ceramic drum

this guy actually throws the clay drum body. not sure what clay body he uses though.

Mali Weave and Drum Building Workshop in Orlando, Florida

This video provides an alternative version of the basic tuning mali weave. i'm still searching for info on the initial "roping" of the drum "bowl".

Demo of Mali weave by Inspire-works

another excellant drum building (related) video. this was also supplied by LaPellaPottery. I'm trying to find the best way to adhere the head (deer skin) to the drum.

How To Make A Gourd Drum

Great video shared by LaPellaPottery. I have been thinking of doing a drum for a possible future challenge so I have it on hand and a possible submittable one. I've started the research. I put a book on order today. I did find a website a month or so back from which I hope to cull ideas.

Just A Fly Bye

I was reviewing my setting for this blog and realized they may have impeded posts from various visitors.  So, now if you visit, you should be able to post.

Just a few links to my facebook so you can see what's new in my shop (don't forget to friend me and also to click like):

The fan page:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lubbock-TX/The-Barefoot-Potteress/132861013405910
The profile page:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/The.Barefoot.Potteress

I recently updated these albums: 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33971&id=100001253143365&l=fc13d35dda
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33710&id=100001253143365&l=a9c432f317
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=42354&id=100001253143365&l=daeff62b88

My newest insterests are:
1.  ikebana pots
2.  mason stains
3.  serving trays/platters
4.  sculpture
5.  home decor

That's it in a nutshell for me today.  i hope to get more things posted in my etsy store soon.  It's taking me time to get sorted in the new apt.  But, I did get the work station sorted and can now take more pics.

O'Dark Thirty And All Is Well

I've been making quite a few treasuries at etsy.  Here are a few more:

The Horse Dovers
Channeling Spring

Have you stopped in to visit the most recent Etsy Mud Team (EMT) challenge?  Voting is up now and we sure could use your vote.   Pitcher Yourself at EMT Challenge

We now have a thread for former members and guests to comment on our team thread.  We have all missed having non team members pop by and say hi.  The EMT discussion thread.

Do you twitter?  Follow me at:  barefoot_potter

My facebook is at:  The Barefoot Potteress
My fan page is at:  The Barefoot Potteress Fan Page

The last twelve items in this facebook album are new additions.

See you next time.  :D

Where Oh, Where Have My Lil' Barefeet Been . . . . . ?

Since I moved in November I haven't gotten much done in my Etsy store.  I've come to a standstill waiting on maintenance to do some work because I don't want to erect the needed shelving until they've gotten in a few areas. 

I've been making treasuries of late:

My New Year's Top Resolutions
Welcome New EMT Members
Pitchin' In To Pour

The Etsy Mud Team (EMT) has another challenge going on, voting starts 01/10/11, but please stop by and take a look at the entries so far:  Pitcher Yourself at EMT Challenge.

Please take am moment to check out my recent work.  The newest will appear at the bottom of this facebook album.

I started on a serving tray for the next challenge.  I think I'll make a few more for good measure and I have an idea for a cracker tray as well.  i may do an olive tray and some smaller trays for patés, dips, and the like.

oh, and do pop in and visit the EMT Blog.  i hope to use the "drop platter" technique soon.  these are some examples of the results:  plate 1, plate 2, plate 3.

Well, not much else going on in my corner of the mud puddle.