by Rae | Apr 13, 2011 | Carving, Creamer and Sugar Set, How-to, Peaceful Meadow, Teapot, Tools
In this series of blog entries, I am sharing some of the discoveries I am making as I try to add texture to my pots. Carving is one of the techniques I have been using recently. When I began carving on the pots, I quickly recognized that no choice is made in a vacuum...
by Rae | Mar 10, 2011 | Teapot, Throwing, Uncategorized, Workshop
There are so many pottery resources. It is a very generous community –workshops, books, blogs, YouTube Videos, Websites, Galleries, Open Studios, classes, guilds. So much sharing. One could get sucked into the vortex of reading/talking/learning about pottery and...
by Rae | Mar 8, 2011 | How-to, Red and White, Teabowl, Teapot, Uncategorized
I don’t have an art degree. And, although I don’t have a business degree, when I got my ‘real world’ job, I had to learn business. So I read – a lot. I am surprised that so many of the things I read in business literature can apply to art (specifically my pottery...
by Rae | Nov 16, 2010 | About Me, Teapot
I love to give gifts. But, making gifts for some one special is even more fun. While I plan and make the gift, I find myself thinking about and praying for whomever I am making the special pot. I recently made a tea set for my niece. When Jeff and I just visited our...
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