shamelessly
During the autumn I was making lots and lots of tealight holders, shamelessly using a Teresa Green towel for grinding them down around the rim. Thankfully, I’ve now got help with the production and the tealight holders are available again after a times absence. They’re my best sellers and I don’t have the capacity to produce them myself. And to be honest - I’m not at all as good at it as the ones who are doing it for me.
The tealight holders are cast in plaster moulds and although I know how to do it, it’s not my speciality and not what I really enjoy doing. My other work is hand thrown by me and that’s a process I enjoy and am good at. There was a period when I was thinking about which road to take - the mostly-handmade-by-me road or the finding-a-factory-to-produce-for-me road. I chose the first and am really happy with that choice. Having said that, I’m not a stranger to getting things produced for me when it suits the design better or when it cannot be produced any other way.
Lovely Lacerisesurlegateau, found via jodiijodii.
23 Mar 2010 @ 17:48 ;
Glad to hear you decided to stick with the making it yourself route for the most part, and that you have found a great way to outsource some of the work. Something I’m still exploring for myself, but always good to hear how other ceramic artists are doing in that!
Comment by heather — 23 Mar 2010 @ 23:23
the right choice, so much more satisfying and creative, Jo x
Comment by Jo — 25 Mar 2010 @ 14:55
Nice decision. The more complex the work, the more satisfaction one gets in the end. Plus, handmade is by all means preferable.
Lloyd
Comment by Lloyd — 26 Mar 2010 @ 10:20
Hi, I just found this blog the other day and I love it. What wonderful things you make–as well as link to. I’m keeping an eye on some of your pottery. But I thought I saw a pair of armwarmers shown the other day and now I can’t find them again. Have I lost my mind? : )
Comment by danie — 28 Mar 2010 @ 19:33
Danie - perhaps you saw them on Sandra’s blog? I like handwarmers, but I can’t remember that I’ve mentioned any recently…
Comment by Karin — 28 Mar 2010 @ 22:07
“Please enter the first letter of Karin!” LoL!!
I remember having this conversation on Överjärva last time I saw you. I love my tealight holder and you have already fans in Barcelona and Euskadi.
I was simply happy to read the post!! well done!
besos con las manos,
G
Comment by Giovanna — 29 Mar 2010 @ 22:14