At the beginning of the blogger revolution, I wrote to potter, Josie Jurqzenia, to ask why she blogged. Her response was short and sweet-"I do it for myself." There was something comforting in the simplicity of her answer, and I realized our reasons mirrored. However, I have found when other potters respond with their stories, my own studio struggles are validated. When I am alone in the studio, it is easy to convince myself that everyone else has it figured out and that I am a dim bulb...but then I hear from you and I feel a bit more in the normal range.
After my last post, I heard from Heidi Haugen, who had recently posted about the special orders and after reading it I thought, "Ok, it's not just me."
Now the blogging potter is commonplace, which has turned out to be a good thing. Communities are busy being built even without meeting in person. Meredith Heywood has taken on the task of connecting pots with the writer, and is busy curating a show of blogging potters this October at the Campbell House Gallery in Southern Pines, North Carolina-I'll keep you in the loop or you can see what she's up to by visiting her site.
And now it's time to face the growing pile of bisqueware and get to glazing. I feel completely comfortable telling you, glazing is my least favorite task!
On Tuesday, I'll be heading out to Philly for the NCECA Conference and hope to see you there.
5 comments:
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your blog but I echo your thoughts about potter's blogging. The tedium of glazing is in the air as it seems to occupy much discussion among my potter friends lately.
you do because you have to.... I feel that way about pots too and adding blogs just makes it all better.
This should be a great show- I am happy you are in it.
Thanks Renee for visiting my blog,it's great when someone leaves a comment,as you say in your blog you feel validated when someone out there responds.
I'm amazed with how studio blogging has evolved from a studio diary, to a way to show customers and other artists what's happening. Now it feels like a very large and talented community that's pushing each other forward.
It's a very positive thing for all of us!
Reading other blogs helps me to feel connected, be inspired, and - yes - to confirm (as you put it so succinctly) that I'm not such a "dim bulb." Thanks for being one of the ones who help light the way!
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