Sunday, February 20, 2011

Want to share a link?

I working on my blog and am delating folks that don't link back to me or haven't blogged in some time. Some are over a year, I want to keep my list current.
So if you have a link on your blog to me please let me know and I will gladly add a link back to you. If you would like to Share a link let me know and I'll add you if you add me. ;-)
Lets get some linking going on!

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Some new tiles I've been working on



Things around here at the shop are moving a little slow, had a bit of a cold last week feeling much better now. Im still working on dinnerware that I should have fired last week but I just couldn't get it finished the way I felt, so shooting for next week. When your the artist, manager, accountant, single dad and do everything guy, weeks when you are sick not much gets done around the shop. But Im feeling great and have some new tile designs to share, more to come in the next few months!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

chopsticks



Read the labels on the wrappers!! Made me laugh!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

what's going on in the studio

It was a beautiful day here in The Grove not to cold and the sun was out keeping me smiling!
I've been working on some dinnerware orders firing them next week. So right now, Flat thats the word around here! My studio is full of plates! I'll be glazing next week that's the part that takes me the longest, somehow I think it should go faster. But it never dose. Why is that you ask? Well I know if i rush I always make mistakes so like a turtle I glaze, "slow and steady wins the race" don't you know? Looking forward to firing though. I've been in the making frame of mind for some time, feels like forever since i felt and heard the sounds of the kiln roaring! Also been working out some new things in the studio too, not ready to put them up here for the world to see quite yet, will soon though. So you better check back soon!


The sun setting on my property , I love the shadows in the winter!


Riley Lounging around the yard he loved the day too!

Like I said thing are a little flat around here, in a pot kind of way!
What a wonderful day!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Demo At Newhope church

I was sure having fun!


I spent Sunday at Newhope In Durham NC, I had a great day! Julie and her Son came down to help out with sales and I sure needed it! There were between 2000-3000 people there. I think the pictures tell the story better than can.....

I was literally surrounded!! Amazing! I don't think I have ever demonstrated for so many people at one time!


I went in to this event not knowing what to expect, they found me through my website and wanted a large Platter to hang in the rotunda of the building. The I spent the day demoing and selling pots to an enormous crowd in a church!





Talking with some of the kids during a brief slow time













Pastor Benji and me between the crowds of people.










Thursday, January 27, 2011

Home for the day

Here at the shop/home with a sick little boy home from preschool for the day, not getting much done maybe nap time will be productive? I pray for nap time! A least he's cute and a great little guy!
He's wanting to make some things with clay today and I'm encouraging it! He loves to paint and draw a very creative little boy, Maybe I should sway him towards a higher paying job like doctor, attorney or something. But he's the creative type will see he's 4 years old time will tell!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

On The Road..

Im heading up to New Hope Church in Durham NC On January 30th.
I was asked to demonstrate pottery making for there event, Vision Day its there annual birthday celebration.
They acquired One of my large salt glazed platters with a willow oak pattern that will hang in the rotunda of the church, they have a few pieces of artwork already hanging with plans to add more. The church is an amazing building and the Pastor, Pastor Benji is full of energy and joy.

Im very excited to be there and am Looking forward to hearing the Pastor speak. I will also join him in a discussion and question and answer time during the services.

Im a spiritual person often reading about many religions and philosophy, believing that there is a common good in all religions that connects all and I also keep an open mind. I was raised Catholic though i don't know what that means at this point in my life. So I am exited and interested to hear Pastor Benji speak. Im expecting many references to the bible and Jeremiah like, "you are the potter we are the clay" Jeremiah 18:1-15 But will see where he takes the sermon I've only met Pastor Benji a few times but I have a feeling that it wont be dull and I know its going to be fun day!
If you live in the area plan to come buy I'll be demonstrating in the rotunda as you enter the church and will have a selection of pots there for sale as well.