Monthly Archives: June 2011

Resolutions Reviewed

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Rae

As a true Resolutionist, I couldn’t let the end of June pass without a status review of my 2011 resolutions (it is a neurotic burden).  June is the half-way mark after all.   So here it is: Better Pots – The … Continue reading →

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Weekend Retreat

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Rae

My friend came for the weekend.  As Jeff was away and Julie went out of town, I thought it would be fun to have a retreat weekend.  I invited her and her dog on the condition that it would be … Continue reading →

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Potter’s Tool Kit – Studio Tools

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Rae

Acquiring tools will not make better pots - practicing with them will. Every potter has a set of core tools – tools that she uses consistently in her tool kit.  But, there are also some tools that are too large to … Continue reading →

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Having a Partner

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Rae

Julie and I met at a community art center while taking pottery classes; and, in 2008, we started working together.  Working with a partner has been great because I have made more pottery, tried more glazes, attended a lot of … Continue reading →

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Show Season

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Rae

Big news… A Bit Off Center has been accepted into the Autumn Leaves Festival which is a HUGE craft show and festival in Mt. Airy, NC.  This is exciting and a bit intimidating. Shows are to potters as races are to … Continue reading →

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Sticks and More

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Rae

Today, we took new pots to restock inventory at Sticks and More in Snow Hill, NC.  This was the first shop to host pottery by A Bit Off Center.  It is a cute store – actually it is a renovated … Continue reading →

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Cupcake Stands

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Rae

“When you look at a cupcake, you’ve got to smile.” – Ann Byrn  

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Potter’s Tool Kit – Secondary Tools

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Rae

Acquiring tools will not make better pots - practicing with them will. Every potter has a set of core tools – tools that she won’t leave home without.  Then there are the secondary tools – tools that are used for more … Continue reading →

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More Glaze Notes

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Rae

Although we have several glaze combinations that work well together, I am not done testing glazes.  I want to push the glazes that I know work well together to make my pots even more interesting.  I am experimenting with texture … Continue reading →

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Know Thy Glazes

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Rae

The focus of 2010 was to work out some glaze combinations that would enhance the functional pottery that we love to make.  In order to accomplish that, we made hundreds of small bowls.  (I had been making test tiles but … Continue reading →

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