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Clay Blog Review: September 2012

October 4, 2012 by Brandon "Fuzzy" Schwartz 2 Comments

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:
test tiles

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.
vases - brandon "fuzzy" schwartz

vases – brandon “fuzzy” schwartz

  • 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
    • Riptides
    • Breakthroughology

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.

    • The unreasonable burden of ‘good ideas’
  • 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!

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Filed Under: Clay Blog Review, Online Community Tagged With: 2012, blogs, ceramics, clay community, links, making pottery, potters, pottery, pottery blogs, September

Comments

  1. Lori Buff says

    October 5, 2012 at 9:05 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Pottery Making Info says

      October 6, 2012 at 9:48 am

      Thanks for the feedback Lori. And thanks for sharing so much on your blog!

      Reply

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