Vacation

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...

Advent Continued

Advent Pot ProductionI really enjoyed making the Advent calendar.  So I thought I would share the development process.  As I have disclosed, I don’t have a artistic background.  So it was surprising for me to find out that ‘artists’ work and rework...

Advent

I was given my first Advent calendar while I was an exchange student in Germany.  I loved opening the numbered cardboard door to get a chocolate every day until Christmas.  I wish advent calendars had been a part of my Christmas celebration as a child.  So I wanted to...

Inkstone

A Bit Off Center is thrilled to be represented at  Inkstone Gallery in Winterville, NC.  Julie and I brought several pots to the gallery.  And, we were greeted with a warm reception by its curator, Lisa.  We are very excited to be a part of this adorable, local...

Holiday Craft Show

This weekend was our last craft show for the year.  It has been a really great year and we have improved with each show.  This show was at the Beaufort Civic Center, which is a converted train station – quite a lovely venue.  Although the show was a bit slow, we were...

My New 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...