by Rae | Apr 28, 2011 | Philosophy, Studio, Uncategorized
In 2008, my husband, father, and friends built me a studio. My dad has built several storage buildings so my studio is exceptional. I love it. It is 12×14 which doesn’t allow me the luxury of being messy. But, it is a wonderful place to work. Until I had a...
by Rae | Jan 17, 2011 | Sous-potter, Studio, Uncategorized, Wheel
In the course of preparing for 2011, Firetower Studio West received a face lift. After working in the garage for the last 6 months, we realized that we weren’t using the space efficiently. Maneuvering around tables, glaze buckets, and each other had become...
by Rae | Jan 11, 2011 | A Bit Off Center, Selling Pottery, Studio, Uncategorized
I have been saying good-bye to 2010 and getting ready for 2011. This is an extensive process for me because I am a goal setter and planner. I never finish this process by January 1 and have come to accept that this takes me until mid-January. So, while I took a...
by Rae | Dec 27, 2010 | Class, Gifts, Holiday, Studio, Uncategorized
My last day of potting was December 21. Julie and I worked really hard to fill orders and finish gifts. We will get back to work at the end of the week. But I am relishing the break and the time to do some other holiday things. This holiday season was a lot of fun...
by Rae | Dec 1, 2010 | A Bit Off Center, Studio, Tools, Uncategorized, Wheel
In 2008, I bought my kiln off Ebay. It was a true blessing. It came with a vent, shelves, tools, glazes, … and a wheel. It is a Clay Boss and although it wasn’t the wheel I would have bought, it turned out to be a very good wheel. It has plenty of...
by Rae | Nov 28, 2010 | A Bit Off Center, Platters, Pottery, Sous-potter, Studio, Uncategorized
Braum is my sous-potter; but, he works at Firetower Studio East. The sous-potter in residence at Firetower Studio West is Smack. His duties are varied. He hunts grasshoppers and keeps the neighborhood Siamese cat away from the studio. He is also our test...
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