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May 22, 2010
By Biv

Here is one of my favorite influences to experience. There are not many influences that say more when you listen than the ocean and the waterfalls delivering to the oceans.
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Hacked

May 1, 2010
By Biv

Yes it happened to this weblog. My email and comment posts were clogged up with spam and messages were sent to my email contacts through a thread from this blog to me. Everything is repaired now. Once I am sure we are functioning properly I will resume posting. Thank you to those who have...
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Back In The Saddle

March 14, 2010
By Biv
Back In The Saddle

We are finally finished moving to our new home. I am back online and will be posting three times a week or more. The new home was followed by a huge surge of inspiration for pottery making and life in general. Keep making art! Tom
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Raku At TAC

January 19, 2010
By Biv
Raku At TAC

Thank you to the TAC for having me there to discuss the Raku process. You are all a great inspiration. Keep making pots and check back here in the future as I am almost done moving and promise to post articles more appropriate to our discussions. Happy Firings!
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New Home

January 15, 2010
By Biv
New Home

The Bivins clan is moving today to a new home a couple of miles away in Driggs, Idaho. My whole family is excited none more then yours truly. I have a couple of kilns ready to put into action and the pottery making will be underway. The photo in this post is representative of...
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Discover Pottery Making on YOUTUBE

January 13, 2010
By Biv
Discover Pottery Making on YOUTUBE

If you have not yet discovered Youtube.com its time to check it out. You will be amazed by this site when you see what is available. There is an enormous amount of pottery related videos posted on Youtube.com. I have embedded some of my favorites throughout this site. Click on the “People” page at...
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Words to Live By

January 7, 2010
By Biv
Words to Live By

Earth, air, fire and water. These are the ingredients of pots and human beings alike, and each formula contains also the elements of chance. Do not seek perfection in pots or people, for your search will go un-rewarded and you will miss knowing many good pots and many good people
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Teton Arts Council (TAC) 1-12-2010

January 7, 2010
By Biv
Teton Arts Council (TAC) 1-12-2010

Announcing, Tuesday 1 – 12 – 2010 I will be demonstrating pottery making at the Teton Arts Council in the studio by the Driggs Airport. 6 – 8 PM. If you have not experienced the TAC you can visit their website here Teton Arts Council to investigate how the art center is serving the Teton...
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Thoughts On Teaching

January 6, 2010
By Biv
Thoughts On Teaching

My philosophies on teaching are anchored by one principle or mantra: “Always put the student experience first.” I discovered this approach when I was an instructional assistant (lab-tech) at Chaffee College and the mantra continued to drive my educational motivation and actions since. I can tell you no matter what situation you find yourself...
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