Another Exciting Raku Workshop !

September Class
Ron, Elly, Mark, and Linda

What a day yesterday ! This was our third Raku workshop at Gets Centered Studio for Lee and I, and it is turning into a well-oiled machine. All was set up in 30 minutes or so, while the students trickled in, giving an hand here and there. Many thanks to Mark for helping Lee with taking her big horse trough kiln out of her truck!
This time, our host Elly decided to join in the fun, donning her student hat. Though she knew what she was doing, with her glazing already planned, and she had no qualms taking her pieces out of the kiln.
It was very gratifying to have the September class willing to try out more than the standard Raku glazes. Ron committed himself entirely to Naked Raku, experimenting with white bodies and colored slip bodies. Mark touched a bit of everything. His horsehair vessel turned out a real beauty ! Linda was fascinated with the choice of metallic glazes and made them her focus.
Our class picture tells it all. Look a their big grins ! So happy to take home quality pieces. Or maybe it was the Gin and Tonic Ron brought along for our end-of-day happy hour ???!!!!

Next and final workshop for 2011 will take place on November 13th. A special alternative firing workshop: horsehair and naked Raku only ! For more info go to Gets Centered Studio website: http://www.getcenteredclay.com/.

4th Annual San Diego Pottery Tour scheduled !

I am very excited to announce that the 4th annual San Diego Pottery Tour is now officially scheduled for December 3rd and 4th, 9am to 4pm on both days.

Originally organized by a few studios, SDPT expanded this year to 11 locations and over 20 ceramic artists. Established professional potters like the Cuzicks, Richard Burkett, Nan Coffin, and Eric Rempe are opening their home studios to the public. This is a unique opportunity to meet them and see where they work their magic. It is also a great opportunity to discover other local, and emerging artists, like myself!

So please mark your calendar for December 3rd and 4th. It is a self-guided tour of the wonderful world of local ceramics. It is free, and some of us potters are also excellent cooks and bakers. In case you need that extra incentive :)