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Organizing
On 16, Sep 2014 | In Making pots | By Nancy Gorman
I spent 2 days cleaning up the basement…the pots were absolutely everywhere! I thought I had it all back under control when yesterday I realized I only have 2 bags of clay left. Now I need to make room for 1000 lbs. of clay! However, this time I am going to break down and pay to have it delivered instead of schlepping (sp.?) it all myself. I need to save the back for making stuff!
Getting the next generation started!
On 15, Aug 2014 | In Making pots | By Nancy Gorman
I didn’t make any pots this past week because by dear grandson was visiting. He is 5 1/2 years old today and goes to a Canadian school in Brazil so he loves finding maple leaves. We picked 2 especially nice ones that he rolled into the clay and carefully cut around. (Grandma was proud) Then we carefully laid them each in a cereal bowl to dry. He did a wonderful job glazing them but Grandma forgot to take a picture and now he has gone back home to Brazil! He also made a little sculpture of his dad’s head, complete with an arm and finger picking his nose! That was REALLY something to see!
Got a Ribbon!
On 06, Aug 2014 | In Uncategorized | By Nancy Gorman
Yipee! I won a ribbon at the David Adler Festival of the Arts in Libertyville last weekend. Sales were great as well, so thank you to all who made positive comments and who helped me earn enough to buy lots more clay! And special thanks to my son-in-law Tom Prince for helping me load and unload my many bins. That show off can carry 2 bins at once! Ahhh, to be young again….
Productive at last!
On 20, Jul 2014 | In Making pots | By Nancy Gorman
Finally, after a very busy week a productive Friday. It always surprises me how long things take!
Pots at Work and Play Added
On 15, Jul 2014 | In Uncategorized | By Nancy Gorman
I just added a new page called “Pots at Work and Play”. I will be posting pictures sent to me by my customers so we can see how my “babies” are doing in their adopted homes! Julie bought a rectangular tray last Sunday at the Elmhurst Garden Walk and used it that very night. I’m hoping more people will share their pictures. I’ll be posting some as well, including the occasional recipe that I’ve used. But not tonight…I’ve been potting all day and am too tired to cook!
Sgrafitto Night
On 03, Jul 2014 | In Making pots | By Nancy Gorman
Just finished sgrafitto designs on these cups and small vase. Tomorrow I’ll do the bowl and baking dish I still have under wraps at the studio. With all the rain we have had, the biggest challenge is getting stuff to dry enough to fire!
A New Glaze!
On 29, Jun 2014 | In Making pots | By Nancy Gorman
I tried a new glaze…at least new for me…called Nutmeg on one of my little dip trays. I really like the way it breaks over the textures. What do you all think? Now I have to try it on some larger, more vertical pieces to see how much it runs, and then do tests of it win combination with my other glazes. The recipe came from the February 2003 issue of Ceramics Montly: Dolomite 23.3%, Spodumene 23.3%, Frit 3134 6.8%, Kentucky Ball Clay (OM4) 23.3%, Flint 23.3%. Then add Red iron oxide 1.07%, Yellow ochre 3.24 %, tin oxide 4.85% and Bentonite 1.94%. I fire to cone 6 oxidation.
Ready to Go!
On 20, Jun 2014 | In My Blog | By Nancy Gorman
The car is all loaded for tomorrow’s show at The Growing Place, but I’m worried: there are 13 bins of pots packed in there….hope that’s not unlucky! I am leaving some really nice pieces at home simply because I ran out of room. You know you married well when your husband chooses his new car large enough to carry all your stuff!
Back from Alaska!
On 11, Jun 2014 | In Travel | By Nancy Gorman
A few days after the website was launched we took off for Alaska for our first cruise and 10 days traveling. We spent 3 days in Homer in a lovely cottage with moose for neighbors. Homer is home to many artists and I enjoyed talking with another potter and seeing all the work. But now it’s back to work for me to get ready for summer shows!
Working on the website
On 17, May 2014 | In Uncategorized | By Nancy Gorman
If I thought making pots was hard work, it’s nothing compared to getting a website up and running! With practice, I’m sure I will eventually get taking and scaling photos down pat.
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