journal

  • Wintering

    by Deirdre Skogen
    Hibernating bees, frost on the fallen leaves, and an influx of squirrels eating acorns on every flat surface here at Idlewild starts to nudge me: ...
    Posted in journal, pottery, winter

  • equanimity collection released

    by Deirdre Skogen
    Equanimity collection is live in the shop. A small curated collection of mugs, tumblers, and spoon rests for warm + cozier beverages, taking cere...

  • Glaze Day Musings

    by Deirdre Skogen
    …. while I wait between coats.  I have mixed feelings about glaze day. My other potter friends agree. On one hand, it’s such a satisfying and af...

  • an about-face

    by Deirdre Skogen
    I had a failure,   eruption, subsequent smolderO turn your head around;hark, a re-set.Who was that man that said:there are no mistakes only lesson...

  • perfection rebellion tested

    by Deirdre Skogen
    A mug broke in my studio yesterday.One that I had made. On Monday. Wirecut a hunk of brown speckled clay. Rolled out the slab. Carefully imprinted ...

  • Upcoming Fount Collection

    by Deirdre Skogen
    fount/ noun a source of a desirable quality or commodity. am I so bold to label my work desirable? yes, I think I will. will t...
    Posted in journal, pottery

  • Notions Dish Release

    by Deirdre Skogen
      Greetings on this First Day of Spring. The vernal equinox seemed like a good day for my very first blog entry. Does anyone read blogs anymore? I ...