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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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40 Chat GPT- Prompts for Pottery
As potters, our work blends creativity with the need for efficiency. Whether you’re managing a pottery studio, preparing for craft shows, or creating new pieces, organizing your time effectively is essential. To help you get the most out of your … 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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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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DIY Pottery Workbench & Drying Box Combo
Potters use damp boxes to keep clay damp for a longer period, allowing them to work on the clay before it is dried for the bisque firing. On the other hand, warming boxes, or hot boxes, are used to dry … 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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How Can I Make My Art Cohesive?
You can do it! You are ready now! It might take some time and loads of practice and hard work, but in this post, I will go over a few things you can do to make your art cohesive. Making … Read the rest
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Hebrew Jars & Hobo Smoky
Hebrew Jars I had the idea and process for creating the “Line Upon Line” collection of Hebrew jar-type Dead Sea Scroll replicas for quite some time, but I needed to nail it down somehow. I also needed an excellent … Read the rest
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Where I Get My Inspiration
“And one day they taught Hesiod glorious song while he was shepherding his lambs under holy Helicon, and this word first the goddesses said to me – the Muses of Olympus, daughters of Zeus who holds the aegis: “Shepherds … Read the rest
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Pottery Cost Analysis Spread Sheet
Here is the link to the Pottery Cost Analysis for those who have small business and would love to add things up per unit. I also added a few conversions to the chart and also the Profit First accounting /banking … Read the rest
