A recap of the best in pottery blogging… in case you missed something.
Process and Techniques
- Carter Gillies is studiously interluding.
- Carole Epp shares a video of Jaime Hayon tablewares.
- Michael Mahan takes a “break” and throws a large platter:
- Michael Kline adds braided rope texture to plates.
- Yolande Clark and family fire the kiln.
- Doug Fitch shares more videos: Th to M, Tues, Thurs, Firing and workshopping, T and W, and Friday.
- Scott Cooper reaches the end of the making cycle.
- Woodfirer makes a lot of pinched bowls and some with insects.
- Ariel Bowman shows of the new studio and some impressive animal sculptures in progress.
- Ron Philbeck (video master) catches us up on what he’s working on, makes fun pots, gets ready to bisque, mixes amber glaze, talks about glaze and gets ready for a sale.
- Lori Watts tells of how her teapots are made, how to make dishes without centering and glazes teapots while avoiding errant drips.
- Elena shares how porcelain inlay plates are made.
- Steve and Cherie work on some landscape pots.
- Tracey Broome gets inspired.
- Gary Jackson shows mugs: before and after stamping, makes bowls, stamps bowlsand shows off more texture.
- Liberty Stoneware likes to experiment and loads the kiln.
- Lisa pulls handles off a pot.
- The Clennells explain wall bowls and make teapots in between their 10 other jobs.
- Hobby Potter attempts to throw a vinegar crock.
- Linda Starr builds ice cream dishes and shares a secret texture tip.
- Keith is still working on the Clay 360 project: day 11, day 12.
- Marian Williams shares a teapot video tutorial by Judy Pierce:
- Jemerick Art works in the studio.
- Patricia Bridges just unloaded a bisque load.
- Ang Walford is mid cycle and spends time in the studio.
- Wild Iris works on replacing a handle.
- Luke Langholz works on bowls and vases.
- Christine is glazing.
- John Brittglazes a plate in front of the camera and “pops” a glaze:
Tips and Technical
- Lori Watts tries to tell what the whiting does.
- Linda Starr compares glazes on two different clay bodies and has a tip for using biscuit cutters.
- Meagan Chaney shares a ^04 Bleeding Cake recipe.
- Tony Clennell uses crazy glue to seal cuts.
- Terry Robinson shares a whole pile of links to ^6 ox. glaze tests/pics/recipes.
- Carole Epp shares a link to the science page at Matt and Dave’s clays.
- Michael Mahan explains directional pots from fuming in an electric kiln and describes a mysterious blue clay that he uses as a glaze.
- Mea Rhee shares tool tips to relieve hand pain.
- Yolande Clark shares kiln plans.
- Heidi shares two tips for trimming plates:
Finished Work
- Gary Jackson tries new glaze colors.
- Lori Watts shares notes on firing with her new work.
- Amy Woo has mostly animal-themed work.
- Round Rabbit shows off her porcelain jewelry and some more and more!
- Linda Starr has lots of new work and prayer bowls and beautiful black pieces and colors.
- Paul Jessop has work in progress and finished work and some large cooking dishes.
- Art by Fuzzy has finished some stamped logo mugs and other items.
- Ang Walford is inspired by small lines and gestures and shows her pop series.
- Sue Pariseau shows work from the March firing.
- Lisa does custom work for a church.
- Kim Murton is stocking up.
- Terry Parker has a new favorite glaze.
- Ellison Bay Pottery has some impressive glaze fire results.
- DirtKicker Potttery shows some nesting bowls.
- Scott Cooper is happy-sad about his results. I’m mostly happy about looking at them. Also, pots for sale.
- Rob at Simple Circle has a lot of freakin’ stuff.
- Tracey Broome shows some recent work.
- Wallyware has four new mugs.
- Pigeon Road Pottery is headed for facebook.
- Kyle Houser salutes wood.
- Aaron Sober has finely decorated pots.
- Blaine M. Avery shows a variety of work.
- Molly Hatch displays plate paintings.
- Liberty Stoneware offers just a peek.
- Barbara Rogers has some pit fired pots.
- Ron Philbeck has some animal jars and a video of work for the spring sale:
- Yolande Clark shows some images from unpacking the kiln.
Thoughts
- Carter Gillies
- The Art Message
- For all the introverts: part 1, part 2
- Selling yourself as an artist
- Jargon, expression and communication
- Graciela Testa Lynt recalls a lecture on creativity by John Cleese.
- Yolande Clark shares some thoughts on the digital age.
- Dirty Girl Pottery shares some thoughts after watching a video of Andy Goldsworthy.
The Rest
- Lori Watts shares a talk by Jonah Lehrer on how creativity works:
- Brandon Phillips is building a studio.
- Woodfirer has images from day one of the Archie Bray residency.
- FetishGhost finds something worthwhile on Facebook – building an anagama.
- Emily Dyer describes some non-clay directions that she is going.
- Hodaka has a few images of the studio.
- Heather Knight shares images of the studio and rants about dealing with people.
- Whitney Smith has a related post about ship dates and retail.
- Mug Revolution gets to meet Kathleen Edwards.
- Jen Mecca shares a timeline of the dialogue in her head before a show.
- Diving into the Clay shares some links to clay-related pinterest boards.
- John Britt shares an American potters history project.
- Mea Rhee finds a Facebook page for “local” potters and has some great ideas for the booth.
- Marian Williams shows some lettering tools and says wow and shares a supreme wheel table design.
- Clementina finds a ceramic dish sold for $26.7 MILLION?!
- Michael Kline promotes a writer for hire.
- Glynnis Lessing shares pottery adventures in Nepal.
- Lori Buff: fan of John Denver. John Denver: fan of potter’s wheels? Lori is also saddened by potential customers not becoming buyers of local handmade goods.
- Neil Estrick engineers a new kiln lid.
- The Pottery Making Blog has a list of NCECA links.
- The Potter’s Archive shares Ron Meyer’s film project.
- Lori Watts tells how “useless” artists really are.
- Ivan Wozniak talks about the elusive red pottery glaze.
- Gary Jackson wishes you a happy earth day:
earth without art
So there you have it. The best blog entries/posts/updates by potters in the past month. Sorry to keep you waiting a few extra days but Spring is a busy time. Here’s to another month of making pots and blogging about them!
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