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An update on how the pottery is doing and me discussing the Fall and Christmas shows and marketing ideas. Best wishes to @pottersjournal. I need to catch up on your videos. Hope you have a great holiday season!
Creek Road Pottery LLC: An Update on the Fall Shows and the Work.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-angdv-150bc6c May you one day look out across the vast sea and have a glimpse of the smoke from the cooking fires rising from your homeland of your Ithaca. Or may you one day, after many wanderings and hardships, wake up on its shore surrounded by the many gifts you were given. But even on that shore, it’s fine to be suspicious and on guard.The Lectures Mentioned:The Odyssey of Homer by Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses on Audible. Lecture 2.Books Mentioned: The Odyssey. by Homer. Robert Fagles translation.The Power of the Myth. By Joseph CampbellThe War of Art. By Stephen PressfieldTurning Pro. By Stephen Pressfield
S2E15: What’s Your Hero’s Journey? - Selling Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-e8md9-14e434f In this episode, I talk about ways to underscore your style and set yourself apart from others in your own way by asking: "Who's it for?", "What's it for?", and "What change are you trying to make?".Books: The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. by Seth GodinAn example of intentional design and why. See The Florian Gadsby Mug Post Here.See my friend Angela and the details section of her cat bowls here.Say hello to my cousin Beth here.
S2E13: Thoughts On Design & Product Placement - Selling Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gpi5j-14d0cf3 In my opinion, bad art might be forms and elements that communicate poorly. In this episode, I talk about taking the work from a design in your sketchbook to creating a clay prototype of your form. I discuss what bad art might be and a few topics concerning the many elements that might be included in a form you create. I then go into some of the philosophy about these design concepts. The podcast mentioned where Dennis Allen talks about his throwing stick.Clay At Our Core: A Pottery Podcast - Episode 59: Dennis Allen plays music, does woodworking, plays with clay.Potters, who create production work and create elements on their forms to make the production of forms be more efficient:Florian Gadsby Simon LeachBill van GilderAmy PalatnickBooks Mentioned: A Potter's Book. by Bernard Leach Basic Visual Concepts and Principles: For Artists, Architects and Designers. by Charles Wallschlaeger & Cynthia Snyder Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose. By Robin Hopper     Making Marks    The Ceramic Spectrum Surface Decoration for Ceramics: A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker. By Claire Ireland
S2E12: Thoughts On Design & Creating Porotypes - Creating Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-z2pdq-14c3c22 How do you generate ideas while creating art? In this episode, you help me kiln sit as I fire an updraft and chat about design. I discuss some ways ideas for work might happen and the sources we might draw from to generate elements in our art. A list of good books mentioned are in the show notes. “Furthermore, we have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us; the labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; and where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world.”― Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand FacesBooks by Joseph Campbell:The Power of MythThe Hero with a Thousand Faces Historical Atlas of World Mythology Stephen Press Field:The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative BattlesSeth Godin:The Practice: Shipping Creative WorkCarl Jung:Man and His Symbols.
S2E11: Thoughts On Design & Idea Generation - Creating Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gcvsv-14b7b50 In today's world, we do not need to wait to be picked due to social media and the internet. We can pick ourselves. Many of the standards that were once used by gatekeepers to define what a good pot was may no longer be relevant. Or are they? Design, function, and elements on a form, when used intentionally, can add interest and help communicate what you might be trying to say to the world. Can we use fate, luck, chance, or happy little mistakes as a good way to make art? Or is it an excuse for poor skills or failed craftsmanship? What tools of design can we use with intent when we create work?Books Mentioned:My Pottery Project Journal. A Potter's Book. by Bernard Leach Basic Visual Concepts and Principles: For Artists, Architects and Designers. by Charles Wallschlaeger & Cynthia Snyder Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose. By Robin HopperWarren Mackenzie: An American Potter. by David LewisThe Potter's Directory of Shape and Form. by Neal FrenchFeel free to like and subscribe!  Email me at creekroadpottery@gmail.com I would like to hear from you!  Happy Potting!Al Wayman Artist/Ownerwww.creekroadpottery.com
S2E10: Thoughts On Design & Function: Creating Your Pottery
I have a chat off my page and toss a few mug on the treadle wheel. I had a real bad mess up on that last vase but was able to save it like a boss. I was so proud of myself...haaaaaa! Fast-forward to 1:40:56.
Creek Road Pottery LLC: Throwing Mugs And Vases On A Rainy Sunday Afternoon.
Doing the build up of work for the Fall shows ! Love the early mornings of Fall. Checking bowls and trimming from yesterday. Hoping for.a good drying day today. Next I need to move on to mugs!
Creek Road Pottery LLC: Making Pots For The Fall Shows
Making pots and getting ready for the Fall show on the area Pumpkin Trail 2023! Check out the Creek Road Pottery website for updates! www.creekroadpottery.com https://www.facebook.com/pumpkintrail/
Creek Road Pottery Update For The Pumpkin Trial 2023 Fall Show
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A Thanksgiving Christmas & Elijah’s Chair

A Thanksgiving Christmas & Elijah’s Chair

creekroad / December 7, 2023
Fall Shows & The Rabbi

Fall Shows & The Rabbi

creekroad / October 26, 2023
Pottery After Work & A Chicken In The Corn Blower

Pottery After Work & A Chicken In The Corn Blower

creekroad / October 1, 2023
Deconstructing The Bourry Box Wood Kiln & Sudden Loss

Deconstructing The Bourry Box Wood Kiln & Sudden Loss

creekroad / August 30, 2023
Artistry of Tatami Bricks: Crafting Time-Honored Kilns

Artistry of Tatami Bricks: Crafting Time-Honored Kilns

creekroad / August 17, 2023
Task Paralysis & A Snake In The Podium

Task Paralysis & A Snake In The Podium

creekroad / July 29, 2023
Substitutes And Replacements For Gerstley Borate

Substitutes And Replacements For Gerstley Borate

creekroad / July 20, 2023
A Wood Kiln & Ricky’s Date

A Wood Kiln & Ricky’s Date

creekroad / June 16, 2023
April Pots & Loss With Wins

April Pots & Loss With Wins

creekroad / April 28, 2023
The Cold Spring Show & Chatbots

The Cold Spring Show & Chatbots

creekroad / April 2, 2023
Carbon Trapping & A ChatGPT Church Scandal

Carbon Trapping & A ChatGPT Church Scandal

creekroad / March 7, 2023
New Year Word & Missy’s New Start

New Year Word & Missy’s New Start

creekroad / January 22, 2023
Christmas Firings & Button’s Pictures

Christmas Firings & Button’s Pictures

creekroad / December 12, 2022
A Raw Firing & Ellen Ends The World

A Raw Firing & Ellen Ends The World

creekroad / November 29, 2022
October Pots & A Cricket In The Library

October Pots & A Cricket In The Library

creekroad / October 30, 2022
A Treadle Wheel & Darrel’s Compliments

A Treadle Wheel & Darrel’s Compliments

creekroad / September 28, 2022
Raw Fired Pots & Transitions

Raw Fired Pots & Transitions

creekroad / August 8, 2022
How Can I Make My Art Cohesive?

How Can I Make My Art Cohesive?

creekroad / July 11, 2022
Hebrew Jars & Hobo Smoky

Hebrew Jars & Hobo Smoky

creekroad / July 6, 2022
Founder’s Day & Clemmer’s Tractor

Founder’s Day & Clemmer’s Tractor

creekroad / June 27, 2022
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Contact Info:

Artist /Owner- Al Wayman

 
Artist Statement / Artist Bio/ Returns
 
Phone: 570.677.3440
 
E-mail: creekroadpottery@gmail.com

 

-Announcements & Events-

Creek Road Pottery local shop and studio is open by appointment only and for scheduled shows.

 

 

Creek Road Pottery has taken the pledge, and is proud to be a part of the Shop1In5 directory.

 
 

-Upcoming shows and shop updates-

 
Artists’ Open House Weekend Tour
 
When:  October 7th, 8th, and 9th.
 
Where: Soaring Gardens Artists Residency and my number on the trail will be #27
Creek Road Pottery Fall 2023 Show
 
When:  On The Pumpkin Trail 2023 October 20 th -22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
 
Where:  917 Creek Road, Laceyville, PA,  18623
 
 

-Work In Progress-

The Wood Kiln Move is in the planning stages. 

I am getting estimates on how to get Ana moved in.

New Creek Road Pottery LLC  Part II Facebook Business Page is now up!

The old page that I lost access to due to foul play is still viewable with my pottery work and history that spans from February 2016 to April 2023 


-Next Fire to Earth Candle Sale-

On The Pumpkin Trail 2023 October 20 th -22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

 

 

 

-Local Shops that sell Creek Road Pottery-

The Slanted Art Gallery in Montrose, PA

The Blue Heron, Wayalusing, PA

Harper Hill Crafts, Susquehanna, PA

The Community Cup Coffee & Tea House, Towanda, PA

Sunny Treasures Vendor Collections, Tunkhannock, PA

Modern Vintage Home Studio, Clarks Summit, PA

–Local shop open for select shows and by appointment only. Contact me using the information above, or see the events section for time and place for shows –