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...
by Rae | Nov 29, 2010 | Glazes, Uncategorized
Julie and I recently had the pleasure of attending a workshop conducted by Steven Hill. I love his work – soulful, warm, and inviting. It is what I seek to impart to my pots. Standard Ceramics in Pittsburgh, PA hosted the workshop and they were phenomenal...
by Rae | Nov 8, 2010 | Glazes, Sous-potter, Tools
I spent yesterday mixing glazes – not the most exciting aspect of pottery. Julie and I use commercial glazes and we order them in dry form. We recently ordered several of our primary glazes, which I had to mix so we can glaze bisque-ware this week. But, Firetower...
by Rae | Oct 12, 2010 | A Bit Off Center, Bowls, Glazes, Mugs, Pottery, Serving Bowl
Julie and I use several commercial glazes in our suite of glazes. So, when Coyote Glazes announced their annual glaze competition, we entered. Some of our entries are based on our signature glaze combinations that have been tweaked to use Coyote’s products...
by Rae | Oct 11, 2010 | Glazes, Pottery
We took my nephews to the County Fair and we had a GREAT time. In addition to the rides, bull riding show, and carnie food, there were the exhibits. This year, part of the fun was finding out if either of them had won any of the contests that they had entered. In...
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