2015-10-17 - Saturday - Muddy Fun

Saturday I taught the Muddy Fun class at Clayworks. It was a small class of five students and Chris helped out so it went smoothly.

As usual, everyone had Muddy Fun and the students made some surprisingly good pots for their first time at the wheel. It never fails to amaze me that some people just "get it" on their first outing. I wish I had done that well on my first try.

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February 12 - Tuesday kiln and plant stakes

Tuesday terra4m got together to make plant stakes for our upcoming Spring Sale (shameless plug:  Sunday, April 14, 2013).  Becky and Kim were firing a gas kiln so while waiting for it to finish we made our stakes.  It was good to be back together in the studio as it has been a while.

Becky, Kim, Chris, and Elaine.

I was obviously thinking of my yard when I  made my stakes...

I really liked the look of these stamps standing on end.

I think it's the depth and the random grouping.

The back pressure from the kiln peephole.

Becky checking the bottom peep.

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Saturday - Spring Barn Sale

Saturday was the Carolina Clay Matters Pottery Guild Spring Barn Sale.  While the sky was threatening, and leaked a few times, it didn't discourage many people from coming out to see us.  Everyone I talked to was having a good day.  Pottery people are not afraid of a little rain.  I'm just glad we weren't selling watercolors.

A big thanks to all who came out!

Elaine and Becky setting up.

My wares (on my new shelves!)

Kim and Cindy's booth.

Susan and Dorothy.

Rae.

Lisa.

Roger.

Michael.

Ron.

Chris.

Gina.

Verna.

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Sunday - Afternoon at the Mint Museum

Sunday the Carolina Clay Matters Guild met at the new Mint Museum for a nice tour lead by Verna Witt.  The new Mint is a wonderful space with lots of galleries, a huge atrium, and a very nice flow.  If you are in the area, make it a destination.

Afterward, Kim and I went back to the green to view the sculptures there.

Another in a long line of good days.



The Atrium

Becky, Cindy, Kim, and Chris.

Verna leading the tour.

The tour group behind the collar.

This collar is carved from one piece of marble!

This is a ship's hull cast in glass.

These fabric squares were died from plant materials from NC.

Don Reitz bell.

Marilyn Levine's incredible "Black School Bag".
This "leather" bag is made of clay.

Donna Craven pot.

Mark Hewitt pot.

View out the window of the atrium on the escalator
between floors 3 & 4.

The roof of the skull.

Kim sitting in the skull.

The pearly whites from the inside.
(Now I know how food feels.)

The brick book sculpture at the Tryon Street entrance.

The other side.

The "pages".

The Mint/Bechtler campus.

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art.

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2010-11-13 Saturday - Set up for "An Artful Affair"

On Saturday afternoon we began the setup at Concentrix Music and Sound Studios for "An Artful Affair" which would take place that evening.  I think studio one looked pretty amazing after we set up our wares.  At one point Becky had to snake her way behind Kim's shelves to plug in an extension cord and we had to capture it.

The sale went well and everyone had a great time.  Unfortunately I was too busy talking to everyone to remember to take any photos during the sale.  I have asked Kim to share some of her photos with me and I will post some if she sends me some.

Thanks once again to Chris for lending me her shelves.  I hope to build some of my own in the next couple of weeks.

Becky climbing out.

It's a process.

An aerobic process.

Start the push-ups.

Ta-da!

 Kim's display, part 1. 

Kim's display, part 2.

My display (with flash).

My display (without flash).

A closer look, part 1.

A closer look, part 2.

Elaine's display, part 1.

Becky's display.

Elaine's display, part 2.

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