hanging out in the cooling kiln…
robin testing out his bottles
soda!!! gorgeous soda.
dreamy brendan (or so he tells us)
china painting
brendan’s finished piece out of the kiln, can you say gorgeous!? can i say me want!?
more china painting…
Designboom today just posted about Cal Earth who I’ve been following in the news for a few years now. The post (find it here) is about some relief efforts for Haiti, but you should also check out the Cal Earth website for more info about the research, how you can get involved and even how you can learn to build one of your own ceramic shelters.
Today’s eye candy is brought to you from the ever so lovely Vipoo Srivilasa who shared this link to the Thai Ceramic Art Directory with me. Many thanks Vipoo! Make sure to check these and many more fantastic artists out here.
West Virginia University has a unique linkage with the famed Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute. They have teamed to offer a study and travel program in the Peoples Republic of China where students will have the opportunity to study with some of China’s most prominent teachers and ceramic artists. China’s roots in ceramic art history are strong and deep. For thousands of years, Chinese artisans have developed and mastered techniques and artistry that has set the standard of excellence in ceramics throughout the world. High fired porcelains, underglaze and overglaze techniques, celadons, copper reds, temmoku, yaoware carving, ash glazes and tri-colored lead glazes are just a few of the contributions made by Chinese artisans over the centuries.
WVU- JCI China Studio Website
WVU Office of International ProgramsFor more info visit their website here.
I’m going to admit it to you all, i’m getting stressed! So little time left, how did this month go by so quickly? I’m already getting teary at the thought of this amazing residency being over and us all going off on our separate ways…sigh…late at night, tired, sentimental me.
But today was another fantastic day around the studio. I’ve been madly finishing a few more pieces, packed a bisque kiln of figurines as I should be getting some of those finished soon…ekk!
We packed and are firing (as I write, hence why i’m still up) another soda kiln, fingers crossed.
Oh and we had a few amazing visits today, one from the Medalta mascot and poster boy Brendan Tang (who by the way posted some awesome images from the studio on his website here).
A heart to heart on the couch : )
And another visit that almost left me speechless with glee. I walked into my studio to find the lovely ladies Louise Cormier, Elaine Harrison, and Anna Madsen. Not only was it a nice studio visit, but these ladies are actually readers of musing and of tiny revolutions so it was a blend of virtual and real worlds colliding. The threesome decided to drive down to the Hat for a visit and to see in person what Robin and I have been blogging about this month. How fantastic! That visit soooo made my day, thanks ladies!
