2015-03-24 - Tuesday - Yard plants and salt loading

Tuesday I checked on the yard again. I really like the way things change from day to day in the spring.  I had to grab another shot of the vinca blooming, more fiddle heads emerging, and the progress of the may apples. Things move fast.

Tuesday night we loaded the salt kiln. It takes many hands and since I got there late I stayed on the periphery, helped where I could and took some photos. We had a good crew and things got done very efficiently.

Deborah and Claudia re-wadding pots.

The Coniferous Forest.

The gas kiln is on the cool down.

Larry, Meredith, and Vince taking pots to the kiln.

The production.

Robert showing off the kiln.

More pots awaiting departure.

One more stack to go.

Decisions.

Chicken kiln god made by Greg on an old thermocouple.

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2010-02-06 Saturday - Guess where?

Saturday was a fun day at Clayworks.  There was a huge crowd of people there doing what they do best --creating amazing things.  I am constantly amazed at what I see made in our studio.  My work can't help but improve just being around all this talent.  I think it's an immersion process:  I am surrounded by all this great work every time I'm there and it influences the way I think about what I'm doing.  Whatever the process, I am thankful for the opportunity to be around such a talented group of people.

I spent the afternoon there and I got a lot done, but forgot to photograph the work once again (argh!).

 

 Shelley was making a wonderful horse.

  

Ju-Ian was throwing her fine bowls.

  

 Guitta was making a great torso sculpture.

  

 Katherine was trimming her great lidded box.

(and making faces at the paparazzi)

  

 June was throwing some amazing forms.

  

 Pam was working on her excellent dog.

  

Elaine was making her super hand-built bowls.

  

Claudia was working on her beautifully decorated vessels.

  

Susie was glazing her lovely pots.