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  • The Potters Guild of Frederick

    by Cassidy

    I’ve been a member of the Potters Guild of Frederick for a while now, and recently, I took my first batch of work in to be displayed for sale! This little nook beautifully mixes my work (the striped pieces) in with other members work. I love the stripe of purple paired with the solid purple. I never would have thought to do something like that...

    July 10, 2015
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    My Work, Pottery
  • Little Lidded Jars

    by Cassidy

    I’ve been making these cute little jars recently! I love the different handle style on these ones. They would be perfect for holding trinkets or sugar cubes, or bobby pins. Or loose leaf tea! The possibilities are endless. And they’re just so cute! They are about the size of an apple and fit comfortably in your palm. They are some of my favorite pieces...

    July 7, 2015
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    Inspiration, My Work, Pottery
  • Glaze Making

    by Cassidy

    One of my duties at the studio is to measure and combine the dry ingredients for glazes before hydrating them. The unfired glazes are almost never the same color as the finished product, but some of the ingredients are truly beautiful! Almost all the ingredients are a shade of white other than the colorants, although the textures vary widely- from powdered sugar(ferro frit) to...

    July 3, 2015
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    My Work, Pottery
  • 100 Mugs Challenge

    by Cassidy

    I’ve been making a lot of mugs lately and they’ve been turning out really well! However they do all have a fairly similar look… a look that I like, but still, there isn’t much diversity. Thats why I was so excited when some members of my studio suggested a challenge for anyone interested to make 100 mugs! I want to try at least 20...

    July 1, 2015
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    Inspiration, My Work, Pottery
  • Inventory

    by Cassidy

    Anyone who has ever worked a retail job of any kind probably knows how frustrating inventorying is. What makes it even worse is when theres no system in place for the inventory, and you are in change of not only coming up with the system, but also deciding what really needs to be recorded, what information is irrelevant, what record keeping system works best...

    May 13, 2015
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    My Work, Organization, Pottery
  • New Glazes

    by Cassidy

    Glazing has always been one of my least favorites steps in pottery making. It can really make or break a piece, and its so unpredictable that I generally only use specific glazes that I know will turn out a certain way. When I do try out new glazes its with the knowledge that it could very well ruin the piece, so when I tried out...

    May 11, 2015
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    My Work, Pottery
  • Mixing Bowls and Happy Accidents

    by Cassidy

    I haven’t written much of anything recently because I’ve been insanely busy. I feel like I constantly am doing things, and yet always have a giant pile of more work that I need to get done! During this super busy time I’ve been making amazing progress with my pottery though. I can now make multiples with true ease, and today made this mixing bowl...

    April 24, 2015
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    My Work, Pottery
  • WIP of the Week: Plant Hangers and Multiples!

    by Cassidy

    Yesterday might have been one of my most productive days at the studio ever! Besides these AWESOME hanging planter pots, I also made 8 pitchers, 8 mugs, 9 chip’n’dips, 7 brie bakers, 7 yarn bowls, and a serving platter! And all in pretty close to matching sizes. Less than a year ago I wouldn’t have been able to make even 2 matching forms and now...

    March 19, 2015
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    My Work, Pottery
  • WIP of the Week: Glazing Day!

    by Cassidy

    Lots of glazing to do today!! I had tea bowls, candle plates, some brie bakers, and some large vase forms ready to be glazed. I’m continuing to test out newer glazes, and I’m finding some really gorgeous ones! I also want to try out painting with underglazes, and I left some large flat surfaces on my vases for just this purpose. I’m not sure...

    March 12, 2015
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    My Work, Pottery
  • Testing Garlic Roasters

    by Cassidy

    The past few weeks I’ve been experimenting with lids. One of my very first lidded projects was to make these garlic roasters! I’d never roasted garlic before but my boyfriend had, and he suggested I try it out. They turned out really beautiful! My research about them revealed that they’re usually done in unglazed terra cotta, and soaked briefly in water before being used...

    March 7, 2015
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My DIY Sewing Basket

by Cassidy

I’ve been wanting a sewing machine for a few years, and this year for Christmas, I got one! Along with the machine I received a box full of tons of colors of thread, bobbins, and a few other sewing supplies and tools. I already had a small sewing basket with hand sewing tools and a couple threads, and unfortunately, not all of my supplies would...

February 8, 2015
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Crafting, Repurposing

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

by Cassidy

I’ve recently gotten into making my own cleaning and personal care products! I was concerned at first that because they only have a handful of very simple ingredients, and while they might be “better” for you, they might not actually work that great. I couldn’t have been more wrong about that! The few products that I’ve tried out so far have smelled great, worked amazingly, and...

February 6, 2015
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Ideas, Sustainability

Sustainable Living- My Goals

by Cassidy

What exactly is sustainability? The EPA defines it for us: “Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations.” -www.epa.gov Essentially, living with nature so that you both benefit indefinitely. Who wouldn’t want that?

January 17, 2015
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Ideas, Sustainability
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July 10, 2015

The Potters Guild of Frederick

I’ve been a member of the Potters Guild of Frederick for a while now, and recently, I took my...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
July 7, 2015

Little Lidded Jars

I’ve been making these cute little jars recently! I love the different handle style on these ones. They would...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
July 3, 2015

Glaze Making

One of my duties at the studio is to measure and combine the dry ingredients for glazes before hydrating...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
July 1, 2015

100 Mugs Challenge

I’ve been making a lot of mugs lately and they’ve been turning out really well! However they do all...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
May 13, 2015

Inventory

Anyone who has ever worked a retail job of any kind probably knows how frustrating inventorying is. What makes...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
May 11, 2015

New Glazes

Glazing has always been one of my least favorites steps in pottery making. It can really make or break...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
April 24, 2015

Mixing Bowls and Happy Accidents

I haven’t written much of anything recently because I’ve been insanely busy. I feel like I constantly am doing...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
March 19, 2015

WIP of the Week: Plant Hangers and Multiples!

Yesterday might have been one of my most productive days at the studio ever! Besides these AWESOME hanging planter...

by Cassidy
Comments 4
March 12, 2015

WIP of the Week: Glazing Day!

Lots of glazing to do today!! I had tea bowls, candle plates, some brie bakers, and some large vase...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
March 10, 2015

DC Realists Exhibition in Bethesda!

A few days ago I replied to a call for entries to the DC Realists exhibition, and I was...

by Cassidy
Comments 3
February 8, 2015

My DIY Sewing Basket

I’ve been wanting a sewing machine for a few years, and this year for Christmas, I got one! Along with...

by Cassidy
Comments 0
January 21, 2015

Preserving Butterfly Wings

I have a habit of coming up with projects I want to do, running out and getting materials for...

by Cassidy
Comments 3

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