Monthly Archives: March 2011

Open Studio Report, 3-29

March 31, 2011
Open Studio Report, 3-29

STUDIO: It felt so good to be back in the studio again after a week’s down time because of a sore throat. I missed my projects and the conviviality of my studio mates. At this point, I am officially behind on my bird house and may miss spring nesting this year. If that happens, it’s…

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NY Times: Lead contamination in Chinatown glazes

March 30, 2011
NY Times: Lead contamination in Chinatown glazes

When I saw the porcelain spoons in the photo on the Times site, my eyes grew large. The turquoise, yellow, and red glaze looked very familiar. I cannot tell you if the glazes on the spoons I saw in Vancouver were contaminated with lead, but, according to what I read today, it appears there is…

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Korean Tea Ceremony and Tea Bowls

March 29, 2011
Korean Tea Ceremony and Tea Bowls

About seven years ago, my friend Mi-Kyoung performed a Korean Tea Ceremony for me. The pottery she was using was beautiful, traditional, and we were at her brothers home near Vancouver. The author of several Korean cookbooks, she is used to logically laying out steps. What she was doing was informed by much more than…

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An invitation to subscribe to Jane Street Clayworks

March 28, 2011
An invitation to subscribe to Jane Street Clayworks

It’s easy! Just click the button at the top right side of my blog or sign up with the RSS feed. You’ll receive notifications of new posts by email in summary form. There are many bells and whistles on the site. You might not have known you can subscribe to it. Jane Street Clayworks offers…

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