by Rae | Jan 31, 2011 | Bowls, Pottery, Throwing, Uncategorized
In order to make good pottery, you have to make A LOT of pottery. Everyone has a number, i.e. the quantity of any given pot you need to make in order to make the pot that you want. In the beginning, you have a lot of basic skills to practice: centering, opening, and...
by Rae | Jan 28, 2011 | About Me, Mugs, Throwing, Uncategorized
When I began making pottery, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I needed to make a pot several times before I learned to make the pot. At first, I made multiples to improve. It was like shooting free throws – the only way to improve was doing it over and...
by Rae | Jan 26, 2011 | Bowls, Class, Selling Pottery, Throwing, Uncategorized
I am a Resolutionist. I can’t help it. Numbers are very motivational for me. And, a new year just plays into my already heightened enthusiasm. So in a brave, new approach, I am sharing some of my 2011 Pottery Resolutions. Better Pots: The general focus for 2011...
by Rae | Jan 21, 2011 | About Me, Throwing, Uncategorized
One of my resolutions for 2010 was to stop saying, “good enough”. In a previous lifetime, I was a frustrated perfectionist; and, in an attempt to bring a modicum of balance to my obsessive approach to life, I had begun saying “good enough”. However, for me, this...
by Rae | Jan 17, 2011 | Sous-potter, Studio, Uncategorized, Wheel
In the course of preparing for 2011, Firetower Studio West received a face lift. After working in the garage for the last 6 months, we realized that we weren’t using the space efficiently. Maneuvering around tables, glaze buckets, and each other had become...
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