Phillip Strauss

@pasceramics.bsky.social

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📍Charlottesville VA 🛍️ Etsy & Farmers market at Ix Park 🌱Vegan 🏺Earth bender 🏍️ 2025 Kawasaki Ninja 500 Hobby potter in central Va. I love throwing & experimenting with different gazes https://theceramichausstudio.etsy.com Link to my Etsy! ⬆️

Four Wheelthrown cups with slab bottoms. Glaze is a light purple. Some of the cups have carvings and some are smooth. Some of the bottoms are tan, red, & black.
This picture shows a Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle parked outside on a paved driveway next to a beige vinyl-sided house. The bike is a sport model with a sleek design, mostly white with black and gray accents, and it’s mounted on a red rear paddock stand, keeping the rear wheel off the ground. There’s an “RVA clay” sticker on the side of the gas tank. Around the bike, you can see some tools and extension cords, suggesting maintenance or cleaning is going on. It’s a bright, sunny day with green trees in the background and shadows on the ground.
This photo shows a pottery setup just before a bisque firing. There’s an assortment of bone-dry mugs and bowls arranged outside a metal kiln, which is housed in a small shed. The kiln’s lid is open, revealing the interior lined with kiln brick. The pieces are neatly arranged upside-down on kiln shelves supported by buckets, ready to be loaded in. The mugs have varied handle shapes and some surface decoration, while the bowls have smooth forms. To the side, shelves hold additional kiln furniture and supplies. The whole setup looks well-organized and sunlit—great conditions for that first firing.
This image shows a hand holding two stacked ceramic mugs against a background of green foliage. The mugs have a blue-green glaze with a textured honeycomb-like pattern on part of the surface. The handles are curved and glazed in a similar color. The person’s arm and hand are visible, featuring a tattoo of a cup or mug on the forearm. The natural outdoor setting provides a contrast to the detailed craftsmanship of the ceramics.
This image shows a hand holding a small ceramic cup stacked on top of a ceramic sponge holder. The ceramics have a rich glaze featuring deep blues, earthy browns, and hints of a golden hue, giving them a striking, rustic appearance. The sponge holder has cut-out sections for drainage and airflow, while the cup has a slightly irregular, handmade shape. The background consists of blurred greenery and autumn foliage, suggesting an outdoor setting. The person’s forearm is visible, featuring a colorful tattoo of what appears to be a ceramic cup or vessel, adding a personal and artistic touch to the scene.
The image shows a hand holding a stack of four handmade ceramic cups against a blurred green outdoor background. The cups have a distinctive design featuring carved patterns resembling waves or rolling hills, with small circular details along the carved edges. Each cup has a mix of earthy tones, with exposed raw clay in a reddish-brown color and a glossy glaze in shades of blue, beige, and white that flows over the carved areas. There is also a small mushroom stamp or engraving on each cup. The cups appear to be well-balanced and stackable, with a smooth, rounded form. The person holding them has a visible wrist tattoo.
This image shows a close-up of a hand holding two stacked ceramic cups. The cups have a unique design, featuring a blue glaze on the top half that fades into an unglazed, textured red clay bottom. The lower portion of the cups has a pattern resembling overlapping scales or stones, and each cup is stamped with a small mushroom illustration. The background is blurred, showcasing lush greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting. The natural lighting and earthy tones complement the handmade aesthetic of the ceramics.