Comments for Webb Pottery Studio» Webb Pottery Studio http://www.webbpottery.com Pottery Blog and Studio Journal Fri, 18 May 2012 06:48:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Ritual by Joe Troncale http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/11/18/ritual/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Joe Troncale Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:53:11 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1222#comment-1215 I think it is important to make a distinction between "ritual" and "procedure" and "routine." I think of ritual as being something that is at some level repeating a sacred or shared act. I think of procedure as something that is prescribed to get the same results every time. I think of routine as something that is done over and over because of habit. As a potter, I agree with the discipline of getting your space clean and organized. Pottery for me is not a ritual, however, because I seem never to do the same thing at the wheel once I get started, perhaps because I am not a production potter. I appreciate your thoughts and your work, so don't take what I am saying as criticism. I am a fellow Alabamian. I am from Birmingham, but I now live in Pennsylvania. I went to medical school at USA in Mobile. Keep up the good work! Joe Troncale I think it is important to make a distinction between “ritual” and “procedure” and “routine.”
I think of ritual as being something that is at some level repeating a sacred or shared act. I think of procedure as something that is prescribed to get the same results every time. I think of routine as something that is done over and over because of habit.
As a potter, I agree with the discipline of getting your space clean and organized. Pottery for me is not a ritual, however, because I seem never to do the same thing at the wheel once I get started, perhaps because I am not a production potter.
I appreciate your thoughts and your work, so don’t take what I am saying as criticism. I am a fellow Alabamian. I am from Birmingham, but I now live in Pennsylvania. I went to medical school at USA in Mobile.
Keep up the good work!
Joe Troncale

]]> Comment on Presenters and Conferences on the coast by George http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/02/01/presenters-and-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 George Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:20:35 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=890#comment-1185 Thanks for the great read. It was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the great read. It was exactly what I was looking for.

]]> Comment on Ritual by littlewrenpottery http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/11/18/ritual/comment-page-1/#comment-1145 littlewrenpottery Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:49:22 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1222#comment-1145 I often see throwing pots as little rituals in themselves especially in trying to get the same shape multiple times. I don't think theres anything wrong with routine so long as you're happy with it! I often see throwing pots as little rituals in themselves especially in trying to get the same shape multiple times. I don’t think theres anything wrong with routine so long as you’re happy with it!

]]> Comment on Ritual by Linda Starr http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/11/18/ritual/comment-page-1/#comment-1136 Linda Starr Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:43:14 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1222#comment-1136 Ah yes I remember saying just that when I was young, I'll never be like that how boring. Ha. Now I too see the benefit of rituals or routines. Hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving. Ah yes I remember saying just that when I was young, I’ll never be like that how boring. Ha. Now I too see the benefit of rituals or routines. Hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving.

]]> Comment on In the studio today by Shelley Whiting http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/02/22/in-the-studio-today/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Shelley Whiting Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:17:48 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1024#comment-1119 Your pottery is very exquisite and impeccably made. I love the carved designs. They are lovely and the detail on them is amazing. Your pottery is very exquisite and impeccably made. I love the carved designs. They are lovely and the detail on them is amazing.

]]> Comment on Ritual by Anne Webb http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/11/18/ritual/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Anne Webb Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:01:54 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1222#comment-1118 hehehe well thanks, Faith You might like to check out some of the pottery blogs I have listed in the right hand margin as well. I am betting you'll find some of them pretty helpful or, at the very least, inspiring. :) hehehe well thanks, Faith You might like to check out some of the pottery blogs I have listed in the right hand margin as well. I am betting you’ll find some of them pretty helpful or, at the very least, inspiring. :)

]]> Comment on Ritual by Faith Kaiser http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/11/18/ritual/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Faith Kaiser Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:12:59 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1222#comment-1106 Anne, not only do you make beautiful and artful pots, your writing is astounding. I really enjoyed this post and have saved it in my "favorites"....as a newer potter, it helps me understand more about what is or is not going on in my own studio! Anne, not only do you make beautiful and artful pots, your writing is astounding. I really enjoyed this post and have saved it in my “favorites”….as a newer potter, it helps me understand more about what is or is not going on in my own studio!

]]> Comment on Throwing a simple bowl by Avita http://www.webbpottery.com/2008/10/07/throwing-a-simple-bowl/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 Avita Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:32:05 +0000 http://annewebb.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-1024 Hello, Hi, Hey, great article, post, blog, I, we love, like, loved, liked it !!! Hello, Hi, Hey, great article, post, blog, I, we love, like, loved, liked it !!!

]]> Comment on Potters of Japan by Anne Webb http://www.webbpottery.com/2011/10/27/potters-of-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Anne Webb Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:43:03 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=1210#comment-1001 I totally agree. :) That's what I liked about these videos, they looked at a variety of studios and working methods. .. important that these traditions are documented and not lost. I totally agree. :) That’s what I liked about these videos, they looked at a variety of studios and working methods. .. important that these traditions are documented and not lost.

]]> Comment on Welcome Back, Tried & True: Bisque Tile Bats by Anne Webb http://www.webbpottery.com/2009/06/08/welcome-back-tried-true-bisque-tile-bats/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Anne Webb Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:34:33 +0000 http://www.webbpottery.com/?p=631#comment-1000 I like using the tiles better than any wooden bat. Since I only use 6x6 bisque tiles, I am, of course, limited to the size foot of my pot I can throw on them. For platters etc i have to resort to my plastic and particleboard bats. Just so you know, I always run a wire under my pots after throwing on the tiles which allows me to remove the pot from the tile as soon as its firm enough to pick up. The bottoms are never too hard to trim. I've not tried wonderbats, per se, but as I mention above, i do have some particleboard ones that I've drilled the holes on myself, which are quite a bit cheaper than the wonderbats. The grommet on the holes is a nice idea though. I replied to your other question on the other post, re tile distributor. I like using the tiles better than any wooden bat. Since I only use 6×6 bisque tiles, I am, of course, limited to the size foot of my pot I can throw on them. For platters etc i have to resort to my plastic and particleboard bats. Just so you know, I always run a wire under my pots after throwing on the tiles which allows me to remove the pot from the tile as soon as its firm enough to pick up. The bottoms are never too hard to trim.

I’ve not tried wonderbats, per se, but as I mention above, i do have some particleboard ones that I’ve drilled the holes on myself, which are quite a bit cheaper than the wonderbats. The grommet on the holes is a nice idea though.

I replied to your other question on the other post, re tile distributor.

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