TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Sculptural Cold Finishes: Jacked Rabbit
Cold finishes are any surface treatment on ceramic sculptures that are not traditionally fired in a kiln. Glazes, underglazes and stains are all kiln-fired approaches that are classically used to finish ceramic pieces. We generally don’t use glazes as they tend to obscure sculpted details making them look like they’ve been dipped in cream. They can also be unpredictable. Despite extensive testing, the various factors that occur within a firing environment can cause disasters. One…
YESTERDAY’S POST
Growing Sideways
November 8, 2024 - Growing Sideways... I have been fairly quiet lately, quiet online and at shows. I mean I haven't been to many shows really since the pandemic, the amount of shows we have done is greatly reduced recently. The actual amount of shows we attend has diminished over time for various reasons, not the least of which is finding our nitch, so to speak. Early on Vicki and I had Renaissance Festivals and indoor shows for over half the weekends out of the year. That is A LOT of travel and shows. I miss it, sometimes. But that much travel always made it difficult for me to get into a painting groove. Some artists can come home from a week away and jump right back in where they left off into a piece. I am not one…
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