Monthly Archives: May 2012

Athens Pottery: Unchained!

All you lovely Athens area peeps are in for a treat, a handmade artistic extravaganza! Come on out if you can! Plenty of pots ‘fresh’ from the kiln: Come get yers! Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm at the Carter … Continue reading

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The four seasons of pottery education

At some point in my distant seeming past I realized that if I never ‘made it’ as a selling artist but could continue to teach clay to others I would still be artistically satisfied. I care about sharing my passion … Continue reading

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The mildew of ignorance

I am the Walrus In a recent post Theatre artist Linda Essig noted that on her recent trip to NYC a significant portion of the audience for the 4 plays she saw on and off Broadway were fellow Theatre professionals. … Continue reading

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Low hanging fruit: The Museum of Celebrity Leftovers

Below is a post copied in entirety from the fabulous blog Edible Geography. Its a great tribute to some of my all-time favorite foibles! Sometimes you just gotta laugh…. Prince Charles’ Leftover Bread Pudding By Nicola | Published: May 19, … Continue reading

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Instructions on how to fight Pirates

I get the sense that only a handful of folks out there are worried by the things that seem to alarm me. Maybe I’m just making stuff up. Maybe I’m seeing boogeymen in the closet, creepy crawlies under the bed. … Continue reading

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Set the controls for the heart of the sun…..

Here’s a bit of Mythologic license to brighten your day…. . This post is in memory of Prometheus, who stole fire to give to mankind….. Michael Kaiser, the President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, said … Continue reading

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Life on the planet Jargon (part 2)

pbbt-gggk-pfft-prrp-zymm-glpp…. Have you ever heard the statement “Art for Art’s sake”? Ever wonder just what that might mean? Obviously, if it is for the sake of Art alone, it can’t be for the sake of an audience, it can’t be … Continue reading

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