tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post9182678243607501355..comments2023-11-14T21:59:56.029-05:00Comments on Shambhala Pottery: North Carolina memoriesJune Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-16669284876357271362013-10-20T11:36:49.616-04:002013-10-20T11:36:49.616-04:00Thanks everyone. It was so lovely to read your com...Thanks everyone. It was so lovely to read your comments and your encouragement.It really lifted my spirit ! Got off my butt yesterday and worked through it. June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-16953412175805531292013-10-19T16:38:18.299-04:002013-10-19T16:38:18.299-04:00Hi June,
You really have been going through a toug...Hi June,<br />You really have been going through a tough time by the sound of things, and I do hope that you heal and find strength and stamina to enable you to continue working with clay. I had my own setback earlier this year with my health, and thought I would have to give up working with clay, but am returning to it again now. Like you, I did a lot of thinking about the sort of work with clay I would do in future, and I do find myself now working differently than I did before, disgarding some of the things that I once did, and having a clearer focus. I also want to rid myself of too many glazes, bodies, and temperatures. Whilst the setback was truly miserable for quite some time, I have to say that I have more pleasure now in working on the wheel than I have had for several years, even if my output has to be somewhat limited. <br /><br />I know I've said this before, but thank you so much for the cone 6 and cone 10 glazes that you have put on your website, it is a marvellous resorce and your comments with the glazes are very helpful. If anyone asks me for glaze recipes, I generally send them to your website. No doubt there are potters all over the world who have been quietly assisted by you through your technical pages.<br /><br />I nearly forgot to say, the photo of the trees with their fall colours is beautiful. It almost looks like a garden full of flowers.<br /><br />Kind Thoughts, <br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-32280091143574817032013-10-19T15:28:25.136-04:002013-10-19T15:28:25.136-04:00June, as you probably know from my blog I have had...June, as you probably know from my blog I have had similar pity parties and conversations with myself. I have basically taken this year off from clay because of my firing limitations and my missing mojo. I have also considered the ^6 route and I have some really nice glazes from the studios I have worked in. Happy to share them if you want any. I have found that doing other things besides clay has helped a lot and I actually got back in the studio last week and did a little work. You have dedicated so much time and energy to getting your new studio set up, seems like you aren't quite ready to give it up just yet, but I hear ya on the age thing! Clay is a dirty and difficult craft!<br />Taking time off to think things through has been a really good process for me, I hope it's the same for you<br />xoxo<br />yes, NC is wonderful, but so is the west coast!Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13789918.post-74024828190940361802013-10-19T15:04:16.183-04:002013-10-19T15:04:16.183-04:00Lots of NC folks (including me) miss you, June. Y...Lots of NC folks (including me) miss you, June. You'll find a new direction soon -- I'm looking forward to seeing your new works. Good luck!Kay Workmanhttp://www.worksbyworkman.comnoreply@blogger.com