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Doug Van Beek

@pipkinpottery.bsky.social

I am a potter, historical and functional. And an IT person to pay for the art hobby. #pottery #handmade #mugs #cookware #bottes

620 Followers  |  188 Following  |  36 Posts  |  Joined: 18.11.2024  |  2.0138

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Booth setup..

18.01.2025 14:33 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Fresh out of the kiln.

22.12.2024 18:12 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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At a show in KC.

14.12.2024 16:58 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Nine pie pates made this morning.
Then there will be trimming and handling soup mugs and regular mugs. Hopefully trimming jugs.

08.12.2024 14:03 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Your work is just amazing!!

07.12.2024 14:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Big jug day!!

Gaming so much fun!!

07.12.2024 13:51 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nice glaze!!

02.12.2024 15:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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A few items from the firing.
I am happy!!!

#potterylove #potteryart #pottery #handmade #mugs #cookware #pottery

02.12.2024 11:52 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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First look

02.12.2024 11:21 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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12 batter bowls, a good start. I need to standardize my sizes better....

#pottery #handmade #cookware

01.12.2024 18:26 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I would like to offer some hints on plates. But I do not want to over step...

01.12.2024 18:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Of the hump is hard...
Good try!!

01.12.2024 18:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Beautiful!!

01.12.2024 16:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Working on batter bowls today.
Thinking three sizes.

#potterylove #potteryart #pottery #handmade #cookware

01.12.2024 16:28 — 👍 14    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fumigated up some jugs this morning.

#pottery #handmade #jugs

30.11.2024 14:14 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Kiln is loaded, I miscalculated, could have had a bunch more work.

#potterylove #potteryart #handmade #mugs #cookware #pottery

30.11.2024 11:45 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Not so fun, but easier!!

29.11.2024 18:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Nice glaze!!!!

29.11.2024 13:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Before and after glazing.
I should really learn to use fewer glazes.. Hahaha

#potterylove #pottery #mugs #handmade #glazing #local #minneapolis

29.11.2024 13:06 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

We all have our own processes.

28.11.2024 18:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks

28.11.2024 18:48 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks, I like making them.

28.11.2024 18:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Casseroles, for an order.

#potterylove #potteryart #handmade #casserole

28.11.2024 17:22 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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Cherry Scones

28.11.2024 14:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Not bad 2.5 hours of washing and waxing...

28.11.2024 13:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Washing and waxing today.
Glaze tomorrow.
Fire Saturday!!!

And a Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!!

#potterylove #pottery #mugs #handmade #pots #jugs

28.11.2024 11:57 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Love the chalice!!!!!

26.11.2024 16:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Very cool

26.11.2024 00:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Kicked off the bisque.

#potterylove #pottery #mugs #handmade

25.11.2024 11:35 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That is beautiful!!!!

24.11.2024 15:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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