Tag Archives: Creative Process

Breaking through a creative block

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jan

There are few things more discouraging than being stymied by a creative block. It’s a wasteland. If you can’t break through it shortly, you are bound to start suffering. Without anything to work on, you are also at loose ends, … Continue reading →

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The satisfaction of homemade and ‘found’ pottery tools

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jan

You don’t see much whittling these days, but it used to be a major pastime. I tried my hand at it with my white, pearlized pocket knife. My brothers had jack knives and I bet they learned to whittle with … Continue reading →

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The grounding nature of clay

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Jan

I think too much, becoming absorbed in much of what crosses my path. This morning, I kept checking in with myself to make sure I wasn’t wasting time by letting myself be distracted. I hand wrote a thank you note. … Continue reading →

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Are potters and ceramists down-to-earth?

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Jan

Potters and ceramists are… Of course, the first thing that comes to my mind is ‘down-to-earth.’ It is a cliché, yes, but is it true? Think about the people you’ve known that you met or know because of clay…. Classmates, … Continue reading →

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