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Clay Blog Review – April 2012

May 4, 2012 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz Leave a Comment

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

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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