In the Studio

When I was in school, we were subjected to numerous critiques: some constructive, some destructive, some subjective, and all of them personal. But in order to use a critique and grow from it, you have to let both the extreme negative AND positive roll off your shoulders. A 180 shift in response to a negative comment is just as bad as not exploring any other options because someone really loves your current work. Either response is stagnation and limits your growth. Personally, I love critiques, and frankly, I have always learned more from the negative comments than the positive. Whether it was [...]

Lots of changes are afoot in the studio. After launching the Fire Me Up! Go Fund Me campaign last month, I am ECSTATIC to report that the studio goal was met, and is still being exceeded!!! Changes that are already completed: replacement of studio electrical sub-panel new dedicated outlets for the new kiln AND the small older kiln outlet wired for future window AC unit second sub-panel installed for the heat and AC wiring controls main panel had some additional usage tracking components installed old work countertop has been removed and wall painted to get ready for the new workbench lumber, castors, cement board and carpet for [...]