Teapot 14

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Sneak into the firing over the weekend just before the heatwave hit. We had a record high 98F yesterday, and I left the studio after unloading the glaze kiln, which was still warm, and loading the bisque.  I plan to glaze today.

Macbook liquid spill repair

If you ever spill liquid on the macbook and broke it, I highly recommend Expert Mac Repair in Washington DC. Our daughter spilled water in March while she was in Abu Dhabi, and brought home a broken mackbook. It did not turned on at all.  We sent out the mac on Friday, and received the repaired Mac on Monday.  Oliver, from the Expert Mac Repair, updated us almost minutes by minutes, and repaired it to the perfect working condition, just over the weekend. He was the third repair shop we tried.  First two recommended to replaced with the brand new motherboard, $800-1000 cost. One of therm actually further damaged the board while trying to repair.  We were not informed about the mishap, of course, until Oliver notified us.  even though, he continued to repair it.

We had another wonderful weather last weekend at the Corn Hill Arts Festival.  Hot day was in forecast, and people started buying while I was setting up around 9am (show started at 10am), and most of sales was done by 2pm (show ends at 6pm).  The next up is the Syracuse Arts and Crafts festival in three weeks.

The airshow is in this weekend, and Blue Angles are practicing today, and I had a very good seat in front of the wheel.

Corn Hill Art Festival this weekend

Corn Hill Art Festival is this weekend. I will be my usual spot, at the corn hill place, and usual 90F heat.  I fired the kiln on 4th of July., and restocked small items.  People are interested in below $30 items this year.



I had the periodontitis, and gum surgery in March and two weeks ago. I was warned by the dentist two years ago, but ignored it.  After lossing two teeth with infection, I decided to treat it.  The surgery takes about two hours, and I can't chew that side for three weekks. Now, rice sticks to every teeth as my dentist said the rice is the perfect size to fit between the teeth. It is annoying, but better than losing more tooth, I guess.

With my surprise, I sold more than half of small teapots.  I made some during the firing.

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Down time

The first year show last weekend was, well bust.  It was shame that there are so many quality arts and crafts, but hardly no customers.  We have some kinds of shows and festivals every weekend in Rochester, and it is very hard to draw people without good plan and advertisements. Unfortunately, not like the field of the dream, If you build it, he will come.

I heard about the wind storms knocked down a half of booth during the Three River Art festival.  I feel lucky not apply this year, and so bad for ones affected.  There was another storm in Ohio knocked out the booths.  I should be prepared this year as more extreme weather condition seems to continue this year.

I had the second gum surgery yesterday, and will stay away from potting next couple days.  I really need to restock small items, though...

Great weekend

The Allentown Art Festival was great as usual.  It was cooler side, and almost rain free weekend. We had a huge crowd on Sunday, and sales were better on Saturday. I used the cable tie to secure the canopy this time.  It worked.



Next up, the Help the Shriners Help Kids” art and craft show. This is the first year show in Webster, NY. Would be very interesting.  There were many talks about the Square credit card processing using the smart phone at the 100 American Craftsmen last weekend.  My daughter is back home, and activated her phone.  I will try the Square at this show.

Here is the teapot 16. I can't find unfired photo :( Just before sold.

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Van is loaded

Allentown Art Festival in Buffalo, NY tomorrow.  This is how my van looks when loaded.  I need to bring lots of stuffs to the festival. It is like moving an entire retail store, and I will leave 5:30 am, drive for a hour and half and arrive there by 7am, and set up in 3 three hours.  It includes a canopy, display shelves, back drops, a chair, shopping bags and wrapping papers, and lots of potteries, and list goes on. Hope see you there!

First show of 2011

I was  the 100 American Craftsmen this weekend. It was very well organized show as always.  More and more shows are concern about the raising money to fund their our cause rather than the show itself. This show threats us very well, and works together with us to improve over the years. In fact, there is Sunday morning meeting with the stuffs and us over the breakfast.



I was looking at the left side of the booth using the pedestals, which weighs tons.  I think I can replace with table with some raisers. This is something to think about it.  Ikea shelves I bought on the right will not work on the uneven ground.

Next up, Allentown Art Festival on June 11 and 12.  I will glaze tomorrow and fire on Tuesday to restock small pieces.