Archive for the 'Clay' Category
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Of Animals, Gardens and Art
Besides her family, Cuyahoga Valley artist Pat Raeder’s main interests are animals and gardening. She considers herself lucky because she gets to play with dirt all year long. Each has its season: from the middle of August through Thanksgiving, and into the new year, Pat works with clay. In April, she begins the design […]
Published by fromskilledhands on July 8th, 2008 tagged creativity, Clay, Art, Craft, Cuyahoga Valley, Gardens, Animals, Artists | 3 Comments »
Simple Gifts
Gifts come in all kinds of forms and packages, from the flashy gift wrap of a high end store, to the wonderfully simple muslin marble bag of the Little Blue Santa. The gift of friendships old and new; of relationships that grow organically, without pressure or intent.
The process of the Little Blue Santa […]
Published by fromskilledhands on January 7th, 2008 tagged creativity, Clay, Art, Craft, Discoveries, Toys, Gifts, Collecting | 9 Comments »
Porcelain Clay
I love porcelain clay. I love everything about it. I love the delicate smooth quality of it and how it requires that I pay attention. I love that it doesn’t let me hide; every finger and nail mark is right there. These are the marks of the craftsman; they show you the item […]