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By admin, April 7, 2010 11:12 pm

I have been throwing lots of pots, actually clay is down to 4 boxes (200lbs). Yes, I used 2200lb in less than one year! I can finish them next week. Tons of bisque-wares are ready to be glazed.

We had 80 degree record breaking days last week, and really enjoy the very warm – unseasonable weather. The spring is here, with winds and unstable weather. I have been holding the glaze firing for at least two week now. I probably can fire the kiln without problem, though. This is great way to build up inventory before the show. First two shows are at the first two weeks of June. I will have firing every week in May.

Please check my schedule !

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By admin, March 31, 2010 1:00 am

Making two sectional long neck vase and pitcher. I threw the bottom part last week, and dried very slowly over the weekend. The bottom part is about 15″ high. I threw a chuck, and dried quickly with the heat gun, and trimmed the bottom. Then I threw a cylinder, about 10″ high. I placed th trimmed bottom part on the Griffin Grip and placed the cylinder on it, and threw it. I usually place a paper towel inside the pot to collect the throwing water, to be safe side as the bottom part is already trimmed (some part maybe is thin). They are about 24″ high now. It will shrink to 21″ or so after the glaze firing.

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By admin, March 1, 2010 9:58 pm

I read an interesting article about the falcons in Rochester on Sunday.  Mariah, a star of the web-cam, placed in the mannmade nesting box at the Kodak tower several years ago, lost the Territorial battle with new comer, Bonnie and Clyde.

Today, I looked up at roof top of the studio, there  is a falcon standing the edge of the roof.  I saw the falcon -like bird chasing the dove the other day.  We have lots of doves on the roof of the building as plenty of grain dropped from the freight cars at the yard.

Pots are all waxed, but I am waiting the snow storm (wind) to settle down a bit.  We had more than foot of heavy back-breaking snow over the weekend. I threw berry bowls instead of glazing today.