Author Archives: Nan Rothwell

It’s show season

Pottery classes are finished for 2009, and I’m clearing up the classroom for this weekend’s Studio Tour, sponsored by the Artisans Center of Virginia.  Mine will be one of fifteen open studios in the area, with a total of thirty … Continue reading

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“Fill-adelphia” show during NCECA 2010

Got some nice news last week that a set of my pots got accepted into the Potters Council “Fill-adelphia” Show that will take place at A Show of Hands Gallery during NCECA 2010 in Philadelphia.  Below is a photo of … Continue reading

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Kiln Opening photos

Here are three photos I took for Saturday’s Kiln Opening.   I posted these photos in the kiln shed, next to the kiln in which I had replaced a few of the fired pots.  The rest of the work was on … Continue reading

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Kiln Opening September 5

I am trying something new — a Kiln Opening.  It won’t be a true Kiln Opening, in the sense that we will all stand around and see the work emerge for the first time from the kiln.  Instead, I will … Continue reading

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Teapot Workshop Coming Up

We just finished a great weekend workshop on Altering Thrown Forms.  Talented folks making lots of fun & interesting work.  The weather cooperated, the food was good.  All in all, a fine time.  Now I am looking for a couple … Continue reading

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Thanks for the comments and feedback on the site and new video!

We have at least two more videos in the works – one on making an oval vase and one on decorating a lamp using a wiggle wire.  Alan and I had fun filming them, and I am looking forward to … Continue reading

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Two Part Pitcher

In this two part video, I demonstrate how to throw a two part pitcher – from my “Wheel Throwing with Nan Rothwell” video. Part 1: Throwing the Base and Neck of the Pitcher. Part 2: Nan Demonstrates how to combine … Continue reading

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