Dry Dirt
Welcome to the starting line. We are made of the dust of the earth, and Dry Dirt is my way of embracing that humble beginning. This space started as a simple blog post and became the first hand account of a tragic loss. The lesson learned during that time has been published as The Clay’s Perspective(available on Amazon), and I’ll be continuing that journey here. In time, the entirety of The Clay’s Perspective will be here for free. I have much more to share, and I hope to use this Soap Box to help others learn to cope when the kiln heats up.
Explore Our Milestones
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Moving forward after the kiln
The heat has been very trying this year. A lot was lost on the shatter, and is hard not knowing what the Potter has next. This blog didn’t go the… Read more ⇢
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The Potter’s Intention
The Question Behind the WorkEvery movement in the workshop has been leading to a single question. We have analyzed the grit and the physics of the process—the weight of the… Read more ⇢
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The Vessel That Holds Water
The Misunderstanding of Purpose”A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” > — John A. SheddWe have been conditioned to believe that the… Read more ⇢
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The Theology of Beauty
The Misunderstanding of the Shine”Beauty is the shadow of God on the universe.” > — Gabriela MistralWe have been conditioned to treat beauty as a secondary concern, a superficial “extra”… Read more ⇢
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The Dignity of the Dust: A Treatise on the Workable Soul
The View from the CenterIt is a strange thing to be “alive” while being made. Most materials—wood, stone, metal—are carved or forged while they are cold and unfeeling. They are… Read more ⇢
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The Silence of the Potter: When the Hands Move Away
The Potter steps away. Not angrily. Not dismissively. He doesn’t throw the tools down in a fit of frustration. He just… steps away. One moment, your world is defined by… Read more ⇢
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The Clay’s Perspective: The Myth of the Gold
The Setup”The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places.” > — Ernest HemingwayWe have romanticized the break.We look at images of Kintsugi—shattered tea bowls held… Read more ⇢
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The Workshop Beyond the Set
The workshop is never silent. We like to imagine our life as a private session between our clay and the Potter’s hands—a quiet, focused moment where the only thing that… Read more ⇢
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A Glimpse From My Shelf
This is a very different entry than I normally would want to post here. I feel its important for me to gain some clarity and getting my story out will… Read more ⇢
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THE ARCHITECTURE OF GROUNDING: HOW THE BROKEN HOLD THE WORLD TOGETHER
I. The Nature of Overwhelm: When Even the Giants Fall Overwhelm is not weakness. Overwhelm is not failure. Overwhelm is not a sign that someone is unfit for their calling.… Read more ⇢
