I have 5 big plaster tubs/batts on a shelf in front of the huge north-facing window in the clay room, they get baking hot in the sun and are almost always very dry and receptive to stiffen up our recycled clay slip/slop/slurry. However, 30 litres of fairly thin slurry does set th...
If you’re in a scenario where everyone is splitting appetizers or a few finger foods, make sure you’re paying attention to not only what you put on your plate, but the size of your plate. Numerous studies have shown that the size of your plate has an outstanding impact on how much ...
I try to be mindful and I continue to attempt to make these beautiful objects of contemplation. These characterful bowls. I make them as interesting, gorgeous and tactile as my skills allow and I breathe as much life into them as I am able. Their conceptualizing, planning and realization oc...
We have been going through a very dry time recently, with the onset of the summer heat and reports confirming that we are entering another el-nino period. All a bit glum really, but then the rains finally came. We had about 150mm. that’s about 6 inches in the old money. I had re...
Today I dug out all the very soft plastic mass, in its slightly stiffened, but still very wet plastic state and piled it up in lumps on the pugging table to air dry. Once the plaster is saturated, it keeps the clay damp, so best to get it out and get it air drying. This has pr...