Beginners and Creativity...

I found this video by Ira Glass on another's blog.  I like it and wanted to share...

Bisque Fire

I am hoping to have a full kiln in a couple of weeks.  And I hope to do a bisque fire  before Thanksgiving.  If all goes well then I can glaze pieces and glaze fire before Christmas.  At times I think my kiln is a tad too large for me.  I guess I just need to start making larger pieces!

Back in the Studio

It has been sometime since I have worked in my studio.  I was concentrating on my house and travel this summer.  But, fall has hit the air and it is time to get back into the studio.  I continue to sketch ideas; one of which I call "Nested Balls".  I do love to come up with art titles sometimes even before the visual idea!!! The prototype for this series is ready for bisque.  I do need to perfect the sphere building part of the project...  I also intend to build a "nest" for the sphere out of manzanita branches keeping the branches red color.  The sculpture can either sit on a table or in it's nest.  Hopefully the nest will work!

PS I need to find a better place and/or back drop for taking photos of my work!!!

Crazy Plant Pots

I got interested in creating  plant pots for succulents while taking a ceramics class at the local Community College.  I start out with a pinch pot, then add textured slabs and coils; kind of like a "crazy" pot.  It is fun and I never know how it will turn out!  The pictures below are my first few in greenware.  I need to make many more before I bisque fire and then there is glazing!  Back to the Studio!