Author Archives: NancyG

Musings on Mud, Mentors and Moving On

Posted on May 22, 2013 by NancyG

Last Monday evening, I had the honor to be a part of Bill van Gilder’s last class at Frederick Pottery School. I had met Bill almost four years prior at one of his functional pottery workshops he was conducting here … Continue reading →

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A Brief Article in Ceramics Monthly – by Nancy Gallagher!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by NancyG

If by any chance you get Ceramics Monthly, please don’t forget the ‘Tips and Techniques’ section. I was asked by one of the editors to write an article on my homemade sgraffito tools and it’s appearing in this month’s (April) … Continue reading →

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Screen Printed Graphic Transfers on Clay

Posted on March 9, 2013 by NancyG

Once upon a time, I started out as a graphic designer. In the dark ages. Really. Meaning; I cut amberlith, rubylith (my spellcheck doesn’t even RECOGNIZE these words) and frisket very expertly with a swivel xacto knife until I could … Continue reading →

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The New Old Wheel! — Modifying the Randall

Posted on February 25, 2013 by NancyG

I think if you talk to enough good people, good things happen. This was the case in speaking with a friend I hadn’t seen since we had both taken the same pottery class with Michael Connelly outside Philadelphia the year … Continue reading →

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Teapot and Yunomi Workshop with Jeff Oestreich

Posted on January 22, 2013 by NancyG

I’ve spent the last four days, driving back and forth to Baltimore Clayworks, to take their latest workshop featuring Jeff Oestreich. I can get to Clayworks in about 45 minutes, barring traffic, and so it was almost a ‘backyard workshop’ … Continue reading →

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New Studio Open House – December 8th and 9th!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by NancyG

Well, I’ve been busy in the new studio now for about 6 weeks and now that there’s heat, water and POTS, it’s time to invite folks in! I’m really excited to announce my first every Holiday Studio Sale and Tour! … Continue reading →

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New Studio on the Way!

Posted on August 26, 2012 by NancyG

I haven’t had much time to update the blog at all this Summer, but my big news is, a new studio is underway for the pottery! For those who have actually seen the small space I have to work with … Continue reading →

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People Helping People – Potters Helping Potters!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by NancyG

I recently found out that Chase Bank (which my Dad worked for, for many years so I’m taking that as good luck) is awarding select small businesses with up to 12 individual $250,000 grants to improve and grow. Initially, it … Continue reading →

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Throwing Oval Plates

Posted on June 10, 2012 by NancyG

A recent poster on the ceramics mail list, ‘ClayArt’, requested information about making oval plates that were not slump molded. I thought about it a while and took it on as a personal challenge Different suggestions have been made so … Continue reading →

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Trash Can Firing – And Now the Rest of the Story

Posted on June 3, 2012 by NancyG

To begin, this is not a ‘How-To’ guide on barrel firing. It is more of a ‘Let’s Try This and See What Happens’ story. Some of you reading this blog may have alternate, and, perhaps even better methods you use … Continue reading →

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