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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Dancing Light
I live in a deciduous forest, meaning I am surrounded by hardwoods. I pretend I am in a treehouse when I sit on my porch. To sit among the trees transports my imagination. When the wind is blowing, the leaves sway. The rays of sunlight filter through the leaves creating dancing light. The stronger the … Continue reading Dancing Light
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
John C. Campbell Folk School
In 1908, John Campbell and his wife Olive Dame packed their belongings in a covered wagon (the RV of their time) and began a road trip that would change a multitude of lives. They were on a fact-finding mission to increase the quality of life of the mountain people in Appalachia, but in order to … Continue reading John C. Campbell Folk School
Work of Art
I plug in my wax. While I am waiting for it to warm, I open my windows wide to let in the light and out the fumes. I turn on my fans. They create a breeze. I choose my music and let it flow into my studio. I gather my brushes, my paper, and my … Continue reading Work of Art
Michelle's Mosaic 