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Thirty-Six Hours, Fourteen Bowls, and Practicing
– Creek Road Pottery LLC Newsletter – August 16th, 2026 – Hello from rural Pennsylvania, where the Art of the Abingtons tour, at No. 27 Cafe event is on its last day, and the Harford Fair is underway. I am … Read the rest
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Making Mistakes
On catching mistakes early, error-embracing, and practicing. I was putting on the last few handles for some mugs last night and discovered that things were not going well and that maybe I should go to bed rather than mess up … Read the rest
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Dad’s Stories
On reading, family, and storytelling. It was a nice day being with my dad. He went back to work part time after the passing of my mother. My Dad was a farmer, did logging, foundry work, then finished another 30 … Read the rest
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Artificial Intelligence: A Tool, Not a Replacement
On Artificial Intelligence, calculators, and the things a program still cannot do. I share the same view as Seth Godin on Artificial Intelligence. My view on Artificial Intelligence is that it is here and that we will be either … Read the rest
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What Are You Becoming?
On daily practice, terrible posts, and the permission to start right now. Pottery Dailies post 893. I started writing The Pottery Dailies on January 4th, 2024. I was inspired to do so by the business philosopher Seth Godin. I came … Read the rest
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Being Calm
On panic, patience, and what Neil Armstrong’s heart rate can teach us about firing kilns It might seem impossible, but attempting to remain calm while there is chaos all around could not only benefit yourself but also others around you … Read the rest
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Choosing What Gets Today
When Everything Needs Attention. I got home from the factory shift at 7 PM and stood in the driveway looking at the studio. The kiln is out back waiting for bricks to stack themselves. The raised bed boxes need … Read the rest
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Spring Moisture
Cardinals, Budding Trees, and Wet Brick It’s springtime and the trees are starting to bud and grow out their leaves. The dull brown and gray landscape of winter is finally starting to turn green. It is still cold in the … Read the rest
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The Gallery and the Guilt.
A Day Off That Felt Like Failure.Today was spent volunteering at a local art gallery that was changing hands. We had to move work and set up different artists in different areas as changes are being made. It … Read the rest
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The Light Box and the Pandemic
Memories of Solitude and Bonuses from the Ceiling I spent yesterday doing the unglamorous work of running a pottery business. Mailing payments. Picking up photos. Loading pots online using the light box I bought in 2020. That light box always … Read the rest
