I've been having fun making a few Santa Whistles. These are a taller and narrower form than I have made in the past.
I had not made any whistles in a while so it took me a few tries to get the whistle part going. I think of it as warming up.
I start by throwing cones off the hump. Once they have dried a bit I make the whistle in the base. I like to make the whistle before I start adding the Santa parts.
Once the whistle has set up a bit more I add the beard, hat etc. Now I wait until they are bone dry. Then I glaze them and do a once fire'
These are terra cotta Santas; I will also make some in tan, and white bodies. I have mixed success selling the brown and tan, but since to me Santa represent a spirit of giving, I believe that spirit come in many shapes, sizes, and colors.
I find the cone shape whether tall and narrow or short and plump can be made into many different things, from my plump little beach ladies to pufferfish.
As always, thanks for stopping by...............*s*
