Clay artist [Jon Almeda][1] likes to brag that [size does matter][2]. However, the Tacoma, Washington resident is referring to his creations. When he began his career, Almeda made large scale ceramics until he came across the book, [*Creating Ceramic Miniatures*][3] by Carla Kenny; that was his game-changer. He was inspired to take his work and scale it down dramatically to miniature proportions. Almeda’s clay creations are 1” scale to which he has to use a custom-designed motorized curio wheel. Despite their size, the miniature ceramics are sturdy and go through the same process of glazing and firing as their larger counterparts. His work takes a steady hand and attention to detail which he is able to execute with surgical precision. The artist, who began his passion for ceramics in high school, does not limit what he makes: bowls, tea kettles and vases are all part of his collection. [1]: http://almedapottery.com/ [2]: https://instagram.com/almedapottery/ [3]: http://www.amazon.com/Creating-Ceramic-Miniatures-Carla-Kenny/dp/9996692388
Excited to be back in Castine, ME! This week I am teaching miniature pottery and raku at the IGMA Guild school. Tall neck vase thrown on a Curio wheel. ? A video posted by Size Does Matter ? (@almedapottery) on Jun 13, 2015 at 3:33pm PDT
