Raku is an ancient Japanese firing technique. When I had the opportunity to do some in high school, I was enamored, but our pottery unit was so brief I haven’t ever had the chance to do it again…until a couple of weeks ago at the John C. Campbell Folk School. Raku is yet another pottery … Continue reading Blinded by the Flames
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Gather the Scraps
Another pottery life lesson today. Every class I take I get a couple of gems. This one comes from the first class at the folk school. I also have a couple of others in the pipeline from the Raku class I took last weekend, so keep checking back. Creating pottery is a journey with so … Continue reading Gather the Scraps
Celebrate the Seam
With pottery, there are so many processes and lessons, that I am constantly learning new ways to work with clay. It is a journey of creativity and it fascinates me. Every piece I create is an experiment. So far, I have not made two items that are the same. Different shapes, colors, thicknesses, and uses … Continue reading Celebrate the Seam
The Potter vs. The Clay
Before I took up pottery, I read the scriptures about the potter and the clay as if they were a team. The lump of clay willingly submitted to the hand of the potter. They glided together to create a beautiful piece. Now that I have been doing pottery for a bit, I have found it … Continue reading The Potter vs. The Clay
Lessons from the Clay
I’ve been potting for about a year now and boy, have I learned a lot. I think any new venture comes with a learning curve. Pottery is no exception. The question is: Do I have what it takes to get around the curve? Can I hang in there long enough to get to the place … Continue reading Lessons from the Clay
Michelle's Mosaic 