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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Saturday - Big pottery day
Saturday was a big annual pottery day.
First, the Mint Museum's 7th Annual Potters Market Invitational. I try to get there every year to see the latest work by some of my favorite artists, meet new artists, and occasionally purchase some small items. (This year I snapped up two cups and will post them later.)
It was steamy inside the huge tent on the Mint's lawn, but it was well worth the perspiration. I caught up with Matt Jones (whom I hadn't seen since the last Thrown Together sale). He had a great selection of new work fresh from the kiln. Michel Bayne was there with his great faces and other decorations, like lobsters. I stopped to see Kim Ellington and his great wood-fired work. The last time I saw Kim, he was giving a lecture inside the Mint. I also had the pleasure of meeting Judith Duff and Donna Craven. I have been a big fan of their work for a while now.
I stopped to talk with several other artists, including Bruce Gholson and Samantha Heineke of Bulldog Pottery, David Stuempfle, I could only wave to Ronan Peterson of Nine Toes Pottery since he was swamped with customers. I stopped in to see Amy Sanders, but quickly got out of the way when some people wanted to become customers. For the third year in a row I tried to meet Ben Owen, but when I saw him in the booth he was surrounded and when I looked again (and again) he was gone. One of these days I will catch up with him.
After I left the Mint, I picked up my friend (and teacher) Greg Scott and his children to take them with me up to Hal Dedmond and Corine Guseman's house where a wood firing was in progress. It was great to see everyone there and enjoy the firing and the quiet of the country.
It was a lovely day and the firing went well. A wood firing is a very dramatic thing to watch. The almost constant stoking, the flames, the smoke, and the (hopefully) steady climb of temperature in the kiln are fascinating. One day I soon I hope to share in one.
It was a great day with wonderful friends and lots of pottery.
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First, the Mint Museum's 7th Annual Potters Market Invitational. I try to get there every year to see the latest work by some of my favorite artists, meet new artists, and occasionally purchase some small items. (This year I snapped up two cups and will post them later.)
It was steamy inside the huge tent on the Mint's lawn, but it was well worth the perspiration. I caught up with Matt Jones (whom I hadn't seen since the last Thrown Together sale). He had a great selection of new work fresh from the kiln. Michel Bayne was there with his great faces and other decorations, like lobsters. I stopped to see Kim Ellington and his great wood-fired work. The last time I saw Kim, he was giving a lecture inside the Mint. I also had the pleasure of meeting Judith Duff and Donna Craven. I have been a big fan of their work for a while now.
I stopped to talk with several other artists, including Bruce Gholson and Samantha Heineke of Bulldog Pottery, David Stuempfle, I could only wave to Ronan Peterson of Nine Toes Pottery since he was swamped with customers. I stopped in to see Amy Sanders, but quickly got out of the way when some people wanted to become customers. For the third year in a row I tried to meet Ben Owen, but when I saw him in the booth he was surrounded and when I looked again (and again) he was gone. One of these days I will catch up with him.
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| Matt Jones |
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| Michel Bayne |
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| Kim Ellington |
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| Judith Duff |
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| Donna Craven |
After I left the Mint, I picked up my friend (and teacher) Greg Scott and his children to take them with me up to Hal Dedmond and Corine Guseman's house where a wood firing was in progress. It was great to see everyone there and enjoy the firing and the quiet of the country.
It was a lovely day and the firing went well. A wood firing is a very dramatic thing to watch. The almost constant stoking, the flames, the smoke, and the (hopefully) steady climb of temperature in the kiln are fascinating. One day I soon I hope to share in one.
It was a great day with wonderful friends and lots of pottery.
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| The firebox at one end of the kiln. |
The firebox.
The other end.
Finished firing.
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| Hot pots. |
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| Hot crew. |
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| Miller time. |
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| The moon rose on the way home. |
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Thursday - School sentiments
This was the note from Meredith on 9/8/11. It made me smile, as usual.
I guess we all have our own 186 days to get through. Good luck with yours.
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I guess we all have our own 186 days to get through. Good luck with yours.
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Friday, September 9, 2011
Monday - Refrigerator break
Stephanie commandeered Meredith's to do list to leave us a message before going back to school on Monday.
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Saturday - Bechtler and Chima
Labor Day weekend Stephanie came home for the weekend and we all went to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and later to Chima for some dinner. We took the train downtown and waded through the Festival of India that was happening in the street to get to the museum. I wish we had time to partake in the festival food and events, but we had other plans.
The Bechtler was great, besides the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit, there are some Picassos, some Miros, a Warhol, and a Degas among many, many others. Please make the trip if you can. It's pretty amazing.
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The Bechtler was great, besides the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit, there are some Picassos, some Miros, a Warhol, and a Degas among many, many others. Please make the trip if you can. It's pretty amazing.
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| One small part of the Festival of India right in front of the Bechtler. |
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| The Niki de Saint Phalle firebird in front of the Bechtler. |
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| The Niki de Saint Phalle skull in the park across the street. |
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| Meredith enjoying her salmon at Chima. |
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| Stephanie enjoying her bacon-wrapped chicken. |
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| Karen and Stephanie on the train ride home. |
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| Meredith left the seat next to me after I annoyed her. All part of my evil plan to get a better photo. |
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| And then she realized my plan... |
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Thursday - Refrigerator
I received an online order recently and got a free bonus item in the box: a magnetic 'To Do" list with a dry erase marker. Meredith has adopted it as her own billboard since it got here, changing it almost daily. I started taking pictures of her messages.
Since I was taking a picture of that, I thought I would document some of the other mementos hanging on our appliance. We have quite a variety.
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Since I was taking a picture of that, I thought I would document some of the other mementos hanging on our appliance. We have quite a variety.
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Sunday - Making small
Sunday I went to Clayworks and made some more VSVs (Very Small Vessels). I enjoy making these and people seem to enjoy looking at (and sometimes owning!) them. It creates a nice break from the larger forms I make and I enjoy throwing several of them off the hump. More to follow...
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