Author Archives: Nan Rothwell

Fired the new kiln for the first time this week!  Considering how much was new, the firing came out well.  Things were a tad under-fired and there was about one cone temp differential within the kiln, but overall it was … Continue reading →

My friend Steve Palmer took some lovely photos during the workshop last weekend at City Clay.  Here are a few of them:     We had a great time together!

My new kiln is fully hooked up and I’ve begun to dig out my bisque and resurrect my buckets of glaze.  Haven’t done a glaze firing since last September, shortly before we sold our Nelson place.  So I have quite … Continue reading →

I can’t help but notice that this website has gone dormant recently.  That’s not an accurate reflection of my pottery activity, just of my unwillingness to sit at the computer.  In fact, it’s been a busy spring, with activity on … Continue reading →

Here’s the schedule: May 6-7 – Take Your Throwing to the Next Level A two-day hands-on workshop designed to focus on projects and techniques you are interested in pursuing. Projects will be set by the group, but may include multi-part … Continue reading →

Happy Election Day! This is a reminder about the Artisans Studio Tour this coming weekend – November 12 & 13.  Join me this coming weekend at Mary Beth Bellah’s studio (#15) during the 22nd Annual Artisans Studio Tour.  Twenty-three area … Continue reading →

This coming weekend, I’ll lead a three-day workshop on Glazing and Decorating at City Clay in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Someone just had to drop out, so there is one open space available.  Contact City Clay  for details. Also, my friend Roger … Continue reading →

We had a great weekend together at City Clay.  Everyone stretched into larger and more complex forms.  Steve Palmer, who took these photos, taught me a new way to make platters.  All in all, it was a blast! Two more … Continue reading →

This coming weekend! I am looking forward to showing my pots with my friends Becky Garrity and Kary Haun. Come see our work this weekend in Kary’s Woodstock, VA studio. Come to 402 North Main Street and then follow the … Continue reading →

In response to requests for images of our Nelson County property, I have put the webpage about the studio back online, so people can see photos of the building and kilns.  Here is the link.   The information on that page … Continue reading →