My name is Lynn, Chou Kei Rin is not my real name. It is the Japanese name found for me by a Japanese student of ours.
I'm a third generation family trained potter in Singapore and I work in my family's pottery studio. Although I have been exposed to clay/pottery since I was a child, I've only officially started going into this line in end 2010. A visit to Japan the same year opened a new perspective on pottery for me.
In Oct 2011, I held my first exhibition (Ceramix 2011 - Simply Clay) together with 15 other hobby potters.
If you're interested in my work or wish to contact me, please email me at rinpotter@gmail.com .
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Out of kiln yesterday. Came out pretty nice.. and it’s pink!
High bowl done by me, but without my name chop… Donated it to the school that I’m teaching in.
This was taken yesterday morning. It’s commissioned by a friend, who asked me to draw anything. So I drew out this rough one using underglaze… it’s already finished but I’m just gonna do a preview first. Anyway I accidentally dipped too much transparent glaze today, Mom had to scrap away the extras for me. Hopefully it doesn’t overflow. Fingers crossed.
Chinese painting paper
Was having my Chinese painting lesson yesterday and had a chat with one of my classmates. She went to get some Chinese painting materials at the shop we frequent a few days ago. To her dismay, she found out that the same Chinese painting paper I bought for SGD$300 at the beginning of the year now costs SGD$1000. Every piece of paper I’m drawing on costs $10 now. What f**k.
Block
Recently, I’ve been having a drawing malfunction for my chinese painting homework. Nothing seems to come out decent, and it’s stressful for me because I’ve always had high expectation for myself. It gets even more stressful when teacher wants me to draw the same as the advanced class students now, even though I’ve only barely started learning for half a year.
When I feel crappy after a few failed drawings, I just feel like stopping immediately and rush down to the studio to do some pottery. It really does calm me down. (And wake me up at the same time whenever I’m feeling sleepy during a slow day.)
(Feeling sleepy now… zzzzz…)
I’m done firing with my plate, the result was awesome! It’s now up on the display shelves, together with the n# of pots… Weee~
Work in progress…
I’m really bad in drawing, especially on humans. So i’m actually quite proud of this, although it’s pretty amateurish. Will be touching up tomorrow.
Brush + Underglaze stain on bisque ware.
The color seen here will not be the final, color should be darker (with gloss) after firing.
Full video on making big bowl. Our method for lifting is different from the method in western countries. It is called the cross-hand lifting, and is designed specially for petite-size Asians who don’t have the strength like the average westerners to do large pots.
My uncle was invited to Whampoa Community Centre (Singapore) for a 1 hour pottery demonstration. This video is a quick demonstration by him on throwing a teapot cover and spout.
If you’re new to pottery, I’m telling ya he’s doing it at GODSPEED.
If you’re interested in him, you can find his details here: http://smkpottery.com/potters/sookhim.html
(Unfortunately my profile is not included in the site)
Mom dug this out (she used it for her coins). Done in 1993 on the wheel. I was 4 years old turning 5.
