Monthly Archives: July 2016

Uncomfortable questions for the arts

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Carter Gillies

For some time now I have been paying attention to conversations in the arts concerned with how we justify the arts in our lives, how we make the case for the arts to others, and why the arts should matter … Continue reading →

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Advice for beginning potters

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Carter Gillies

This morning I received a question from a beginning potter worried about clay coming off as she was thinning the walls. She also revealed that she was learning to trim her pots. What advice do I have for her? This … Continue reading →

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The art of decoration

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Carter Gillies

Humans decorate. Its what we do. We make our surroundings and even ourselves more interesting and more beautiful. We make our public spaces and private sanctuaries just so. We adorn. We garnish. We ornament. We festoon. We lavish. We encrust. … Continue reading →

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