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Ben the potter

@transfiguredearth.bsky.social

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wild clay folk potter and woods hermit in north carolina. Avid gardener, cat person, forager, mud wizard, love to learn and live my life. For a selection of available work, visit https://www.transfiguredearthstudio.com/

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 2d

So lovely

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 2d

was working on the kiln the other day, and thought i would roll camera to show ya how i lay my raw clay bricks.. its slow going, but coming along #clay #brick #kiln #pottery #woodfire

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 6d

Thank You! I gotta get in amking some growlers one of these days

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 6d

Im not sure i could turn one large enough, or if there would be anout clay in the state to do so

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 6d

with the ever present popularity of snake oil nonsense, i have made another bottle purpose made to keep it in. fake cures can only remedy fake problems, and folks who sell one usually do so by making the other #pottery #wildclay #snake #flimflam #hokum

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 7d

Art is a good way to vent isnt it? Always feel a little lighter to get a bit of it out of my body

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 8d

took some time today to finish up this poison jug... it is dedicated to hate, the greatest toxin known to society, and one of the most common. it is well past time to bottle this awful habit and bury it so deep it is never seen again. #pottery #poisonbottle #wildclay #folkart #skull

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 9d

was out working on the kiln the other day, and figured i would show yall how i cut and shape the raw clay brick i am using for the kiln arch. compared to hard firebrick, its so easy, and every bit of scrap is completely recycled into new bricks and mortar. #kiln #pottery #clay #woodfire #brick

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 14d

Good to have something to celebrate

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 14d

happy american craft week. i am passionate about the idea and practice of craft revival. Craft is one of the most egalitarian activities we have in this world, allowing survival outside of a corporate system... #craft #americancraft #pottery #smallbusiness #handmade

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 16d

this one is based on the ancient motif of the "solomons knot" a symbol that spans time and place from roman mosaic, as a talisman scratched into medieval homes and churches, and as a decorative motif used from west africa to the mongolian steppe #tile #handmade #carving #history #folkart

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 19d

Fantastic actor, and what a voice! Dont forget suspiria

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 19d

Infigured thst would be the case... the unfortunate truth of many colorful vegetables... have you tried pickling?

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 20d

Wow! Just gorgeous?.. does it keep much color after cooking?

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 21d

Usually try to keep things a little lighter, but the situation we are living under is unacceptable. I believe in people, and i believe people should have the chance to have better.. small business has so much potential, but the barriers to entry are raised higher every day. #smallbusiness #society

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 23d

Ugh, that always sucks... hate doing the "welp, im gonna look at all this cool shit, then im getting the fuck out here" feeling

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 23d

been workin on the kiln arch here, o thought i would take a little footage the other day after we moved the arch form to start working on the second arch. Awfully nice working in handmade clay brick, so forgiving. hope to share more updates soon. #pottery #kiln #clay #masonry #handmade

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 23d

Ooo, looks very comfortable

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 27d

been feeling a bit frustrated lately... ive been taking some time to sit with it a bit. i think frustration is a natural part of the growth, it shows that we have ambition, and passion for the progress that we desire. #frustration #ambition #craft #smallbusiness #handmade

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 28d

Cheers brother Bob! Important to keep ourselves togther, and do our best to keep eachother together... i do believe that better will come, especially if we are building it

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · 29d

Been away for a while... but i was harvesting millet today, and decided to share my mind. We have alot of work to do in service of creating a better world, and bowing to dark thoughts will not be helpful in that venture. Apathy and despair spread like a memetic virus, and thats not the good sharing

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · Jun 2

just taking a break from my labors to process some wild plums and pits for replanting. keeping my eye out for a stand of the sweeter golden ones, but was happy to find tart red plums. if anybody has advice, please reach out #nativeplants #wildfood #wildplum #gardening #foraging #folkculture #plum

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · May 23

hey yall! just though i would take a break from carving and gardening to say hello and share some thoughts. my process can take months, but good things take time, and its worth it #art #handmade #tile #life #medieval #rooster #carving #woodcut #slowdown #smelltheroses #smallbusiness #cottageindustry

Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · May 11

Wonderful! They are looking very happy. Easily one of my favorite trees. Have ben starting hundreds this year, including several dozen with seeds i scavenged from bear scat i found on a hike

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Ben the potter @transfiguredearth.bsky.social · May 9

Always good to be very careful, get an absolutely positive id... and then start by chewing a small piece and spitting it out. Ive found a few perfectly edible plants that i am a little allergic to that way hahah

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