Author Archives: Tom

I saw a bee tree in the making!!  “Absolutely amazing”, I kept saying to myself. Now, people always ask me where the name of the pottery comes from, and I go on and explain bee trees because a lot of … Continue reading →

April showers really do bring May flowers, as our Orange Blossom Bush can attest.  I wish you could smell this.  This heavenly scent must be heaven sent and is my olifactory dream of what heaven will smell like.  Not only … Continue reading →

And with the ceremonial blast of the conch shell, so began another New Harmony Heritage Week.     For over 25 years, New Harmony has been hosting the areas’ school children to experience what life was like in early America by highlighting different … Continue reading →

When I first saw a photo of a plate by Solomon Grimm, a redware potter from Pennsylvania in the early 1800’s, I couldn’t quite figure out his technique.  So, I wondered as a I wandered around the studio.  It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Darwin missed this one completely.    In fact, it even amazes, and delights, the potter in me,  as to how designs move about in the studio and pieces evolve into other pieces.    These evolutions are often brought about by a customer … Continue reading →

  Well, kinda, sorta…… Last Fall, I met Ron Giles at the Master Gardener Conference at USI, and little did I know that Ron could transport me to Central America.    He explained to me that he was an orchid grower … Continue reading →

  I have to admit, this is a NEW day for the pottery.  Those who know me well know I am not one to jump on the technology rocket, ( I thought I was going to be the last person on … Continue reading →