Monthly Archives: February 2011

Pocosin Arts Workshop

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Rae

Here are some pictures of the pots we made at the workshop, Scratching the Surface.

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Scratching the Surface

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Rae

Pocosin Arts hosts an annual artist workshop in February which I attended this weekend.  It is a great event – close to home, in a beautiful venue, with excellent instruction. This year the pottery instructor was Ronan Peterson who taught … Continue reading →

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How to take a pottery workshop

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Rae

For several years I took pottery classes at local pottery studios.  However, when no classes were available, I looked elsewhere for instruction.  As a result, I  began to attend pottery workshops. Workshops provide a great opportunity to see different techniques, … Continue reading →

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Instructor and student

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Rae

While I was getting ready to go to a pottery workshop, I was thinking about all the opportunities that I have had to be in the instructor role.  This weekend, I am looking forward to being a student. I have … Continue reading →

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Homemade meals, homemade pots

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Rae

“Two other fashions (read: plagues) I’d like to see go away this year are the omnipresence of white plates (someone please have mercy) and cheap, uncomfortable restaurant chairs.  I’d give anything to walk into a restaurant with rich, dark, plush … Continue reading →

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Set and Match

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Rae

We finished a commissioned order of dinnerware which included 16 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, 12 bread plates, 12 cereal bowls, and 12 chili bowls.  So I wanted to review some things that we learned while making the dinnerware order. … Continue reading →

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Guess who’s coming to dinner

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Rae

We’re done!  Julie and I finished the commissioned dinnerware set.    What a fun project.  It looks really good and we are excited to deliver it to our client.  65 pieces – 16 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, 12 bread plates, … Continue reading →

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Photography in Focus

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Rae

I am richly blessed.  I get to make pottery and meet great people.  In 2010, we participated in the Humane Society’s Annual Canine Crawl.  It was the most fun show!  At the event, I met Speight Farmer who purchased a … Continue reading →

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