Behind the scenes at smilingbluedog

My clay table. I do all my clay work on this old workbench.

shelves for greenware & bisque

My little painting area… (thank goodness for folding tables)

Fold away card table. Perfect glazing table (and for paintings too)

My beading space, with my magnifier light. Everything’s within reach.

My front yard…lots of my inspirations are found here (especially in the summer).

I’ve been doing ceramics as a hobby off & on, for over 20 years. Basically, I’ve only sold enough to buy my equipment & supplies.

Just last year my husband put up a wall in the garage, and a furnace on my side of it, so I can have an actual studio!

I tend to make a lot of one-of-a-kind pieces. Although I started doing ceramics from store-bought greenware (& I do have some moulds,) I rarely use them anymore, preferring to build my own pieces from a lump of clay.
My favourite thing to do is painting (& glazing.) I love to work with bright colours and shiny finishes.

I have a family & day job, that keep me busy too, but now that my kids are young adults, I have more time for painting, or making jewelry, or working with clay.

Since I started my etsy shop (Nov 08) I’ve spent a lot of time on the computer, learning to edit photos, blog, twitter, facebook…etc.

There’s always so much to learn, and try. I never get bored.

Thanks smilingbluedog! And visit her shop to see the work she makes in this space. Would you like your workspace featured here next? Go upload some pictures!

Erika Jurney

Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.

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