2016-05-23 - Monday - Going Away Party

Monday we had a going away party for Kim Marcadis. It was a nice covered dish affair. We had a good turnout and lots of fun.

We are all going to miss Kim a bunch. She's a really good friend and she also does so much for everyone at Clayworks and the guild, she's going to leave some large holes when she leaves.

We all wish Kim and Terry the very best in their next adventures.

Great turnout.

Madame Anita was reading cards.

Kim and her beau, Terry seeing the future.

Herb is getting some insight while
Kim and Becky are up to something.

We made kiln gods for Kim's next firing.

Kim and Terry.

The crew.

All too soon, the sun set on our fun.

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2016-05-19 - Thursday - Glaze tiles

Our friend Kim Marcadis is moving back to Indiana and as one of her departing gifts she made a new cone 10 glaze tile board. It turned out really well and since I have a label maker, she asked me to label the board. On Thursday night I put the labels on it.

Thanks Kim!

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2015-09-23 - Wednesday - Kiln opening

We unloaded the gas kiln on Wednesday night. Kim says it was the best firing she's ever done and I can't argue with her. To say I'm happy with my pots would be an understatement. I'm in love all over again.

I'll get some nicer photos taken as soon as I get a chance, but even in these quick snaps these pots make me smile.

People who don't fire kilns only get one Christmas a year.

Family photo.

 Some highlights...

Pensive.

Purple and juicy.
(Hint: I didn't use any purple glazes.)

Another side.

Trees on the bottom.

A partially formed quartet.

Small garlic pots.

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2015-09-20 - Sunday - Glazing, loading, firing

Sunday I was back at Clayworks, glazing like a madman to get finished before we had to load the kiln. As always, it took several hours to get finished. There were a few more things that I wanted to add, but skipped them to stay on schedule.

Kim and I packed a pretty tight kiln and got most of the scheduled work in it. We started the candling process and Kim will fire it on Monday.

The back stack.

The front stack.

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Saturday - terra4m Sale and dinner at the Kelley's

Saturday was the first terra4m sale of 2011.  It was a nice spring-like day with temperatures in the high sixties.  We were pleased to have several friends stop by and visit with us.  We didn't break any records, but it was so nice to sit in the sun and spend some time with good friends.  Unfortunately our good friend Elaine, the other member of terra4m was unable to attend the sale and we missed her.

Tom and Lisa invited us over later to cook some steaks and we were quick to accept.  Their sons, Daniel and Christopher were having some fun with a stuffed monkey that was part of a Valentine's Day gift.  We all had several fits of giggles being silly with the monkey.

All in all, a good day.  I hope yours was too.

Shelley, Lisa, David, (customers), and Becky.

My display.
Thanks to Kim for sharing her shelves with me again!

Becky's birds.

Kim and the Mullins' returning from the car
after finalizing commission plans for a new birdbath.

Kim's birdbaths.

The rest of Kim's work.

Tom and Lisa visited us on the bike.

Stephanie and Meredith watching Tom and Lisa leave

Christopher with...  "The Monkey".

Daniel and Christopher with some monkey business.

We're all so proud.

Tom.

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Empty Bowls 2011!

Friday was the annual Second Harvest Food Bank Empty Bowls event and it was very well attended.  If you are unfamiliar with the event, you pay $25 and you pick a bowl from a very crowded table.  You take it to the counter where they wrap it for you and put it in a bag.  Next, you go through the silent auction tables and bid on some wonderful items, then it's on to the buffet line and you eat lunch.  During lunch several speakers share the milestones Second Harvest Food Bank has achieved in the previous year and thank all the sponsors and donors.  And, if all that wasn't enough, there are drawings for door prizes.

Thanks to all the sponsors and donors for a wonderful time and thanks to all the potters for making and donating the great bowls. 

Most of all, thanks to Second Harvest Food Bank for all the amazing things they do to feed the hungry in our community.

Bowls into the distance...

Shelley staffing the Clayworks table.

Decisions, decisions...

The crowds start to arrive.

Canned food art.

Shelley, me, Kim.

Andrew Linton of Pottery Central was demoing.

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2010-10-09 Saturday - Fall Barn Sale

Saturday was the Carolina Claymatters Fall Barn Sale.  It was a beautiful day and there were lots of people enjoying the day and the pottery.  Kim was kind enough to lend me her shelves and having my work spread out and at eye-level really seemed to help.  Thanks Kim!

Everyone I talked to said they had a good sale so it was a good day all around.  It's nice when everything comes together:  the weather, the crowds, and the art.

 Elaine and I shared a booth.

 Susan and Elaine.

Serenading Elaine.

"Make the World Go Away"

Some friends dropped by.

Paul finished the show in grand style.

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