by Rae | Feb 27, 2013 | How-to, Teaching
Making large pots seems is a challenge that all potters attempt. In one sense, throwing a large pot is evidence of accomplished skill because it shows that a potter can maneuver the technical challenges to handling a lot of clay. After I had been throwing for a few...
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 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...
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