And Now, As The Wheel Turns...Ask A Potter

I think the below answers say so much more than what they say... in so many ways.

What is the strangest or funniest comment or question you've ever gotten about your work?

Celeste:

A person asked why 2 items of similar size had different prices. One had some carving with no exterior glaze and the other one had a smooth surface with glazing. I took a deep breath and told the person that the carving took me about 4 to 6 hours to complete. Sometimes what seems apparent to the artist is not always apparent to the consumer.

Chris:
Standing in front of a large bowl with a hole in it, a sink, I was asked "Is that a lampshade?"

Jon:
Paul Soldner once told me my pots might look better if I threw them left handed.

Workshops, Learning And Experience

I love a good workshop. There is nothing like going somewhere, getting away from the everyday and immerse yourself in what you love. For me it

Ok, something that I thought was a jewel of wisdom: Val said that when he makes containers, he does them in a series and he throws the openings to the same size. That way he can get into a groove and throw many bodies and then later sit down and throw many lids. Such a simple idea. I do small batches of sugars bodies and then throw lids measuring each. What was I thinking. Most are different from each other by a sneeze one way or the other. How did I never think of this? Really?!?!?!

This is why I love going to workshops. Yes, learning a new technique is always good, but it's the little tips of experience that make all the difference.

-Sally Anne

All About Evan...

Just trying to see what makes Covert Potter Evan Vieser tick... I asked him:

You have been selected to go on an all expense paid drinking binge for three days with historical figures: an artist, a writer and one free choice. Who are your drinking buddies?

"The artist would be George Ohr, because he seems like someone who's a bit on the edge and there would almost definatly not be a boring moment. As for a writer I'd have to choose Chuck Palahniuk, only because his sense of humor is much like mine, he also has an insane amount of useless knowledge. The only problem with this plan is after 3 days, I quite possibly wouldn't remember a damn thing."

Who would you choose?

Get Inspired

The show opens tomarow night!  You can get a little preview here, but you really should try to come out to the opening.  Several of the Covert Potters have work in the show, Sally Anne Stahl, Celeste Iida, Chris McCormick and Evan Vieser.  Wre are all looking forward to what promises to be an amzing show!