51 days remaining

It’s Tuesday and I’m glazing. I was glazing yesterday too. Will probably have a few more days of glazing to go before loading the kiln.

Several weeks ago I started preparing with a bit of sieving and water balancing of dipping glazes. This first act turned into a giant mess when my sieve of green glaze toppled off the bucket, spilling all over the floor and the nice clean kiln shelves. I went into clean up mode but didn’t have the energy to tackle the shelves until Monday. After 2 hrs, they and the floor below them, are finally clean. Now, I’m glazing bisque wares sitting around. Plates, colanders, small planters, juicers, mugs, tall vases, and eventually the 6 pumpkins.

Today, I placed a rather spendy order for a product that I’ll show you in 4-5 weeks once it arrives. That one product was a difficult decision, but hopefully it will be a good investment for years to come. The reason it stumped my brain was that I’m actively choosing a route for selling my art. That choice is scary in my brain. I don’t make big decisions easily or quickly, and this one has been mulling around the brain for quite a while. Anyway, it’s done and I’m looking forward to seeing it arrive!

The other thing on my to-do list for the week is joining OPA (Oregon Potters Association). My amazing friend and potter had a good text chat and encouraged me to just join OPA. The benefits are incredible. Nuff said. It’s good to have ceramic art mentors in your life!

I’ll be in glaze mode until the next posting.

Thanks for checking in!