If I could've cherry-picked my dream job for the summer I would have chosen precisely what I am doing. I am the Sculptor Instructor for ...

working at Eckel's, 1996 It was only four months of my life, eighteen years ago. But the experience I gained and the friendships fo...

Throw the form.   The overall shape needs to transition from a base large enough to hold a candle, gradually outward for fullness, and top...

The best yarn bowls have several important features. They are not all created equally, so it is wise to know beforehand what you will want...

This spring felt like it was never going to come. The merciless winter blasted us with one storm after another. But finally, mid-May, the tr...

My kiln has not been firing up well for the past few months. Since I was busy making and selling like mad all holiday season, there just was...

STEP ONE: WEDGING THE CLAY To ready the clay for the wheel, I work a few pounds at a time in a circular motion, like kneading bread dough....

There are a ton of different kinds of clay. Ranging from a low-fire terracotta that the common flower pot is made from, to a fine porcela...

My grandfather was a machinist. Back in the beginning of the twentieth century, a machinist brought their toolbox with them even on int...

This weekend (13th- 15th) is the Happy Gardener's Garden Shop Tour.   I will have a selection of my planters, hanging pots, vases, an...

As a special request from Humble Acres Nursery I have started designing and making toad houses. I have read up on what toads need and ...