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
Life lessons
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
Dot-to-dots
Do you remember dot-to-dots? For those of you who are younger, a dot-to-dot is a hidden picture which is exposed when one uses a pencil to connect numbered dots, in order. I always loved dot to dots. They were part puzzle, part mystery, and part art. On the more complicated ones, it could be difficult … Continue reading Dot-to-dots
True North
A star peers through my window as I drive. It is luminous, and for the past few nights it has been capturing my notice…almost calling me to pay attention. Whispering a message through its repeated appearances throughout the countryside, I pull over to listen. I gaze at the seemingly stationary star, and as I do, … Continue reading True North
Michelle's Mosaic 