by Sue | Mar 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve got a number of things in progress right now which is a little unusual for me. I usually work through the process one step at a time, but right now I’ve got a little bit of stuff in each phase of the process. Shelves full of leatherhard stuff drying,...
by Sue | Sep 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
I finally fired the horsehair raku pieces for a custom order. This type of firing involves heating pieces in a smaller portable type kiln until they are red hot, then removing them from the kiln and draping horse hair over them. The hair burns and curls leaving...
by Sue | Sep 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
“What’s up with Sue”, you ask. “She hasn’t posted anything new here in ages.”Well, I’ve had a really busy August and finally feel like I can take a breath. My hubby and I went to our studio/farm/cabin in SE Minnesota for the...
by Sue | May 14, 2009 | Uncategorized
I’m finally finishing up the horsehair raku pieces a customer ordered several months ago. (Sorry Mike, my kiln malfunctions really slowed me down). Raku isn’t something I do frequently, but I enjoy the drama and immediate results of the process. Our daughter Gabby...