Dots!

I was in the studio one day with some pots that had been freshly glazed white and I had a brand new jar of bright orange glaze. It seemed that the two should go together, but how? I dripped a dot of orange inside a white bowl and something about it just felt so...

The Dragonfly

I think dragonflies are fascinating. Their bodies are too long and cumbersome for those delicate wings, how on earth do they fly so agile and free, up and down, here and there? They are seemingly impossible creatures – there must be some magic in those...

Fresh out of the kiln

I unloaded the kiln this morning and I’m really happy with the results. Below are pictures of a stack of mini bowls, one shot Wobbly Shotglasses, Orange Wobbly Shotglasses and Blue ones too. If you’d like to see more, click on the photos on the right to...

What’s up with all the teapots?

I feel like I have a wee confession to make. I really, very much enjoy throwing pottery on the wheel (obviously) but all of the other stuff (trimming, attaching handles and spouts, decorating, glazing) is not nearly as enjoyable for me as the actual throwing part. If...

10 is one of my lucky numbers

It’s been quiet here on the Mena Dragonfly website but there’s been lots going on. My family came for Christmas from Ontario and my brothers-in-law were also here from the UK. On Christmas day we had 10 people (and two dogs, ofcourse) at our place for breakfast,...

Up for a challenge

I have issued myself a challenge: re-make all of the pottery I was going to give away as Christmas presents by December 25th. (Yes, my family and friends are getting pottery from me yet again but I figure it’s been more than 5 years since I last gifted my pottery,...