We're Building an Angagma Part 2: The Design Stage

With the inflationary pressures of the 2023 economy Laura and I discussed with our financial advisor, the wisdom of converting some of our savings into physical capitol before the prices of concrete continued to increase. Prices were rising faster than our savings were earning interest, so we decided to act.

Herrick H. SmithFebruary 9, 2024 Comment

We're Building an Anagama Part 1: The Back Story

In 2016, two weeks after I got married, I left home and camped for two weeks in illinois with Chris Pate and friends at the Waubonsee International Woodfire Conference. While there, I participated in 5 different styles of kiln firings…

Life at the StudioHerrick H. SmithFebruary 9, 2024Anagama, kiln, cermai, ceramic, pottery, woodfired, localComment

The Infant Stoke Log- Falling back on what you know to approach what you don't

Honestly, I was caught a little flat footed when I got the call. The twins were arriving at 35 weeks, 3 weeks before they were expected…

Short StoryHerrick H. SmithFebruary 5, 2024Comment

Meditations on a Pitcher

We have a choice. The well from which we draw to fill the vessel of ourselves, has generational implications and what we allow to be poured from ourselves can change the trajectories of entire families…

SpeakingHerrick H. SmithNovember 9, 2023The St. Augustine AmphitheatreSpeakingComment