The iron and manganese glaze show featuring Clean Creek products has been bumped back to February to allow some of the participants more time. I’ve done my first round, and photographed some of the results. I still have plans to work on some pieces with the dark cordovan colored-glaze, and I have a lurid-looking cup… Continue reading Fired Results of Testing for Treasure
Month: August 2012
Design Problem-solving
At the recent workshop at Peters Valley Craft Center, there were comments from some participants that they hadn’t often thought about design when it came to putting surface on pots. One of my favorite books for looking and thinking about design changes is architect Brent Brolin’s small book The Designer’s Eye: Problem-Solving in Architectural Design.… Continue reading Design Problem-solving
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Just back from presenting a 2-day workshop at the lovely Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ. Great people at Peters Valley and in the class. Pretty country location: I saw deer, bunnies, wild turkey, and a heron. They have a big anagama firing coming up next. Thanks to everyone who came to the workshop and… Continue reading Untitled