Been a while since I’ve made any of these but I’m at the end of my throwing cycle and that’s when I usually don’t know what to make. I was working out a few design ideas in these four as … Read the rest
I fired my first bisque here in Austin yesterday. I had to head home before the kiln had finished and was pleased to return this morning to find out that the kiln works after the move and that the studio … Read the rest
Thanks to my good friend Bruce, my Soldner foot pedal has been rescued from a deserted studio on Cape Cod. I got my Soldner wheel when I first opened up my studio on the Cape and it quickly replaced … Read the rest
This past weekend was the first time that my folks made it out to visit Austin since we moved here. It was great having them in town and it was great to show them our new lives here. We were … Read the rest
Still working on the porcelain stuff. Along with the switch to electric firing is the switch to porcelain. I’ve always dabbled with it but it’s an adjustment to have it be my only clay. I’m starting to enjoy it a … Read the rest
I feel like I’m slowly moving from making random objects towards entering a working cycle. I think it’s partly due to the move but also partly due to the fact that it’s been months since I’ve made new work. I … Read the rest
I’m still trying out clays and testing my surroundings. I made a short run of small flat bottomed bowls this morning and because of the a/c in here I’ll be able to finish them up before I head home this … Read the rest