by Rae | Apr 16, 2011 | Casserole, How-to, Lime Fiesta, Taping, Uncategorized
In this series of entries, I am sharing some of the discoveries I am making as I try to add texture to my pots. Some techniques I have been experimenting with are: Slip trailing Carving Brush strokes Tape and wax resist Technical – Again, this has been the easiest of...
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 | Feb 8, 2011 | Bowls, Dinnerware, How-to, Multiples, Orders, Plates, Pottery, Selling Pottery, Throwing, Tools
We finished a commissioned order of dinnerware which included 16 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, 12 bread plates, 12 cereal bowls, and 12 chili bowls. So I wanted to review some things that we learned while making the dinnerware order. A successful set is uniform,...
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...
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