I think of blogs as opportunities for inspiration. When I surf the web
and dip into varied viewpoints it is a kind of instantaneous contact
with materials, execution and description. Blogs are individual and
seem so fluid it's hard to imagine their longevity. Magazines and words
in print offer a different quality of documentation and longevity.
The first copy of Studio Potter that I own was given to me by a high school friend in 1974. She had been out to visit Dennis Parks at Tuscarora and thought I would be interested to read about it and potentially visit. I never visited, but the copy reminds me of our New York City high school art room where we had one kick wheel and a great desire to understand and see the potential of a larger world of ceramics.
The most recent summer issue is hot off the press. The topic for this issue is Tools and Technology in which I've written about the tool of drawing. The articles come at the topic from all directions. The editor, Mary Barringer, brings together a diverse range of approaches that insist on an interplay between the maker and their tools. It is a small publication and if you have any interest more subscriptions and submissions would help to continue to keep this independent magazine vibrant and alive.
