Mug Mania

by | Aug 11, 2012 | Mugs, Multiples, studio work

I make a lot of pots because I enjoy making pots.  As a consequence, I sell those pots.  A lot of potters don’t sell because they don’t want to feel pressured to make a certain number of a particular pot.  But, I don’t feel that way.  In fact, I was...

Goals revised

by | Jun 26, 2012 | About Me, Mugs, Multiples

I enjoy making multiples (as any reader of this blog already knows).  I find it challenging and satisfying.  So when we found out that we would be attending Bele Chere in July, I began making mugs. I love to make mugs and having a set goal really motivates me.  I had...

Teapot Photos

by | May 11, 2012 | Teapot

great camera + talented photographers = beautiful photos Special thanks and appreciation to A La Mode...

Extras

by | Apr 17, 2012 | About Me, Lids, Philosophy

Confession:  I am not a risk taker.  In pottery, there are a lot of things I can’t control; therefore, I often make multiples to ensure that I get a successful pot.  For example, if I want to make a friend a mug, I often make 2-5 mugs and select the best for...

Timing is everything

by | Mar 27, 2012 | How-to, Teapot

Timing is critical in life and especially in pottery.  After I had taken pottery classes for a while, I realized that if I wanted to make better pots I had to do two things: practice more and control the drying time. But no matter how well-thrown a pot is, if the...