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 | Apr 6, 2011 | Glazes, Lime Fiesta, Mugs, Philosophy, Pottery, Spring Snow, Uncategorized
Surface decoration is my current focus. This is proving to be challenging because it is stretching my drawing and design skills. Also, it is forcing me to reconsider the glaze combinations that we worked hard to develop. It is easy to cling to something because of...
by Rae | Mar 25, 2011 | About Me, Mugs, Peaceful Meadow
I really enjoy coffee, and, morning coffee is a favorite part of my day. It isn’t even caffeinated!. Nonetheless, I have an intricate ritual that celebrates morning coffee. I start by grinding the beans (of course) and while my coffee pot sings promises of good...
by Rae | Mar 21, 2011 | Mugs, Selling Pottery
Mugs are one of my favorite pots. I love using them; and, when I make them, I love contemplating all the intimate interactions that the user will have with them. Mugs invite comfort and mindfulness. We sell a lot of mugs (in fact, they are our best selling pot). ...
by Rae | Feb 25, 2011 | Bowls, Mugs, Uncategorized, Workshop
Here are some pictures of the pots we made at the workshop, Scratching the...
by Rae | Jan 28, 2011 | About Me, Mugs, Throwing, Uncategorized
When I began making pottery, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I needed to make a pot several times before I learned to make the pot. At first, I made multiples to improve. It was like shooting free throws – the only way to improve was doing it over and...
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