Working on making some Orchid pots!

These are some older ones...I'd like to get some feedback on design and size to make all orchids happy!

I'll have to load the others off my phone that I'm working on right now. Please let me know what you would like to see in a pot?

Thanks!

 

Sean,

When I made these the holes were larger but what I forgot it clay shrinks so the holes did too! So far the ones I've potted up aren't so tight that I can't get them out. So you think I should make hole less pots that are pretty or still put holes for air flow?

 

These are some I'm working on...oh pooh I can't get anything to upload! I'll try again later...

 

You are right they need bigger holes. I mention earlier I didn't allow for shrinkage so my next group of pots will have more ventilation. Are the pots you have terracota or another clay? I will have to keep that in mind when I'm glazing I did not know that. That will save glaze too. I love getting these suggestions. Thanks!

 

Yay! I got it to work! I was able to load these that I did yesterday. There's one more that wouldn't load. I think I need to increase the size of the holes on a couple. I think the next one will be more basket weavish. Keep those ideas coming! A

 

Yes Marni that is how it is done when there is not a time limit. I had a small window and with the colder conditions the clay takes longer to set up. When I took the photos all things weren't cleaned up. I'm planning on some with larger and some smaller holes. So then there is a choice and someone could order what they liked. I have about six on order now which is fun also there is some pressure to make usable attractive ones. Right now I'm just playing mostly. My pottery isn't all functional, some of my pieces are in a gallery. And I sell some threw my fb page. But since I'm enjoying all things orchid I wanted to make some for myself and go from there. I did see something on your site. Are those pieces slip cast. That is the best way to get reproductions...I think it was your site...forgive me if I'm wrong. It's late!
I'm not sure what you meant by shoulder? Do you mean a rim? Oh wait you mean that it tapers out as you go up...yes that makes sense. The size of the holes and size of the medium is important to take into consideration. I'm trying to figure out what size of pots height and withwise to make also. Thanks Marni!

 

Were you referring to a shoulder on a plant pot? Or were you talking about a vessel? I hadn't made any planter type containers that narrowed at the top that I remember. That would make sense that it would be called a shoulder. I hope that didn't sound like an insult to slip casting. That was my first experience with ceramics in my early twenties...loved it. I recently bought a coffee mug that had a plastic cap for traveling coffee, used a crystillen (hope that is spelled right) glaze. It came out cool. About 3 years ago I almost died and since then I haven't had the strength to wedge harder clays. And throwing larger things is more difficult so I can understand your choice. I've seen artists who do amazing work on cast pieces. It's good to know there is another potter to ask questions or be critiqued by.

 

Oh okay, I have three of my plants in pots without a liner pot. They are happy in them I guess I'll find out how repotting goes when it's time. You have so much more experience than I do with orchid care, and repotting issues. I will keep these things in mind when I make pots. So would your suggestion be to make pots to put the lining pots inside for appear, they would also need ventilation holes to help with air circulation? Many ornamental containers are without holes.