Bisque load

The first bisque load of 2012 is complete and my kiln shelves look good.  This is the first firing since I scraped and painted the shelves with new kiln wash.  Truthfully, it is too early to tell if this new self leveling kiln wash will perform any better than the...

2011 Reviewed

Welcome 2012!  A fresh new year, full of possibilities. I am in the midst of making my new year’s resolutions.  This is a task that I take quite seriously – mostly because I have low guilt threshold – so it doesn’t take much for me to feel guilty.  If I casually set a...

Bonne Anniversaire!

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...

Resolutions Reviewed

As a true Resolutionist, I couldn’t let the end of June pass without a status review of my 2011 resolutions (it is a neurotic burden).  June is the half-way mark after all.   So here it is: Better Pots – The general focus for 2011 is practice and refinement.  The...

Peak Fest

Today, we attended Peak Fest in Apex, our first craft show of 2011.   It was a great show – beautiful weather, lots of people, good bands, and fun. Craft shows take a lot of preparation – planning, making inventory, pricing, packing, traveling, setting up,...