The month of October was very busy at the pottery. I was so busy that I thought I might not finish enough pots to fill for the two shows I had to make work for. The month was unseasonably warm, … Read the rest
Fall Shows & The Rabbi
Task Paralysis & A Snake In The Podium
The summer months have been hot, and I have been taking a small break from the pots to do tasks that I could not get caught up on around the house during the busy season. The hard part is knowing … Read the rest
Substitutes And Replacements For Gerstley Borate
Since my base glaze is almost half gerstley borate, I had to look for a substitute when the price shot up due to the raw material being used up. I have used my base glaze for years, saving on cost … Read the rest
Christmas Firings & Button’s Pictures
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
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
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
