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
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
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
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
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
Dealing With Procrastination
I had a whole week off from my job at the paper factory, and I should have used that time for making pots. I have a few shows on the way, but for some reason, I did not feel … Read the rest
How Eating Your Own Dog Food Can Ruin Your Business
Eating your own dog food was thought of as positive in the past. It gave owners, creators, and makers of a product a semi customer based view of a product before release. However, many times the testing and feedback was … Read the rest
Being Creative When Society Is An Inferno
The Dark Forest
“Midway upon the journey of our life
I found myself within a forest dark,
For the straightforward pathway had been lost.”– Canto 1, Inferno by Dante Alighieri
I hit the doldrums, that eerie … Read the rest
