Monthly Archives: July 2011

Lists and Plans

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Rae

It is Sunday evening and I am contemplating what I want/need to accomplish this week.  I am a consummate list maker so when a Sunday night falls on the eve of a new month, I can’t resist the compulsion to … Continue reading →

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Multiple Multiples

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Rae

Multiples are the path to perfection.  - Ben Jensen I love multiples – I get a lot of satisfaction seeing the pots lined up and waiting to go into the kiln.

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Big News

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Rae

We got some great news this week.  We were invited to participate in Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival held August 27 in Cary, NC.  It is very exciting for us to return to this show.  And, we have been making … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Summer

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Rae

My favorite time of the year is fall so summer has always felt like a long waiting period.  And, in eastern NC, fall doesn’t come until October so the wait is even more prolonged.  Add high heat and humidity, and … Continue reading →

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Quiet week

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Rae

It has been a quiet week – hot but quiet.  We loaded a glaze kiln, I mixed up 2 glazes, and I set up a sales display.  Tomorrow, I will throw pots which will make me feel like I have … Continue reading →

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Potter’s Book Club: The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Rae

I have craved a creative life since I started my first journal.  And, as artistic skills didn’t come naturally, I concluded that I wasn’t creative.  Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life dispels a lot … Continue reading →

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Workshop with Emily Reason

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Rae

On Saturday, I attended a workshop with Emily Reason hosted at Claymakers.  Workshops are fun and give me a chance to be a student.  I was excited to go to this one because I really love Reason’s work and I … Continue reading →

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Seeing My Pots

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Rae

I have a difficulty seeing my pots – this is often because I am comparing what I meant to do with what I have done (the pot in my head is always better).  Sometimes it is hard for me to … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Rae

I spent my July 4th weekend, welcoming Jeff home, visiting with friends and family, and making Christmas gifts.  I don’t usually start Christmas projects before the fall; but, with such a full craft show schedule, I have a lot of … Continue reading →

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