Christmas Firings
The snow was falling lightly on the gas updraft as it cooled. I had a load of pots to get out and a few orders I was a bit stressed about. But it was a good kind … Read the rest
Christmas Firings & Button’s Pictures
October Pots & A Cricket In The Library
October PotsÂ
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 and baking … Read the rest
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
Founder’s Day & Clemmer’s Tractor
Founder’s Day
I went to a show in my hometown to show up in my hometown to push the pots and say hello to folks. I had to do all of that after working all night at the paper factory. … Read the rest
Spring Pots & Rusty Clapper’s Leg
It sure was a hard time getting started but I was able to make it into the studio to start some outstanding projects. The weather is nice enough to have warm days to do yard work but still cold … Read the rest
Candle Cups & A Pony Named Magic
I was supposed to get up at 6 am to get the kilns going but hit my snooze button twice and got up at 6:30 instead. I made a coffee and looked out the window at the second heavy frost … Read the rest
About Downtime & Billy Mott’s Boots
Downtime –
I have been thinking and reading a lot of books while I come out of a time of direction setting and planning. Making the pots is only 20% of running a pottery buisness. The other 80% is getting … Read the rest
A New Gas Tank & A Stray Dog
Today I got real lucky. I was scheduled for an overtime day at the paper factory but they had a staffing mix up and everyone showed up for the team so they asked if I wanted to stay or leave. … Read the rest
Small Town Handmade & A Chipped Nail
When I stop in at the diner on the way home after night shift Missy the waitress gets me my own mug off the rack and fills it with coffee. She lets me fall asleep in it a bit before
Glaze of Our Lives: The Pottery Cat
Glaze of Our Lives: AÂ Story of Passion and Reduction
Johnny Cash the pottery cat takes a nap on a few mugs. Delores finds a date maybe.
After Johnny Cash blew by Jimmy’s leg in his mad dash out the … Read the rest
