-The Newsletter & Updates –
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Creative Work Is Community Work
Pottery Shows, Difficult Days, and Finding Your Fire A Wedding, a Pot, and a Pitcher This weekend I attended a small 4-hour show held at a wedding venue. The backstory…
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Pottery and Perseverance
Working Near the Edge Lately, I’ve been working near the edge. The kiln build has taken much of my time and energy, and while that project inches along, a handful…
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April Showers and Challenges
Plans, Inspections & Strategy from the GarageThis post is being typed from the garage. The car needed tires, an oil change, and an inspection—just another example of how the scaffolding…
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Mid March Kiln Firings
As spring approaches, we at Creek Road Pottery are excited to share our latest updates, insights, and reflections from our creative journey! This month, we wanted to touch on the…
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Culture We Shape
The future is built day by day. Politics, Pottery, and the Culture We Shape I try to keep Creek Road Pottery from becoming a political blog, but culture inevitably filters…
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Creating in Change
Facing Creative Challenges in the Studio This past month, working on larger pottery pieces brought new challenges. The clay was hard, heavier, and more demanding than expected. Kneading and preparing…
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Embracing the Journey of Creation
Welcome to the latest edition of the Creek Road Pottery newsletter, where I share the trials, triumphs, and lessons learned from life in the studio. The second half of January…
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Cold Firings & Staying Creative
Finding Creativity in the Cold The freezing temperatures this January have tested more than just my patience—they’ve tested my process. Kiln lids froze shut, burners clogged, and firing became a…
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12-Week Strategic Artist Recovery Plan
Combining the mental strategies from “Mental Training for Ultrarunning” with the 12-Step Creative and Business Framework and The Artist’s Way themes, I’ve created an integrated 12-week strategic plan tailored for…
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Showing Up & Deep Cleaning
January 9th, 2025, “Work that matters for people who care.” A Year of Commitment: Writing and the Studio After a full year of showing up to write daily, I’ve realized…
