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An update on how the pottery is doing and me discussing the Fall and Christmas shows and marketing ideas. Best wishes to @pottersjournal. I need to catch up on your videos. Hope you have a great holiday season!
Creek Road Pottery LLC: An Update on the Fall Shows and the Work.
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-angdv-150bc6c May you one day look out across the vast sea and have a glimpse of the smoke from the cooking fires rising from your homeland of your Ithaca. Or may you one day, after many wanderings and hardships, wake up on its shore surrounded by the many gifts you were given. But even on that shore, it’s fine to be suspicious and on guard.The Lectures Mentioned:The Odyssey of Homer by Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses on Audible. Lecture 2.Books Mentioned: The Odyssey. by Homer. Robert Fagles translation.The Power of the Myth. By Joseph CampbellThe War of Art. By Stephen PressfieldTurning Pro. By Stephen Pressfield
S2E15: What’s Your Hero’s Journey? - Selling Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-e8md9-14e434f In this episode, I talk about ways to underscore your style and set yourself apart from others in your own way by asking: "Who's it for?", "What's it for?", and "What change are you trying to make?".Books: The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. by Seth GodinAn example of intentional design and why. See The Florian Gadsby Mug Post Here.See my friend Angela and the details section of her cat bowls here.Say hello to my cousin Beth here.
S2E13: Thoughts On Design & Product Placement - Selling Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gpi5j-14d0cf3 In my opinion, bad art might be forms and elements that communicate poorly. In this episode, I talk about taking the work from a design in your sketchbook to creating a clay prototype of your form. I discuss what bad art might be and a few topics concerning the many elements that might be included in a form you create. I then go into some of the philosophy about these design concepts. The podcast mentioned where Dennis Allen talks about his throwing stick.Clay At Our Core: A Pottery Podcast - Episode 59: Dennis Allen plays music, does woodworking, plays with clay.Potters, who create production work and create elements on their forms to make the production of forms be more efficient:Florian Gadsby Simon LeachBill van GilderAmy PalatnickBooks Mentioned: A Potter's Book. by Bernard Leach Basic Visual Concepts and Principles: For Artists, Architects and Designers. by Charles Wallschlaeger & Cynthia Snyder Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose. By Robin Hopper     Making Marks    The Ceramic Spectrum Surface Decoration for Ceramics: A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker. By Claire Ireland
S2E12: Thoughts On Design & Creating Porotypes - Creating Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-z2pdq-14c3c22 How do you generate ideas while creating art? In this episode, you help me kiln sit as I fire an updraft and chat about design. I discuss some ways ideas for work might happen and the sources we might draw from to generate elements in our art. A list of good books mentioned are in the show notes. “Furthermore, we have not even to risk the adventure alone; for the heroes of all time have gone before us; the labyrinth is thoroughly known; we have only to follow the thread of the hero-path. And where we had thought to find an abomination, we shall find a god; where we had thought to slay another, we shall slay ourselves; where we had thought to travel outward, we shall come to the center of our own existence; and where we had thought to be alone, we shall be with all the world.”― Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand FacesBooks by Joseph Campbell:The Power of MythThe Hero with a Thousand Faces Historical Atlas of World Mythology Stephen Press Field:The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative BattlesSeth Godin:The Practice: Shipping Creative WorkCarl Jung:Man and His Symbols.
S2E11: Thoughts On Design & Idea Generation - Creating Your Pottery
Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gcvsv-14b7b50 In today's world, we do not need to wait to be picked due to social media and the internet. We can pick ourselves. Many of the standards that were once used by gatekeepers to define what a good pot was may no longer be relevant. Or are they? Design, function, and elements on a form, when used intentionally, can add interest and help communicate what you might be trying to say to the world. Can we use fate, luck, chance, or happy little mistakes as a good way to make art? Or is it an excuse for poor skills or failed craftsmanship? What tools of design can we use with intent when we create work?Books Mentioned:My Pottery Project Journal. A Potter's Book. by Bernard Leach Basic Visual Concepts and Principles: For Artists, Architects and Designers. by Charles Wallschlaeger & Cynthia Snyder Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose. By Robin HopperWarren Mackenzie: An American Potter. by David LewisThe Potter's Directory of Shape and Form. by Neal FrenchFeel free to like and subscribe!  Email me at creekroadpottery@gmail.com I would like to hear from you!  Happy Potting!Al Wayman Artist/Ownerwww.creekroadpottery.com
S2E10: Thoughts On Design & Function: Creating Your Pottery
I have a chat off my page and toss a few mug on the treadle wheel. I had a real bad mess up on that last vase but was able to save it like a boss. I was so proud of myself...haaaaaa! Fast-forward to 1:40:56.
Creek Road Pottery LLC: Throwing Mugs And Vases On A Rainy Sunday Afternoon.
Doing the build up of work for the Fall shows ! Love the early mornings of Fall. Checking bowls and trimming from yesterday. Hoping for.a good drying day today. Next I need to move on to mugs!
Creek Road Pottery LLC: Making Pots For The Fall Shows
Making pots and getting ready for the Fall show on the area Pumpkin Trail 2023! Check out the Creek Road Pottery website for updates! www.creekroadpottery.com https://www.facebook.com/pumpkintrail/
Creek Road Pottery Update For The Pumpkin Trial 2023 Fall Show
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Work Life-Balance

Work Life-Balance

creekroad / June 25, 2021
Can You Fire Pots With No Glaze?

Can You Fire Pots With No Glaze?

creekroad / May 28, 2021
Bradford County Regional Arts Council Pinch Pot Class

Bradford County Regional Arts Council Pinch Pot Class

creekroad / May 18, 2021
Mother/Daughter Pinch Pot Class At Harper Hill Crafts

Mother/Daughter Pinch Pot Class At Harper Hill Crafts

creekroad / May 14, 2021
Through The Fire Collection: A Raku Pottery / Metal Jewelry Collaboration

Through The Fire Collection: A Raku Pottery / Metal Jewelry Collaboration

creekroad / April 16, 2021
Enjoying the Sunshine

Enjoying the Sunshine

creekroad / February 28, 2021
Trimming Bowls

Trimming Bowls

creekroad / February 27, 2021
Throwing Bowls

Throwing Bowls

creekroad / February 27, 2021
A Family Visit

A Family Visit

creekroad / February 25, 2021
A Wet Kiln Firing

A Wet Kiln Firing

creekroad / February 24, 2021
A Wet Kiln

A Wet Kiln

creekroad / February 24, 2021
Bowls Trimmed

Bowls Trimmed

creekroad / February 24, 2021
A Day At The Pottery: 54 Bowls Done

A Day At The Pottery: 54 Bowls Done

creekroad / February 24, 2021
Bowls & Bakers Pottery Sale

Bowls & Bakers Pottery Sale

creekroad / February 14, 2021
Through The Fire Collection: A Raku Pottery / Metal Jewelry Collaboration

Through The Fire Collection: A Raku Pottery / Metal Jewelry Collaboration

creekroad / February 14, 2021
Homer Quote

Homer Quote

creekroad / February 14, 2021
Being Creative When Society Is An Inferno

Being Creative When Society Is An Inferno

creekroad / July 29, 2020
Ancient Warrior Shave Brush Series: Hebrew

Ancient Warrior Shave Brush Series: Hebrew

creekroad / June 29, 2019
Janet Holdcraft’s Blue Dawn Glaze

Janet Holdcraft’s Blue Dawn Glaze

creekroad / March 19, 2018
My Battle With Carbon Coring

My Battle With Carbon Coring

creekroad / September 12, 2016
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Contact Info:

Artist /Owner- Al Wayman

 
Artist Statement / Artist Bio/ Returns
 
Phone: 570.677.3440
 
E-mail: creekroadpottery@gmail.com

 

-Announcements & Events-

Creek Road Pottery local shop and studio is open by appointment only and for scheduled shows.

 

 

Creek Road Pottery has taken the pledge, and is proud to be a part of the Shop1In5 directory.

 
 

-Upcoming shows and shop updates-

 
Artists’ Open House Weekend Tour
 
When:  October 7th, 8th, and 9th.
 
Where: Soaring Gardens Artists Residency and my number on the trail will be #27

Creek Road Pottery Fall 2023 Show
 
When:  On The Pumpkin Trail 2023 October 20 th -22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
 
Where:  917 Creek Road, Laceyville, PA,  18623
 
 

-Work In Progress-

The Wood Kiln Move is in the planning stages. 

I am getting estimates on how to get Ana moved in.

New Creek Road Pottery LLC  Part II Facebook Business Page is now up!

The old page that I lost access to due to foul play is still viewable with my pottery work and history that spans from February 2016 to April 2023 


-Next Fire to Earth Candle Sale-

On The Pumpkin Trail 2023 October 20 th -22, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

 

 

 

-Local Shops that sell Creek Road Pottery-

The Slanted Art Gallery in Montrose, PA

The Blue Heron, Wayalusing, PA

Harper Hill Crafts, Susquehanna, PA

The Community Cup Coffee & Tea House, Towanda, PA

Sunny Treasures Vendor Collections, Tunkhannock, PA

Modern Vintage Home Studio, Clarks Summit, PA

–Local shop open for select shows and by appointment only. Contact me using the information above, or see the events section for time and place for shows –