With winter coming, many of us in colder climates are going to miss working in our gardens and feeling the earth in our hands. The ground will be freezing soon, in fact they are predicting a bit of snow again this evening. For some, like my sister for example, any time of year is a good time of year to have your hands in earth, she is a potter, so spends time with her hands in earthenware clay. I thought of her when I came across the AMACO/Brent website, an american art clay co. They have so many of the things I have heard her speak about, she has a high-fire kiln, and uses clay especially for high-fire pottery. Much of her work is done on a potters wheel, not so much work with clay molds, though AMACO/Brent had all that she would need and more available.
During the winter months, crafts are a nice way to fill the time that will be spent indoors instead of outdoors. Looking at the site through any of the “live links” in this post will inspire you and give you something to dream about and do until we can work our gardens again. Maybe you can even make some of your own planters for container gardening for indoor or outdoor plants.
