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Confessions of a Quantifier
I admit that I like to quantify things - by weight/volume/ whatever - give me a number to associate with it and it feels more tangible. In fact, when I cook, I use 2 timers - one counts down based on the prescribed time to doneness but I also use one that counts up -...
Don’t wait for it – work for it
I've never been successful waiting for creativity and motivation to strike. However, I have been successful finding creative solutions and getting a lot of work done when I work - even if I don't feel like it. The discipline of engaging with the clay and following a...
Autumnal Equinox
"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." - Emily Bronte Happy Fall! Today is the first official day of fall and I am so excited. In fact, I have hung a harvest wreath on the front door and...
Critical Mass
I am not exactly sure how this happened - either poor planning or overproduction - whatever the cause , we are LOW on clay. We have less than 100 lbs. Fortunately, we have had a lot of pots to glaze so we scaled back on production. And, Julie recycled several bins...
We Won!
We are so excited because we won first place in the 2012 Coyote Glaze Competition. We submitted several entries but it was our crackle teapot that was selected! Coyote Glazes hosts a yearly competition for potters who use their glazes. In addition to winning first...
External Motivators
There are ways I can stimulate creativity - work, think, engage with inspiration, give myself a challenge, or solve a problem. Although the first four actions are self induced; solving a problem is often due to something outside my control (like how to save a...