Steven Hill Workshop

Julie and I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop conducted by Steven Hill.   I love his work – soulful, warm, and inviting.  It is what I seek to impart to my pots. Standard Ceramics in Pittsburgh, PA hosted the workshop and they were phenomenal...

Pottery Booth

A consequence of making pottery is having an abundance of pots.  Initially, friends and family are the depositories for the surplus.  But, then even they can become inundated with mugs and bowls.  The next step is to sell them. Julie and I started selling our pottery...

Tea for Two

I love to give gifts. But, making gifts for some one special is even more fun.  While I plan and make the gift, I find myself thinking about and praying for whomever I am making the special pot. I recently made a tea set for my niece.  When Jeff and I just visited our...

85 Pounds

I spent yesterday mixing glazes – not the most exciting aspect of pottery.  Julie and I use commercial glazes and we order them in dry form.  We recently ordered several of our primary glazes, which I had to mix so we can glaze bisque-ware this week.  But, Firetower...