Joshua Smith Ceramics

07/10/2020

A break from your regularly scheduled programming to bring you a picture of Ava and an example of the rule of thirds.

07/08/2020

I put these out to dry this morning and couldn’t resist taking another photo. This commission is pretty much wrapped up except for firing them, so if you are in need of some custom dinnerware, or just a mug, I would love to help you out! @ Jackson, Tennessee

07/07/2020

It is weird to switch from all that flat space on plates to the curved surface of bowls, and it took some getting used to. But in the end I got it down! There is a sort of zen aspect to doing the same form, over and over again. Next on the horizon is tall water glasses and some clean mugs.

07/06/2020

Next up is bowls! These have not been trimmed yet, but tomorrow I will post some pictures of the finished bowls. My professor always told us that a good, simple bowl should be a half sphere, and the inside should match the outside.

07/03/2020

Did someone say plates? I’m enjoying the time to focus simply on technique, not cleverness. Sometimes it’s just exhausting to come into the studio and get an idea from my head to the work table. I’m thinking about doing another line of production ware. What are some simple, clean forms you’d like to have in your house?

06/26/2020

These are some of my favorite images from this sixth trip out west. The ideas that I kept coming back to was negative space and form. I’ve got so many ideas that I can’t wait to express in clay. On another note, want to know how to take a week long trip out west with 4 people for under $700? Send me a DM and I’ll help you out!

06/22/2020

Being out west always gives me time to think. It’s helpful for me to take a step back from the studio for a while and see beyond what is just in front of me. There’s so many beautiful places that are in a days drive; from Nashville it is only 16 hours to Santa Fe, NM. It is so fulfilling to hike, sleep outside and quietly sit after dinner under the stars. By the way, this beautiful flower was opening up while the sun went down. Anyone know what it is?

06/19/2020

I’m grateful to say that this bowl has been accepted into annual juried exhibition show. Thank you!

06/13/2020

https://www.joshuasmithceramics.com/blog/recent-work

Whenever I unload a kiln, it feels like I’m one step behind where my brain is. What I mean is that whenever I’ve finally made enough work to fill a kiln, I’ve already had so many new ideas in the works, the fired work can seem irrelevant. This mentality, however, has changed over the last firi...

06/12/2020

My shop update goes live TOMORROW MORNING at 10 AM CST! The website had gotten a bit of a facelift (who knew that a website would be such a WIP?) and gave me some essential and much appreciated pointers to up my photography game. I hope you’ll take a look. I’m grateful for the support and honored that you would choose my work to keep in your home. ✌️❤️.

06/09/2020

Hey y’all! I’ll be posting a shop update on Saturday morning. I was pleased with the last firing and can’t wait to share the results with you.

06/06/2020

The last firing was awesome! I will spend the next week grinding, photographing, and getting ready to post a shop update on my website next weekend! Look for it at 10 AM CST on Saturday, June 13th. This is a whiskey set for a friend, all finished up!