Highlighting the best in pottery blogging… in case you missed something!
Process and Technique
- Kyle Houser works with decals and sgraffito.
- Mea Rhee has been a workaholic.
- Joel Cherico talks about Glazing and throws off the hump.
- Hannah McAndrew and her slip trailers against the world.
- Rachel Dorn shares some Recent Studio Pictures and starts to epoxy.
- John Britt shares a video of Dorothy Feibleman’s Nerikomi:
- Jeffrey Guin adds some Terra Sigilatta.
- Jerry Wedd is Jammin’ and gets scared.
- Ben Carter works on vases and Flower Bricks.
- Angela Walford shares a video of her studio day:
- Tracey Broome has a good week and a good day making things.
- Lori Buff talks about Casserole dishes and has a Perfect Raku Day.
- Kelly Lynn Daniels shares a Paperclay Vessel.
- Carole Epp shares videos of Daven Hee:
- Barbara Rogers works on Pendants.
- Linda Starr shares some insight about her Process and Development.
- Patty throws Llamas on the wheel.
- Diane Puckett spends some time Handbuilding.
- Kitty Shepherd decorates a Pot of Africa – Day 10.
- Gary Jackson makes Mini Pumpkins, Ovals and Jack O’Lanterns.
- Bfree Pottery feels the pain of carvers.
- Diane McNeal shares her process for Making Clay and pugging.
- She also shares a couple videos about making Goblets:
- Paul Jessop has Stuff Going.
- Woodfirer has a series of posts about firing the kiln.
- Scott Cooper has been working hard in the studio.
- Rob at Simple Circle Studios has also been busy.
- Hollis Engley layers glazes.
- Barbara Rogers is Making pitchers.
- Tom Edwards is Keeping busy.
- Lori Watts makes a stamped platter.
Tips and Technical
- Glaze Recipe Sharing: Joe Shaw’s Lemon Frost ^6 ox, Red Chun ^6 ox, Floating Black ^6 ox and Gordon Hutchens Slip.
- Robin Hopper shares a pair of posts on BRUSHSTUFF: 1 and 2.
- Art by Fuzzy shares some test tiles:
- Bill Amsterlaw has Electric Kiln Ideas.
- Kelly Kessler passes along Martha Grover’s paper/vinegar slip recipe.
- Carole Epp shares Lakeside Pottery’s tips to prevent a Clogged Sink and plastic wrap over the clay.
- Tracey Broome shares some Test tiles with washes.
- If you missed it, there is an article about How to Recycle Clay.
- Patricia Bridges shares Drying Tips.
- Amy Huacani shares some Test Glazes.
Recent Work
- Ben Carter pulls out Dinner plates and Platters.
- Whynot Pottery peeks inside the kiln: Front, Middle and Back.
- Ron Philbeck shares an Owl Dish and some other pots and a Video of new work:
- Linda Starr shows some Plates in Colors.
- Ann has new work as well.
- Round Rabbit shares the rainbow.
- Hollis Engley has a few new pots and a few more New pots.
- Dahlhaus introduces a new glaze pattern.
- Kelly Lynn Daniels has results from a Recent Soda Firing.
- The Hopeful Potter shares some simple forms.
- Lucy Fagella has Olive Trays with Handles and biodegradable urns.
- Gary Jackson unloads the Soda Kiln and shows off some Textures.
- Barbara Rogers shares Some new pieces and Tumblers.
- Rob at Simple Circle has pots for sale.
- Scott shares the Latest Batch From The Kiln.
- Tracey Broome finishes New Commissions and asks “Is it worth it?“
- Yolande Clark shares some subtle pots from the First Firing.
- Rachel Dorn finishes the bike part project: part 1, part 2.
- Liberty Stoneware shares the First Kiln Firing Results and Pots from the Kiln.
- Art by Fuzzy tries decals and has glaze fire results.
- Kyle Houser has so many new pieces… and more.
- Christa Assad gets political with the Syrian Uprising Series.
- Clementina van der Walt has new work ready to ship and experiments with textures.
- LaPella Art has some little jars.
- Woodfirer gets the Kiln unpacked.
- Jeanette Manchester Harris loves pears.
Thoughts
- Carter Gillies
In the clear light of the new morning it seems to me that the important difference is between looking at a breakthrough as the result of specific intention and a breakthrough that is incidental to the normal course of problem solving.
- Ben Carter shares some thoughts on the hand.
The Rest
- Linda Starr talks about The Right Gallery Fit.
- Carole Epp finds the Guide to Marketing for Artists & Craftspeople.
- John Britt shares What Happened with that Penland Controversy and celebrates.
- Also: You know you’re a potter if…
- Forrest and Jeni Gard share a video: can you teach creativity?
- Tracey Broome Crunches numbers.
- Emily Murphy takes us on a studio tour and tells about Pinterest.
- Dahlhaus has images of the studio and explains Practice verses Business.
- Kyle Houser shares rules for students and teachers and explains his pour-overs.
- Lori Watts found a new photo editing site.
- Mea Rhee shares the secret: How To Take a Paid Vacation When You’re Self-Employed.
- Paul Jessop makes pottery add up.
- Lori Buff shares some resources for Photographing Your Artwork.
- Karatsu Pots repairs pots with Apoxie.
- Wild Iris shows the New Studio Layout.
- Liz Crain explains Reclaiming Clay.
- DirtKicker Pottery shows off a DIY Trimming Shield.
Interviews
- Studio Potter Archive shares a conversation with Nick Joerling and Malinda Bender.
- Potter Jo shares the BBC Three Counties Radio interview.
- Brian R. Jones shares podcast interviews: Mary Barringer, Amy Halko and Deborah Horrell.
- Connie Norman interviews Georgia Rowswell.
- Ben Carter interviews jazz saxophonist Willow Neilson.
Thanks for reading. Feel free to share other blogs that deserve some notice. And leave some comments on these fine blogs above!
Thanks, I always love reading the monthly review so I can see what I missed. It’s really a big help for a busy potter.
Thanks for the feedback Lori. And thanks for sharing so much on your blog!