Author Archives: Nan Rothwell

Just back from visiting friends in Sudbury, Suffolk.  While there, I saw a wonderful pottery exhibit at the Imagine Gallery — here is a link to the show.  They called it Legacy: An Exhibition of Potters Inspired by Isaac Button, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was like Christmas Morning times two, with two firings to open.  I fired both the salt and stoneware kilns over the weekend and since the salt is slower to cool, they were both ready yesterday.  The salt kiln was … Continue reading →

This week’s workshop participants made a lot of great pots.  We had a fine time together! The first photo includes a sampling of the work (not including Sharon and Shirley’s pots): the second  features most of the group on the … Continue reading →

Three workshops between now and the end of June. First, The Kiln Doctor is hosting a day-long throwing demo on May 11 at their store in Front Royal. I’ll be throwing functional pots, texturing with wiggle-wires, altering thrown forms, and … Continue reading →

Unloaded a kiln this morning that had some lovely carbon trap shino — my favorite stoneware glaze.  It’s unreliable —  gorgeous grey/black at its best and bubble-gum pink and ordinary at other times.  But today’s firing was a winner.   … Continue reading →

Ann took these photos of our most recent firing of student work.  Even after all these years, I still marvel at the transformation from powdery pinks and tans to vibrant colors.  Kiln openings are always like Christmas Morning.  

It’s been a while since I remembered to post here.  Our first ten-week session of classes is almost over.  People are glazing work and I hope to load the first kiln of student pots by week’s end.  Had a great … Continue reading →

There were so many gaps and switches after the past few shows that I took all new photos of the work in my showroom and posted them just now on the Pots In My Showroom.  Visitors are welcome daily through … Continue reading →

Had a good time last weekend in Floyd County, VA at the 16 Hands Studio Tour.  I felt honored to be part of that group of fine potters!  Now I am getting ready for a small show this weekend at … Continue reading →