Tag Archives: Pottery

Ding Dong! Wicked Witch of the West Doorstopper

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

Can you believe I made this?  My kids think they’re hilarious!!! And I’m really pleased with the way they turned out. I ended up using Pebeo ceramic paint for the red – painted over top of the clear glaze, then … Continue reading →

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Ding Dong! Wicked Witch of the West doorstopper, and other clay makings

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Every once in a while, I get into a rut. I’ve been making pots for close to 15 years, so you can well imagine that there’s quite a bit of pottery in my house. But I seem to make a … Continue reading →

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Rocket Teapot – care for sugar?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Yes. It’s done! I’m SO pleased – I smiled all the way home. Creamer is still being fired. More later gaters – Happy Canada Day! 

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Makings from the past week

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Here is the plate I made as a wedding gift for my friend Jeff and his (new) wife Amy. I like it – this is about 12″ x 12″ maybe? So it’s a serving plate, perfect for cheese and crackers, … Continue reading →

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Retro Rocket teapot set!


Retro Rocket teapot set! Continue reading →

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More retro rockets…

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Pottery Rockets. I am officially in love with these! I had an amazing day at the studio today – beautiful sunshin-ey day that it was. And did I ever need it! After a week of highs and – ok, mostly … Continue reading →

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Woodgrain and Rockets: Geek Potters Unite!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

I love rockets. Retro rockets, robots, ray guns. The best part is there’s so much inspiration out there to pull from, and I have a lot to learn. I started making some bigger forms a couple of weeks ago, to … Continue reading →

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For my Valentines…Cookies and Pottery

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Well, it wouldn’t be Valentines day without some serious chocolate and sweets, and last night the children and I baked heart-shaped chocolate cookies.  They went to bed before they had a chance to ice them, which was just as well … Continue reading →

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The things we make and eat and bake…

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I had a funny conversation with two of my favourite work colleagues some time ago about the content of my blog. It went something like “I’m getting a little tired of the cakes – what about the other stuff you … Continue reading →

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The last 8 days of makings…

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

The stop motion gingerbread cookie video project is finished and on youtube! There were a lot of people involved in this project, I only iced the cookies and lent the child labour for the hands! It turned out awesome tho, … Continue reading →

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