Okay, okay I am SOOOOO late in posting this but honestly it has been because I have been working night and day making work for the holiday season. It never feels like I have enough work so this time of year becomes literally a blur of painting, clay dust, shoulder spasms and are those black… READ MORE
I knew it was coming. I checked myself several times and backed off but the disaster was inevitable. A lesson has been learned. Don’t let your headphone wires attach to your pottery wheel when it is spinning. It will rip off of your head and destroy your fancy headphones that were a birthday present. Sorry… READ MORE
I love October in the Bay Area because it is still sunny and warm which is why I can still participate in one more outdoor show of the year. The Rockridge Out and About show is this Sunday, October 6th from noon-6pm. Free Admission, great music, great food and great vendors!! Hope to see you… READ MORE
In a previous post, you may recall that I was a woodworker. Now I lay vinyl flooring!! Not well mind you. I don’t think anyone would hire me professionally as evidenced by the left hand side of the flooring slowly inching away from the wall, but it serves its purpose. Future note to self. Do… READ MORE
When you make the decision to love clay as a profession, you dayream that all you do all day is play in mud. The harsh reality is that you feel like you never play in mud but are doing bookkeeping, marketing, shipping, selling at shows, schlepping pieces to shows, etc etc… And then there are… READ MORE
From a previous posting, you may remember I have issues doing custom orders as they take me FOREVER to do. I usually only do them for family because they understand C.S.T. (or Chanda Standard Time) which is a lateness/lagging that I am typically known for. In fact, my Mom said the only time I have… READ MORE
I’ve been so busy painting and glazing that I almost completely forgot to tell people what all of my work has been for! This Sunday, July 7th is the Temescal Street Fair from noon-6pm. My July 4th will be spent in the studio glazing and loading the kiln! Hope yours is full of relaxation and… READ MORE
Imagine my delight seeing the oldest ceramics artist alive STILL WORKING at the age of 99!!!!!! Happy Birthday, Rose Cabat! (June 27th is her birthday) Her beautiful pieces called “feelies” are below… Before I struck out as a ceramics artist, I always held jobs in state/county systems (mainly working in universities). There you would meet… READ MORE
This weekend and next, the Berkeley Potters Guild will be participating in the Pro Arts Open Studios. I am still selling seconds off to make room for great new products!! Come visit 731 Jones St — June 1, 2 and 8,9 from 11am-5pm. Also, after the time and effort involved with moving studios twice in… READ MORE
This is what my Mom got for Mother’s Day this year! This is my kitty, Sukie and yes she is the majesty of our household. I’m so pleased with the way this turned out I am thinking about making it into a print! I would hang one of these in my house. How about you??… READ MORE