by Rae | Apr 13, 2011 | Carving, Creamer and Sugar Set, How-to, Peaceful Meadow, Teapot, Tools
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...
by Rae | Apr 9, 2011 | Casserole, How-to, Lime Fiesta, Mugs, Slip Trailing, Spring Snow, Surface Decoration
Insight: Embellishing the pot surface is more complex than simply adding slip or carving a design. As with most things, one decision impacts several others which means that there are several considerations and some logistics to work through as I incorporate textural...
by Rae | Mar 8, 2011 | How-to, Red and White, Teabowl, Teapot, Uncategorized
I don’t have an art degree. And, although I don’t have a business degree, when I got my ‘real world’ job, I had to learn business. So I read – a lot. I am surprised that so many of the things I read in business literature can apply to art (specifically my pottery...
by Rae | Mar 4, 2011 | How-to, Teapot, Throwing, Uncategorized, Winter Blue, Workshop
“You can choose what you do, but you can’t choose what you like to do.” Grechin Rubin I exercise but I wish I liked to run. I have tried to like it. I got better at running for a while but I never developed a love for it. Sometimes I say I don’t...
by Rae | Mar 2, 2011 | How-to, Lime Fiesta, Teapot, Uncategorized
I really enjoy everything about pottery (well, cleaning kiln shelves and recycling clay are not at the top of my list). Since setting up my own studio, I have had to reconcile a few things in my mind – I am a real potter even if I use commercial glazes and fire to...
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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