Benjamin Shewan
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Benjamin Shewan
@bigblackbearben.bsky.social
Pottery. Just pottery. I have decided to dedicate this account to ceramic arts. If you make pottery and post it, I will do my Benny best to find and follow you.
That is way cool! Does the saucer section detach like in the next generation?
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Thank you!
November 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Thank you! Yes, I just have FDM printers. The larger patterns do just fine like this. Good tip on thingiverse, I’ll have to go see what they have there.
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
And thank you! I’m learning more every day. This is a good tip.
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I see, I was impressed with how the pattern carries around the corner. That makes sense
November 23, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Those seams look so good! How did you do that without affecting the design?
November 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
They only add to the experience!
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Nice, I have been watching your progress because I want to make rollers in the future too. I appreciate you sharing your trials here with us!
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Can you design a roller with a larger diameter? Maybe even just print a 1” wide section? I am wondering if the clay is moving away from your embossed design instead of going into it. Small features on a big diameter might keep them closer to the clay and let the clay drive into them better.
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Excellent work! I would have assumed this one thrown in one piece because of the way the form sits. This moon jar definitely has a sense of permanence at this scale.
November 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Thank you for sharing this! I just had to check out other listings to see if this was a one off. Favorite line about a pyrometric cone so far is, “Their durable construction ensures they can withstand repeated use while maintaining their shape and functionality.”

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November 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Just found your work on a ceramics feed. I use fusion 360, I have used the method below for flat surfaces. Any grayscale or b/w image should work. I’m not sure if you can wrap it around a cylinder?

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October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I’m digging the unglazed spots and stripes you put on your simple mugs.
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This form is amazing! Great work!
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I’m really enjoying the way the brown layers on the white. The brown just kinda floats on top at the transition.
October 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Tony Hansen has an article about reduction speckling. Near the end he talks about adding granular manganese to the clay body for a cone 6 speckle effect in oxidation.

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He also has a profile here on bsky. You might be able to ask him directly

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October 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I was browsing a ceramic feed and saw your work. I’m loving the texture these vessels! The glazes you have chosen compliment them perfectly and really bring out the patterns. It’s cool to see the side by side of the white and brown clay in this one, too!
October 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I’m in the US.
October 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Thank you!
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
What an efficient way to cut a foot quickly. Thank you for sharing your trimming technique!
October 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM