by Rae | Oct 6, 2013 | Creativity, Surface Decoration
I messed up. I over-fired a bisque load. It was careless and I still can’t figure out how it happened. Unfortunately, it isn’t the first time that I’ve done this…it is the second. The first time it happened, our kiln was full of small bowls....
by Rae | Feb 13, 2012 | About Me, Slip Trailing
I love to cook; but baking was never a passion. It had to do with 2 things: calories and messiness. No matter what you bake, there are a lot of calories. And, sous-potter, Jeff, doesn’t like breads or sweets, which means the bulk of the calories are mine to consume...
by Rae | Sep 29, 2011 | About Me, Mugs, Surface Decoration
One year! It has been one year since I started this blog. And, I have to say, that I have enjoyed working on it more than I would have thought. I enjoy finding photos and working out ideas to share. Thank you to everyone who checks in. I am honored that you...
by Rae | Sep 10, 2011 | About Me, Inspiration, Slip Trailing
We recently hosted some of our Colorado family who chose to spend their vacation with us. And, September is a wonderful time to visit Eastern NC (as long as the hurricanes stay away). One of the places we took them to see was Tryon Palace in New Bern. It was a...
by Rae | Jun 1, 2011 | Glazes, How-to, Philosophy, Surface Decoration, Uncategorized
The focus of 2010 was to work out some glaze combinations that would enhance the functional pottery that we love to make. In order to accomplish that, we made hundreds of small bowls. (I had been making test tiles but after I had accumulated 2 buckets of unusable...
by Rae | May 25, 2011 | About Me, Glazes, Mugs, Multiples, Pottery, Selling Pottery, Spring Snow, Surface Decoration
I love mugs and I love making mugs – they are probably my favorite pots to make. However, I shudder with anxiety when some one wants to replace a beloved but broken mug. As a potter, I get a lot of requests for mugs. But, when some one is looking to replace a mug,...
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