by Dani Montoya | Feb 13, 2021 | Artist and Pottery Blog
The other day I was having a conversation with someone. I don’t know how we got onto the subject but she said that, due to the pandemic and quarantine, book sales have skyrocketed. Well, sure, I thought! My Kindle Paper White reader has had quite a workout this...
by Dani Montoya | Feb 6, 2021 | Artist and Pottery Blog
We can all agree that 2020 was the craziest, most mixed up year in our lives.I turned 65 this year so I have seen many years. 2020 was by far the one that will go down in history. I was one of the lucky ones since I had already retired. I didnt have to go to work, or...
by Dani Montoya | Nov 28, 2020 | Artist and Pottery Blog
A few weeks ago I had a wonderful gal come into the studio to take my “Try it” class. She had done some pottery on the wheel in the past and really wanted to make a fruit bowl. She was a delight to work with because she really took her time to listen with...
by Dani Montoya | Nov 18, 2020 | Artist and Pottery Blog
I rarely make pottery for myself. In fact, I don’t remember any piece I made specifically for me. Yet My cupboards are full of my stuff! These pieces that I use and enjoy are all my seconds, that meaning they are pieces that have some flaw that made me...
by Dani Montoya | Jul 19, 2020 | Artist and Pottery Blog
It’s been a crazy year, hasn’t it. With all that is going on, I have found it hard to stay artistically motivated and I know I am not alone in that feeling. But that doesn’t mean I haven’t been creating! I have just been a tad slower. One thing...
by Dani Montoya | Jun 18, 2020 | Artist and Pottery Blog
I started writing this post on “Accept Credit Cards and watch your business grow” back in January before Covid19 Pandemic became a real thing. Once the virus hit and the world shut down, accepting credit cards no longer seemed all that important. All Shows...