The small dark spots are actually micro crackles.
#pottery #lightplay
I was using a small herb stripper one night for a whole bunch of herbs. Got sick of it filling up so quickly. So I made larger ones but also decided to play with patterns the holes make. Could also be a nice unique fruit bowl. Now to get them listed.
Like my hole-y bowls?
I was using a small herb stripper one night for a whole bunch of herbs. Got sick of it filling up so quickly. So I made larger ones but also decided to play with patterns the holes make. Could also be a nice unique fruit bowl. Now to get them listed.
Like my hole-y bowls?
June 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
#pottery #lightplay
I was using a small herb stripper one night for a whole bunch of herbs. Got sick of it filling up so quickly. So I made larger ones but also decided to play with patterns the holes make. Could also be a nice unique fruit bowl. Now to get them listed.
Like my hole-y bowls?
I was using a small herb stripper one night for a whole bunch of herbs. Got sick of it filling up so quickly. So I made larger ones but also decided to play with patterns the holes make. Could also be a nice unique fruit bowl. Now to get them listed.
Like my hole-y bowls?
Happy pride month!
Some Ramen bowls with a rainbow colored design and mugs.
(Close outs, available at link in bio)
#pottery #soupbowls #largemugs
Some Ramen bowls with a rainbow colored design and mugs.
(Close outs, available at link in bio)
#pottery #soupbowls #largemugs
June 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Happy pride month!
Some Ramen bowls with a rainbow colored design and mugs.
(Close outs, available at link in bio)
#pottery #soupbowls #largemugs
Some Ramen bowls with a rainbow colored design and mugs.
(Close outs, available at link in bio)
#pottery #soupbowls #largemugs
Got out to Sequoia NP this last weekend. It was so impressive to see the General Sherman & Grant trees.
But what hit me was that right now, it seems like it’s going to be such a long 4 years 😖 and yet these trees have stood for so very much longer, surviving. It felt hopeful.
#resilience
But what hit me was that right now, it seems like it’s going to be such a long 4 years 😖 and yet these trees have stood for so very much longer, surviving. It felt hopeful.
#resilience
May 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Got out to Sequoia NP this last weekend. It was so impressive to see the General Sherman & Grant trees.
But what hit me was that right now, it seems like it’s going to be such a long 4 years 😖 and yet these trees have stood for so very much longer, surviving. It felt hopeful.
#resilience
But what hit me was that right now, it seems like it’s going to be such a long 4 years 😖 and yet these trees have stood for so very much longer, surviving. It felt hopeful.
#resilience
I happened to come across these photos from a few years back. Made some bottles and punched a hole through them & joined the edges. Put them in an anagram wood firing. And they actually pour fine! The holes make a nice handle!
#pottery #anagamafiring #woodfiredpottery
#pottery #anagamafiring #woodfiredpottery
May 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I happened to come across these photos from a few years back. Made some bottles and punched a hole through them & joined the edges. Put them in an anagram wood firing. And they actually pour fine! The holes make a nice handle!
#pottery #anagamafiring #woodfiredpottery
#pottery #anagamafiring #woodfiredpottery
berry bowls, with a drip plate. The first time I made these, I wasn’t sure what pattern to put in for the drainage holes. But I seem to gravitate always to a trio of dots and that’s what these became.
I think they’re pretty sweet, what do you think?
#berrybowls #pottery #kitchenware
I think they’re pretty sweet, what do you think?
#berrybowls #pottery #kitchenware
May 18, 2025 at 12:30 AM
berry bowls, with a drip plate. The first time I made these, I wasn’t sure what pattern to put in for the drainage holes. But I seem to gravitate always to a trio of dots and that’s what these became.
I think they’re pretty sweet, what do you think?
#berrybowls #pottery #kitchenware
I think they’re pretty sweet, what do you think?
#berrybowls #pottery #kitchenware
We were out in Wyoming a few weeks back. And caught a cloudy day with these great big pillowy clouds. I could have watched it all day, an escape from the chaos of the world right now.
May 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We were out in Wyoming a few weeks back. And caught a cloudy day with these great big pillowy clouds. I could have watched it all day, an escape from the chaos of the world right now.
“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.”
– Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Sage green tea set; fluted mug, matching infuser and drip plate.
ttfunctionalceramics.etsy.com/listing/1823...
#teamug #pottery #teainfuser #teaset
– Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Sage green tea set; fluted mug, matching infuser and drip plate.
ttfunctionalceramics.etsy.com/listing/1823...
#teamug #pottery #teainfuser #teaset
May 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
“There is something in the nature of tea that leads us into a world of quiet contemplation of life.”
– Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Sage green tea set; fluted mug, matching infuser and drip plate.
ttfunctionalceramics.etsy.com/listing/1823...
#teamug #pottery #teainfuser #teaset
– Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living
Sage green tea set; fluted mug, matching infuser and drip plate.
ttfunctionalceramics.etsy.com/listing/1823...
#teamug #pottery #teainfuser #teaset
Was able to restock more of these tea mugs, with matching infusers and drip plates. The drip plates also function as a mug saucer, or flip it over to as a lid to keep your tea warm. I think I’m liking these color combos! What do you think?
#pottery #teamugs #teainfusers
#pottery #teamugs #teainfusers
May 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Was able to restock more of these tea mugs, with matching infusers and drip plates. The drip plates also function as a mug saucer, or flip it over to as a lid to keep your tea warm. I think I’m liking these color combos! What do you think?
#pottery #teamugs #teainfusers
#pottery #teamugs #teainfusers
And yes! No kiln drama for the win!!!
Here’s one of the fired bowls. I quite like the various holes I punched through it. Makes it more visually interesting I think!
Here’s one of the fired bowls. I quite like the various holes I punched through it. Makes it more visually interesting I think!
May 9, 2025 at 9:36 PM
And yes! No kiln drama for the win!!!
Here’s one of the fired bowls. I quite like the various holes I punched through it. Makes it more visually interesting I think!
Here’s one of the fired bowls. I quite like the various holes I punched through it. Makes it more visually interesting I think!
Now I’m impatiently waiting for the kiln to cool down. When it was at 900F last night we heard a loud thump, like something had fallen. Spouse thought something exploded in the kiln?! 😳
Peeked through the peephole, shelves intact. Nothing in the house seemed out of place?
A little anxious.
Peeked through the peephole, shelves intact. Nothing in the house seemed out of place?
A little anxious.
May 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Now I’m impatiently waiting for the kiln to cool down. When it was at 900F last night we heard a loud thump, like something had fallen. Spouse thought something exploded in the kiln?! 😳
Peeked through the peephole, shelves intact. Nothing in the house seemed out of place?
A little anxious.
Peeked through the peephole, shelves intact. Nothing in the house seemed out of place?
A little anxious.
Getting ready for another glaze firing. I try not to have much expectations because …things happen… 😬
But I am excited to see how these will come out. It should be a rich blue after firing.
#pottery #glazedwork
#handmadebowls #ceramicbowls
But I am excited to see how these will come out. It should be a rich blue after firing.
#pottery #glazedwork
#handmadebowls #ceramicbowls
May 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Getting ready for another glaze firing. I try not to have much expectations because …things happen… 😬
But I am excited to see how these will come out. It should be a rich blue after firing.
#pottery #glazedwork
#handmadebowls #ceramicbowls
But I am excited to see how these will come out. It should be a rich blue after firing.
#pottery #glazedwork
#handmadebowls #ceramicbowls
I love the raku firing process. Here’s a close up of my recent raku pot with white crackle, which sold recently.
I’m excited that we will be doing an obvara firing in a few weeks. Never tried it. If you have, please share any tips!
#pottery #raku #whitecrackle #homedecorvase #vase
I’m excited that we will be doing an obvara firing in a few weeks. Never tried it. If you have, please share any tips!
#pottery #raku #whitecrackle #homedecorvase #vase
May 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I love the raku firing process. Here’s a close up of my recent raku pot with white crackle, which sold recently.
I’m excited that we will be doing an obvara firing in a few weeks. Never tried it. If you have, please share any tips!
#pottery #raku #whitecrackle #homedecorvase #vase
I’m excited that we will be doing an obvara firing in a few weeks. Never tried it. If you have, please share any tips!
#pottery #raku #whitecrackle #homedecorvase #vase
Out on a hiking trip with friends in WY. Seeing some great rock art (pictographs and petroglyphs) but the down side is the ticks!!😱
Found some on me
& now my I’m feeling all these itches and movements on my skin and hair. I think it’s called paranoia?
Does use permethrin work? Need to know!!!
Found some on me
& now my I’m feeling all these itches and movements on my skin and hair. I think it’s called paranoia?
Does use permethrin work? Need to know!!!
May 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Out on a hiking trip with friends in WY. Seeing some great rock art (pictographs and petroglyphs) but the down side is the ticks!!😱
Found some on me
& now my I’m feeling all these itches and movements on my skin and hair. I think it’s called paranoia?
Does use permethrin work? Need to know!!!
Found some on me
& now my I’m feeling all these itches and movements on my skin and hair. I think it’s called paranoia?
Does use permethrin work? Need to know!!!
I posted a reel of making colanders over on IG. This morning I got a comment that someone had a dream about my colander last night! (She’s thinking of getting it for her sister)
It made my day knowing that someone dreamt about my work! Isn’t that a nice thought?
#pottery #kitchenware #colanders
It made my day knowing that someone dreamt about my work! Isn’t that a nice thought?
#pottery #kitchenware #colanders
April 28, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I posted a reel of making colanders over on IG. This morning I got a comment that someone had a dream about my colander last night! (She’s thinking of getting it for her sister)
It made my day knowing that someone dreamt about my work! Isn’t that a nice thought?
#pottery #kitchenware #colanders
It made my day knowing that someone dreamt about my work! Isn’t that a nice thought?
#pottery #kitchenware #colanders
I was happy with how these photos came out for this tea mug and infuser set. Glazed with a tenmoku Teadust.
I really love the crystallizations that came out, Makes me think of a starry dark sky night.
I really love the crystallizations that came out, Makes me think of a starry dark sky night.
April 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I was happy with how these photos came out for this tea mug and infuser set. Glazed with a tenmoku Teadust.
I really love the crystallizations that came out, Makes me think of a starry dark sky night.
I really love the crystallizations that came out, Makes me think of a starry dark sky night.
I did get this out of our raku firing the other day. I love how this one has really dark crackles amid the more subtle ones.
Do you have a favorite raku glaze? The white crackle is definitely mine!
#pottery #raku #homedecor #potteryvase
Do you have a favorite raku glaze? The white crackle is definitely mine!
#pottery #raku #homedecor #potteryvase
April 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I did get this out of our raku firing the other day. I love how this one has really dark crackles amid the more subtle ones.
Do you have a favorite raku glaze? The white crackle is definitely mine!
#pottery #raku #homedecor #potteryvase
Do you have a favorite raku glaze? The white crackle is definitely mine!
#pottery #raku #homedecor #potteryvase