The Sketchbook Dilemma
Just like exercise is good for the body, I think it's important to do creative exercises as an artist. Many artists do daily journaling...
aliciafaciane
- Aug 29
- 4 min
Art on the Road: the good, the bad, and the BUMPY!
Since I've moved into an RV and no longer have a kiln of my own I started firing my work with local community centers. This has been a...
aliciafaciane
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
My Robots from their Beginning
I get asked a lot, Why do you make robots? I love robots and I can trace them back to a festival called Pyromania. This festival of fire...
aliciafaciane
- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
It's Funny How One Dream Can Fuel Another
Three years ago I purchased my first kiln. It's a moment that most clay artists dream of for a long time. Having my own kiln really...
aliciafaciane
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Route of It All
I have started a new project called, The Route of It All. This project was born out of the necessity of change to invigorate and...
aliciafaciane
- Aug 24, 2020
- 2 min
The Act of Breaking, Part II
There are places where you can go to break things. These places often known as break rooms or anger rooms are popping up all over the...
aliciafaciane
- Jul 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Act of Breaking, Part I
Breaks are a part of having ceramic objects: It's inevitable that over time some wear and chips will appear over items you lovingly use....
aliciafaciane
- Jul 10, 2020
- 2 min
Every Leaf Unturned
Each year my fig tree reminds me that second glances are important. Fig season is a magical week or two out of the year, usually early...
aliciafaciane
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
The Studio and the Artist's Brain
After painter Francis Bacon's death, the Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin obtained the entire contents of his studio. His studio is considered...
aliciafaciane
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
Making for Others
Many people believe that artists just create for themselves but I've found great reward in helping others to achieve their visions....
aliciafaciane
- Apr 12, 2020
- 2 min
Being an artist in a time of pandemic
In a way, social distancing magnifies something I had already accepted was a part of my profession. However instead of being shocked by...
aliciafaciane
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
The word, A P A R T, relating to the world today
I've seen the word "apart" so many times lately dealing with social distancing and the COVID-19 situation. It's giving me flashbacks to...
aliciafaciane
- Mar 13, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Vision: The Route of It All
Over the last few years I have taught community clay, worked in my home studio, and fired with various communities doing atmospheric...
Alicia Faciane
- Sep 29, 2019
- 2 min
Newsletter : October 2018
AliciaFaciane.com Newsletter : October 2018 What's new New options for Saturday studio! Buy a piece of handmade bisqueware and glaze...