February 2012
7 posts
Wood firing gives a ceramic piece an uneven surface texture similar to the feel...
– Student of mine referring to a Linda christianson mug
January 2012
18 posts
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New work up on the Etsy Shop →
I had a student give me a hard time because I hadn’t posted any new work lately, so I finally got out the computer and got to work tonight. There are Nine new pieces up, and I will try to add more later this week. Let me know what you think of the new stuff.
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A friend and I have started brewing beer and instead of buyin a fermenter we decided a clay one would do just fine.. Because it will sit in their living room we decided it needed decoration so here it is. Well glaze it lots of crazy colors later. Quite the conversation piece right?
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December 2011
14 posts
Nice seats at the colts
Nice seats at the colts game… Good times
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November 2011
29 posts
Graduated background →
For those of you who were asking about the photography, here is the backdrop I am using. Mine goes white to black, and if i had to choose again I might go gray to black, its a little less stark. But it rolls up small, compact, and holds up great. Best part is that it looks like they are doing free shipping right now, and $33.50 isn’t a bad price. I think I setup my setup for under $50.
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TRCompton Ceramics Newsletter
I seem to start a newsletter each month and it sits on my desktop as I get busier and busier. Eventually, I realize it’s half way through the month and most of the information is long past due. Fortunately, I have had a wonderful day to stop, rest, and reflect on all the good things going for me right now. Let me take this chance to fill you in on the things I’m thankful for in this turkey day...
Home Brew
well, our part is done for the brewing day. Its now up to the little yeast fellas to do their work. It was a lot of fun to brew, and I look forward to the next step. Oddly enough, I got home and was craving some hops. The fat tire I’m currently sipping is hitting the spot. I will say though, I feel like am tasting more flavors than I ever have. My eyes have been opened. Can’t wait to...