tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86714416050829156692024-03-14T14:01:59.807-04:00Gold Star PotteryPottery, and life from a collaborative couple living miles apart.Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038674956147534774noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671441605082915669.post-43992861422003998212011-08-09T18:08:00.001-04:002011-08-09T18:09:21.518-04:00What have we been up to?Wow! I am not sure what happened but we blinked, and it has been a full year since we last used our blog. And what an exciting year it has been! Naomi finished a post-bacc study at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and received an artist in residence at the <a href="http://www.luxcenter.org/">LUX</a> in Lincoln, Nebraska. So she will be staying in Lincoln another year. She also was just accepted into the Strictly Functional Juried Show, that was juried by Mary Barringer, which is very exciting. This is the piece she has juried in. <br />
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She has been working on these condiment serving forms this past spring, and I am extremely excited about them. When she was here visiting me at Ole Miss this July she made 5 of them and left them with me to decorate and glaze, they are about to be fired this weekend and I look forward to sharing them as soon as they are done! Here are some in progress shots. We are super excited to see where they go, and enjoy finding the time to work on things together still with the limited amount of time we get to spend in the studio together right now.<br />
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She also made some cups while she was here that were based off the commission set she is working on for some friends of hers wedding in September. You can see previews of that body of work at <a href="http://www.davidlovesmorgan.com/registry">http://www.davidlovesmorgan.com/registry</a>/, and check out their website for their wedding while you are at, because it is completely adorable. <br />
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I made a few cups after she left those with me, playing on the same idea she was using, and here are my rendition of those, both in green form and then glazed. I have been playing with Victorian patterns and transferring them from screen prints, and then glazing over them. <br />
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And then with the glazed version as well, a few images of those that are done. <br />
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They are a nice start of where to go this fall I think. I am pretty pleased with the results now I have let them live on my table a few days.<br />
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I have been working on some large vase forms recently as well and will put some of those up soon. I am going to try to work on posting my thesis research as I go along this semester, as well as a little bit of the mass amount of writing we do here at Ole Miss. So feel free to send us messages of what you have enjoyed seeing! <br />
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Til Later,<br />
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SaraSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038674956147534774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671441605082915669.post-78221814194778595752010-08-17T16:01:00.007-04:002010-08-17T16:36:08.509-04:00Home again, Home again...Hi There!! It's Sara here and I just got back this weekend to<a href="http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/art"> Ole Miss</a> to start cleaning up my studio space and getting ready for the semester that begins August 23rd. Gold Star Pottery will be on a collaborative hiatus for a few weeks, but we will each be creating and continue updating the blog to show you the journey after <a href="http://www.highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=30">Odyssey</a>, and perhaps back! (We will see...) Naomi will soon be on her way up to the corn! At the <a href="http://www.unl.edu/art/ceramics.shtml">University of Nebraska Lincoln </a>she will be a post-bacc for the fall! <div><br /></div><div>First here are a few pics from the last rush of things we finished for our big exit! We did a set of dishes you can find at <a href="http://www.crimsonlaurelgallery.com/">Crimson Laurel Gallery</a>, and here is Naomi trying to finish getting them glazed with me!</div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV7sJfRAhLwy7fMkvkBzcARtq66zzKaRG50xjOchBUom7zhg17BaQBx9pu7ecwr4IB35ljcwqZ0x0WgG9WDb1i9zdYRyDJdoB6G0P7-Wipwgc1hpLqG0IwvR7ADzglQOEAF1V690SZkqV/s1600/photo-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSV7sJfRAhLwy7fMkvkBzcARtq66zzKaRG50xjOchBUom7zhg17BaQBx9pu7ecwr4IB35ljcwqZ0x0WgG9WDb1i9zdYRyDJdoB6G0P7-Wipwgc1hpLqG0IwvR7ADzglQOEAF1V690SZkqV/s320/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506472961689940482" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxP9mOUl10QjWCfAdsNkFY3U_ShxuPCR8j1QmuDCMEB3m-Xj95Io3aYe5J0g43eS9P-EDN2mDQpKtF11dCCf0fuPKfwQLvCcnpLumtVBw60JdsRfzUacjYmtkWs5t6cvSTEZCQw3La64CZ/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxP9mOUl10QjWCfAdsNkFY3U_ShxuPCR8j1QmuDCMEB3m-Xj95Io3aYe5J0g43eS9P-EDN2mDQpKtF11dCCf0fuPKfwQLvCcnpLumtVBw60JdsRfzUacjYmtkWs5t6cvSTEZCQw3La64CZ/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506473225568506834" /></a></div><div>Want a finished shot? Go by the gallery and check it out! ;) Tell David and John we sent you! No that won't get you a discount, but they will be happy to show you around!</div><div><br /></div><div>We also enjoyed the very famous bar-b-que from 12 Bones! Apparently it's our President's favorite, and we got to learn why. ;) There is a line around the building M-F from starting before 11 when they open until almost 4 when they close and finally gave into the heat and tried it. Man were we mad we waited to try it! They have misters on the overhang to keep you cool while you wait to get in as well as a cooler of water out front to beat the heat in the hot August days. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Naomi with her BLT, it has a fried green tomato on it for the tomato! Brilliant!! </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh1D_Kh0czdeOVmGWHWSuOXr3FE-vdrSJe0FCWqhcMDSbQpRLsaJ0Hb-Ma34GpuQNHqHK8_RGQ6TFgQKGm3m_zWvGrFs4Zx5MIEJUIEhc_DWa4agiOuHruEqGS0K1AiSiU2mnD9zEY9v-/s1600/IMG_1730.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzh1D_Kh0czdeOVmGWHWSuOXr3FE-vdrSJe0FCWqhcMDSbQpRLsaJ0Hb-Ma34GpuQNHqHK8_RGQ6TFgQKGm3m_zWvGrFs4Zx5MIEJUIEhc_DWa4agiOuHruEqGS0K1AiSiU2mnD9zEY9v-/s320/IMG_1730.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506479172233854482" /></a><br /></div><div>And my pulled pork with cheesy jalepeno grits and baked beans. Wonderful!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YbezWREHKv48opbgqzMbmFOBdsYBvyOWUbMqvdTdgh5Jwg4MmMARz8nhOrt8s8wYnaR3uWWuNonMktHoigJ3NApipYeB_Kb-QYfMGImtNAzL3600ZCEgmFr83XcFz7d6-ShbZSWOVS63/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1YbezWREHKv48opbgqzMbmFOBdsYBvyOWUbMqvdTdgh5Jwg4MmMARz8nhOrt8s8wYnaR3uWWuNonMktHoigJ3NApipYeB_Kb-QYfMGImtNAzL3600ZCEgmFr83XcFz7d6-ShbZSWOVS63/s320/IMG_1731.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506479180254105618" /></a><br /></div><div>Also before we left we got to run by our good friend and fellow Resident Artist <a href="http://pattybilbrofoxfirepottery.com/default.aspx">Patty Bilbro's</a> reception at <a href="http://www.clingmancafe.com/">Clingman Cafe</a>. Her three person show, "Imaginary Friends" is up until the end of the month! And is well worth the trip down to the RiverArts District to check out! And Clingman Cafe is one of our favorite places to have lunch as well! </div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Patty adjusting some of the work at her openning! Her decorative reduction fired pieces have a fun addition to the traditional surface of shinos. As well as a mix of the shinos used that allow for outlines on the rims and feet of the pieces that break up the space nicely.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNq741m0syqOliud8ZAD1DeET2sVbnrMWSTrSd8c27MJVaDXiiG_CLph8McAJCM-bwGPi2Mmncc-l5kh-gA36VFWcYWtiTtfOys5QcEI8FENAa-54Wo6jVncUp8LjXEjL2107uKHMr8JAT/s1600/IMG_1743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNq741m0syqOliud8ZAD1DeET2sVbnrMWSTrSd8c27MJVaDXiiG_CLph8McAJCM-bwGPi2Mmncc-l5kh-gA36VFWcYWtiTtfOys5QcEI8FENAa-54Wo6jVncUp8LjXEjL2107uKHMr8JAT/s320/IMG_1743.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506474578419965698" /></a>Here is a look at some more of her work from that exhibition. A nice size vase, along with a large plate, and some stackable jars.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP476gr0T2SDL89NIDsQZsugBW8xnsj4bII5U9lT1te9NtlrqmOWjzk6jwfxEMvwkPCW6XX6dcITxub7_f8sbNIpn3HuOaiMre1JoPoFwq6KM-mbrnp9C1k1ztuNCOUIjo9ywwa0qNVy6/s1600/IMG_1727.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGP476gr0T2SDL89NIDsQZsugBW8xnsj4bII5U9lT1te9NtlrqmOWjzk6jwfxEMvwkPCW6XX6dcITxub7_f8sbNIpn3HuOaiMre1JoPoFwq6KM-mbrnp9C1k1ztuNCOUIjo9ywwa0qNVy6/s320/IMG_1727.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506474564971082130" /></a>More images from the show...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCsEXHR43fvIyNJdR9KkS0lIxvF1iyC6p4RlvPRmmbS97hi_TNaZ7UplrEQnaUZNZClT_-8u7P2L8Q63Qomrq_LzxCZAiXZ80wz_g4o9zXw-_HYYj4QfL5kLhOksU3aMaDBjfTXNBMeLd/s1600/IMG_1725.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCsEXHR43fvIyNJdR9KkS0lIxvF1iyC6p4RlvPRmmbS97hi_TNaZ7UplrEQnaUZNZClT_-8u7P2L8Q63Qomrq_LzxCZAiXZ80wz_g4o9zXw-_HYYj4QfL5kLhOksU3aMaDBjfTXNBMeLd/s320/IMG_1725.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506474556995805346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp68DeVHaaJC5DrSlv6zWhdv7X7MuNp-ac1WWm9dSk4Jnzcrnwi119mScgir_5KIV3qZB4_Iy2M9YxYaPFiU1V-k9skCAcRxU0FravE_ClVDaLAqyNICl_QUo6Oske9h1sQAs1xc6dWbBW/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp68DeVHaaJC5DrSlv6zWhdv7X7MuNp-ac1WWm9dSk4Jnzcrnwi119mScgir_5KIV3qZB4_Iy2M9YxYaPFiU1V-k9skCAcRxU0FravE_ClVDaLAqyNICl_QUo6Oske9h1sQAs1xc6dWbBW/s320/IMG_1737.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506474571754438738" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtGvewpspnb9YPkphQ5J1pS5_JGy2y8FGtAOwXjI7EQSr7eeSgEGPrN4_SF2bE_QctME5av6_7Odt1NvD0UGTkieGUqAu41GM4KTAJQ4VvKkdWVxyyUYKznCbE3jy05uxni3c5RXtJfsU/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtGvewpspnb9YPkphQ5J1pS5_JGy2y8FGtAOwXjI7EQSr7eeSgEGPrN4_SF2bE_QctME5av6_7Odt1NvD0UGTkieGUqAu41GM4KTAJQ4VvKkdWVxyyUYKznCbE3jy05uxni3c5RXtJfsU/s320/IMG_1742.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506476495316554306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajapzOqSRxbcr6U9nFz992ZatPWfh4es5rW0SiOPWPKAw8T0f5GAPOkfnq4ZEQMNEgcMLlwMGmOh6iPgStDsI19ZcN35aOM4qr9Wcluw9pH5aKDPRqpira6__9R8cV0AYLHD0k5dOerKE/s1600/IMG_1744.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjajapzOqSRxbcr6U9nFz992ZatPWfh4es5rW0SiOPWPKAw8T0f5GAPOkfnq4ZEQMNEgcMLlwMGmOh6iPgStDsI19ZcN35aOM4qr9Wcluw9pH5aKDPRqpira6__9R8cV0AYLHD0k5dOerKE/s320/IMG_1744.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506476485608556066" /></a><br /><div>This piece was at the end of the room and I really feel like it says, "That's all folks!" More images of a revamped studio for year number two to come! As well as (hopefully) Naomi's packing extravaganza!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jbYq7nHMs3KrwDVD6lal8lzqN2U7JgXLPQo9aghcaGyA3PuN5lQMyj1MzeHxd8qMBfkYSFcMsyZIOGgVPUhIJbjgk1X1-uAjr_YWQKMWa3kN4_YjSORyOjDY-xLG-VsBx93xVifZA78F/s1600/IMG_1747.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_jbYq7nHMs3KrwDVD6lal8lzqN2U7JgXLPQo9aghcaGyA3PuN5lQMyj1MzeHxd8qMBfkYSFcMsyZIOGgVPUhIJbjgk1X1-uAjr_YWQKMWa3kN4_YjSORyOjDY-xLG-VsBx93xVifZA78F/s320/IMG_1747.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506476498931573586" /></a>See you soon! </div><div><br /></div><div>-Sara</div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038674956147534774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671441605082915669.post-12638859638336342512010-08-10T15:36:00.009-04:002010-08-10T18:06:23.677-04:00And so it is time...<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And so the weeks have flown by!! We are finishing our last week of kids camps here at Odyssey, finishing glaze firings for a load of pots that hopefully this week will have a new home, and beginning to clean up and pack it up!</div><div><br /></div><div>:( We are sad that it is time to go but MAN did we EVER have a good time! Here are some recent pics from the kids camps!</div><div><br /></div><div>Decorating the "big pot" they make each week in Gabe Kline's class!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pwX-%20%20DwtwInk/TGGrsvA7bEI/AAAAAAAAACc/pPO3DmTJ6Ic/s1600/IMG_4858.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8o1Ey3JL_07-YQIGzAlw-mcQbRtaoQhlYSdPWgi0ANpQqBcxVKhcVG7mk0FJunxx1C4WPb-TGGnHgo0_9UIaXQVHi3Ceuyom7bfvfdJGCdODdVT5hnPEFaBChl_BW___ns63y_OJWTCfX/s320/IMG_4858.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503869004646411330" /></a><br />Here is the finished product with the girls adding their names to the back! Each kiddo gets to add their name to the back of the piece. Gabe is awaiting grant response to have a children's show in Asheville and get them all fired and displayed!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRWav1nJtj7Gg7OQIluK3N2d-PgUfavN2dCf0j9AbrEzzw2gyaaO49ieT2W_pq-AUb4QAfneB_t56OKKEvQa6Gced0eQXjKMMDz5uR97P9jDX6DqgkVWLm00XRJIju4gnHx287Ay3n4Nq/s1600/IMG_4881.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRRWav1nJtj7Gg7OQIluK3N2d-PgUfavN2dCf0j9AbrEzzw2gyaaO49ieT2W_pq-AUb4QAfneB_t56OKKEvQa6Gced0eQXjKMMDz5uR97P9jDX6DqgkVWLm00XRJIju4gnHx287Ay3n4Nq/s320/IMG_4881.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503869010874576322" /></a><div>The weekend before last we enjoyed an afternoon off when my friend <a href="http://www.kristinaarnold.com/">Kristina Arnold</a> came to visit. There was a derby bout that night and went to see the Blue Ridge Roller Derby Girls. Before we headed out to the Civic Center we had lunch at the <a href="http://www.clingmancafe.com/">Clingman Cafe</a> and enjoyed the work displayed on the wall. Below are some images from that! The Cafe rotates work out every month, so we've gotten to see three different collections.</div><div><br /></div><div>Most of the work featured here is by the<a href="http:/www.clayspace.org"> Clayspace Co-op</a> right here in the River Arts district. Clayspace is one of our favorite places to visit when we want to look at great pots and get out of the studio for a while! </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAysEBd48bYmR4c4povPjCfQEVkMArEHD1IAYMuvFv517VAX4o6nkNNjhvVjk5hDNAr5L-8c2FTiVwn5PyApK7KmZBeKZsy8hjuSomYO4-KnSifFf1XJVZM7HCQM6sdatDfNUSZQphKvso/s1600/IMG_4889.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAysEBd48bYmR4c4povPjCfQEVkMArEHD1IAYMuvFv517VAX4o6nkNNjhvVjk5hDNAr5L-8c2FTiVwn5PyApK7KmZBeKZsy8hjuSomYO4-KnSifFf1XJVZM7HCQM6sdatDfNUSZQphKvso/s320/IMG_4889.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503871894014080210" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWzehO148IdG9M4rh_I_QFN16026tnwzp9I81uh1oct8czBNX8uCC_7o8osC2NgwUFbZiFSgklFdkaVqTY376AnoFAsk4Z7YKoreyavUs7qGtzyWObq7fflqKErB3lhCKv6eKcqywopA2/s1600/IMG_4888.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaWzehO148IdG9M4rh_I_QFN16026tnwzp9I81uh1oct8czBNX8uCC_7o8osC2NgwUFbZiFSgklFdkaVqTY376AnoFAsk4Z7YKoreyavUs7qGtzyWObq7fflqKErB3lhCKv6eKcqywopA2/s320/IMG_4888.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503871885910742514" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3aSD4xBBREHi72nMQoDcCKyUmh3GH4n1iAGfTZCVki812Ykqtan4WtrtpWHoh-y6kzhRt3qM32anbNEQN-LBbOykQGJkyb2vCKc_95pY8F0YGJtNX2AXIwwPqfQu4EoU5ep4JjTiwh4F/s1600/IMG_4883.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim3aSD4xBBREHi72nMQoDcCKyUmh3GH4n1iAGfTZCVki812Ykqtan4WtrtpWHoh-y6kzhRt3qM32anbNEQN-LBbOykQGJkyb2vCKc_95pY8F0YGJtNX2AXIwwPqfQu4EoU5ep4JjTiwh4F/s320/IMG_4883.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503877035127938050" /></a>Kristina decided to not let her ironing get in the way of getting to the next gallery!<div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdaNZ2BxPIK4Nsua7ks7s-0fxMDfox6nOnQVamQr8Y0J8xjLXcbiEiuuEVtAmdWODHUW5NFlXw6_X8EqHDqzRXkXMaTVD-bBwnS_Q7wB_3Vuu0ANJb9oI6hsCgqQt_iNTkDue9MraDM31/s1600/IMG_4890.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdaNZ2BxPIK4Nsua7ks7s-0fxMDfox6nOnQVamQr8Y0J8xjLXcbiEiuuEVtAmdWODHUW5NFlXw6_X8EqHDqzRXkXMaTVD-bBwnS_Q7wB_3Vuu0ANJb9oI6hsCgqQt_iNTkDue9MraDM31/s320/IMG_4890.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503877847736955026" /></a>Because we were on to Blue Spiral to check out the new shows we had yet to see! The last time we were there Matt Keheller and Shoko Teryuma were in the front! Here are some images from that! (Since they are absolutely OUR FAVORITE collaborative ceramic pair!)</div><div><br /></div><div>Love this piece! Completely ceramic!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4THnamFsduL7RKcc0MVMieLZjeNu2Irm_KJ-RCg0vULryq7NkVlY_rnEqv4SHiW9r6aUxnvOETCHYG1cfooPi34Z96N2xCRu03DAalvu_-qMKuRitE1BeTxYWYmi1SGPLxU6_YKJwbyb/s1600/IMG_4522.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd4THnamFsduL7RKcc0MVMieLZjeNu2Irm_KJ-RCg0vULryq7NkVlY_rnEqv4SHiW9r6aUxnvOETCHYG1cfooPi34Z96N2xCRu03DAalvu_-qMKuRitE1BeTxYWYmi1SGPLxU6_YKJwbyb/s320/IMG_4522.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503883060067597954" /></a></div><div>Beautifully decorated piece by Shoko!<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQ5Am2h-a5lGKgGrJcE1X40XC2dmLgx_9vnya3q-Cj8s4CSD3F_tXKx1JH5lKLCoVJK3sBFm5DFONLARt3Fv6ohV6VcKl8pY5KxKAJ4m4Xk7iLQ9VyGeupe7gtnWEyJ2k8Ae6gnWx-Ath/s1600/IMG_4531.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfQ5Am2h-a5lGKgGrJcE1X40XC2dmLgx_9vnya3q-Cj8s4CSD3F_tXKx1JH5lKLCoVJK3sBFm5DFONLARt3Fv6ohV6VcKl8pY5KxKAJ4m4Xk7iLQ9VyGeupe7gtnWEyJ2k8Ae6gnWx-Ath/s320/IMG_4531.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503883068564659970" /></a>Wall tile by Shoko! I was so inspired by seeing these again I just started another set of wall tiles myself! But more on that later...<br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZoXXQKktZfxpx_jZ1EDKOW6hngQLsrEYsDmjeJcbndxFGOFWiyjDHTzh-O7ktHlMuS4dRePWytIVvbxMC6BLDneDppCVUfBbwoNiKuv71aBOoAALdcVfDFEuUJlsqi9m-GwcSIjlUwZ_/s1600/IMG_4534.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBZoXXQKktZfxpx_jZ1EDKOW6hngQLsrEYsDmjeJcbndxFGOFWiyjDHTzh-O7ktHlMuS4dRePWytIVvbxMC6BLDneDppCVUfBbwoNiKuv71aBOoAALdcVfDFEuUJlsqi9m-GwcSIjlUwZ_/s320/IMG_4534.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503883078386830818" /></a></div><div>Matt's slab built pitcher, soda fired. This piece was really large and had a big presence when viewing it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEsFIKkoNRAlHLiCN0DaSt4JD8kp4bIwt2txgA2s4Dyf32nZ9yYij60m44LTpcPJFtLRtVMGBMHLHA5KgZ14EegQejeDIWMXdAs2lPg4q_7snbTDfY8HGzqqa4XySyqOeednnUB3sTULv/s1600/IMG_4532.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEsFIKkoNRAlHLiCN0DaSt4JD8kp4bIwt2txgA2s4Dyf32nZ9yYij60m44LTpcPJFtLRtVMGBMHLHA5KgZ14EegQejeDIWMXdAs2lPg4q_7snbTDfY8HGzqqa4XySyqOeednnUB3sTULv/s320/IMG_4532.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503886408753411122" /></a>Bird form on top of one of the larger jars. I absolutely love this piece! Every inch covered with decorative design!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3YsSYdd95NWdp5LG28Kye-JZ2LWnFX8BHoa_uMFkZEMdnw7zetj5FNYDvaa41ooVuuPixLKjS_ISuLW_ih9jyATIPq2Rual9tuaOQIT3PvlHSYJCNX5PqbOnOnihL0Bin22MCK5LOOb9/s1600/IMG_4535.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3YsSYdd95NWdp5LG28Kye-JZ2LWnFX8BHoa_uMFkZEMdnw7zetj5FNYDvaa41ooVuuPixLKjS_ISuLW_ih9jyATIPq2Rual9tuaOQIT3PvlHSYJCNX5PqbOnOnihL0Bin22MCK5LOOb9/s320/IMG_4535.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503886416725168562" /></a>One of the other artists featured in this area that I found intriguing. I couldn't stop looking at these fish that were made out of wire and suspended hanging. When you looked at them from this angle they are truly floating.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8wlZK_W_dYXDaRZMmUW_oURXT3qbE8-4itVoTPAG2lBA4SteF1t0NQKdaNdM6b0hkuJ31BkRQd1xL0kUAyp9naotl4ovoKcStI_nJDCBJ_BHvRRMhUe3zSqyX06gGff96UKi6NI0b6wS/s1600/IMG_4525.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk8wlZK_W_dYXDaRZMmUW_oURXT3qbE8-4itVoTPAG2lBA4SteF1t0NQKdaNdM6b0hkuJ31BkRQd1xL0kUAyp9naotl4ovoKcStI_nJDCBJ_BHvRRMhUe3zSqyX06gGff96UKi6NI0b6wS/s320/IMG_4525.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503886432285786930" /></a></div><div>So when we went into Blue Spiral weekend before last we were pleasantly greeted with some large wood sculpture as well as some figurative ceramics by Lisa Clague. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKPHReQkYTikgoz4qU76AfkZGOjwHT8V7ysFNjTtRTtn6T2XTlo0gOOnzrfEDF4-PPyX7OwIx1CKUQdu4utajvfVBEXb9kZRnmiBEiAvHpgrTDouzPxKVnhoLB7Q49fsM6AymWjI9bw/s1600/IMG_4896.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMKPHReQkYTikgoz4qU76AfkZGOjwHT8V7ysFNjTtRTtn6T2XTlo0gOOnzrfEDF4-PPyX7OwIx1CKUQdu4utajvfVBEXb9kZRnmiBEiAvHpgrTDouzPxKVnhoLB7Q49fsM6AymWjI9bw/s400/IMG_4896.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503901046406896050" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFJg2UuS-pd6GTHAdDeGZ_CMy-V6TCaueep4dPj0A2uySavY60DSD62nQ1dsLitx5sSKjAheYOeb21Zx2AfIBZ65YKAQCWb1b45aVDD_NhV1ndctq9yHJrFfD_ALMaAwzY5gWOh5laB5z/s1600/IMG_4893.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFJg2UuS-pd6GTHAdDeGZ_CMy-V6TCaueep4dPj0A2uySavY60DSD62nQ1dsLitx5sSKjAheYOeb21Zx2AfIBZ65YKAQCWb1b45aVDD_NhV1ndctq9yHJrFfD_ALMaAwzY5gWOh5laB5z/s320/IMG_4893.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503892255078444226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N-KzoMOKme1E7UBy81h_Um8nUv6TIzfiYg4ck9rG1-JBJ2s9-Z4vrlKRDTtccAOL4iCHRh06Oc9dJomUhn63LwYv3Ktn-o1Kp2XXHbN1nShHT-luU4kNPzDLNuigeRZcS_tHi5Cw8Q/s1600/IMG_4894.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N-KzoMOKme1E7UBy81h_Um8nUv6TIzfiYg4ck9rG1-JBJ2s9-Z4vrlKRDTtccAOL4iCHRh06Oc9dJomUhn63LwYv3Ktn-o1Kp2XXHbN1nShHT-luU4kNPzDLNuigeRZcS_tHi5Cw8Q/s400/IMG_4894.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503901055760793474" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP0s8YRzYfaCedw8vWpkyK51ealXzqt8npfbrEh-YFntJ66NJbHcUckPYu4X5l55i67UX-Dvewh94S8ULvBLGcPErLvbgN7a__BvswFVVbJp5LMo4iX9rGhZuNyD00w7wEbGSRYSMsWlm/s1600/IMG_4895.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuP0s8YRzYfaCedw8vWpkyK51ealXzqt8npfbrEh-YFntJ66NJbHcUckPYu4X5l55i67UX-Dvewh94S8ULvBLGcPErLvbgN7a__BvswFVVbJp5LMo4iX9rGhZuNyD00w7wEbGSRYSMsWlm/s320/IMG_4895.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503892261414105922" /></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjmslaezo-LNnAElX1snw45aBpqAU9ja9dbC0nGYGednOZyCPu1lPBX3KivTBUoYo6I_r-ddUOBPnNHZZyIKMlCh_GR1mjg_JStqV8dCHslBqRv568A_2kz1nF6NicHPLq1unKaH6vJT_/s1600/IMG_4891.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjmslaezo-LNnAElX1snw45aBpqAU9ja9dbC0nGYGednOZyCPu1lPBX3KivTBUoYo6I_r-ddUOBPnNHZZyIKMlCh_GR1mjg_JStqV8dCHslBqRv568A_2kz1nF6NicHPLq1unKaH6vJT_/s320/IMG_4891.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503892270862872018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9MPZCELdVROM7BOCluPQrY6_DZh4B75wPFcGZD5xUYfkvnxQc4oAlZ3cxRcNh5VqrunyOleq7j-snuYvrbZgEaTqJsk3b79MeDaCVAW2wl_UZ1LnxjuDxhOuw5DDWiaIwuQiRa6_3OtQ/s1600/IMG_4897.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9MPZCELdVROM7BOCluPQrY6_DZh4B75wPFcGZD5xUYfkvnxQc4oAlZ3cxRcNh5VqrunyOleq7j-snuYvrbZgEaTqJsk3b79MeDaCVAW2wl_UZ1LnxjuDxhOuw5DDWiaIwuQiRa6_3OtQ/s320/IMG_4897.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503892280754886130" /></a><br />There is something extremely comforting about this piece... It really drew me in and I had to stay a while and stare.</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_MrB85VOUusuA4fWNtNLsSNpAhQW3XgjhXQ07noH_f7OBJ1vVfW2lLbkBjz77i1FEJWCx-UtxpS1wkdPu4vjeUdfLrHeNJRnhqntaOOIgYJZoRPtoV_cXjURt6l7_NW7332uXdwfwg/s1600/IMG_4899.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF_MrB85VOUusuA4fWNtNLsSNpAhQW3XgjhXQ07noH_f7OBJ1vVfW2lLbkBjz77i1FEJWCx-UtxpS1wkdPu4vjeUdfLrHeNJRnhqntaOOIgYJZoRPtoV_cXjURt6l7_NW7332uXdwfwg/s400/IMG_4899.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503902452861780642" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These smaller pieces grouped together I felt really "went" as a group. I wanted to snuggle them all up and listen. Each to me looks like they have a good secret to tell.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJU-Dm0E-5a-EwudtNhbVkL-H0ghpD8fsTF4ugbeMS8x9POAhY5Rg4zHa-fiML_jDUwmETU9zP3xkHVStpSvvDLaAiAds0E-o7zvHhCd6DgwGDtig9oaniasZ7lG1cQLs2rJmmGPQ6g/s1600/IMG_4898.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJU-Dm0E-5a-EwudtNhbVkL-H0ghpD8fsTF4ugbeMS8x9POAhY5Rg4zHa-fiML_jDUwmETU9zP3xkHVStpSvvDLaAiAds0E-o7zvHhCd6DgwGDtig9oaniasZ7lG1cQLs2rJmmGPQ6g/s400/IMG_4898.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503902448084896530" /></a></div><div><br /></div>There were way more amazing pieces than just these, some sculptural pots in the down stairs show, as well as some very interesting sculpture in the back. But we will have to do part two for that! As well as the DERBY!! YAY! It was awesome!<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKA0vfbwh9RNIukpCR1cGf7T5Hl5KNX49Qev30XGZlNnzlVPImoXsNrPRWAPYvLKfWtlt8RMM4icl7RDiYCehg9-gY9JSIZoQ1u6TxzYQs9Gxja0rsYH3XbfRk1KwV_zJZn0GCvn4tw/s1600/IMG_4920.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKA0vfbwh9RNIukpCR1cGf7T5Hl5KNX49Qev30XGZlNnzlVPImoXsNrPRWAPYvLKfWtlt8RMM4icl7RDiYCehg9-gY9JSIZoQ1u6TxzYQs9Gxja0rsYH3XbfRk1KwV_zJZn0GCvn4tw/s400/IMG_4920.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503904193632933218" /></a></div><br /></div><div>That's all for now! Another post of our continued journey soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>-Sara</div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038674956147534774noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671441605082915669.post-3849869286673506392010-08-05T09:41:00.014-04:002010-08-05T10:41:35.445-04:00A little work in progress...Hi All! This time it's Sara and I am adding some photos today showing some finished pots throughout the summer as well as some green ware to show where things begin. One very fortunate thing for us this summer here is that the studio has full access to all the clays at <a href="http://www.highwaterclays.com/">Highwater Clays</a>, which is right down the road, as well as a full range of glazes for every temperature that are in the glazing area! So it gave us a jump start to testing things without having to do all the mixing that goes along with it. The hard part was deciding where to start!<div><br /></div><div>We stayed at Cone 6 most of the summer, since that is what we are firing to here at Odyssey, and began with a Speckled Brownstone clay Naomi had picked out. Here are some cups in it, but it was NOT my favorite. </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj655TF37urUR62ND_O5Y_wGZFzqUxpjLocbrmRmCgaF3MCez4U-MrpY9-ruUYm04tNEhehsgAu6izCJJyvSCcwwZUfFxThk_ckn1xA4m53rBDk9IU5cX3eAaYpnUI_C6xjthoCff1SYQ6t/s320/photo-10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501928961376781058" /></div><div><br /><div>Here is a butter dish Naomi made with it that I feel is MUCH more successful!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTB7-L8DA3j0_PSD2Gyy2WxCgc5b_TTtWrwjusMIlRca-Vr0kdewQm99cmYVGm6_hEGeaPEULIkkmwLxdqQyDKg3c7CBiIxGXkuAO4_mxaJSx4F6IthkDl_Wflfz0C9t_vSnqQDYV3CcV/s1600/photo-9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVTB7-L8DA3j0_PSD2Gyy2WxCgc5b_TTtWrwjusMIlRca-Vr0kdewQm99cmYVGm6_hEGeaPEULIkkmwLxdqQyDKg3c7CBiIxGXkuAO4_mxaJSx4F6IthkDl_Wflfz0C9t_vSnqQDYV3CcV/s320/photo-9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501929331338135378" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>From there we went to Buncombe White, which when fired is a cool grey tone. I enjoyed this much more and felt that the colors looked much better both with the slips we are using underneath the glaze, as well as the glazes on the pieces themselves. These cups I threw, Naomi altered, and then I decorated. So they are collaborative.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2I3aGn5MctrT1VyYcQZoDIqKWEEsQib1KX5VkbJchxb8mUdLqprRqz8UfllcgO5hAc0qZCdWAk_9sCtSh1z1DzSW5oKqzHnvrPAq_9exwPgJ9iRXJTWBZyI2YcsKNSwna89PuetvdCaL/s1600/33407_422963721640_697596640_4969145_2980905_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo2I3aGn5MctrT1VyYcQZoDIqKWEEsQib1KX5VkbJchxb8mUdLqprRqz8UfllcgO5hAc0qZCdWAk_9sCtSh1z1DzSW5oKqzHnvrPAq_9exwPgJ9iRXJTWBZyI2YcsKNSwna89PuetvdCaL/s320/33407_422963721640_697596640_4969145_2980905_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501930199958087682" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>These are the green ware shots of some slabbed and slump molded serving dishes. These knob forms are Naomi's specialty. She throws them, then cuts and alters them like paper to make these voluminous forms and attaches them to the pieces. She gave a demonstration on how to do this here at one of the workshops, as well as on a critique night to the other full year residents!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVLf73VrXjH6Dz4lmjiJdCHHYhqkL964uzEbyrzcqzrsN1qNdY31QjTVvMa4nhEGg4k9KUCGuXXh6SzY0rE9GE_ZlxeFDmBAPWFY7L37YpS0adBRUusMRBXH3tjzqpr5ouIAEHxk316ky/s1600/photo-12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVLf73VrXjH6Dz4lmjiJdCHHYhqkL964uzEbyrzcqzrsN1qNdY31QjTVvMa4nhEGg4k9KUCGuXXh6SzY0rE9GE_ZlxeFDmBAPWFY7L37YpS0adBRUusMRBXH3tjzqpr5ouIAEHxk316ky/s320/photo-12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501930721729798802" /></a><br /></div><div>And here are some finished products that Naomi glazed.<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw69FO5XgsWZrH5p7oDzcCghB2MVwUBZvpFHKtcCoi4pgGMAA7VigVRtvX5sPsc7y2nlIDXUAzAaIPTeZpri8vB91uNviVa1ePcBQysmZL6QcEiKra4DXv8mnZ-IMyw-IfkXZBkwJQMw4/s1600/photo-6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBw69FO5XgsWZrH5p7oDzcCghB2MVwUBZvpFHKtcCoi4pgGMAA7VigVRtvX5sPsc7y2nlIDXUAzAaIPTeZpri8vB91uNviVa1ePcBQysmZL6QcEiKra4DXv8mnZ-IMyw-IfkXZBkwJQMw4/s320/photo-6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501931539130660818" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS5s7s0aumGFI9PGTWNPINjUFX-qOHiufDrTCwYrJq7iFnNpuWN4H3Gpi6L0RSP49O5HkUH4meu8Alr76jtKGiUqJmMTtUZlFpzOQojlLxHez4rkzHytro1YGuY7aTdFvyUJk4zxNaRoZ/s1600/photo-7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS5s7s0aumGFI9PGTWNPINjUFX-qOHiufDrTCwYrJq7iFnNpuWN4H3Gpi6L0RSP49O5HkUH4meu8Alr76jtKGiUqJmMTtUZlFpzOQojlLxHez4rkzHytro1YGuY7aTdFvyUJk4zxNaRoZ/s320/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501931852188260482" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And here are some that we did together! She made the forms, and then I decorated and glazed them!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJD2GIqXY9VPiiLaY8lfWaWghh4fYfDD2k0s2SpP0QmMdKdV5vUm6w-1nzhfdpdm3e8-VHkOsaG-IqmFRAcoXs0TiF4jincnOXF3EZKIFF_VS96AsgjdX3oX1Ageir7IDOfp-7QKUAD1x/s1600/photo-8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJD2GIqXY9VPiiLaY8lfWaWghh4fYfDD2k0s2SpP0QmMdKdV5vUm6w-1nzhfdpdm3e8-VHkOsaG-IqmFRAcoXs0TiF4jincnOXF3EZKIFF_VS96AsgjdX3oX1Ageir7IDOfp-7QKUAD1x/s320/photo-8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501932281923773714" /></a><br />Unfortunately this last platter I threw, Naomi trimmed and altered, and then I decorated. It was almost 20 inches across. And then we lost it in the glaze firing to the kiln gods! Sometimes you just gotta lose a few!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Hu0OTsB1gu0PFqhOkBfGuVJ8TUBEO5MiiQzMw1WTeNuud_9hhzTEqMRltL2-dMCSEV0_f3uRCiHIBEtBk4o2yOxLKY8gj2CWNOf3ey8tYwk73SmwnwiJRFJ0GXssav0MXm0Hbvy5bTmp/s1600/photo-14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Hu0OTsB1gu0PFqhOkBfGuVJ8TUBEO5MiiQzMw1WTeNuud_9hhzTEqMRltL2-dMCSEV0_f3uRCiHIBEtBk4o2yOxLKY8gj2CWNOf3ey8tYwk73SmwnwiJRFJ0GXssav0MXm0Hbvy5bTmp/s320/photo-14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501932688266869890" /></a><br />This last one I threw, and Naomi trimmed and altered and then glazed and turned out beautifully. It measures about 20 inches across. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDqWhBa5eK9sYt1KMcOQLzdER0FxJRpXL9-BNxHjlnYSvI9tQvusHoR6yLGAWTGx9g8yroYEOPAlqL8mmkZyATp20PUXVgcMr_K85z5TxcogvTGGpL0Bf4ywsFkYIlC0w0l-GGq5J_5dg/s1600/photo-13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTDqWhBa5eK9sYt1KMcOQLzdER0FxJRpXL9-BNxHjlnYSvI9tQvusHoR6yLGAWTGx9g8yroYEOPAlqL8mmkZyATp20PUXVgcMr_K85z5TxcogvTGGpL0Bf4ywsFkYIlC0w0l-GGq5J_5dg/s320/photo-13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501933925117570866" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></u></span></div><br /></div><div>So... we are down to our second to last Thursday here at <a href="http://http://69.93.17.99/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=30">Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts!</a> This week we are trying our best to finish wet work by tomorrow! (Yeah, right!) And hoping that all of a sudden there will magically be extra hours in our days! I will try my best to upload the table full of green ware we are altering and decorating now, as well as the tables this weekend with our glaze-a-thon! It's a rush to the finish to get all the kids' work fired and our own stuff done before we take off next week back to the real world and out of the beautiful Western North Carolina Mountains!</div><div><br /></div><div>Before I am done today I just want to wish my DAD a happy 60th Birthday today! He is going on an Air Boat ride to celebrate in central Florida where he lives and I wish I could be there with him! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is a pic of us at my undergraduate graduation a few years back!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAko_Q_LlnszdOQYOUacCW43EdpQfGyBuR-4XEr_trpFcV8gJkDp0i16y2xeNZC0CYm0gHAbiokAJruGBZMftlmSkg_cigsTn0fsMaMPIyXdCL-a4CSCukS3Vx893BVHlh47GNK_7iWtHF/s1600/n697596640_229975_5580.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAko_Q_LlnszdOQYOUacCW43EdpQfGyBuR-4XEr_trpFcV8gJkDp0i16y2xeNZC0CYm0gHAbiokAJruGBZMftlmSkg_cigsTn0fsMaMPIyXdCL-a4CSCukS3Vx893BVHlh47GNK_7iWtHF/s320/n697596640_229975_5580.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501935445787734994" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>-Sara</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038674956147534774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671441605082915669.post-36119107502239026132010-07-29T12:53:00.010-04:002010-07-29T15:34:12.613-04:00Summer FUNHi all,<div><br /></div><div>Here's a collection of photos that journeys through what Sara and I have being doing outside the studio this summer. Enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hiking on the Roan our first weekend here.</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdu0y75V3IT3Lgf5H-UMJN2ceWiHi3fsUQNt5QoSeaUxlNRaSiycCZ3vEhc1LomPuoIu7s5P_NmJwB4TowcwEXjYigDOANdoBC8HccNl_B86hiqf7aSOfBZRq2-WkBi_vmAkcqFnP-w/s400/IMG_4429.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499384811754747282" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Post hike with our friend <a href="http://www.asirastudio.com/">Marisa</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2O04TyMac-HmGt1fJO0Fqfe92E1sciKmVu1V3ZiyiqsU5T3rYv-oKovO4uwPGDYqWcvGVLYyZmqfwBqi_gMEql_U_DDLKEN4cNiGQT0frfQstnGSNDWHAufhLkSpgvSYPx-OuvnDFQ/s1600/IMG_4430.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2O04TyMac-HmGt1fJO0Fqfe92E1sciKmVu1V3ZiyiqsU5T3rYv-oKovO4uwPGDYqWcvGVLYyZmqfwBqi_gMEql_U_DDLKEN4cNiGQT0frfQstnGSNDWHAufhLkSpgvSYPx-OuvnDFQ/s400/IMG_4430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499401778783590034" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The Asheville Redbirds<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMVGKHzQ-5dd3vx5A6_XxKYew7Q42oWIaQsCwzckKEABdAVNjcgzOX2bKcHy5EhnON54zeJho4lbCLL3tHdUy2IcAkdHnwlGvb75CnXIdlV58oceaW_AAwWD9oIFCuilozSnZIr0KcQ/s1600/IMG_4442.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDMVGKHzQ-5dd3vx5A6_XxKYew7Q42oWIaQsCwzckKEABdAVNjcgzOX2bKcHy5EhnON54zeJho4lbCLL3tHdUy2IcAkdHnwlGvb75CnXIdlV58oceaW_AAwWD9oIFCuilozSnZIr0KcQ/s400/IMG_4442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499403796572950354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Look how crowded it was...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRrz1T7h2uqB_6v8OAL3qY6R9nMVWRFYzvlaxDOloXZzFKiWpsWdUhbvrHGqbsvyqsdRFC_JMyMyqicav_KLOpb4fBtc_3BikyfjoJcHFSd2RqlYUs61XRpPdVfNrsm-VcE0iT9oviA/s1600/IMG_4444.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGRrz1T7h2uqB_6v8OAL3qY6R9nMVWRFYzvlaxDOloXZzFKiWpsWdUhbvrHGqbsvyqsdRFC_JMyMyqicav_KLOpb4fBtc_3BikyfjoJcHFSd2RqlYUs61XRpPdVfNrsm-VcE0iT9oviA/s400/IMG_4444.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499403810123535394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hiking at Craggy Gardens on the Blue Ridge Parkway.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr1HcTbmlpbxQGuRJ-tPgllZpIVVkq4dhFhMRyLKeOYSvM4CbrbKcoFLFaI9wrYFYNdsRc7aslFEmLY0MJ6w9aKEkz9Xxfu8SJLC_RpP6ckrBCW6otN4OrHPizFO7ZJszqRTsrqP-9w/s1600/IMG_4610.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvr1HcTbmlpbxQGuRJ-tPgllZpIVVkq4dhFhMRyLKeOYSvM4CbrbKcoFLFaI9wrYFYNdsRc7aslFEmLY0MJ6w9aKEkz9Xxfu8SJLC_RpP6ckrBCW6otN4OrHPizFO7ZJszqRTsrqP-9w/s400/IMG_4610.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499403824194765042" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We stopped here on our way to the top.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyL5ayMHa50xUoYChRobP9vuMc9WNDdCjF-qZw4wp-OBRQIjaZcSTvqWOkfnQDBsOFSmawHBsBVb5AupgnMw-5sr4eG5MaiaGuVuQi5pwrIQ-oEIKQDUIxpk9bMt36SK1KMXGPLjwgA/s1600/IMG_4615.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyL5ayMHa50xUoYChRobP9vuMc9WNDdCjF-qZw4wp-OBRQIjaZcSTvqWOkfnQDBsOFSmawHBsBVb5AupgnMw-5sr4eG5MaiaGuVuQi5pwrIQ-oEIKQDUIxpk9bMt36SK1KMXGPLjwgA/s400/IMG_4615.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499403838703162770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy to have reached our goal :)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Wz3H6kHHya_2l47a3p0P5VIDDiwBKfqAgqTH9d5jQ-ucsnZy6Q_gpn2VBY28qo-yCslLbsJliuThJvoejYQOxImDUdUOxQiV5MKrPLZhPrL0BcnNnotocg1bC382TS35KQ3jtxDVAg/s1600/IMG_4618.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Wz3H6kHHya_2l47a3p0P5VIDDiwBKfqAgqTH9d5jQ-ucsnZy6Q_gpn2VBY28qo-yCslLbsJliuThJvoejYQOxImDUdUOxQiV5MKrPLZhPrL0BcnNnotocg1bC382TS35KQ3jtxDVAg/s400/IMG_4618.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499403847235731522" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I turned 23 on June 28th.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ6piY6Ei6KsQV7bKzPM4lndokMTTZ6KHHEQIGcayrVa-0lIXpsyuj2vGdI0ded9Q67Vunkh3D7mVow9EeW7p2eJPShjwbTydHcw5FzR8h5MtsR_n7oFGAdWH9tawCgRPBd5QnRQRkw/s1600/IMG_4622.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJ6piY6Ei6KsQV7bKzPM4lndokMTTZ6KHHEQIGcayrVa-0lIXpsyuj2vGdI0ded9Q67Vunkh3D7mVow9EeW7p2eJPShjwbTydHcw5FzR8h5MtsR_n7oFGAdWH9tawCgRPBd5QnRQRkw/s400/IMG_4622.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499406838732403090" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Unwrapping presents from friends.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwCmURrf2APplehDmiPGHzUROSIVyIak12P-xaaKYeZ-YPKvwyzc7RQDAHWFDqniN4gnqgIUhbMThev66wY9wL5_Xf0H6EjMLLcCWa6J3ggF0rErs8k5miist-zVjudNat3sqcnOaXQ/s1600/IMG_4798.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHwCmURrf2APplehDmiPGHzUROSIVyIak12P-xaaKYeZ-YPKvwyzc7RQDAHWFDqniN4gnqgIUhbMThev66wY9wL5_Xf0H6EjMLLcCWa6J3ggF0rErs8k5miist-zVjudNat3sqcnOaXQ/s400/IMG_4798.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499406844192165746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My parents came to visit and we did A LOT of hiking.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmjOp3gpHHwb2t0wq7ArpbftUWqkKcQ61S5MsbjcDcm8oLkcN6TnxSgODDTI_-pT3p3b8LmdQ1Zlg3jx_qm6KPH56SW1_fnCBoPpLH34bnYKGvDdwxXldtKN0Hn0frMscRZ3VJ8x_2g/s1600/IMG_4662.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmjOp3gpHHwb2t0wq7ArpbftUWqkKcQ61S5MsbjcDcm8oLkcN6TnxSgODDTI_-pT3p3b8LmdQ1Zlg3jx_qm6KPH56SW1_fnCBoPpLH34bnYKGvDdwxXldtKN0Hn0frMscRZ3VJ8x_2g/s400/IMG_4662.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499406854497916274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sara taking a breather.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_37OhKLkw4HgfcgkxyjH7iJEntpJULhFv2n0D8yHojeHhZHVj9nVu4JINeYIOYVbytHNaWsDQgo3sMRtZ-ZxrEfgNFZ4w1mavO5yoNCIRRl_ambFnC6tRRimmP_pd3EjshTYwqp_1A/s1600/IMG_4660.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_37OhKLkw4HgfcgkxyjH7iJEntpJULhFv2n0D8yHojeHhZHVj9nVu4JINeYIOYVbytHNaWsDQgo3sMRtZ-ZxrEfgNFZ4w1mavO5yoNCIRRl_ambFnC6tRRimmP_pd3EjshTYwqp_1A/s400/IMG_4660.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499406876493993586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My mom flying a kite on the Blue Ridge.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87aX_Zod-kXi7IzIRlV6C8fz-fVV4Zm8x8XTFUpCwYQc_PhMnT889jfAEb3nrcMYji6fwRMggLHUeQzZXEa0RMjXbZDmSIShvbk6meiaO1-XQKiwAtp-zD62VujnX7tvExdzF58LiSA/s1600/IMG_4668.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87aX_Zod-kXi7IzIRlV6C8fz-fVV4Zm8x8XTFUpCwYQc_PhMnT889jfAEb3nrcMYji6fwRMggLHUeQzZXEa0RMjXbZDmSIShvbk6meiaO1-XQKiwAtp-zD62VujnX7tvExdzF58LiSA/s400/IMG_4668.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499406885500270258" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Visiting Judith Duff's studio in Brevard, NC<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoz7yS9ioID0wRhKfXLWXRl8Hkv_imFTgtvb2xokna30GFv0awJa8gjfY6RjwPxgOWoyjbpNMRQablm9JPX6Br0dyXoW01ILQn-5quTSP9BOsC5XtSqSIXtTrm2fOpy0w_ZX-IviPRA/s1600/IMG_4745.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEoz7yS9ioID0wRhKfXLWXRl8Hkv_imFTgtvb2xokna30GFv0awJa8gjfY6RjwPxgOWoyjbpNMRQablm9JPX6Br0dyXoW01ILQn-5quTSP9BOsC5XtSqSIXtTrm2fOpy0w_ZX-IviPRA/s400/IMG_4745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499410067920801426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My dad got Sara a cheeseburger and she was elated.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAr9bLbsmMOUyGjZGZ9PEtlv2i31ve8t7TQCj8FqoHGmtpdTq5NQboaMUtKAqe_ZXVzWpcbGg8d9zzvFfj3P4u3a1WbrA8w2lCmOhLkZfh2-xgYEGuPFGep-97l5i22jjAo_d_8A0Lw/s1600/IMG_4770.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHAr9bLbsmMOUyGjZGZ9PEtlv2i31ve8t7TQCj8FqoHGmtpdTq5NQboaMUtKAqe_ZXVzWpcbGg8d9zzvFfj3P4u3a1WbrA8w2lCmOhLkZfh2-xgYEGuPFGep-97l5i22jjAo_d_8A0Lw/s400/IMG_4770.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499410080377098402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hanging out with the Roller Derby Girls at <a href="http://www.belecherefestival.com/">Bele Chere</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgktiMw88mU3nJI5D0gtRMt3o6DwM_5pz5K0-Nz8ZZKX_Y8pPO13ZOP0bO0Hv5ICOXw2TABSZ54BwzGr4hQK2Rgwx8JInaArrCMMqIBEOPxdQsPPYQZsCAUJk6hA8X7AX8yV52sM5QQ/s1600/IMG_4847.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqgktiMw88mU3nJI5D0gtRMt3o6DwM_5pz5K0-Nz8ZZKX_Y8pPO13ZOP0bO0Hv5ICOXw2TABSZ54BwzGr4hQK2Rgwx8JInaArrCMMqIBEOPxdQsPPYQZsCAUJk6hA8X7AX8yV52sM5QQ/s400/IMG_4847.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499410085150838242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Asheville is HOT in the summer. Here we are relaxing </div><div>in the shade after walking around Bele Chere.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1d36F5SXufLuM0Lip1gOV1xQoCIPNquYMSRBpp871TcOVATHmiM8WgCJnWieWPX7I-FROVZpsM5iDpKRo78x5sKNSAHavEdtUqcMAJnQfmnFJUJvbLM6GNXizkSdszWSAv8nrzo4qA/s1600/IMG_4846.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP1d36F5SXufLuM0Lip1gOV1xQoCIPNquYMSRBpp871TcOVATHmiM8WgCJnWieWPX7I-FROVZpsM5iDpKRo78x5sKNSAHavEdtUqcMAJnQfmnFJUJvbLM6GNXizkSdszWSAv8nrzo4qA/s400/IMG_4846.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499410091186418242" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Coming soon: Photos of what we've been making--both individual and collaborative work!</div>Naomihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13848816032685875265noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8671441605082915669.post-90845939372459970892010-07-21T22:35:00.003-04:002010-07-21T22:46:29.888-04:00Welcome to Our Blog!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajIlTH9jG2_brur0upjAddmcLmgxAXAW0LoZkvxUDKUy5cv4woFtsNAq7O_zf63SXZk_nPN0iP2hl8AEBK-G1LDnBsI0CMiPl4aOa2tIWcb4s6qerQxQEc5rIC6Z-gPsqdg43LBuz8qyG/s1600/IMG_4414.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajIlTH9jG2_brur0upjAddmcLmgxAXAW0LoZkvxUDKUy5cv4woFtsNAq7O_zf63SXZk_nPN0iP2hl8AEBK-G1LDnBsI0CMiPl4aOa2tIWcb4s6qerQxQEc5rIC6Z-gPsqdg43LBuz8qyG/s320/IMG_4414.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496554047490197986" /></a><br />We are Sara (on the left) and Naomi. Sara is currently in between her first and second year of graduate school in Ceramics at the <a href="http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/art/">University of Mississippi</a> and Naomi is heading to the <a href="http://www.unl.edu/art/ceramics.shtml">University of Nebraska Lincoln</a> to do a post-bacc study in Ceramics.<br /><br />We have created this blog to share the wealth of knowledge and experience we are absorbing in clay while working this summer here in Asheville. We have taken the time to visit several galleries and local artists as well as travel out to places in the area such as <a href="http://www.penland.org/">Penland School of Crafts</a> and the <a href="http://www.energyxchange.org/">EnergyXchange</a>. We hope this can be used to both educate other people about the area and clay in general, as well as to make other students aware of the opportunities available to them as artists. We also want to show everyone what we have been up to all the weeks we have been here!<br /><br />This picture is from our first weekend here in Western North Carolina! We went out to the Roan Mountain area to visit some friends and did some hiking so we could immediately immerse ourselves in our surroundings!<br /><br />We applied as summer residents at <a href="http://69.93.17.99/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&page_id=30">Odyssey Center for Ceramic Arts</a> to work both collaboratively and individually in the studio while taking time to visit studios in the area and other working artists. With such a massive collection of artists that Western North Carolina offers we really couldn't have picked a better place to spend the summer making work. Our summer residency at Odyssey provides us with space to work, a discount on materials, free firings, and a weekly stipend in exchange for assisting each day with the children's classes and firing kilns. We are enjoying working with the other full time residents as well as meeting other artists in the <a href="http://www.riverartsdistrict.com/">River Arts District</a> where we are located.<br /><br />We will be adding things quickly at first to detail what we have done for the first month so please come back frequently to see what we have been up to! Feel free to drop us a line at anytime when you see something you like we have posted!<br /><br />Thanks! And enjoy!<br /><br />Sara and NaomiSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01038674956147534774noreply@blogger.com5