LeeU

I did a small planting this year. 5 okra, 5 bigboy tomato, 5 sakura tomato, 5 cucumber. Should be more than enough to feed us and some neighbors. They are already in the ground I sprouted them from seed in the studio a while ago. About 12'' tall now. Okra is starting to produce as well as the Sakuras. It will be hot in Georgia in a month!
As far as what kept me away, a few things. My job was killing my shoulder and pottery was just adding to it. On top of that I had a 3rd son, and started a business during the pandemic. Spent about 2 years working 60+ hours a week between my job and my business. I left my job back in the end of January and haven't looked back. Thankfully my shoulder is on the mend now and doesn't hurt all day and night anymore.
I think I am going to focus on making jars for the forseeable future. I love making cups and such, but for some reason I am just drawn to making lidded jars right now. Go to go where the heart calls.
 
 

Way cool!!! Best wishes-how exciting!

We hit  8 below last week, got about 10" of snow cover. If you don't love it, you're in the wrong place! I love it.

And a Happy New Year!!!

four and surely there are more 

Hi----you'll find lots of help, discussions. fun, info & gracious people here in the various Forums.
 

Good for you! 

Purely by accident. 
 

Thanks--I'm sure that will be quite helpful to more than a few of us!! 

I read your last greeting with sleepy eyes and thought it said happy holiglaze. 

What a terrific way to carry on Reitz' mark on the evolution of contemporary ceramics, drawn from the "dirt".

Good stuff Lee, way to go!

Way to go Lee! By then I should have my testing done on sealants for the interior of raku pots and vases. I'm going to be trying rubber based materials like clear FlexSeal to see if I can waterproof my horsehair and other raku pieces...

Good for you!! 

I think it is great that you went.
This way you can see very concretely whose day you made richer because you shared your work. 

That is what it looks like, it is suppose to throw better.   I remember potters putting beer in when they were mixing clay they thought it would mold faster.   Denice

Before long she will feel better than new. No pain, yippee! Mobility, yippee! 

I think an artist needs sometimes to do this, make the courageous submission rather than playing it safe. A different venue might have taken them.

Getting ready to submit to a small show as well.  A person just never knows.

good for you!   if you really need some clothes, the thrift shops around here put everything in the store on sale for 50 percent off each monday.   when the original price for jeans is $5.99, you can see why i have a pile of them.   got a cashmere sweater for $5.00 last week.

Must say I am humbled by the generosity of my fellow forum members. Parts will need to be reviewed to ensure that the chemistry can be digested easily enough. Here is an example from the glossary:
"Extensibility: the measured distance clay can be extended without rupture and the force ( yield point) required to extend it. More commonly expressed as " short" or "fat" clay in relation to its elastic properties."

Not that I disagree with the change in definition, but then possible confusion sets in when explaining the "stretched membrane" theory of plasticity. 

Hey--don't knock it. Having a money job to fuel and support your dream job is smart--creativity put into practice throughout your endeavors.   Add business card/letter holders--people love them as gifts for people who have a desk at work or for their retail store card at the cash register.  Trust me on this! 

@Gabby they always plan some talks and other special events, but I don’t think I will be part of those. I’ll just be in the exhibit hall with my pots.

My landlord has been wonderful about allowing me to install the electric kiln (closed in back porch) & a studio (was the bedroom) in my trailer, but there is not an inch of space to spare & I'm not permitted to do anything out in the yard.  I did get my pieces done though, & will bisque this week.