by Rae | Mar 13, 2012 | Books, Inspiration
“Becoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal, and in following your own voice, which makes your work distinctive.” David Bayles and Ted Orland Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking (A&F)...
by Rae | Jan 13, 2012 | About Me, Books, Teaching
“Anyone with the time and inclination can acquire the technical proficiency. To achieve greatness though, that requires artistry, imagination, and thoughtfulness.” – Christopher Paolini I was listening to...
by Rae | Dec 14, 2011 | Books, Gifts, Holiday, Scale, Tools
During gift-giving season, many people are searching for the perfect present. So, I have been commissioned by the elves to help. To that, here are some suggestions that would surely make any potter smile on Christmas morning. Stocking Stuffers: Sherrill Mud tools...
by Rae | Sep 30, 2011 | About Me, Books, Workshop
If I formed an actual book club for potters, Clary Illian’s A Potter’s Workbook would definitely be on the reading list. It would be great fun to work through the assignments with other potters and then have a group discussion. Illian defines A Potter’s Workbook as ...
by Rae | Jul 15, 2011 | About Me, Books, Philosophy
I have craved a creative life since I started my first journal. And, as artistic skills didn’t come naturally, I concluded that I wasn’t creative. Twyla Tharp’s The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life dispels a lot of the mystery around the...
by Rae | May 12, 2011 | About Me, Books, Philosophy, Uncategorized
“Throwing has a language all of its own; a pot can be read like a book and the story that it tells should be about the materials from which it is made and the character of the potter that made it.” – Phil Rogers I love pottery books – they offer...
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