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The Peevish Possum

@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social

YEG artist | alt, witchy and weird ceramics | bartering is cool šŸ˜Ž ✨ Yes I know it’s opossum but I wanted to write PP on the bottom of my pots.

created February 10, 2025

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Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

Some agateware mugs and chalices in progress. Nothing beats the simplicity of some good old black and white. #pottersofbluesky #yeglocal #yegart

2/9/2025, 7:00:30 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Little raven commission W.I.P. #pottersofbluesky #yeglocal #raven #sgraffito #yegart

A small fruit bowl is held aloft by a pale hand. The surface of the bowl is white with a black painted raven where the details like shading and the individual feathers have been scratched out to show the white clay. In the background, the sun shines brightly upon a grassy yard and the red siding of a garage.
1/9/2025, 6:29:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social) reply parent

Ahhh! So fun 🧔 pumpkins are one of my absolute favourite forms to throw.

1/9/2025, 6:21:14 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social) reply parent

That’s so kind!! I’m also extremely eager to fire them. I’m contemplating doing a luster firing with them. Now I need to decide if I do it all over or only only the hats / accessories.

1/9/2025, 6:18:59 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

I was thrilled to discover today that I am in fact not bad at pottery I was just using bad clay šŸ˜‚. This happens to me more often than I’d like to admit. I stubbornly insist on using clay that is short or too dry. I used some super fresh reclaim today and it was wonderful! #pottersofbluesky

26/8/2025, 4:31:46 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I try to keep my mugs leather hard before attaching handles but that very well may be a contributing factor. I’ll need to give that a try. Thanks!

24/8/2025, 8:17:33 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

Part 2 of The Making of a Mimic mug. I couldn’t be more pleased with how this little guy is turning out 🄹. I’m breaking the first rule of pottery and getting attached. #dnd #ttrpg #pottery #pottersofbluesky #mimic

24/8/2025, 5:04:40 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you so much! Such wonderful feedback and suggestions. It is cracking and it happens pretty well every time. They are quite small and are usually right around the seem of the attachment. I’ll try your slip suggestion next time I get cracks!

24/8/2025, 4:47:12 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ve definitely heard of using vinegar but I’ve always used sodium silicate. Have you heard of anyone using bisque fix on porcelain?

24/8/2025, 1:40:06 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

Please say a prayer for my mugs šŸ™ I’ve tried EVERYTHING and continue to have attachment issues. Potters what are your most unhinged solutions for handles? I’m not talking about slowly drying them out, using magic water or paper clay. #pottery #pottersofbluesky #ceramics

A closeup view of a tall and curvy porcelain mug. In the background other mugs, a chalice and pink insulation are visible.
24/8/2025, 2:47:03 AM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Spur Koffing A Lot (@jpryanart.bsky.social) reposted

Hi friends. If you are still using AI, just know you don’t need it. You are only damaging yourself and the planet. Now is not the time to dull your critical thinking skills. We also kinda need water to survive

20/8/2025, 4:48:18 PM | 42 8 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

This is maybe my fifth attempt at a mimic mug in my short time as a potter. In previous iterations, something has gone terribly wrong during firing or glazing. Say a little prayer for this little guy. #pottery #dnd #yeg #mimic

20/8/2025, 8:04:57 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Have you dove into the world of hennins? So whimsical and so much variety!

19/8/2025, 5:38:38 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

Will there ever be a need for a flail inspired butter dish? No. Did that stop me from spending HOURS on one. Also no! Please feast thine eyes upon the the spikey fruit of my labour. Fellow artists, what ridiculous project are you working on?? #medieval #renfaire #art #pottery #flail

An outstretched hand holds a dark clay butter dish with spikes to emulate a medieval flail weapon. In the background greenery and fencing are visible.
19/8/2025, 3:03:00 AM | 36 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture The Peevish Possum (@thepeevishpossum.bsky.social)

#Summerween is in full swing in my potting shed. It may be August but pottery takes forever, hoping to have a full spooky collection for end of September/ early August. #ghosts #pottery #yeglocal

Four miniature clay ghosts sit atop a piece of wooden railing. From left to right one ghost has a cowboy hat, another a crescent moon on its forehead, one with no hat at all and a ghost with devil horns. In the background trees and fencing are visible.
18/8/2025, 2:07:05 AM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Meet the artist! My name is Kiera and I am the artist behind The Peevish Possum. While I’ve always been drawn to outlets for creativity and expression, pottery has really been my primary interest since 2022. I’m a big fan of all things nerdy from board games, video games and TTRPG’s.

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11/2/2025, 12:27:38 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view