Pottery
Fun with Colored Porcelain
I have been playing around with colored clay off & on for some time. Lately I have decided to dedicate a little more effort into really learning how to successfully employ this technique. I am still in the early phases of experimentation & discovery, but I couldn’t wait to share what I have learned so…
Read MoreI Shouldn't Have Waited so Long
Yesterday, after thinking about it for two months, I sat down to practice the techniques I learned in a sculpting lesson. I wish I had done this sooner as my carefully studied & practiced skills are now a distant blur. My fingers struggle to comply with the instructions shouted by my brain. The skills are…
Read MoreOh those Potter's Hands!
I have a nice group of ladies who make pots with me on Tuesdays. It’s winter & lately there has been a lot of whinging about dry hands & broken nails. My hands are in the clay far more often than these gals. Add to that, my former life as a nurse has left me…
Read MoreNEW! Check out my new Etsy Shop!
LOOK! Now you can buy Sandy’s wonderful pottery and quilts online at her brand new Etsy Shop.
Read MoreBASTARD!
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYjazd_i_Mc] You can see and purchase these new , amazing artworks on November 19 during Sandy’s Trunk Show located in her studio in Birchrunville.
Read MoreRonald McDonald House Mosaic
Sandy is volunteering to help make the Ronald McDonald House Mosaic for the house in Philadelphia. She is working with a team of volunteers to create a colorful and fun mosaic to welcome the children coming into the house. Anyone who has old tile or new that can donate to this project please contact Sandy…
Read MoreSandy in the studio
Sandy wore her flowered dress from Mexico on what was suppose to be the hottest day of the year so far. It was quite appropriate since she was making bowls and platters with a nature inspired leaf design. She’s getting ready for the upcoming show on June 4.
Read MoreSandy working in her pottery studio
Take a peek over Sandy’s shoulder as she works on a large leaf platter. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiJqeRrdp0&w=560&h=349]
Read MoreOH NO! KILN problems!
“It’s a near catastrophe! My kiln failed to fire yesterday I was doing a glaze firing on a full load. Everything in the kiln will be fine, but this means I cannot do another firing until the problem is sorted out….. my electrician is leaving for Mexico on Saturday….. I will need to get parts….. not looking good…
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