Glaze tests.

I have gotten a little bored with my current glazes, so I've been doing a few test batches to find some new colors. Basically, a glaze is a recipe of chemicals/minerals. I currently use one base glaze and add different colorants/oxides for the different colors. But I cannot get red/burgandy with my base glaze, so I'm looking for a new base glaze. After a number of tries, these are some good results. A couple of nice reds to explore and a totally kick-butt purple. As well as a nice green. Unfortunately, the glaze is runny...so I will may have to adjust the base glaze a bit to keep the glaze on the pots and not on the kiln shelf!

VeganDish International starts.

Thanks to Sarah Kramer. Could she be any cuter?

Article from D la Repubblica delle Donne (page 66-67)

Translation according to babelfish:
Better a caprese post punk or the psico cake?

Translation according to iGoogle:
Caprese a better post punk or psycho cake?

Clearly, something was lost in translation....

Motivation to keep on keepin' on.

Great clip from Ira Glass that is appropriate for anyone working in the arts/creative fields. Really timely for where I am at right now. I am working through my middle ground to get to where I want to be.

Please don't get me wrong, I like what I make. I really do. I wouldn't put it out there, if I didn't. I am proud of what I have accomplished. But my work doesn't quite match up to the standards that I'm shooting for. Know what I mean?

Lemonade Service.

Happy 4th of July!

I've been an absentee-blogger lately. Been in a bit of a studio-funk. Feeling a little unmotivated and uninspired. It happens. It will pass (I hope!)

But I did make this new pitcher and tumblers with a scalloped serving tray. The pitcher has a sieve at the spout, so you can just throw in your lemons and ice and not worry about them falling in your cup!