by Rae | Jul 6, 2012 | Inspiration, Travel
During our vacation, Jeff had a training class in NJ which meant I had 2 days to myself. On one of those days, I went to the public garden on Staten Island. It was a beautiful day – perfect for wandering around a garden. I spent the time taking pictures and...
by Rae | Jul 3, 2012 | About Me, Inspiration
Today we visited the Isabella Gardener Museum in Boston. It is a unique museum filled with pieces Isabella Gardener collected and displayed in a house she had built for her collections. The collections are housed in several rooms and salons that are arranged around...
by Rae | Jun 29, 2012 | About Me, Inspiration
I have been taking workshops for several years. And, since 2009, Julie and I have been attending week-long workshops. One was hosted in Asheville and two were sponsored by Arrowmont. All of them helped me technically; but more than that, they provided fuel for...
by Rae | Jun 26, 2012 | About Me, Mugs, Multiples
I enjoy making multiples (as any reader of this blog already knows). I find it challenging and satisfying. So when we found out that we would be attending Bele Chere in July, I began making mugs. I love to make mugs and having a set goal really motivates me. I had...
by Rae | Jun 22, 2012 | Parnter
How a potter marks her pots is a big decision. At first, I wrote my name on the bottoms; but, when I saw a co-worker using one of the mugs I made with my name on it, it felt out of place. So, I began using my initials. But, when Julie and I began to work together,...
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