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May 29, 2021
That One Tip To Add Some Beauty To Your Life (And At No Cost!)
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May 28, 2021
Kevin Bacon’s Secret Inspiration
Today’s story for the raku pottery vase, ‘Footloose‘, tells the tale of a pandemic that is now long forgotten. – which is a good thing, for we’d all be envious that we got stuck living through covid instead of the Dancing Pandemic!
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Largely misunderstood
And tucked away in some corner of the dance floor of history, are a series of small plagues/pandemics that occurred in Europe from 7th century to the 17th century. One of the most well known of these took place in 1518 in France!
Those afflicted by this pandemic Would dance for days, to the point of exhaustion and seemed to be in an alternate state of consciousness. It was rumoured some would indeed ‘dance till they’re dead’, but for the most part it seemed this condition would eventually resolve on it’s own with few fatalities.
No one is quite sure what caused this pandemic.There were many theories, that included spider bites, demonic possession, or even directly blaming Satan. Contemporary historians have theorized that the cause could have been ergot poisoning, or mass psychosis from the miserable conditions of life at the time, but I have another theory.
The kids just want to dance!Was the dancing plague/pandemic the original ‘Footloose’?In such repressive times, dancing would have often been frowned upon, probably by the same people who tried to cure the dancers with an exorcism. Fortunately, it was most often ‘cured’ by allowing the dancing to run it’s course. Many magistrates even provided the music to help dancers ‘shimmy’ the sickness away!
I am sure they too were tapping their feet.
So if I have to live through another pandemic, I choose this one! Maybe we could exchange covid for this one?
What do you think of today’s raku pottery vase ‘Footloose’ and our story today? And if you were living through a dancing pandemic and could make a song request to the DJ, which song would you pick? Let us know in the comments below!
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May 27, 2021
DAY 26 – Making Something each Day Keeps The Anxiety Away
I have decided to move from doing vases only. From what I have learned around how pottery has helped my PTSD, my plans to help manage the stress and anxiety on lockdown are simple: I will continuing to make a new item for each day.
I aim to continue updating this post each day with my latest lockdown thing I made! (I am looking for ideas! Submit what you think I should make here!)
Phew!
You can also win a vase and more here!
Day 26
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Day 1‘Making something each day keeps the anxiety away’. Let me know what you think of the latest creation(s) in the comments below.
Stay safe everyone!May 26, 2021
DAY 25 – Making Something each Day Keeps The Anxiety Away
I have decided to move from doing vases only. From what I have learned around how pottery has helped my PTSD, my plans to help manage the stress and anxiety on lockdown are simple: I will continuing to make a new item for each day.
I aim to continue updating this post each day with my latest lockdown thing I made! (I am looking for ideas! Submit what you think I should make here!)
Phew!
You can also win a vase and more here!
Day 25
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Day 1‘Making something each day keeps the anxiety away’. Let me know what you think of the latest creation(s) in the comments below.
Stay safe everyone!May 25, 2021
Free Pottery!
As the new week gets started, why not give yourself a chance to get some free pottery! All you need to do is subscribe to our newsletter and you could win a pottery gift basket that includes the following items below. As an added bonus, we will add another item once we hit 500 subscribers (we are currently at 418). Draw to be held at the end of the year.
Maybe you would like to have this unique one of a kind raku vase in your home?
Or maybe you have been looking for a brand new handmade mug to hold your coffee or tea?
And if that is not enough, we have a couple cute ceramic figurines!
Let us know in the comments below what other pottery items you might like to see included in the pottery giveaway in the comments below. And what do you think of our latest addition, the vase?
DAY 24 – Making Something each Day Keeps The Anxiety Away
I have decided to move from doing vases only. From what I have learned around how pottery has helped my PTSD, my plans to help manage the stress and anxiety on lockdown are simple: I will continuing to make a new item for each day.
I aim to continue updating this post each day with my latest lockdown thing I made! (I am looking for ideas! Submit what you think I should make here!)
Phew!
You can also see finished vases (ie not raw clay) here
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Day 1‘Making something each day keeps the anxiety away’. Let me know what you think of the latest creation(s) in the comments below.
Stay safe everyone!May 24, 2021
Mugshot Monday
– Catherine Douzel
Mug 19
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May 23, 2021
This Week At The Studio In Photos
Life unfurling in it’s own time
A pillar candle holder made as part of managing anxiety during this most recent covid lock down. This is day 21’s creation. You can see more here
The garden coming into spring (and soon summer)!
The prize vase is ready! (click here to enter to win)
Ending the week with a but of rainThat’s been the week here. How’s your week been?
May 22, 2021
UPDATE: The Prize Vase Is Glazed And Fired!
Win this vase!We completed a raku firing yesterday and one of the many items out of the kiln and cleaned is the prize vase!Here are a few closeups!
And just as the garden grows, I am reminded of something else I am trying to grow! Our pottery giveaway!
But I can’t do this without your help!
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win the entire gift basket!Our ‘Great Pottery Giveaway’ items so far with more to come!
Once we hit 450 subscribers another item will be added to the giveaway and then even more will be added as people sign up!
The basket grows with your help!Creating the vase above from raw clayWhy sign up?Automatically be entered into this and other pottery giveawaysAn inside look at what we are up toAdvance notification of sales and special offersA first peak at new workWatch our small little art studio grow and inside tips on how we are doing itYou might be the winner of what I hope is a great pottery haul!The odds are MUCH better than the lottery, so please share with pottery loving friends to help the prize basket grow!
And please let me know in the comments what you think of the new vase! Thank you and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
May 21, 2021
DAY 23 – Making Something each Day Keeps The Anxiety Away
I have decided to move from doing vases only. From what I have learned around how pottery has helped my PTSD, my plans to help manage the stress and anxiety on lockdown are simple: I will continuing to make a new item for each day.
I aim to continue updating this post each day with my latest lockdown thing I made! (I am looking for ideas! Submit what you think I should make here!)
Phew!
You can also see finished vases (ie not raw clay) here
Day 23 – A Big Bowl
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Day 1‘Making something each day keeps the anxiety away’. Let me know what you think of the latest creation(s) in the comments below.
Stay safe everyone!
