by Sue | May 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
A very hardworking crew came down last Saturday to help us put trusses on the future kiln shed. Some had a great deal of experience with this type of thing, others had less experience, but were quick to learn and help anyway needed. Me… I ran the camera. Someone had...
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...
by Sue | May 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
Remember my kiln shelves beautifully covered with a new coat of kiln wash? I showed them to you in a post a couple weeks ago. Well… here is why I love that kiln wash so much.These are glass like pools of glaze fused to my shelves. What happened???Apparently the dance...
by Sue | May 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
Last weekend I participated in the Bluff County Studio Art Tour in Southeastern Minnesota. The tour is an annual event where area artists open their studios for visitor, providing demonstrations and sales of their works. Since the driveway to our place is pretty nasty...
by Sue | Apr 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
The last three weeks have really tested my patience. “What patience?” my husband would say. Well, I do have some, and it did! When one of my kiln elements failed three weeks ago, I decided it was time to make some of the changes I’d wanted to make with my kiln and...
