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Artist Studio on Orcas Island, WA; Sharon Ho creates ceramics, assemblage and photography

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Sharon Ho: Surface Stories

August 14, 2016by Editor

Next weekend, Aug 19-21, come and see what I have been up to in the Felt + Ceramics Studio at 109 North Beach Road, in the heart of Eastsound! The […]

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I create in ceramics, photography, paper, and salvaged and found objects assemblage. I would love to hear from you and appreciate every ‘Like’ and ‘Share’.
And come visit my studio and gallery on Orcas Island.

Thank you!
Sharon Ho

Felt+Ceramics Studio|Shop

Eastsound Square, 109 North Beach Rd, #D3, Eastsound, WA

Studio hours vary. Mostly Wed-Sat, 11am to 4pm. Email me at optimismandco@gmail.com or via FB and Insta via the links below.

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Sweet scented studio air while they last 💐FREE smells

Oxide wash under three different glazes. I’ve not tried this combination of glazes before so I’m going out on a limb 😉 (see what I did there?) Sometimes, when I’ve squandered enough minutes overthinking glaze combo possibilities, I end up taking a risk and just trying something totally unplanned! This really helps to keep things fresh. . *Will reveal the results only if I like it.*

Sanding the new bisque load on a rainy afternoon 🌧 These textures on the flat trays were meant to evoke the ephemeral trace of raindrops on a sandy or muddy trail, so today’s welcome downpour was the perfect soundtrack 😊 I often prefer these forms before they are glazed because they are simply expressive forms. Once glazed, they are tasked with the expectation of functionality and usefulness, which are not bad traits in themselves, just seems less free and playful. 🤔 . . I try to incorporate both functionality and a playful form or movement and it’s one of the opportunities of this medium that keeps me happily engrossed 🥰. Well, thanks for following my rambling thoughts this far, rainy days are good for reflection, I guess.

Love how the glaze settled on this large stoneware basket and gives it a weathered warmth.

Pair of petite hand pinched bud vases (2”-3” tall), with calligraphy strokes, fresh from the kiln. . . #optimismandco #feltandceramicsstudio #eastsound #orcasisland #madeinwa #sji #artist #modernceramics #ceramics #pottery #budvase #pinchpot #stoneware #functional #handcrafted #ceramicstudio #love_ceramic #ceramique

I really try to capture movement and a sense of aliveness in my ceramic work. That’s one of the big reasons why handbuilding speaks to me. I also love the expressive brushstrokes of Chinese calligraphy and decided to try using a calligraphy brush on the glazing on these hand pinched cups and l’m really happy with the way it has added a softness and ‘lightness’ to the cups. What do you think? . . #optimismandco #handbuilt #vessel #slowliving #ceramics #pottery #cup #tableware #eastsound #orcasisland #artiststudio #sji #love_ceramic #modernceramics #ceramicdesign #remodelista #drinkwithme #comealive #ceramista #craftlife

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