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Sunday, April 2, 2017

3 day pottery workshop...

This past week we had a visiting Artist give a 3 day workshop on crystal glazes. Since I've only been into pottery for a few years, most of what he said was 'beyond' me, but his lectures and demos were very entertaining and interesting. Here are a few photos of some of the test tiles and pieces done with our experimental glazes.


cooling in kiln








Some of the pieces where the crystal glazes came out well...






A few more pieces that I particularly liked


The next pic is of one of my Raku pieces that was done a few weeks ago ... not anything special, but I was pleased with how it came out. Raku is kind of unpredictable





You can't see it very well, but the cone, beak, and side of the face came out kind of copper colored.

I've only tried Raku one other time about a year ago. Some didn't come out too great, but 2 came out interesting.







And before I sign off for the evening, these 2 young feral cats come to our back kitchen door every morning. Their little faces pop up like clockwork when we walk into the kitchen for our coffee. We have started calling them Cisco and Poncho as they are always hanging out together. Aren't they sweet?


 
Cisco and Poncho     



16 comments:

  1. lovely pottery
    gorgeous ferals!
    thanx for sharing

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    1. Thanks, Selina. Just visited your place. So happy you took that black kitty in!

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  2. Pottery is always so unique and personal. Those are two sweet little faces at your door! -Jenn

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    1. Thanks, Jenn. And I agree that pottery is unique and personal... maybe all art is. Some things just speak to you while others don't.

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  3. Those feral kitties are adorable.
    Nice opportunity when a substantial workshop like that pops up. I really like your rooster.

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    1. Aren't Cisco and Poncho cute? I want to take them all in, but definitely can't do that.
      The workshop was one of the best I've attended.

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  4. Yes, they are very sweet, and you are learning new techniques all the time, it seems. I like your Raku cups. :-)

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    1. Learning new techniques is my goal. And although I may be too old to learn it all, I am having fun.

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  5. The pottery is so neat, I imagine the workshop would have been great! You already know I'm in awe of anyone who can do anything creative like this. :-)

    Oh, those sweet kitty faces! Irresistible!

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    1. Kim, I did enjoy the workshop... more so than some others I've attended. And I think it was due mainly to the fact that this Artist was so user-friendly that even when he was talking about the chemistry of glazes, he made it entertaining.

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  6. Love your pottery! What a great creative endeavor. Oh Cisco and Poncho are cute as buttons!

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    1. Linda, I was checking out your site and noticed that you are doing watercolor. I love watercolor! Have done some on my own, but have been hoping to take a course in the near future. Our pottery class is next to a painting class and I watch them and want so much to join them... but don't want to give up the pottery. Thinking about taking it in the summer. Good luck with yours!

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    1. Thanks, Adam! They (Cisco and Poncho) are very cute.

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  8. The pottery is lovely! You and your group are very talented.

    Of course, I love the kitty faces too. :)
    Eileen

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    1. Eileen, kitty faces are so expressive...

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