And I slipped some of the voluminous pots.
Film at 11.
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Showing posts with label Muddy Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Muddy Fun. Show all posts
Monday, October 22, 2018
2018-05-05 - Saturday - Muddy Fun and slip
Saturday was Muddy Fun Saturday!
And I slipped some of the voluminous pots.
Film at 11.
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And I slipped some of the voluminous pots.
Film at 11.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018
2018-04-14 - Saturday - Contrails to slip trails
When I walked out Saturday morning I was amazed at the number of contrails criss-crossing the sky. We have a lot of jet traffic.
It was Muddy Fun Saturday at Clayworks!
I worked on some tumblers I have a special order for.
Then I added some slip to the voluminous pots I made the other night.
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It was Muddy Fun Saturday at Clayworks!
I worked on some tumblers I have a special order for.
Then I added some slip to the voluminous pots I made the other night.
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
2018-03-03 - Saturday - Muddy Fun and then some
Saturday was Muddy Fun day and we had the usual group of enthusiastic students and volunteers.
At lunchtime I went to the Common Market and got a modified Evil Homer sandwich, red pepper gouda bisque, and a Mexicali Stout. Yum.
After lunch I made three pots that are to be fired in my friend Hal's groundhog wood kiln. More refinements to come later.
I thought I'd leave an inspirational message on the white board.
Later that evening Karen and I went out to dinner and I got this fortune.
We are scheduled to go to Amelia Island, FL, and an Alaskan cruise this year, so I guess it's correct.
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At lunchtime I went to the Common Market and got a modified Evil Homer sandwich, red pepper gouda bisque, and a Mexicali Stout. Yum.
After lunch I made three pots that are to be fired in my friend Hal's groundhog wood kiln. More refinements to come later.
I thought I'd leave an inspirational message on the white board.
Later that evening Karen and I went out to dinner and I got this fortune.
We are scheduled to go to Amelia Island, FL, and an Alaskan cruise this year, so I guess it's correct.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
2018-02-03 - Saturday - I love Saturdays
Saturday was another Muddy Fun day. We had a good group of students and helpful volunteers.
It was a sunny day and Dusty took advantage of it.
At lunch I went to the Common Market where I had a Deschutes Black Butte Porter and a modified Evil Homer sandwich (using Vince's recommendation).
I really like Saturdays.
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It was a sunny day and Dusty took advantage of it.
At lunch I went to the Common Market where I had a Deschutes Black Butte Porter and a modified Evil Homer sandwich (using Vince's recommendation).
I really like Saturdays.
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
2018-01-27 - Saturday - More Muddy Fun
Saturday we continued on with the ASC sponsored Muddy Fun classes. It was great fun and I the honor to teach a group of Americorps volunteers who were working on Habitat for Humanity houses in Charlotte after repairing hurricane damage in Houston. Good kids.
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
2018-01-26 - Friday - Muddy Fun with the ASC
Every year the Arts and Science Council holds a Connect With Culture event on Saturday. This year we had the first ever Muddy Fun with the ASC on the Friday night before the main events. Adrienne asked if I would teach it and I didn't have to think twice about it. I love helping out with Muddy Fun and teaching it if nobody else is available.
This was a first; participants were given a coupon for a beer at Common Market and many used them. Robert Bush, the president of the ASC said a few words to start off the session by welcoming everyone to the first-ever Friday night culture event. Several people took selfies with Mr. Bush before we started getting muddy.
We had a good group of students who picked it right up. It's always so much fun to see people learn something new. Vince and Dorothy were great helpers. I couldn't have done it without them.
We have four more sessions tomorrow. Angela is teaching the first one, Greg is teaching the second two, and I'm teaching the last one. It's going to be a good day.
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This was a first; participants were given a coupon for a beer at Common Market and many used them. Robert Bush, the president of the ASC said a few words to start off the session by welcoming everyone to the first-ever Friday night culture event. Several people took selfies with Mr. Bush before we started getting muddy.
We had a good group of students who picked it right up. It's always so much fun to see people learn something new. Vince and Dorothy were great helpers. I couldn't have done it without them.
We have four more sessions tomorrow. Angela is teaching the first one, Greg is teaching the second two, and I'm teaching the last one. It's going to be a good day.
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Sunday, November 5, 2017
2017-10-07 - Saturday - Muddy Fun and stuff
Saturday was Muddy Fun Saturday! We had our usual class of eager students and helpful volunteers.
Ralph's kiln was finished cooling so I sneaked a peek to see how it went. Everything looked good and my mugs were no exception.
I was pleased with the shino.
Later I threw some more butter dishes and a couple of jars.
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Ralph's kiln was finished cooling so I sneaked a peek to see how it went. Everything looked good and my mugs were no exception.
I was pleased with the shino.
Later I threw some more butter dishes and a couple of jars.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017
2017-08-05 - Saturday - Muddy Fun and more mugs
Friday, March 24, 2017
2017-03-04 - Saturday - Busy, busy, busy
Saturday was Muddy Fun day at Clayworks. As usual we had a nice group of students and volunteers.
At the mid point of the class I usually sit down, finish something on the wheel and tell everyone, "This is our next project...". It always gets a laugh.
Saturday I threw a bottle and we laughed.
I left the room for a while to handle some other things and when I returned several people had copied my bottle! Most of these students had never thrown before and they managed to make bottles with narrow necks. We were amazed.
Later Karen and I went to the Southern Spring Show and after that to Burton's where we sat at the bar and had some hamburgers.
When we got home I pulled the molding off the kitchen doorway and removed the pocket door so we can fit the new refrigerator through it when it gets here. Yee-ha.
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At the mid point of the class I usually sit down, finish something on the wheel and tell everyone, "This is our next project...". It always gets a laugh.
Saturday I threw a bottle and we laughed.
I left the room for a while to handle some other things and when I returned several people had copied my bottle! Most of these students had never thrown before and they managed to make bottles with narrow necks. We were amazed.
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| My bottle. |
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| Student bottle. |
Later Karen and I went to the Southern Spring Show and after that to Burton's where we sat at the bar and had some hamburgers.
When we got home I pulled the molding off the kitchen doorway and removed the pocket door so we can fit the new refrigerator through it when it gets here. Yee-ha.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2017
2017-02-04 - Saturday - Things are happening
Saturday was a busy day.
We started out with Muddy Fun in the morning. Fun stuff for students and volunteers alike.
After lunch I began glazing my latest work. It's a long process.
I use a box fan on my shinos to make them "scum up" and bring the soluble salts to the surface. Those salts are what are going to crystallize during the shinos' early melt and capture the free carbon in the kiln atmosphere, so the more of them I can bring up to the surface, the better.
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We started out with Muddy Fun in the morning. Fun stuff for students and volunteers alike.
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| Angela was the teacher. |
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| This student made a double-walled pot all by himself! |
After lunch I began glazing my latest work. It's a long process.
I use a box fan on my shinos to make them "scum up" and bring the soluble salts to the surface. Those salts are what are going to crystallize during the shinos' early melt and capture the free carbon in the kiln atmosphere, so the more of them I can bring up to the surface, the better.
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| Shino, shino, everywhere. |
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| Notice that they're bone white now. |
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| Finally ready to go to the kiln. |
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Saturday, February 18, 2017
2017-01-28 - Saturday - ASC Cultural Free For All
Saturday we had three Muddy Fun classes in conjunction with the Arts & Science Council's Cultural Free For All. Angela Berry taught all three of them, Susan Hughes taught several hand building classes and we gave tours of our facility during the day. It was a full house.
We were honored to have esteemed potter Herb Cohen helping with the afternoon Muddy Fun class. He said he would love to volunteer more but he has a long-standing engagement on Saturday mornings when the regular Muddy Fun class is held.
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We were honored to have esteemed potter Herb Cohen helping with the afternoon Muddy Fun class. He said he would love to volunteer more but he has a long-standing engagement on Saturday mornings when the regular Muddy Fun class is held.
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| Enthusiastic students and volunteers. |
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| New potters. |
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| New pots. |
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| Herb Cohen teaching beginners. |
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| Very impressive first effort. |
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| Collaboration. |
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
2017-01-14 - Saturday - Muddy Fun and raku
Saturday was Muddy Fun day! We had another great group of students giving it a try for the first time. Having wonderful volunteers makes it all work. A big thanks to Susan, Susan, and Vince!
If you'd like to try throwing pots, check out our Muddy Fun classes.
Saturday was also the first day of our new Saturday raku class. This will be another fun addition to our schedule and with Greg teaching it'll be full of new experiences.
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If you'd like to try throwing pots, check out our Muddy Fun classes.
Saturday was also the first day of our new Saturday raku class. This will be another fun addition to our schedule and with Greg teaching it'll be full of new experiences.
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