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New blog for Patricia Griffin!
I have a new blog address. Please visit me at my new place and see what's new in the studio!PatriciaGriffinStudio.comThanks so much!...
I dropped off some pieces at my photographer's studio a couple of days ago in order to have professional shots of my new work. I'm so excited to see what he does. This is the "before" shot of several of my mugs... Stay tuned for the "after" shot coming soon!...
Urning a living- pots by Matthew Kennedy
Pots by Matthew KennedyI got an email today from clay artist Matthew Kennedy asking me to check out his work.Wow! Impressed with his pots, his process, his output, his marketing. This guy has got it going on!He's got two sites. One is urnnews.com, where he and other artists market their...
As I look around my studio gallery, it becomes pretty clear that I enjoy making my mark on the surface of pots. Carving. Etching. Altering.Here are a couple of little carved pots sitting on top of a case. The restaurant below my studio has an American flag hanging under the...
What a fun day in the studio!It's the last big summer weekend in Cambria and we had lots of happy visitors in town. I had a great day with sales and interesting customers. Among them was a mother and daughter pair, Roberta and Emily Feit. They had similar tastes and...
Itching to get back to the studio... Here's the current pursuit calling my name... Small bowls and vases with etchings from the "Endangered and Indigenous" series focusing on threatened plants of California's central coast....
Brampton Pottery
Here are a few of the pots out of today's kiln opening. One of the bowls with Alice in Wonderland. I am really enjoying pursuing this theme and would like to do far more drawings around the story. It is such a wild and slightly sinister book.I am not so...
Mark brought me a present home on Friday.(A very rare and unusual thing for him to do).It's such an odd and funny present as the bee sings a little fan wizzes away at the front. What could I say to such a gift- clearly every menopausal woman should have one!...
I've borrowed this book from the local library. The library is very small and only has restricted opening hours added to which they have no pottery books. However, they will get you any book you want! A wonderful service. This book is quite a hefty fella and has page after...
This week has flown by. John over at Imagine gallery mentioned that he has invited me to contribute some work to his 'Alice' exhibition. So I started on Monday with throwing bowls. Tuesday they were slipped and Wednesday they were turned. So Thursday they were ready for decorating.In the...
We've spent the first few days of half-term with my parents in Wales. They live quite close to the Botanical Gardens of Wales (that is as the crow flies). We once walked there but there is a dual carriage way between them and the gardens. My sons still have not...
Whew!! It's Friday.A quick run through of the day goes like thike this-Make sandwiches for 3 chapsRun 2 boys to schoolSwim 20 lengths in the local poolFind parking space and dash to the shops for 1 bag of shopping.Unpack 5 plates from kiln and various other pots.Decorate last big shallow...
NYT > Ceramics and Pottery
Nancy Sweezy, Savior of Jugtown Pottery, Dies at 88
Riding a surge of interest in folk arts in the 1960s and 1970s, Ms. Sweezy revived Jugtown, the famous pottery started by Juliana Royster Busbee....
Nancy Sweezy, Savior of Jugtown Pottery, Dies at 88
Ms. Sweezy revived the tradition of Jugtown pottery in the Piedmont hills of North Carolina....
A New Jersey State Museum survey of Toshiko Takaezu’s ceramics shows how the focus of her work evolved beyond everyday items....
Humble and Rustic, Ornate and Decorative: Pottery to Ogle
An exhibition spanning 50 years of art pottery at the Newark Museum underlines the notion of ceramics as high art....
New Chinese Buyers Redefine the Market
Even though they may be unfamiliar with the finer nuances of the art they are chasing, new bidders turned recent sales of Chinese art and ceramics into unmitigated triumphs....
Porcelain and Pottery Keep Collectors Spellbound
A Bonhams sale of English pottery and porcelain demonstrated this week that ceramics is one of the few areas of the art market still immune from financial speculation....
bridges pottery blog
Last kiln I ran a test on two large jugs. Very pleased. It's amazing how a few brush strokes of a new glaze can change things. The second jug is the one in the video, and in the last post just after it was thrown. I feel I have neglected the...
This was the jug I was throwing in the video. About 15" tall. Handles were added shortly after throwing. I used a heat gun to firm up the areas where the handles got attached. Base was thrown and trimmed with a notched rib so this piece does not need to...
A few months ago I got a mini Flip HD digital video camera. I wanted to start creating some videos, ultimately of the demos we do in the studio and to share some interesting techniques. It's A LOT of work documenting anything. We all take lots of pictures and most...
See the double header above - I need your help. Please comment below - Which header do you like better? Top or bottom? Thanks...
End user testing, product usability, test kitchens. I do it all. Since the bulk of my ware is functional kitchen to table ware, it's mandatory that I try out almost every shape or glaze with my own spoon or meal. That's not to say I try out "yours" but as...
STAY TUNED. I Have to shift my blog a bit. Blogger will no longer being offering ftp - It means a load of work on my end and as a result I need to change a few things..... stay tuned........
Around and About with Bulldog Pottery
We were looking at some photographs that we took in the morning during the last snow here in Seagrove, contemplating the composition, colors, and reflections. We look at and are inspired by similar scenes, feelings, and emotions that painters are, but instead of painting what is in our minds...
The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh issued a call for North Carolinians to send in their images of "What says North Carolina to you"? Well, for Bruce and I-- hands down its NC.Pottery for us. We found out about the submission on Thursday with a deadline...
The Reception at the North Carolina Pottery Center
Last week was the "New Generation of Seagrove Potters" reception at the North Carolina Pottery Center. This exhibition features 15 Seagrove Potters that are under the age of 40, which was the "cut off" for inclusion in this show. We thought this was a clever idea for a show and...
Samantha's works at the North Carolina Pottery Center
These are the pottery works that are on exhibit at the North Carolina Pottery Center's "Next Generation of Seagrove Potters" Exhibition. I selected four pieces from our Moka Glaze functional series, and two tall bottles from our flowing molybdenum crystalline glaze series.Tomorrow evening there will be an opening reception...
The Next Generation - Seagrove Potters under 40
This exhibition is on display at the North Carolina Pottery Center. The reception is this coming Friday, Feb. 12th at 5:30pm. I will post tomorrow the images of my pieces that are part of the show. The receptions at the Pottery Center are fun and it is great to...
Space is the boundless, three-dimensional extent in which objects and events occur and have relative position and direction.Outer space, inner space, space suit, space shuttle,space ship, space invaders, my-space, space man, space walk, space time, space station, empty space, green space, parking space, spacial distortion, space balls, blank...
Jen Mecca's Pottery Blog
I'm currently......(well sort of crazy) trying to catch up on studio work for the upcoming sale. We took the kids on an overnight to Great Wolf Lodge in Concord NC two days ago for Spring break so that was a little R&R for us. Always our spring breaks are...
On March 20th I'll be joining my fellow pottery pal Ron Philbeck at his annual Spring Sale. Ron has a great set up out in Shelby. He and his wife Sarah have a wonderful house that Ron and his Dad built along with an studio/showroom. They have worked hard for...
I'm condensing all my daily activities this week into what I like to call " quick moments"....everything except spending time with the kids, since they are home for the week and my studio time. Here are more covered mugs. I really didn't like how the last batch came out....
Here are all three presenters this year for the 24th annual NC Potters Conference. Lorna Meaden, is in the black and came all the way from Durango Colarado. Bruce Cochrane flew in from Ontario Canada and Sara Jaeger lives in Helena Montana. All where extremely down to earth and...
NC Potters Conferance-"Talking Heads"
I thought this was one of the best photo's I could share of the NC Potters Conference this weekend. Here I am sitting behind Micheal Kline and Ron Philbeck while they are listening to Ayumi Horie talk about how to market yourself/pots on the world wide web. She also...
I'm heading out in the morning for a little road trip. It will be nice to get away and be immersed in pottery talk. After all workshops and conferences my head sort of hurts with all the information I try to take in! I"m looking forward to seeing some blogging...
Clay Club
Wedgie and Snorkling; Ceramic Style
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UNC Asheville's Craft Studies Initiative presents Meet the Maker: Susan Hagen, Tuesday, March 16, 6:30pm Highsmith Union room 104; free and open to the public. Sculptor Susan Hagen finds her subject matter in everyday life, in particular, through her direct experience. This could be an experience tied to a place like the Eastern...
Tom Turner is conducting a two day demonstration workshop at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville on June 26 and 27, 2010. Having the workshop at the Renaissance puts you right downtown Asheville with many restaurants, galleries, and shops to visit. You can leave your car and...
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Just donating some of Bart Fetz's art work to the NC Pottery Auction. Check him out at : http://www.wwcc.wy.edu/xart/ceramicsgallery.htm John Britt www.johnbrittpottery.com ...
Steve Heinemann's Raku Slip 64.0 Fire Clay 18.0 Ball Clay 18.0 Talc 10.0 Fine Grog 40.0 Water 0.7 Sodium Silicate 0.2 Darvan John Britt www.johnbrittpottery.com ...
Lurearts Pottery
This is seriously the coolest process I've seen for getting organic forms using clay. I feel the need to go blow something up!Thanks Steve Tobin!...
I guess I'm not actually going to New Zealand, not really. But some of my work is! A good friend of mine moved to New Zealand and she requested some of my jewelry to leave behind with some new friends she met there. I absolutely love when...
I think that I may have shared this great ceramic blog with you before, but it is time for a reminder. I don't really make New Year's resolutions because I'm a Pisces that tends to just swim in whatever direction suits me at the moment. My mind can never settle...
Yep, It's October already and time to switch from hangin on the beach to hangin in my studio. I've been swamped with the house and studio renos that took up all Sept but I am now ready to go.The best part is that I splurged a little at Tucker's...
It is always exciting when I have clients with great taste and good ideas! Here is a custom order clock perfect for those newlyweds. Whether it is 9 am or 9pm, this clock always gives you a gentle reminder to fill you time with love!...
New Glazes - Need help naming them
So, after a full summer of glaze testing, I have come out with only two new winners and some tweaking to my old favorites. I had a lot of colors look great on those little test tiles but then look terrible once they were on a larger vertical surface....
Art Pottery Blog – History, Marks, Buying, Selling Art Pottery
New Arrivals at Just Art Pottery
There are some beauties just added to the Just Art Pottery New Arrivals page. The first thing that might catch your eye, as it did mine, is the Denbac French Pottery Vase. It incorporates those striking blues that so many......
Storing Your Art Pottery Collection
Avid collectors of art, regardless of whether it’s rare paintings or American art pottery, discover the need to store their investments from time to time. Those who live in the southeast U.S. face the possibility of hurricanes six months out......
Have you browsed the Just Art Pottery bargain bin lately? There are many hard to find pieces available, including several art deco vases. The bargain bin was introduced late last year and since then, it’s been one of Just Art......
The past several weeks, we've been fortunate enough to secure a small collection of several early Ephraim Faience Pottery pieces, including a rare Ephraim Faience Pine Cone wall pocket. It is in mint condition with a logo on the back......
Roseville Art Pottery's Frank Ferrel
It's always interesting to know a back story or two about the American art pottery companies that are still so sought-after by today's pottery collectors. One of Roseville Pottery's art directors was Frank Ferrel, who came aboard in 1918 and......
As all Ephraim Faience Pottery fans know, this art pottery company still releases its hand thrown and decorated vases and other pottery in limited edition. The photographs you see here just reinforce our appreciation of this modern art pottery line,......
Josie Goes to Pot
I just had some new photos taken of my work by fabulous photographer and my friend for 30 years, Jean Michel Addor. It always amazes me what he can do to enhance the pieces. Jean Michel can make the work positively glow and have a greater ...
Christa was asked to do an article for Studio Potter Magazine about financially surviving as a full time potter. Her well written musings on this subject can be found in the current issue. She included me in the story! Along with this the magazine published 2 photos of...
Back from a week in Cuba. LOVED every minute though it was quite cold.Magic land. Time stopped soon after 1959.This is a REALLY GOOD Thing. ...
We are taking a little trip to Cuba. We'll be gone a week, adventuring and meeting new family (my daughter Susannah's husband's). I'm planning on taking lots of photos, hoping I get to snap images as beautiful as this (lifted from the wunderground site):Adios....
Time to dust off your fancy dress and P A R T Y... Me? I'll probably be happily tucked into bed by 10:30, dreaming of the new pots I will be making this year. H A P P Y N E ...
While you are wrapping your presents and finishing up your last minute decor you can watch this really cool little piece made by the creator of Gumby - Art Clokey. I found it most inspiring: ...
Tracey Broome
Wesley and I are off to Greensboro to work with Gerry at the ACC Tournament this weekend. I'm not taking a computer, so I'll talk to you guys when I get back. I would say "Go Heels" but I think they already went somewhere. What a sad season those boys...
DREAM"Too often we decide to follow a path that is not really our own, one that others have set for us.We forget that whichever way we go the price is the same. In both cases we will pass through difficult and happy moments, hours of solitude and many complex situations....
Claymakers presents Faces/Time, New Works by Laura FarrowI was out at Laura's studio today and snapped a few pics so you could have a sneak peek of the show. Laura is one of the most talented artists I know. I always come home from her studio inspired and I almost...
Visiting with my friend Laura tomorrow. She is getting ready for a show at Claymakers and I am hoping to persuade her to let me take some pics for a little preview. Please, Please Please, Laura!...
First of all, I have to tell you that I got a note in the mail today saying that my application to be a vendor at Shakori Hills Music Festival was accepted. YAY! and then OH NO! I don't have near enough stuff made for a four day music festival...
Olympdick. There I said it. I can't claim credit for this, a friend of mine, who wishes to remain anonymous came up with this one. And it is so perfect. See these posts? They came in the mail today. I know not why. I do know that I don't have...
Mountain House Studios
Time to start the glaze process again. I have finally found a rhythm. I make for two weeks then spend a week glazing. Glazing was much faster at ^6 when I just dumped the piece in a bucket. Now most of the surface treatment is brushed on & the work...
The Kansas City Clay Guild is holding a juried tea bowl exhibit. The juror is Pete Pinnell and the deadline to enter is April 5, 2010. The prospectus can be viewed here.I think the best tea bowls are wood fired -- the wood fire just seems to capture the essence...
I finally got out the photo equipment & took some proper shots of my latest stuff. I use a Canon Power Shot A95 -which probably should be replaced soon- an EZ Cube and a couple of boom lights. I also have a gray/white backdrop. Now that I have a bigger...
The other day Ron Philbeck posted a video making a one-piece pot - called a "Knobandall." I've wanted to make some flat top small jars with that kind of lid. But getting the lid to fit well when thrown in two pieces can be difficult & time consuming.Well - Ron...
Here are a few of the pieces I've been documenting all along. These are finished. I'm pleased with the final look of these but still want to try a couple of more things. I like combining slip, terra sig & glazes on the pieces. I also like just the Hirsch...
Well, my husband is taking me to France in May. It's for my birthday but we will also get to celebrate our anniversary in Paris. We spent the weekend booking our hotels. We head to Lyon for a few days after spending 5 days in Paris. Next is a...
A Devonshire Pottery
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A long day today. Marky Mark, (infected with man-flu poor chap), came up to the workshop this evening and we did the late night's work that we regularly do on a Wednesday. There was another beautiful sunset this evening and we took Digger the Dog for a long walk along...
Six days to firing time, woohoo
Hello the World.That was a really, really lovely weekend with all of my family and in spite of my customary migraine attack(I forgot to take my pills with me too - doh), we had a really fantastic time.This is a little jug I made for my Dad.My parents have so...
Well I've had a few very long days recently - I got home at 1 am this morning, so I'm really tired tonight, but I feel content in the knowledge that everything is pretty much finished for this firing now. There are lots of things I don't have and some...
Hi there the World, hope your weekend was good.Thank you for your sympathies and advice about my bad back - I'm pleased to say it's fine now - I just needed to spend a bit more time lying on it I think.Saturday, Marky Mark and I made an early start...
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Hello the WorldI've been suffering a bit during the last couple of days with a bad back - I pulled it on Wednesday when I was dragging wood out of the pile. It meant that my plans to make bigger pots over the past couple of days have been a...
Avery Pottery and Tileworks
What's been crawling around the studio...
Snakes!! You all know I love making animals with a strong preference leaning towards snakes and turtles. There guys are drying and will be it the next bisque firing in the gas kiln along with some turtles that are headed for the salt glazing kiln very soon. Oh and there...
I was asked to give a talk in raleigh for The Triangle Potters Guild. It was a fun evening with lots of great questions from the friendly folks there. I had a great time talking to the people, saw a few old friends and got to check out the newly...
and the answer is....... tea pot spout moulds!!! Great guesses!!!!I think my favorite ones were tie-on Pinocchio noses, Unicorn horns and ear candles! Something to think about? Maybe I can integrate some of them in to my work! Thanks for playing along, this was lots of fun I'll...
Can any one guess what these are?????...
New Generation of Seagrove Potters
I hope to see some of you tonight at the North Carolina Pottery Center for the opening of a show I am in "New Generation of Seagrove Potters", The Seagrove area has a long and rich history of pottery and this exhibit highlights the younger potters who have made a...
We Take Our Snow Very Serious!
Yep down here in the south snows a big deal!! Yes we take it very seriously, yes we do! About as serious as collage basketball and BBQ. I mean it dosn't happen very often and when it dose the whole world stops, its kind of nice gives you some...
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