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Handle With Care Workshop: Eric Botbyl, Matt Schiemann, Todd Pletcher

This past summer I had the opportunity to attend the Handle with Care Workshop featuring three top notch potters. It took place just down the road in Goshen on June 24th and 25th. Though it happened 6 months ago, I still recall many of the tips, techniques and conversations from this workshop.

Handle With Care Workshop

Featured Potters

Todd Pletcher

Todd Pletcher

Todd was the host and did a fantastic job pulling off this great experience. Unfortunately for the Michiana pottery community, it was also like a big going away party because Todd and his family moved to the other side of the world soon after it was over. The most noticeable thing about Todd’s work is probably his wavy rims. He showed us how he created those rims and some of his different handle styles, among other things.

Eric Botbyl

Eric Botbyl

Eric runs the Companion Gallery and makes his own pottery in Humboldt, Tennessee. He is known for his ‘scragglers’ which are highly altered, textured wheel thrown pieces. It was great watching him use simple tools to make such complex surfaces.

Matt Schiemann

Matt Schiemann

Matt made the trip from St. Petersburg, Florida to help fire the train kiln and demonstrate his making techniques. Matt is a second generation potter making functional, mostly wood fired work. He also helps run the Morean Center for Clay.

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2016 Michiana Pottery Tour

I returned to the Northern Indiana Pottery Supply stop on the Michiana Pottery Tour this year. It was my third year as part of the tour (2014, 2015).

Our lineup had some familiar faces, some relatively new potters and some old pros from around the country.

troy bungart - pots and ribs

Troy Bungart – pots, brushes and ribs

David - TV interview

David – TV interview

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Atmospheric Firing Results

I got a few of my pots into soda and wood firings last year with some good results.

Soda Fired Pots

We fired the #troyandmoeshow soda kiln just before the Michiana Pottery Tour and unloaded for some of the guests. I got a few pots in and some decent results came out.

soda cup

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Michiana Pottery Tour of 2015

Well, a few months have passed since the Michiana Pottery Tour so I thought it was about time for me to give a quick recap.

I returned to the tour stop at Northern Indiana Pottery Supply hosted by Moey Hart. There were a bunch of new potters there this year. I think one of my favorite parts about the tour is meeting new people and talking to them about their work. And of course, trading pots at the end!

Michiana Pottery Tour 2015

Northern Indiana Pottery Supply Tour Stop

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Dinnerware Sets for the Local

I hope this post is the first in a series of new posts about some of my recent work.

A few months ago I was asked to donate some pottery to the Local in Goshen for a fundraiser. They sold tickets to a catered meal served on pottery made by local potters. After the meal, the guests got to take home their handmade place settings. For each set they asked for a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl and cup. Here are some photos of my donations.

dinner set 1

dinnerware set 1

dinner set 1 stacked

dinnerware set 1 stacked

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