Pottery. Photography. And All Things Handmade.
Spring has sprung! Everything is waking up, and nature is renewing. A lot of things seemingly happening at once: yard work, mowing, kiln maintenance and soccer! I am doing my annual kiln maintenance which involves calibrating the kiln sitter to ensure accurate firings. The kiln sitter is the mechanical device that automatically shuts off the... Continue Reading →
My hands are back the mud, both kinds: dirt and clay! I've been trying to get as much yard work done in-between rain showers. I planted some left over seeds, re-edged poorly neglected beds and spread new mulch. When it was too wet or cold outside, I pulled out my clay. I'm not yet behind... Continue Reading →
Survived weeding over the weekend! Flowers are thriving! However, I noticed the geraniums leaves had turned red. I have never seen that before. Thanks to the internet, I learned the red leaves can be a symptom of over watering. We certainly had a wet and soggy week last week! In-between weeding, I was able to... Continue Reading →
It has been a wet, soggy and humid couple of weeks. Ideal condition for the weeds to take over. Meanwhile, on my back porch I've been busy throwing. [Click on the photos below to view a larger image and read the captions.] It was so soggy and humid I thought I would never be able... Continue Reading →
When leaves fall as well as the temperature, it is time for me to call an end to my throwing season. Because my back porch is not enclosed, I throw things during the warmer months. The warmer months tend to be May through October around here. But much work remains despite putting my pottery wheel... Continue Reading →
Soaking up the sun on our back porch. Why, yes. I made the mug! 😉 Test tiles waiting to be fired then glazed and fired again. I feel like somebody is watching me! This is Midnight. He is the Semi-feral cat we adopted. He seems to be adjusting very well and has become the most... Continue Reading →
Back Porch Studio 