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I'm Laurie Erdman, a lawyer turned potter turned health coach. I love mud, food and words. At Spirit of Clay I get to mix these loves, as I explore what clay means to me. Here I share new pots. I share other people's pots that move me. I discuss the connection between nature and pottery. I explore the spiritual lessons I have learned while working with clay. Grab a cup of tea and stay awhile.Other Places to Find Laurie & her Claytastic pottery
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Tag Archives: Wood firing
Gotta share this – Wood Firing rules
It’s not every day that potters make national news. But yesterday brought us another thing to be thankful for. One day after unloading from my own communal wood firing at Baltimore Clay Works, I heard this story. The story highlights … Continue reading
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Tagged Miami Valley pottery, national public radio, npr, Wood firing
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Firing at Baltimore
I write this as I am still a bit groggy and exhausted. Another wood firing is done at Baltimore Clay Works. All that is left to be done is unload and clean the shelves. We will do that Wednesday morning; … Continue reading
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Tagged Aaron Sober, Baltimore Clay Works, Jim Dugan, Joy Tanner, Matt Hyleck, Wood firing
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Loading at Baltimore Clayworks
The end is near. The end of my holiday production cycle that is. All that is left to do is start the fire, feed it for 20 or so hours, let the kiln cool over a few days and unload … Continue reading
Posted in Artistic Inspiration, Pottery
Tagged Baltimore Clay Works, Jim Dugan, Matthew Grimes, Salt firing, wadding, Wood firing, Wood kiln
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Delaying the Atmosphere
As I wrote last week, I was planning on doing a wood and salt firing at Baltimore Clayworks this coming weekend. Because of a scheduling snafu, we are not firing. I am just rolling with the punches as best I … Continue reading
