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 27, 2011 | About Me, Philosophy
“Just imagine how much you’d get done… if you stopped actively sabotaging your own work.” – Seth Godin I can always find reasons why I don’t do things. Truthfully, they aren’t reasons, just excuses. For instance, last Sunday, I didn’t...
by Rae | May 12, 2011 | About Me, Books, Philosophy, Uncategorized
“Throwing has a language all of its own; a pot can be read like a book and the story that it tells should be about the materials from which it is made and the character of the potter that made it.” – Phil Rogers I love pottery books – they offer...
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 | Apr 6, 2011 | Glazes, Lime Fiesta, Mugs, Philosophy, Pottery, Spring Snow, Uncategorized
Surface decoration is my current focus. This is proving to be challenging because it is stretching my drawing and design skills. Also, it is forcing me to reconsider the glaze combinations that we worked hard to develop. It is easy to cling to something because of...
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