by Rae | Jan 14, 2015 | About Me, Travel
Happy 2015! It is a new year and now that the holidays are over, I am ready to go boldly into this calendar year. Looking back at 2014, there were lots of good things. Jeff and I started the year in Japan – which was an amazing and inspirational trip. We...
by Rae | Mar 6, 2013 | About Me, Sous-potter
It is cold today. March is a potluck of weather conditions. But I don’t mind working in the studio when it is cold if I run the heater, have warm throwing water, and the clay isn’t cold. Cold clay gives me an ice-cream headache. I tried to speed up the...
by Rae | Feb 13, 2013 | About Me, Shows
Although pottery isn’t my full time pursuit, I treat it professionally. That means, I set time to work in the studio and then go there; I maintain a website and have business cards; and, I keep financial records. Since I often get asked logistical questions...
by Rae | Jan 2, 2013 | About Me
The New Year has begun. And although I am optimistic about all 2013 has to offer, 2013 feels different…larger. Perhaps that is because while I am welcoming the new year, I am also welcoming a new decade of my life and as I am contemplating goals for 2013, I...
by Rae | Sep 29, 2012 | About Me, How-to, Scale
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...
by Rae | Sep 26, 2012 | About Me, Creativity
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...
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