Pattern Bowls

I’ve displayed a series of bowls like these at the last couple of craft fairs, but only one or two have sold. Maybe the colors are too dark for this time of year, or the pattern a little too strong. I’m developing the same glazing technique in blue and green, thinking it would be nice [...]

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Self Portrait #2

Like the other self portrait I posted a while back, this one was done using the camera embedded in my computer and filters in Photoshop. I don’t know what it is about the self portrait and why so many artists choose to try their hand at it. As with any art form, I suppose the [...]

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Change of Weather

What a difference a day makes. Saturday and Sunday turned out to be perfect days for my craft fair this weekend. I made a record amount of sales, saw a lot of friends and reaquainted myself with customers who had bought pottery from me last year. All in all, it turned out to be a [...]

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Rained Out

Today was the first day of a three-day craft show in my hometown, and of course, it poured all morning and into the afternoon. When the rain let up a little, I ventured out and set up my booth, put together my display furniture, unloaded my pottery, then zipped up the sides and went home. [...]

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A Rainy Day

I’m not quite sure what it’s doing in other parts of the country, but if you live in Massachusetts, you know first hand that we’ve only had about 4 sunny days the entire month of June. Negatives: The kids are getting restless, the air is damp and musty, the bed sheets feel clammy, the flowers [...]

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The Beauty of Fine Craft

Not that these bowls live up to it, but I do think about the aspects of what’s considered a fine craft whenever I’m at work in the clay studio – and which is described so beautifully by the following quote:

Fine craft is a matter of equilibrium. To produce an object that is pleasurable and practical, [...]

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New Work

Wheel-thrown aqua and white glazed bowls with cut rims, made out of porcelain and fired to Cone 6 in my electric kiln. They remind me of summer at the beach, the rolling white-capped waves and a clear blue ocean – dreamy!

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My New Booth

I’ve just begun my third season on the craft fair circuit and every year I try to  make some improvements to my booth set-up. I do well enough with the makings of pots and glazes, but when it comes to arranging my work – well, let’s just say that pottery display isn’t my strong suit. [...]

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Spring Vases

Here’s a sampling of some of the vases I’ve been making for the shows I’ve lined up for this Spring. The three on the right were extruded, using a small square hollow die. I then either impressed them with a texture, or slip-trailed the design. The vase on the left was wheel-thrown and carved. I’m [...]

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Spring Artisan’s Day

If you’re in the neighborhood, come visit me at the Spring Artisan’s Day at Weston Nurseries. I haven’t done this show before, but I like the woman who is running it and by the looks of the advertisement she sent out, it appears well run with nice vendors. It will be my first outdoor show [...]

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