Inspirations, and Notes from the Bench
Welcoming Fall, and the Birth of Ideas

I have to admit: as much as I adore heat, I love this time of year. The glory of summer is resting her weary head like a young girl after a night full of dancing, content. There is something about it…
NYC

Apologies for not having posted in so long: I have been having some technical issues. Seems all better now, though. I will just give you a few visual impressions from my NYC trip – it was my first time there.…
The perils of hanging out with fellow crafters

We had a lovely time at our Holiday event LustreWorks, which I do every year with potter Mindy Moore at the studio of her husband, photographer Marvin Moore. One of the perils of hanging out with fellow artisans is that…
Design – Process – and Why

Self-reflection is said to be a prudent thing every now and then. I did some of that recently – in a manner of speaking – by reading through my own website. I hadn’t looked at some of the deeper corners…
Calligraphy: Conferring with the Master

I recently had the wonderful opportunity to once again study with the great calligraphy master Kaz Tanahashi. The intensive weekend workshops are always a pure delight. Any of the contemplative art I practice – calligraphy, Zen archery, Miksang contemplative photography,…