*not* pot #50

I will start by reviewing the last weekend...clay, clay, clay.

The KC Clay Guild Teabowl National 2011 opening was this last Friday, June 10 and the Steven Hill workshop at KCCG was Saturday, June 11. I feel both were successful.

I haven't any pix of the reception (I forgot my camera), but I have a few of the workshop. I will post a few here, but will put the giant's share on KCCG Facebook page in 'photos'.

This is a photo of Steven pulling on the lip so that it will slump just a bit and change the shape...getting it ready to apply the spout and handle.

He seems so thorough and every step seems thought through. He knows his work and his techniques.

Thanks Steven!

day 19...a new year...humphf

Haven't really done much in the clay world at my house. Getting blase' about clay again....humphf!
The studio is too dog-gone cold. Even the space heaters haven't been helping. It is way to cold to go and stain or glaze in the basement as well. Twenty or below...ya just can't warm up an older outbuilding...(dreaming of a new studio...maybe next summer!!!)

I *have* done quite a bit for KC Clay Guild lately. I/we have organized a painting weekend and the place looks fabu. We are mapping out a consignment/retail area behind the desk, bought display shelves and painted some shelves.
We have purchased new ware shelves for the handbuilding room and moved furniture about. Dale is also installing the 'new' sink near the front rooms. We are going to install a better system of clay sludge collection, too.

I need to go down to the donjon to stain a piece for KCAC (Kansas City Artists Coalition) today. It is 4:30 and I need to leave for rowing at 5:15...maybe I can get this done.
Here I goooooooooooooo.

day 5. zippadee-do-da

tuesday, august 11
I did no physical work in the clay realm yesterday, just some paper work. I taught a throwing class at KC Clay Guild, some teens from Crittenten. It was fun, but I was wiped out.
Came home with a migraine and went to sleep.