Going Full Circle: Hunting, Cooking, and Creating Dinnerware?! Yes, that’s a pussy spoon.

Teacher Ami like Miami at Studio Fundamentals

Every year I set goals, and there's always a theme word and a set of measurable goals. 2020 rolled in quickly, and no goals were set, but there was a strong urge to create. Letting the curiosity for creativity fill me; for the first time in a long time, I set intentions that had nothing to do with career or finance. Instead, I invited myself to:

• Develop one Vietnamese-Chinese recipe per month.

• Write one hunting-themed children's book.

• Take a ceramics course.

The desire to play for clay wasn’t random; for 12 years I visited my family in Vietnam every summer, and we owned a ceramics factory that produced hand-crafted bowls, plates, and planters.

Signing up for a 6-week hand-building pottery course by Ami like Miami at Studio Fundamentals was moving because I was connecting with my heritage and going full circle on hunting, cooking, and now making the dinnerware to serve my food on. I am so excited to share the results from my class, and yes, that's a pussy spoon. 

Fingerprints

I grew to appreciate hand-building because each piece has the builder’s fingerprints on it.

Sauce Dish

This was my first piece created; the intention was to be vinegar or hot sauce dish.

Large and small cup

Both cups are indented with my hand grip for an ergonomic grip.

Eating Pussy Spoon

Abstract vagina painted on a soup spoon. A good pun, not actually used for eating pussy.

In the details

The best part was being able to paint little hidden details everywhere.

Surprise Salt Dish

This was my second piece created. The intention was it to be a table salt dish, for easy pitch and sprinkle.

6 week hand building course at Studio Fundamentals by Ami like Miami


The class has motivated me to continue messing around with clay and incorporate the pieces I make into my recipe photos. 

I hope this moves you to chase your curiosities!

Love,

Jenny Ly