Hot studio

After a week off, sort of. Back to the studio. Outside temperature is in teen's, and studio is 90's. It depends on the direction of the wind. North wind makes the studio really cold, getting good down-draft through the kiln chimney. Last two days it was different story. Even I opened the windows, the chilly air did not come into the studio. It was just strange. I should not complain, though. Warm is better than cold.

I have been thinking about the new items for next year. So far, I can't think of any. I threw several flower pots last week, which I used to make. Several people asked me about the canister sets, which takes up the space in the van to bring to the shows. Any suggestion?

It is a time to apply shows. I cannot decide whether I apply 100 American Craftsmen (10+ years doing the show) or Three River Art Festival (4 years ) next year. This is the first time the date for the show overlapped. It is tough one. My daughter is going to graduate the high school in June, so I should be careful not double booking events.

Two sectional vase 2

It is frigit outside, and tropial inside the studio.



I trimmed and decorated the vase today.  It will be cover for a couple days, then another a week for drying.

Two sectional vase

I threw a large vase with two sections. I threw a bottom pieces with the groove, and the top without it, and let dry on the wheel for 1.5 hours with the wheel turning and a fan running. Then put together.

Slowing down

Winter is back.  Arrived here late.  I certainly enjoyed the warm weather.



Many people came out for the studio opening, and I enjoy showing my work space.  I wish to have a little more space so I can display my pottery year around. This was the set-up over the weekend.



The decal in the glaze kiln to cone 10 held in the position it applied. So, it works to brush on the wax resist over the raw glaze, and apply the decal if you are in rush.  However, it was faded very much in the cone 10 firing. (left cone 04, right cone 10)  So, it does not work well in cone 10.

I finally slowed down last couple days, and picking up the studio to the working condition. I start making 2010 pottery now on.  I want to make a couple of large vases to start with.