by Rae | Dec 20, 2011 | About Me, Gifts, Holiday, Philosophy, Sous-potter, Teaching
Handmade gifts can express something more than an average store-bought gift. A handmade present is one-of-a kind. And, in our lives of homogeneous chain stores and generic gift cards, this is refreshing. Handmade gifts made by you are even more special. Perhaps...
by Rae | Jul 31, 2011 | About Me, Philosophy, Teaching, Workshop
It is Sunday evening and I am contemplating what I want/need to accomplish this week. I am a consummate list maker so when a Sunday night falls on the eve of a new month, I can’t resist the compulsion to make another list. Lists help me clear my mind and to keep...
by Rae | Jun 30, 2011 | About Me, Photography, Pottery, Teaching
As a true Resolutionist, I couldn’t let the end of June pass without a status review of my 2011 resolutions (it is a neurotic burden). June is the half-way mark after all. So here it is: Better Pots – The general focus for 2011 is practice and refinement. The...
by Rae | Jun 22, 2011 | A Bit Off Center, About Me, Parnter, Teaching
Julie and I met at a community art center while taking pottery classes; and, in 2008, we started working together. Working with a partner has been great because I have made more pottery, tried more glazes, attended a lot of workshops, and started selling in stores...
by Rae | Feb 21, 2011 | Class, Glazes, Workshop
Pocosin Arts hosts an annual artist workshop in February which I attended this weekend. It is a great event – close to home, in a beautiful venue, with excellent instruction. This year the pottery instructor was Ronan Peterson who taught ‘Scratching the...
by Rae | Feb 19, 2011 | About Me, Class, How-to, Workshop
For several years I took pottery classes at local pottery studios. However, when no classes were available, I looked elsewhere for instruction. As a result, I began to attend pottery workshops. Workshops provide a great opportunity to see different techniques, try...
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