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Nick DeVries Workshop

Last weekend I attended a Fundamentals of Design in Clay workshop lead by Nick DeVries  at the Edina Art Center.  It was a great time and very educational.  Edina Art Center has a wonderful facility and always puts on equally wonderful special events.   Principles and...

Winter Wood Firing

Last Monday, Becky Brandow of Willow Avenue Pottery joined me to unload the wood kiln we’d fired the weekend before.  Between the firing and pizza party we had during the firing, I didn’t manage to get any photos of the firing itself.  Didn’t even...

Getting Started In The New Year

Like so many other artists, I like to take a bit of a break through the holidays to enjoy the season and my family.  We had a great Christmas and fun with friends on New Year’s Eve.  And just before settling into the studio for the winter, potter friend Becky...

Long Overdue

I’ve been distracted by holiday goings-on and neglected to post photos from my last woodfiring.  Fortunately… I know you’re a patient bunch.  We fired the kiln on Thanksgiving, finishing up on Black Friday.  The following...

The Day After A Firing

For lots of people it’s Small Business Saturday.  But for me it’s the day after a firing so I’m having a Peek In A Cooling Kiln Day or Melt Your Flashlight Day.  I’ve done both today and will continue to peek in the kiln with a...