Category Archives: Teapot

Autumnal Equinox

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Rae

“Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.”                                                  - Emily Bronte Happy Fall! … Continue reading →

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Teapot Photos

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Rae

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

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Timing is everything

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Rae

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 … Continue reading →

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Teapots

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Rae

Teapots are among my favorite pots to make – right behind mugs.  So when there were enough potters at the art center who expressed interest in making teapots, I quickly jumped at the opportunity to spend six weeks sharing ideas … Continue reading →

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A Brief Study of Teapots

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Rae

   

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Considerations and Logistics: Carving

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Rae

In this series of blog entries, I am sharing some of the discoveries I am making as I try to add texture to my pots. Carving is one of the techniques I have been using recently.  When I began carving … Continue reading →

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Resources or Distractions

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Rae

There are so many pottery resources.  It is a very generous community –workshops, books, blogs, YouTube Videos, Websites, Galleries, Open Studios, classes, guilds.  So much sharing.  One could get sucked into the vortex of reading/talking/learning about pottery and never do … Continue reading →

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Business Lessons

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Rae

I don’t have an art degree.  And, although I don’t have a business degree, when I got my ‘real world’ job, I had to learn business.  So I read – a lot. I am surprised that so many of the … Continue reading →

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Intentional Pursuit

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Rae

“You can choose what you do, but you can’t choose what you like to do.”       Grechin Rubin I exercise but I wish I liked to run.  I have tried to like it.  I got better at running for … Continue reading →

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Intentional Focus

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Rae

I really enjoy everything about pottery  (well, cleaning kiln shelves and recycling clay are not at the top of my list).  Since setting up my own studio, I have had to reconcile a few things in my mind – I … Continue reading →

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