Many people love heading to malls for shopping but I can’t stand it. My worst nightmare is to be stuck in a mob of insane shoppers during the Christmas holiday. When I was younger it was fun to go and dream of purchasing nice clothing, cool gadgets, and a variety of stuff. Then I grewContinue reading “More throwing & trimming”
Category Archives: ceramics
Throwing Bowls
How long has it been? One, two, four or even five years since tackling any wheel thrown projects? Such a long hiatus. Can I actually center & pull up walls? Yes! Kind of. Fortunately new clay was purchased on Monday. Wednesday my big sister helped move the wheel back inside. I finally gathered all theContinue reading “Throwing Bowls”
What works?
I’m spending part of my day working on photos for the new Etsy account. How does one best represent a simple ornament? Do you hang them, prop them up, use them with other items? Do I try to make a background that’s a single color or use fabric or paper under the works? What willContinue reading “What works?”
Snowflakes
Oh yes, it’s that time of the year again when the snowflakes come out! I’ll be selling my Flakes winter ornaments on Etsy starting next week. Here is a preview Each 2 inch ceramic ornament is unique due to the handmade process. The front is stamped using a hand carved block of my creation. TheContinue reading “Snowflakes”
Ornaments Anyone?
Yesterday I finished attaching string & labels to over 200 ceramic snowflake ornaments created in the last 2 weeks. Now all I have to do is find homes for them! They are already available at The Arts Center in Corvallis. Maybe this is my opportunity to try Etsy. There are two other venues of interestContinue reading “Ornaments Anyone?”
Ceramics Workshop: Ginger Steele
On October 31, I was invited to attend a workshop given by ceramic artist Ginger Steele. She produces beautifully decorated hand-built pottery. Her business is Insomnia Pottery. Here are some images from the workshop: Ginger measuring out her rolled slab. She uses quilting squares for measuring. Next she bevels the top edge and sides. ThisContinue reading “Ceramics Workshop: Ginger Steele”
Death of the Ceramic Kimono
6am: Lightly sleeping… aware that the dog is on the bed… acupuncture cat on pillow… comfy until… “the cat broke your kimono.” “ARRRRGH!” “Darn Cat” What do ceramic artists or art collectors do when one of your favorite pieces is destroyed? You might swear at the cause, your stupidity for leaving it vulnerable, or swearContinue reading “Death of the Ceramic Kimono”
Sticks, Stones, and Paper Stew Blog 