This past Saturday, my husband distracted the baby and I got out some clay and worked. I’ve had a lot of time to think of new ideas, and managed to sketch a few during some of my quiet sleeping-baby-holding hours. There are some things I’ve forgotten, some habits I need to re-establish. When I neatened […]
I love fall. Cooler weather, shorter days, apple- and pear-picking, the wearing of scarves and boots, the excuse to make more warming foods and drinks. . . . Life is good. Lately, I’ve been taking things slowly. Fall must be savored and homemaking must be done, and working hard this summer just tired me out. […]
First of all, let’s celebrate the beautiful weather that has been gracing the Midwest! Welcome, fall. Next, Windfall Arts has another gig this weekend–the Midtown Alley Street Fest! I’ll be part of the Open Air Market, selling from 10-5 on Saturday, October 1. Come if you can! (And a quick insert for those of you […]
Well, I officially have two days to tie up all the loose ends, finish planning my booth display, and price and pack up my pottery for the Schlafly Art Outside Alternative Art Fair! Then it’s a crazy weekend of camping out in the rain (weather.com currently says scattered thunderstorms all three days of the festival […]
I wake up this morning with my mind alive and worried about everything–tasks that I forgot to write down last night, loose-end issues I can’t deal with until the work week, the important small-business nuts and bolts I’ve been trying to take care of, the ever-present question of how I turn my pottery into a […]
Things that are making me happy lately: I’m feeling very blessed and thankful, especially that I have been accepted for inclusion in the Schlafly Art Outside Alternative Art Fair, happening in less than three weeks! I have so much to do, but I’m starting to get very excited to launch my art fair career. Putting […]
Can I say, without seeming self-centered, that my new teapots are beautiful? Let me share. And please believe that this is not an I’m-awesome post–this is an I-love-my-job and I’m-so-happy-to-be-doing-what-I-love post. Also, I work alone and don’t often get to share how excited I am when something turns out well–so thanks for letting me! Possibly […]
I’m in preparation for my first art fair (the Schlafly Art Outside Alternative Art Fair) which is exciting to me because I actually had to apply and be accepted to participate. Yay! Major confidence-boost. Also, it’s a juried fair (not that I expect any prizes, being a newbie), and will hopefully be profitable for my […]
I’m short on time as I crunch for next weekend’s show, but I wanted to share my most recent kiln haul! There were several pleasant surprises–a pitcher I tried a new glaze combination on, my first experimental serving boat, and a batter bowl. This batch also included a lot of my new embossed porcelain soap […]
I’m using a new technique that I’d like to share: detailing bottoms with the use of a wiggle-wire. (Note: I am sure there is another (more professional-sounding) name for it, but I have only ever heard it called a wiggle-wire. So there.)This is a helpful way of finishing off narrow bases of pots which are […]
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