Highlighting the past month of the pottery blogs. In case you missed something.
Process and Techniques
- Gary Jackson has the kiln Packed & Ready To Go.
- Meagan Chaney updates the Slip trailing post and has some New Work – In Progress.
- Barbara Rogers shows some Studio sculptures.
- Ron Philbeck shares his Hydro Abrasion Follow Up video:
- Liberty Stoneware prepares for the Kiln Firing.
- Joel Cherrico finds Inspiration.
- Doug Fitch is busy again:
- Also, more videos: Happy Daddy, Friday, Thursday, Monday.
- Sea Bear comes out of the Slip Casting closet.
- Raven Hill Pottery is working on the Vintage Cottage Collection.
- Aaron Sober paints Corn Cribs (and uses lots of blue tape).
- Gard Studios adds some patterns and creates the biggest line blend in the history of the world! (Seriously, are there any pottery-related Guinness world records?)
- Rob at Simple Circle Studios explains how office supplies will/might change his work.
- John Britt shares a video of Plate Slip Decoration and loose slip trailing by Alex Matisse :
- Linda Starr shares a Tree Luminary and Process, plates and Explores Color and Pattern.
- Barnbarroch Pottery shows works on Penguins.
- Art By Fuzzy solves the problem of Zombie Run Trophy Sculptures – Part 1 and Part 2.
- Ariel Bowman works on a Saber-toothed Cat and Florida Fossils.
- Jim Gottuso: Burnish, Shellac, Repeat:
- Dawn Whitehand shares some photos from a Saggar Bonfire.
- Bulldog Pottery is in the studio.
Tips and Technical
- Michael Mahan discovers that Cone 6 ‘electric glaze’ fires nicely at 10-14.
- FetishGhost gets a tutorial in Line Quality and gives a few more examples.
- Carole Epp shares a Laguna tip: How to Make and adjust casting slip and explores freezing temperatures.
- Liberty Stoneware asks Wood Firing Questions and gets answers.
- Lori Watts tries a Glaze Test.
- John Britt discovers how Alex Matisse uses a Laser level, conducts Melt Tests and talks about glaze Drips:
- Linda Starr works on a copper carbonate stain experiment.
- Robin Hopper explains how to work with PC Substrates.
- Tony Clennell keeps platter rims from drying too quickly.
- Bonus video! John Britt shares how he makes Slip thicker or thinner:
Recent Work
- Scott Cooper pulls jugs, mugs, bowls and plates and then some pitchers, plates, mugs and jars out of the kiln. And his pots are for sale.
- The Createniks finish New Orders and Treat Jars For The Humane Society.
- Wallyware has even weirder new mugs and new ornament designs.
- Luke Langholz is Glazing, Firing, and Remembering, shows Fall Work, 2012.
- Blaine Avery has the Online Kiln Opening, Up and Running.
- Gary Jackson shows off more More Soda-Fired Textures and gives us A Peek Inside The Kiln.
- Ron Philbeck shares a Finished Pot and Test tiles after some Hydro Abrasion Pots:
- Chris Joyce has made a lot of face jugs.
- Marian Williams unveils some Glaze Results!
- Whynot Pottery shows some Lamps and can Breathe.
- Craig Edwards is also Taking a breath.
- Phil Rogers posts a series of recent work including a Yunomi with hakeme.
- Liberty Stoneware shares a few New Pots.
- Clementina van der Walt displays SKULLS AND BOWLS.
- Kyle Houser is switching his focus to electric fired work.
- Stone Lotus Pottery shows some colorful Samples.
- Angela Walford re-fires some bowls.
- Jemerick Art says that the Latest firing goes well.
- Hollis Engley decides that he should fire with wood more often and just a few more.
- Molly Hatch unveils her latest product: Fortune Telling Teacup.
- Hannah McAndrew finishes some new wee plates.
- Patricia Griffin has new work Etched with California Poppies.
- Round Rabbit posts another Shop update full of colorful components.
- Patty Bilbro has new pots from the Last Firing.
- Lucy Fagella completes a Communion Set.
- Lori Watts has a Stoneware Vegetable Steamer!
- Lori Buff has wood fired Dragon mugs.
- Art by Fuzzy has Glaze Fire Results:
- Barnbarroch Pottery shows A Shining Angel and other Seasonal Pots.
- Linda Starr shares Lots of New Work.
- Daria Claiborne shows us work from the Firing, November 2012.
- Rae Dunn is inspired by polka dots.
- Mariko Brown presents “Electric Candy and Sweet Ash”.
- Brandon Phillips gives an Etsy Preview.
- Joel Cherrico explores the Natural Variations in the Copper Red Glaze.
- Sue Parisseau picks a A Few Favorites.
- Carter Gillies prepares for a Pottery sale.
- Kris Paul shows a pair of tea bowls from a recent firing.
- Dan Finnegan gives us the History of the Birds.
- Carole Epp has a busy workshop lately.
Thoughts
- The Hopeful Potter realizes that his pottery isn’t for everyone and is stimulated by “A Theory of Craft.”
- Bfree Pottery considers how people respond to things in a museum.
- Carter Gillies applies David Foster Wallace to pottery.
The Rest
- Mea Rhee gives us a potter’s version of a Busy Month.
- Lori Watts lets us in on her November Goal Setting and silences her Inner Critic.
- Barbara Rogers has skin problems.
- Trista Hudzick Reynolds puts her work week in perspective:
Some days I work six hours. Some days I work 14 hours. Most weeks, I work 6 days, often, I might work 7. And still, I am completely in love with what I do….
- Carole Epp shares a TED talk 4 lessons in creativity, the Craft Theory Reading List and a Virtual Pottery Wheel video:
- Michael Mahan renders some Table Pedestals and has a new Rubber mat.
- Patricia Bridges sets up a Kiln CAM.
- John Bauman starts a A Discussion on Pottery Pricing.
- Ron Philbeck tries to figure out how to get his pots in front of the right people.
- Whynot Pottery talks about Sandy and CERF+.
- Bella Joy Pottery is Breaking up with Etsy and shares some Art Fair Etiquette (Part Two).
- John Britt has an image of a Melted brick.
- Jeffrey Guinn makes some new Texture Stamps.
- DirtKicker Pottery gets new Advancer Kiln Shelves.
- Carter Gillies shares The long and winding road of how (he) became a potter.
- Paul Jessop found a good Package-In Supplier.
- Barbara Dunshee shares a video of Ceramic Bells Ringing:
- Marian Williams loves a Raku Kiln Building Workshop.
- The Pottery Making Blog highlights the Digitalfire Database.
- Tracey Broome has a (Bad) day, not interested in being a salesperson.
- Keith Kreeger thinks about the value of Handmade.
- Emily Schroeder Willis creates a DIY Glaze tool.
- Rachel Dorn opts for low tech Inventory Cards.
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