I’m so pleased and proud to have a new baby kiln pictured here next to big daddy! It was becoming increasingly more difficult to fill small orders and requests with the larger kiln so thanks to being a Leslie Ceramics and Crafts Supply employee, I got a great discount… READ MORE
In my never ending questing, I decided to test a whole slew of new (to me) clay bodies this last two months. I insanely chose 8 clay bodies including two that were red in color, five that were porcelain clays and one new stoneware. It has been quite a process and definitely took more time than… READ MORE
Come to the Berkeley Potters Guild 731 Jones St Berkeley for our Annual Spring Show and Seconds Sale. I have lots of seconds to part with at low, low prices as well as some fabulous firsts and some sample pieces. I have been busy in the studio testing about 6 new clay bodies with new… READ MORE
Little wonder that I can never get any work done. I have moved studios AGAIN — the third studio in three years!!! If you have any idea about ceramics this is a monumental task. Each box of clay alone is fifty pounds! So, the story goes like this, I was in a studio. I moved… READ MORE
As a store that carries Ezme Designs ware, Collector is one of my favorite, favorite to work with. Christina and Skye, the owners, are fantastic and have a wonderful eye for art and curating. Their philosophy is to have high quality artwork at affordable prices and they succeed mightily in this endeavor. I am incredibly… READ MORE
I’m sorry but I can’t resist the overwhelming urge to post more kitten photos! During our most recent photo shoot, look who wandered in. In fact, right now, she is also destroying one of my old paintbrushes. She has become an integral part of my painting process and often lounges on me or my work… READ MORE
I’m so embarrassed! I have been lagging on my blog this year and my only excuse is that this time of year, I tend to hibernate (a natural state I think for artists). You get so exhausted after the holiday season that in January all you want to do is clean your filthy studio, clean… 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