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Potter’s Tool Kit – Scale
I am often asked about what tools I recommend. And, I have been intending to write several entries highlighting the tools that I find most helpful. Tools are very personal and every potter's kit is different. There are no perfect tools; and, acquiring tools will...
Fortune Cookie Advice
In 2008, my husband, father, and friends built me a studio. My dad has built several storage buildings so my studio is exceptional. I love it. It is 12x14 which doesn’t allow me the luxury of being messy. But, it is a wonderful place to work. Until I had a home...
A Potter’s Most Valuable Skill
The most beneficial thing that I have gained by attending workshops is participating in critiques. And, although subjecting my pots to open opinion was uncomfortable, I have had really positive experiences and gained a lot of insight. Self-critiquing is a powerful...
Considerations and Logistics: Brush Strokes
In this series of entries, I am sharing some of the discoveries I am making as I try to add texture and interest to my pots. Some techniques I have been experimenting with are: Slip trailing Carving Brush strokes Tape and wax resist Technical – Technical logistics...
Considerations and Logistics: Tape Resist
In this series of entries, I am sharing some of the discoveries I am making as I try to add texture to my pots. Some techniques I have been experimenting with are: Slip trailing Carving Brush strokes Tape and wax resist Technical – Again, this has been the easiest of...
Considerations and Logistics: Carving
In this series of blog entries, I am sharing some of the discoveries I am making as I try to add texture to my pots. Carving is one of the techniques I have been using recently. When I began carving on the pots, I quickly recognized that no choice is made in a vacuum...