"I'm learning to trust the journey, even though I do not understand it."
Mila Bronit This year was to be about adventure and new beginnings...but instead it was all about the journey. It should be apparent by now that the more planning involved, the more things go horribly awry. Each and every year has its lessons, and this year was no exception. The moral of 2022 is this: without a little bit...
Read More Potters hold fast to superstitions and folklore. Take, for example, the temperamental kiln god. Some devise tiny ceramic icons in their likeness to gain their favor, others beseech the tiny terrors for just one more successful glaze fire. Perhaps it is the unpredictability of the work...even with the most careful planning, things just sometimes go terribly awry. Glazes run off the pot and stick...
Read More Using Wedi Systems 16 x 30 inch Cathedral Niche I get lucky every once in awhile and get the chance to collaborate with some pretty awesome people that I meet while working with Fire Creek. Collaborating and networking with those in my industry help me find the best new tips, tricks and products to share with you. It also gives me the chance to step out of my comfort zone a bit and try something...
Read More Ceramic tile countertops add beauty and personality to a home. ~ And they are easier to care for than you think! I WANT ceramic tile kitchen countertops. CRAZY, right??? I know! Perhaps, it is merely because I am a tile artist and have this funny obsession with tile, maybe it is because I was merely trying to save money by using my trade. There is some truth to those last two statements, but...
Read More Angevin Rose A new handcrafted tile set by Fire Creek Clay. Inspiration is everywhere and often found in the most unlikely of places. Fire Creek designs are often inspired by the backcountry and the animals that reside within. Today, Fire Creek introduces The Angevin Rose Medallion and the story of its beginning is different. We study genealogy to answer the great questions of life;...
Read More "Home is where your story begins." Using Fire Creek Tiles in your next remodel project, can personalize your home the way big home improvement stores can't. We have been in our house for almost 16 years! Holy Cow, where does the time go? In those 16 years, we have yet to make any kind of improvements to our home. You know...we were busy with trying to keep up with two boys...who has the...
Read More As the Tile Crumbles ~ The Ongoing Saga of a Girl and her Little Bits (of tile). It is very easy to get too big for your britches. I have made tiles for over 5 years. I'm pretty proud at how far I've come, what I've learned, and how I've done it mostly on my own. Boredom from repetition had settled in and it was time to stretch myself. I've designed 8" tiles that have turned out...
Read More Summer Art Festivals are here! My first art show of the season is the Ketchum Art Festival in the beautiful mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho! Come see me along with over 100 other Idaho Artists July 10-12, 2015. Is there a better way to spend a weekend than strolling through beautiful art work in the mountains, listening to live music and tasting great food? Admission is free. The festival is...
Read More Welcome to Fire Creek Clay! I am so glad that you are here! For me, my pieces are more than just a ceramic tile. Each design stands as a place in time, a memory of a beautiful place or creature that I have experienced on my treks into my home state, and other places as well. I consider it a gift to transform these memories into something tangible, something to have always....
Read More I love Idaho, always have and always will. Here, you can go to the crisp, green mountains and sit beside a crystal clear lake in the morning and drive to a warm, wide valley covered with pungent Sage Brush and Bitter Brush by afternoon. I find my peace and my inspiration here in these little hidden gems around this great state of Idaho; the lush forests, the shifting sand...
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