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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 has been a time of challenges, resilience, and connections, all … Read the rest
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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 trial of resilience. Yet, there’s something strangely rewarding about troubleshooting … Read the rest
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A Year in Reflection
Lessons from the Studio This year, the wheel has spun countless times, each turn teaching something new. From the rasped textures developed years ago to the fresh forms imagined during quiet moments, the journey of creation has been one of … Read the rest
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Overtime & Kiln Brick
Overtime at the paper factory, heat, and thunderstorms were the themes of July 2024. It was a busy month of writing and learning new things. I had bricks delivered, read some good books, raised some money from overtime at the … Read the rest
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Deconstructing The Bourry Box Wood Kiln & Sudden Loss
I have been working most of the month of August on taking down a Bourry box wood kiln named Ana, about an hour away from my studio at Creek Road Pottery LLC here in Laceyville, PA. It was a rather … Read the rest
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Artistry of Tatami Bricks: Crafting Time-Honored Kilns
I am in the process of deconstructing a wood kiln that was given to me. I found that the fire box top was made of Tatami bricks that formed the dome like cover. Before this, I had no idea what … Read the rest
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A Wood Kiln & Ricky’s Date
A Wood Kiln: May went by so fast that I hardly had time to get anything written. Other than that, May went by relatively slowly. I was able to get a few firings in. Those firings were all cups because … Read the rest
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April Pots & Loss With Wins
April Pots Felt great to be back making pots. I had to glaze 60 pots after work on a Friday at the paper factory. Started at 11:30 pm and got done at 2:00 am then started the gas kiln at … Read the rest
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Carbon Trapping & A ChatGPT Church Scandal
February was a busy month, a short one, as the geese started to fly back north and the sap started running up the maple trees, I was still finishing my after-Christmas orders and prepping for a Valentine’s vase run. It … Read the rest
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A Raw Firing & Ellen Ends The World
The Fall Shows The oaks in the mountains were trying to still hang on to the last of their leaves, they sold the last jug of cider up at Jayne’s Orchard, and light snowflakes were gently falling like feathers from … Read the rest
