Ceramics and Pottery Workshops: Fall 2011/Winter 2012
Plant a seed… The kids are back in school, the bulbs are planted, the house is weatherized for winter, and fall clean-up is almost done. The holiday budget crunch has yet to hit. It’s time for you,...
View ArticleOlive oil lamps for dark autumn nights…
Every once in a while I will repost an article that is appealing for a particular time of year. We are over the threshold of November and this Saturday night we set our clocks back for Daylight Savings...
View ArticleOpen Studio Update
Today was an instructive day, a bit difficult, but interesting. I’m struggling with glaze samples. Achieving a specific effect can take a lot of time, energy, and experimentation. That bowl or plate...
View ArticleCheery ceramic toadstools
They may not be perfect but I love them! It seems like I made this set of ceramic toadstools eons ago and they were waiting for me when I arrived at the Open Studio on Tuesday. I was quite busy …...
View ArticleDiscovery / Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” Ceramic Tiles
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View ArticleA lovely autumn wind chime you can make yourself!
In September, I posted this video an inspiration for fall projects. That was before the leaves had changed color and fallen. It seems like a good idea to show you again at the height of the season! For...
View ArticleSummer 2012 ceramics, pottery, and sculpture workshops: United States
Information from Ceramics Monthly’s calendar of events and individual artisans: Alabama, Fairhope July 20, 2012 to July 23, 2012 \”Soda Pop\” Surface Embellishment and cone 6 Soda firing Venue: The...
View ArticlePlans for Making Ceramic Sundials
I was talking to my husband, Mark, about the idea of making my own sundial. We couldn’t think of any reason why I could not be able to make one out of clay, if I took care with the planning … Continue...
View ArticleGood Impressions Part 2: Linocut stamping on clay
Carved linoleum = block printing on paper, doesn’t it? That’s what I thought, but lino is used to make impressions on clay, too. Ceramics Art Daily has an article featuring Cynthia Guajardo, who using...
View ArticleCooking in Clay: Gratin dishes
“There are as many ‘authentic’ versions of gratin dauphinois as there are of bouillabaisse.” — Julia Child I have four gratin dishes, two different sets and I find them useful because of their size....
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