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Thoughts on The Function and Design of Bowls with Rims
For years, I avoided making bowls with rims. They seemed inefficient – taking up too much kiln space, adding unnecessary weight, and complicating what should be a simple form. But after taking a 9-month online class with artist and maker … Read the rest
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Creativity, Collaboration, & Crafting a Better Year
The Art of Planning: Embracing Goals and Changes As the year winds down, planning for the next is already underway. Creating a schedule that works has always been a challenge, but there’s something exciting about setting new goals. Expensive planners … Read the rest
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How Much Clay Do I Need? A Potter’s Reference Chart — Creek Road Pottery
This chart is a starting point. Every potter throwsdifferently, every clay body shrinks differently,and every kiln does what it wants to. These weightsare approximations based on standard forms; usethem to get in the ballpark, then adjust … Read the rest
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One Step at a Time
At Creek Road Pottery, we know that creating something meaningful takes time, patience, and a willingness to embrace the unknown. I’ve been reflecting a lot on this lately as I’ve prepared for our Christmas show, rebuilt the wood kiln brick … Read the rest
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Hot Summer Days & A Kiln Pad
The Work: At Creek Road Pottery LLC, I understand how challenging it can be to find authentic handmade pottery. I am committed to creating pottery that holds meaning for people who value it. My work is meaningful not only because … 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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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
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October Pots & A Cricket In The Library
October Pots The leaves hung on quite long this year due to the lack of rain, and the weather was quite warm. I was able to get about fifty bowls thrown and had started the mugs … Read the rest
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A Treadle Wheel & Darrel’s Compliments
A Treadle Wheel: Dad and I made the trip from Laceyville, Pennsylvania, to beautiful upstate New York through the farmland to pick up an old-time treadle wheel. I found the treadle wheel on Facebook marketplace for a great price. … Read the rest
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Raw Fired Pots & Transitions
With the price of inflation going up and the cost of gas skyrocketing, I was forced to make a few changes and try new things to save money rather than raise prices at the pottery. One of those ways was … Read the rest
