The internet has become a vital lifeline for artists and everyone alike, EVERYone has a website that showcases work, resume, and bio. It allows us to keep uptodate as to what potters, artists, organizations all around the country and world are doing. In the last Studio Potter magazine (tools and technology), NC Potter Michael Kline discusses this and more in his article “clay_wheel_rib_sponge_blog?”. His blog, “Sawdust and dirt”, is one of my favs and I read it every week. For Kline, the blog has been a great promoter (I just read on his blog the other day that he got 8,000 hits that month - woah!), a way to share his fascination with pots made in the Carolina’s a hundred years ago, allowed him to “meet” other potters throughout the world, and brush up on his writing skills.
As a young person, straight out of undergrad, I enjoy reading these blogs since it gives me a sense of what its like to live the life as a potter. And blogging has been great as well, and I have gotten better at updating it. What would once take me forever to write, now comes along much easier. AND ITS FREE!!! Hello!!! I have a “website” with my images, statement, bio, and resume for free. And since Michael Kline listed his own favorite blogs in his article, I think that it is only appropriate that I do the same.
ALLY’S BLOG LIST
November 16, 2008 at 3:26 pm |
I just found you through technorati! Thanks for your mention of my blog. I’m glad you like it. There’s noit much happening around here pottery-wise, unfortunately, but soon!
It’s interesting to me how our information comes to us as contemporary potters. When I was a young potter I had to wait for Studio Potter magazine to come out just twice every year and I met potters here and there in travels, but now as you said, you can see how potters work and feel about their work through the blog-o-sphere!
Be well.
November 16, 2008 at 3:29 pm |
Just watched the video. I love this wacky commercial. I’ve somehow managed to mention it a couple of times in workshops I’ve given.