Custom Lino-cut Template for Handbuilt Mugs

This post is overdue by a couple of days, but don’t worry – I am not feeling guilty about it.  On the contrary, I feel pretty proud of myself that I abstained for as long as I did since I’m trying to wean myself off my addiction to the computer. I’ve traced the paper template [...]

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Working on Cups, Boxes and Platters

Hand built stoneware cup with square base I’m continuing to work on the lessons I learned in the workshop that I took last weekend in an effort to make the work my own.  This cup is one of the results and one I’m going to continue developing.  I like the square base and the round [...]

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Earth to Annie Workshop

Me, Lillian, Annie, Cindy, Diane and Kathi On Saturday, I took a one day hand-building workshop with 5 other people taught by Annie Chrietzberg at her studio.  In addition to being an accomplished artist, Annie has been writing articles for Pottery Making Illustrated and graciously shared her hand-building techniques and templates with us.  If you [...]

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New Relief Printed Boxes & Bevel-o-Matic Tool

I’ve rolled out a slab of “ash” white stoneware clay purchased from Mile Hi Ceramics.  I’m going to give my new lino cut a try. I found that I get a better print when I used a rubber mallet to set my lino-cut in place – otherwise it slipped a little when I ran the [...]

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