Monthly Archives: January 2012

Production Pottery – Challenge #1

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Rae

Although not all potters aspire to be production potters, all potters will benefit from the skills required to make dinnerware.  Potters who can make multiple pots similar in form and size are efficient throwers and have the technical skills to … Continue reading →

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Production Pottery – Tools

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Rae

There are two fundamental challenges to making dinnerware.  The first challenge is to make similar pieces look similar (i.e. one salad plate should look like all the other salad plates).  This is accomplished by making pots that are the same … Continue reading →

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Production Pottery

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Rae

Pottery classes have resumed  at the art center, and, I am thrilled to be back among such passionate people.  This session, we are working on dinnerware which is a sneaky way to have everyone make multiples – after all, there … Continue reading →

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2012…

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Rae

Although I love the holidays, there is something fresh and uncluttered about January.  The darker days seem to lend themselves to quiet contemplation; and, as a resolutionist, I find myself thinking about what would like to do in the new … Continue reading →

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Zumba and Pottery

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Rae

I have been going to a gym for several years; I work out on my own but I also take classes.  I really like the weight lifting and aerobic classes.  But, in an attempt to expand my class-repertoire, I decided … Continue reading →

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Dragon Wisdom

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Rae

      “Anyone with the time and inclination can acquire the technical proficiency.  To achieve greatness though, that requires artistry, imagination, and thoughtfulness.”                                 … Continue reading →

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Bisque load

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Rae

The first bisque load of 2012 is complete and my kiln shelves look good.  This is the first firing since I scraped and painted the shelves with new kiln wash.  Truthfully, it is too early to tell if this new … Continue reading →

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Speaking of resolutions…

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Rae

While I’m on the topic of resolutions and goals, I thought I would share a site that I have used off-and-on.  It is called 43 Things.  On a whim I did a search for the most popular goals and the 43 … Continue reading →

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2011 Reviewed

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Rae

Welcome 2012!  A fresh new year, full of possibilities. I am in the midst of making my new year’s resolutions.  This is a task that I take quite seriously – mostly because I have low guilt threshold – so it … Continue reading →

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