Wavy bowl pottery

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My wavy bowls are initially formed upside down. I drape a circular slab of clay over a padded base so that I don’t get any hard creases and carefully manipulate the slab into five waves, paying attention to the balance of the form. Once the clay reaches the point where it’s dry enough to be flexible but not floppy I gently turn it right way up, flatten the base a little and fine tune the shape of the waves. The finish of the edges is important in conveying a sense of delicacy, so I pinch the…

Shop Wavy Dotted Bowl by Steph Trowbridge. Putting the beauty into function, Philadelphia-based ceramicist Steph Trowbridge’s decorative white textured stoneware ceramic bowl is defined by wavy edges dotted with circular detailing and finished with a clear glaze on the inside. Use it as a quirky addition to your dinner party table by filling it with side dishes or snacks. Or stray from the table entirely and use it as a catch-all: for keys in the entryway, earrings on your nightstand, or…

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