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aliciafaciane
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20192 min read
Newsletter : October 2018
AliciaFaciane.com Newsletter : October 2018 What's new New options for Saturday studio! Buy a piece of handmade bisqueware and glaze...
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