tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post1494947993636139420..comments2024-03-28T08:11:06.107-04:00Comments on Alchemy of Clay: My Studio(s)Barbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-17218067016835087462012-07-30T14:24:36.856-04:002012-07-30T14:24:36.856-04:00Hi!
I love the idea of a studio community. Althou...Hi!<br /><br />I love the idea of a studio community. Although I am a teacher and only home full time in the summer, I dream of working from "Home Sweet Home." However, I find that in the summer I get lonely. A studio community will be a wonderful thing. I may have to start one for knitters.<br /><br />TerryTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683242897506420191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-23031698857946871572012-07-28T05:31:02.957-04:002012-07-28T05:31:02.957-04:00Thanks for the peek into your studio and thanks fo...Thanks for the peek into your studio and thanks for sharing your work! I always enjoy seeing the creative spaces of other artists and crafters.Creative Grammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14885925948310205770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-41490663588703478802012-07-20T23:45:27.622-04:002012-07-20T23:45:27.622-04:00Wow, I havn't done pottery since school (many,...Wow, I havn't done pottery since school (many, many years ago). Your photos make me want to take it back up again! Thanks for the tour!Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145005899710394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-69040041383310659462012-07-16T22:21:37.827-04:002012-07-16T22:21:37.827-04:00This was fun to see, I havent seen many pottery st...This was fun to see, I havent seen many pottery studios (other than one here at our art center and at my art school that I went to (many moons ago). It looks so interesting and I just love how you work the glazes, I might just have to try out some pottery. Lovely pieces and thank you for sharing your spaces.Mari Brown and Colourblobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031663861630821478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-52574955376163133812012-07-16T13:28:41.014-04:002012-07-16T13:28:41.014-04:00Wow! What a fun community to be a part of. We need...Wow! What a fun community to be a part of. We need more stuff like that around here. I love the crazing on the pottery you have made. Gives it such a nice texture. I used to work at a ceramics factory a long time ago. We used to make giant ceramic pots to plant trees in. The kilns were HUGE! and hot, but in the winter it was really nice on firing days because the building didn't have heat. lol. Anyway, I think my favorite piece is the lady with the blue dress on the bottom shelf but I enjoyed seeing all your work. Thanks for sharing! Hugs!Thespoena McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686188953705108330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-4380791125972089312012-07-15T16:37:17.545-04:002012-07-15T16:37:17.545-04:00Absolutely Love it!
The pit firing looks awesome, ...Absolutely Love it!<br />The pit firing looks awesome, and <br />Your pottery work is beautiful.Shari Reploglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06427818861083203676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-49873905033042277242012-07-15T11:31:22.887-04:002012-07-15T11:31:22.887-04:00Love your work!! It brought back happy memories of...Love your work!! It brought back happy memories of painting ceramics when I was younger. Of course the quality was missing, but I had fun. Your pieces are beautiful! Will have to visit your Etsy shop.<br />When you have time, come visit my space.<br /><br />your newest follower,<br />TerriCache-Mirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372111386401886195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-47966286120460656572012-07-15T10:02:04.078-04:002012-07-15T10:02:04.078-04:00A potters studio, how delightful!. I took a class ...A potters studio, how delightful!. I took a class on this once. I do not have the skill<br />it takes to turn them out like you do. Wow, such lovely work.<br />Keep smiling and creating thanks for sharingfairyrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955508856112972006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-71415439627582521982012-07-14T20:58:37.859-04:002012-07-14T20:58:37.859-04:00Barbara...
I found your post absolutely fascina...Barbara...<br /> I found your post absolutely fascinating...in the few years I've been reading blogs I've not run across someone whose hobby is creating pottery! You've made some gorgeous pieces darlin'! While I've never given it a try...odd, I've probably tried everything else!...it seems to me that shaping something out of clay on a spinning wheel would be soooo soothing. You may think your studio is humble sweetie...your work certainly isn't!<br /><br />just me...sittin' in my chair here in Texas and VERY impressed...janjust me... janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720013472450714232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-26775835434822756652012-07-14T20:12:52.256-04:002012-07-14T20:12:52.256-04:00You make pottery? Oh my goodness... how lucky you ...You make pottery? Oh my goodness... how lucky you are! I would love to be able to squish my fingers in clay... ahhhh sounds like fun ;-)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628852921353676931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-4756778969974422702012-07-14T19:09:10.937-04:002012-07-14T19:09:10.937-04:00Thanks for all the kind words. I've been look...Thanks for all the kind words. I've been looking (slowly) at the studios that entered the blog-party. What a fun thing to do, and I've really enjoyed seeing all those studios...just didn't have time to comment or I'd have missed half of the ones I've seen. And I'm doing it backward in the alphabetical listings so have only done to the "s" so far! Got a lot more blogs to look at, don't I?Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-18736173826890978992012-07-14T18:29:09.188-04:002012-07-14T18:29:09.188-04:00First of all...I love your pottery! I love pottery...First of all...I love your pottery! I love pottery and would love to learn one day:) Secondly, if you need storage space, I would gladly foster some pieces at my house..I have some room! LOL wink** Thanks for sharing your creative space with us, I enjoyed my tour.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />KristiKristi https://www.blogger.com/profile/15971369420257386890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-25353390108656970612012-07-14T16:02:40.740-04:002012-07-14T16:02:40.740-04:00Barbara, thank you for leaving a comment on my &qu...Barbara, thank you for leaving a comment on my "Where Bloggers Create" party post.<br /><br />I love, love, love your pottery! It must be wonderful to be able to make something that is so beautiful and yet useful too. I took a pottery class in college but, to my dismay, I just couldn't get the hang of it. You're so lucky to be blessed with such a gift! <br /><br />Victoria from BrushstrokesVictoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851516387194415387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-77601005617224071082012-07-14T11:39:22.756-04:002012-07-14T11:39:22.756-04:00oh my! What fun you must have here!!!! Love it.
...oh my! What fun you must have here!!!! Love it.<br /><br />xoxANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09669855421350031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-87781696840603003242012-07-14T01:48:07.892-04:002012-07-14T01:48:07.892-04:00I love your glazes . It is obvious you have been
b...I love your glazes . It is obvious you have been<br />blessed with a great potting community ...<br />and creative spaces Pat beglinA China Cupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762181303581903453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-28748260215172123752012-07-13T23:38:29.274-04:002012-07-13T23:38:29.274-04:00I also can relate to your last statement, I work b...I also can relate to your last statement, I work better alone. I love it when all is quiet and I'm alone with my thoughts. Your pottery is amazing! I enjoyed my visit Barbara, thank you for sharing. ♥ ஆHelena Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022290127423654311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-87376967030609291362012-07-13T17:34:22.270-04:002012-07-13T17:34:22.270-04:00boy you sure hit the nail on the head with that la...boy you sure hit the nail on the head with that last statement....for artist's who like to work alone....that's me...I need quiet in my house....and everything has to be organized or I can't think! I love your creations...pottery is something I've never done....except in high school art class....with the kiln and all....<br /><br /><br />thanks for sharing all of your pictures...stop by to visit with me too, if you like..I'm also showcasing my home studio through Karen.<br /><br />ciao bella<br />creative carmelinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-87253609773215331822012-07-13T16:59:42.380-04:002012-07-13T16:59:42.380-04:00Yep, we seldom get the dirt out from under our fin...Yep, we seldom get the dirt out from under our fingernails completely...so we fit right in with say, ditch diggers and mmm, other muddy people. Tee hee. Almost all nice people is true!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-54915374449955818472012-07-13T16:58:29.685-04:002012-07-13T16:58:29.685-04:00Hi, didn't mean to mislead you, but the BMCA c...Hi, didn't mean to mislead you, but the BMCA clay studio is one group of close friends who I see almost daily. The Western NC Clay Club is another group altogether (though probably much the same kind of people) that I invited to have their monthly meeting at our studio one time. I've been to other studios where they held meetings as well as at a gallery. The Clay Club seems mainly made up potters who are more into production than I am. But I've enjoyed hearing a lot of what they share, as well as eating food with them.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-54395029827066439012012-07-13T16:52:18.296-04:002012-07-13T16:52:18.296-04:00I love the raspberry and the yellow. What a nice ...I love the raspberry and the yellow. What a nice clay community. I've found potters to consistently be such nice people without the stereotypical "artist" temperaments. Must be something about working with dirt!NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-83118145979487607202012-07-13T14:38:18.832-04:002012-07-13T14:38:18.832-04:00Barbara -- you have so much going for you in your ...Barbara -- you have so much going for you in your Clay Club. A community of like minds must be stimulating -- with pluses of good friendships. Nice photos -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-40922796407417586632012-07-13T13:38:30.618-04:002012-07-13T13:38:30.618-04:00Hi Linda: Yep, you can go crazy on exterior of thi...Hi Linda: Yep, you can go crazy on exterior of things, and I avoid it on interiors, cause it can let some moisture into the clay. But it's surprising how many glazes have very fine fractures we barely can see. Thanks for the compliment!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8999463332198347326.post-60571504914626279082012-07-13T13:16:56.698-04:002012-07-13T13:16:56.698-04:00Wow what a great tour, is crazing ok on the exteri...Wow what a great tour, is crazing ok on the exterior of pots or is it considered a fault? I like it. and you do the best over lapping of glazes.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.com