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New Bowls
2008-02-03 02:48:00
I've been working on some new bowls made from slabs - an alternative to wheel thrown work. I'm getting better at making them, and really like their organic shape and feel. They're really light weight and each one is truly different. The only problem I'm experiencing - though one I'm working on remedying - is a high level of warpage. If I take the time to dry them slowly, and by slowly I'm talking about 3-4 weeks, I have good success. There's something charming about my really warped bowls, but they're not so practical for stacking purposes.These are made from B-mix, a ^6 stoneware, and glazed with a celadon glaze. The celadon takes on a more yellowish cast when applied to the b-mix vs. a more blue/green color when applied to white porcelain. They look quite lovely stacked up - almost like a head of lettuce or a flower.Thank you so much to everyone who left congratulation wishes on my acceptance to the guild. I'm very humbled and also really excited about becoming a...

Drumroll Please....
2008-02-01 15:10:00
I received a phone call yesterday from the membership chair of the Colorado Potter's Guild that....I've been juried in as one of their newest members! Woo hooooooLet it be known that this is my shortest blog post ever,~CynthiaSubscribe to Fine Art and More by CMGuajardo

Clay & Underglaze Monotype Experiment
2008-01-30 17:44:00
My very rudimentary clay monotypeIn preparation for a kid's art workshop that I'm going to be teaching at the Art Student's League this coming summer, I decided to attempt making a clay and underglaze monotype outlined in Paul Wandless' book, Image Transfer on Clay , pg.72. I had limited success, but, to be honest, I didn't really follow his instructions to a "T". I didn't have time to make any slip to transfer my drawing, so I tried using a very wet slab. The results? Not all the image transferred - so I filled in the blanks by directly painting the underglaze onto the printed slab. I will try again next time using either a plaster slab, or a slip applique as outlined in his book. I do think, that by taking the short cut and seeing the results, I learned a lot - sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. You just never know until you try.Meanwhile, I'm not impressed with my image and am going to add some interest to the piece after it's bisqued. Maybe I'll stamp ...
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Ceramic Buttons & Handmade Purses
2008-01-28 15:31:00
Purse by designer, Eileen SchurerSometimes, when I have a little extra clay leftover from a slab type project, I make a few pendants or buttons so that I don't waste the clay. I participated in a mini craft fair at my daughter's elementary school last October and met a talented seamstress and designer, Eileen Schurer who promptly bought some of my buttons that I had brought with me. Eileen commissioned me to make about 24 more buttons in various colors to coordinate with some of the fabric that she was using for her gorgeous purses.Purse by designer, Eileen SchurerUnfortunately, Eileen doesn't yet have a website, but she's working on it. It sort of sounds like she's plenty busy without the added exposure.Purse by designer, Eileen SchurerMeanwhile, I made more buttons to bring with me to the Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade show last December and almost sold out. I had no idea that there was such a market for buttons - knitters, sewers, scrap book/altered artists and collectors ...
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Soup Can Textured Mugs: Clay project for grades 2-5
2008-01-24 15:38:00
Every week, I try to either borrow a published lesson plan or make one of my own for my kid's clay classes. This week the idea came to me from some tumblers I had made in the past few months. I asked each child to bring an empty can with them to class - though it's wise to bring extras since there's always a few who forget. I pre-rolled 15 1.5 pound slabs of low fire earthenware clay and brought them to class with me in the interest of saving time since our class time is only 2 hours long. To make the mug a little more interesting, I used one of my special textured rolling pins to add a little design to the slab. Click here to read about how I made the rolling pin.I also pre-cut 20 4" x 11" pieces of paper to use as a template to cut out the body for the mug. One 8.5" x 11" piece of paper will make 2 templates and 1 - .5" handle template. Using a needle tool and the paper template, gently cut out the 4" x 11" slab of clay for the body being careful to leave enough room to...
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Pulling Handles for Handmade Pottery Mugs
2008-01-22 14:50:00
One of my least favorite tasks to do in the studio is to pull handles for mugs. If you're not a clay person and have never done it before, it's a bit like I would imagine milking a cow would be like. To start the process, I generally make a "carrot" sized length of clay. I also make more than I will actually use since it normally takes me 1 or 2 tries before I get into the swing of things.Sunday evening, I ventured into the garagio since it was relatively warm inside (the kiln was running) and my 4 thrown mug bodies were drying to the point where it was now or never. For motivation, I took a little nip with me (in a handmade tumbler of course) and turned on the radio.Voilà! After maybe 30 minutes of carrot making and pulling, I have 7 freshly pulled handles that I attached to a cement board to set up. In the mean time, I began trimming the bottom of the mugs.After all was said and done, I breathed a sigh of relief after all the handles are chosen and attached to the mug bodi...
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Colorado Potter's Guild Interview
2008-01-20 21:22:00
This morning, I met with three lovely members of the Colorado Potter's Guild for an interview to become a member. I think it went well - but I'm up against 4 other applicants - and judging from the other work that was left by two of them, it's going to be a tough decision. I was treated to a tour of the facility which is, quite frankly, luxurious compared to my humble garagio. I think the guild membership will be making a decision at the end of this month so I'll be sure to share my fate either way. Thank you to the members with whom I had the pleasure of talking this morning! Japanese stab binding bookAs part of my interview, I left some work for the guild membership to look at, along with the book above. I really enjoy making handmade books and have been looking for an excuse to make one recently. I included my resume, images and a sampling of my web and blog pages in the book. The book was constructed using the Japanese style stab binding techniques. If you are at al...
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Chaos Reigns!
2008-01-16 21:16:00
Clay in the living room entranceNormally, I don't mind a little chaos here and there, but things have gotten out of control around my home, purse and brain. Our home is slowly being over taken by clay and work. Luckily, my husband is thus far very tolerant - but woe is me if he ends up tripping over the 350 pounds of clay sitting in the living room. I had to bring my clay inside and I also need to keep work in progress in the heated house as well due to the bitter cold temps we're experiencing. Forget, having my home on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens - it deserves its own publication, maybe something like Decorating on a Clay Budget. My student's work in progress now resides in the dining roomThe temperature is in the teens this afternoon - but it's a damp cold that takes my breath away. Unless I heat my garagio next winter, I think I'm going to have to plan to do most of my production during Spring, Summer and Fall. On the bright side, we really only have about a...
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Thoughts on Creativity, Education and Human Ecology
2008-01-12 22:37:00
Educator and Author, Sir Ken Robinson, talks about our education crisis in this 20 minute video.There was a time in my life when I considered returning to school to get a masters degree in art therapy from Naropa University in Boulder. Instead, I applied to the University of Colorado at Denver for a MLA in Landscape Architecture. I was looking for a creative career with a guaranteed income when I set my sights on Landscape Architecture. While some people are able to compromise their values for money with aplomb, I was not as successful. In fact, I didn't listen to the tap on my shoulder when things weren't going well despite the nagging feeling inside - and didn't change my path until a brick slammed upside my head and knocked me straight.I spent a good part of 2006 feeling sorry for myself after dropping out of the graduate program at UCD. Don't get me wrong, I was a really good student - but at the expense of my family and my health. And, then there was that nagging feel...
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More Pottery Humor and Small Etsy Milestone
2008-01-09 15:10:00
From Mad TV episode - makes me laugh...This was shared courtesy of the Etsy Mud Team. Somehow, I really relate to Antonia - enjoy!Meanwhile, I had a small Etsy milestone. The dawn of 2008 brought my 500th ♥ and my 100th sale. Thank you to everyone!I know it's not really a popularity contest - but it just means I have to keep on keepin' on to continue to build my business. I'm doing something right, albeit slowly. :DAfter spending all day in the studio yesterday, I have to switch gears today - I'm subbing for the special ed department at school. Although, it's still a creative endeavor, it doesn't involve making anything with my hands.Happy Wednesday,CynthiaSubscribe to Fine Art and More by CMGuajardo
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Magic Ponies
2008-01-07 17:06:00
Self Portrait, computer generated. You too can make your own self portrait by visiting Mr. Picasso Head.One might say, I've had entirely too much time on my hands the past 2.5 weeks during my daughter's winter break from school. I stumbled for about an hour one day and came across this fun little website. Surprisingly, I had a lot of busy work to do during the break and blissfully managed to avoid a good bit of it. Sometimes it's good to have no plan or require anything of yourself in order to recharge the old batteries. Now, I'm playing catch up. Tomorrow brings my family back to some sort of a routine, which is necessary for me to be more productive.Meanwhile, I was reading my copy of Sierra - the Sierra Club's, bi-monthly publication, yesterday and came across a little article by Paul Rauber, titled Magic Ponies : Everyone wants an easy solution that really stuck out given my last couple of week's rants, here, here and here.I want a Magic Pony, but know they don't e...

Ding Dong My Clay is Frozen (and so are my glazes)
2008-01-05 21:16:00
To reclaim old hard clay, I cut the hard bricks into little chunks. Please don't try to throw with hard clay, it's a good way to get carpal tunnel and very aggravating. I know, I've tried.So I decided to go back to work the other day (I'm starting to have the clay jones), but was rather dismayed at what awaited me in the frigid cold garagio: 300 pounds of frozen clay which is to be expected after a week of sub freezing temps. I promptly brought my clay inside the warm house to defrost - some say it's more plastic after it's been frozen. Time will tell. Today is the perfect day to work in the garagio - temps in the mid 50's - so I'll keep this post brief to maximize my studio time. Now, maybe your clay isn't frozen, but is just old hard clay. Read on - this post on reclaiming clay is just for you.Soak in warm water until it starts to break down.After draining the clay, put the goopy mess on a plaster bat or wedging table. Once the plaster has absorbed some of the wa...
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Jewelry Gift Box Template
2008-01-04 03:42:00
Box template downloaded from Mirk Wood Designs (the newspaper bow is my touch)I ran out of jewelry gift boxes, you know the ones with the white cotton lining, just after Christmas and I needed more for my little home grown business. Yet, I didn't want to order another case of little boxes made in China given my recent rants. While not expensive at $29.00 + shipping for a case of 100, I want to put my money where my mouth is so I started searching the Internet for recycled boxes and came up empty handed. I then spied my recycle bin and realized that all the cardboard waiting to be trekked outside to the bin could come in handy. I searched the Internet for gift box templates instead. Surely someone sells these things online - I was willing to pay too. But, lo and behold, Mirk Wood Designs offers 71 free templates for free from her website. That's generous, if you ask me! I downloaded one that I thought might be the right size and got to work.My redesigned box made from recyc...
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More on Walmart Waldemart...
2008-01-02 20:27:00
I had a lengthy discussion with my Mom last night about the deterioration of the small downtown where she used to live in rural Pennsylvania, population 9755 as of 2006 and her shopping habits. She felt a little defensive about my recent posts and thought that I should know the real story, vs. my naive assumptions and grand ideologies. She said that their downtown started failing way before Walmart moved in - probably when the now defunct K-mart started business outside of town in the 1970's or 80's. She mentioned that when my brother was growing up, there were three men's clothing stores downtown and now nothing. She used to send him to the store, have him pick out his school clothes and then the store owner would hold the clothes until she was able to make it in to pay the bill. So, what's a consumer to do if you have no other choices? You go to the only store in town that has men's clothing - Walmart, Kmart et al. My Mom is probably representative of a lot of people i...

Happy New Year!
2007-12-31 17:00:00
Porcelain snowflake that I have gifted to someone anonymously by hanging it in a tree at my local park following the principles of the Found Art Project. I'm looking forward to going to the park today to see if anyone has discovered it.Switching gears from the last couple of posts....Initially, when I realized that we're sneaking up on a New Year , I thought I'd write a lengthy post on my goals for 2008. Instead, I found myself on the Art Biz Blog the other day and perused Alyson's posts until this one caught my eye. It wasn't so much the title that caught my attention "Plan your art career wins for 2008", but rather the small amount of text that precedes her podcast that spoke to me:This is my favorite action to share each year. Take time to write down all you have accomplished instead of focusing on what is yet to be done.I like this idea a lot! It's not about resolutions, but rather a reflection on the good things that have transpired the last year. So, with no further ...
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The Story of Stuff: Follow up to Walmart Rant Post
2007-12-28 16:58:00
Click on the image to view a 20 minute movie hosted by Annie Leonard about how stuff makes its way to us and moreSo, do any of my fellow bloggers out there ever start writing a post and inside you're thinking - "Don't go there girlfriend - I want to keep my blog all sunshine and puppies?" That's exactly what happened to me yesterday; only I couldn't stop myself and kept writing and writing till I was ready to join Greenpeace and travel the open water in a motorized rubber raft chasing illegal fishing boats, whalers and polluters. S**t. I did go there. But, I don't regret it - in fact I think it's high time I went there. There's something about articulating an inner feeling and then all of a sudden I see similar positions all over the place. Shortly after writing my post I found the Story of Stuff movie on the net. Then, I opened my freshest issue of Ceramic's Monthly (which I read cover to cover yesterday) and read a commentary titled quixotic? an essay on transition...
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Let it snow and Walmart Rant
2007-12-27 15:39:00
View from our front door 12/27/07 7:00 AM. We already have about 8-10" on the ground and another 6" is expected today.First, I'd like to give you a little sugar before the rant; although not all of you reading this would consider snow sugar. But, it is pretty to look at and we seem to be having a "normal" winter here in these parts of Colorado which is a good thing. What about global warming? Actually, I believe in global warming and it's related to my rant on a documentary I finished watching last night.If you haven't seen it, I recommend renting/borrowing Walmart : The high cost of low price if you have the stomach for it. It's a documentary style movie that exposes many of the perils of living in a community where Walmart locates and the tremendous human cost of its global reach.Have I ever shopped at Walmart? Yes, and I even had a SAM's Club (a Walmart subsidiary) membership at one time. I canceled our SAM's membership about 4 years ago because of my growing "Shop Lo...
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Please Welcome My Guest Blogger, Mary Cay!
2007-12-23 17:41:00
Mary Cay at the opening of her show this past summer at Firehouse Gallery in DenverMy good friend and local ceramic artist, Mary Cay, approached me about a month ago about writing a guest blog post. At first, being the wise aleck that I am, I replied, "Get your own blog!" Okay, I really didn't say that - I said sure, I'm running out of things to say (not really). Mary Cay and her development of kiln jewels were published in Ceramic's Monthly in February 2006, A Glittering Obsession Let me back up and tell you how I met her.... I moved back to Denver in the summer of 2004 after graduating from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in art - ceramic's concentration. I did not feel very confident when I graduated because I didn't have a really good technical background. I found the Art Student's League of Denver and signed up for their advanced throwing classes taught by Mary Cay. She's generous with her knowledge and is a wonderful and inspiring artist. While...
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More Wall House Tiles
2007-12-19 14:44:00
Trio of Stoneware House Tiles in BlueSingle Stoneware House Wall BoxI really like these little house shaped wall pieces and was a little disappointed that they didn't sell in person at the Fancy Tiger Sale I did a few weeks ago. People were attracted to the houses, but were a bit confused by how to use them. I've attached wood blocks and a metal eye hook to the reverse so that they can be arranged vertically or horizontally on a wall. The wood block is only about 1.5" square so when a tile is displayed on the wall, it has the illusion of floating. A lot of people asked if they were night lights... Food for thought, but no. It would be cool to make some porcelain ones, leave them unglazed like a lithopane. But, alas, that is a project for another day.My in-laws flew into town yesterday and will be here through the Christmas holidays. Needless to say my Blog, Etsy Shop and other online activities will be managed by a skeletal crew. **hehehehe** :DHappy Holidays to everyone ...

Birthdays, Summer Schedule & Interesting Etsy Article
2007-12-16 19:52:00
My daughter's Birthday Cake purchased from Mulberries Cake Shop in Denver - Almost too pretty to eat!This time of the year is, I am sure, busy for everyone - and so true for me. My daughter was born in December despite all my efforts to dislodge her at an earlier date. We try to keep her birthday separate from the Christmas festivities, including decorating the house for the holidays, so that she doesn't feel like she's cheated out of her special day.As a result, she's enjoyed a school birthday celebration, a family celebration and yesterday we hosted a proper party for her & her girlfriends. We okayed a sleepover despite knowing that we would all pay for it today due to lack of sleep. It helps that I enjoyed a piece of birthday cake for breakfast - so I'm living on caffeine and sugar today. Hopefully, I can ward off the crash till after dark. I may be skilled in the clay department, but after last year's birthday cake baking debacle, I decided to buy one this year to sav...
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Patron's Choice Award - Thank you!
2007-12-12 15:01:00
Larry and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts!My daughter happened upon me uploading photographs of Larry to the EBSQ website so that I could enter his likeness in the Dolls and Puppets Show a few weeks ago. Ten year olds being what they are, she asked why he was named Larry. "Duh," I responded. "You named him last summer!" She doesn't think that Larry is dignified enough, and he's been rechristened Sir Lawrence Buddington, Larry to his friends. At any rate, Larry won the Patron's Choice Award - so thank you to all who voted for him. His ego has exploded and he has become almost impossible to live with.Meanwhile, I proposed 3 classes to the Art Student's League of Denver for their kid's summer art camps, and tweaked my mixed media doll sculpture so that it isn't the same thing offered at Anderson Ranch Arts Center. I'm going to work on crafting a Larryesque type doll into a marionette style puppet. I think that will be a fun project to work on and ...

We're Back.....
2007-12-09 18:52:00
Looking towards downtown Crested ButteView from our hotel roomLooking down "main street" Crested ButteCan you say snow? Not snow as in inches, but feet. When we left for our mini ski vacation to Crested Butte, CO on Thursday afternoon, we enjoyed free sailing all the way to Monarch Pass about 65 miles east of Crested Butte at which time the snow began falling. The ride up Monarch Pass was a bit hairy and all commercial vehicles were required to have chains on their tires. It snowed for our entire trip and when we checked out 2.5 days later, 4 feet of snow had fallen on the village. The natives and most skiers rejoiced at their good fortune.I, on the other hand, am a fair weather skier in the most basic sense. I like it to be sunny with lots of snow. I know I shouldn't whine - it's better than rocks and grass peaking through the ski runs. Did I mention, I also had my daughter and her buddy along for the ride who are beginner skiers who were having a tough time of it. I did...
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Kid's Ceramic Insects & New Porcelain Jewelry
2007-12-06 15:48:00
Tuesday class' ceramic insectsI'm pleased to announce that I spoke with the director of the Art Student's League of Denver yesterday afternoon and she offered me a position as a summer kid's art camp instructor for 2008! Very excited about the possibilities. I can teach one class, repeat the class a different weeks or teach as many different classes as I can dream up. I'll need to work on some proposals this weekend and take a good look at my schedule for next summer. She loved Larry, but I'll need to tweak the project so that I don't repeat my class that I have scheduled at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in July 2008. Speaking of Larry, I entered him in a doll and puppet contest over at EBSQ - so if you're registered with the site and like Larry, could ya vote for him? Polls are open till Dec. 8th.New porcelain necklaceThis porcelain necklace is fresh from my kiln as of Dec. 1st and is available for purchase from my Etsy Shop.We're headed up to the mountains this afterno...
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New Work
2007-12-04 19:22:00
Stoneware Vase, cone 6, 8" h x 4.5" wI've been working on some new pieces the past month, but didn't bring them with me to the sale this past weekend. You see, I'm saving them for when they go on view at the Colorado Potter's Guild when I will be considered for membership to the guild. In addition to the written application, interview, references, etc. My work will be on display along with other candidate's work so that all the members can get a good look at what we're capable of before being voted to stay on the island.Alternate viewI'm quite pleased with these pieces and their organic soft carved shapes. I would like to make more of these forms. After throwing them, I let them set up to an almost leather hard state, after which time, I take a Sure Form to them to get the chiseled effect. I spend a good amount of time sanding them down after they're bone dry to soften the edges. I don't really have a plan beforehand, but let the clay "talk" to me, if you will. Maki...
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Thank you
2007-12-02 18:01:00
Moi at the Fancy Tiger Holiday HandmadeThank you to everyone who visited me at the Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade Craft Fair this past weekend! Mike otherwise known as Mudpuppy on Etsy was kind enough to snap a photograph of me with some of my work at the show on Friday night right before the event opened to the public. Thanks Mike! I was so impressed with Jaime and Matthew, owners of Fancy Tiger, and their organizational skills and event planning. I was stressed out getting ready for the show, but if they were stressed, it sure didn't show. There were fabulous crowds, lots of sales and best of all lots of connections made.I even made a few trades and purchased a great screen printed T-shirt from Vital Industries for my daughter. Their screen printed vinyl toilet graphics are great too - I might have to purchase some for gifts for friends this year. One of my good friends and I always try to come up with the kitchiest gifts to exchange for Christmas every year. So far she ha...

Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade
2007-11-29 15:30:00
You are cordially invited to attend the Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade Indie Craft Fair where you'll find me this Friday, Nov. 30th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM and Saturday, Dec. 1st from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. I will be offering ceramic jewelry and some functional pottery for sale. A map follows below: I can't believe I pulled it off. Well, I shouldn't be so pat, because I have a final glaze firing going as I write this. So, provided the glaze fire turns out, I'll be all set for the weekend. I will feel totally 100% confident tomorrow am when I crack open the kiln and peek inside. Fingers crossed. I should have whispered sweet nothings into the Kiln Goddess' ear earlier.... Wait, there's still time, the kiln is on low right now.Dear Kiln Goddess, if you're listening, please watch over my firing today so that everything is spectacular when I open it tomorrow morning.♥ CynthiaI hope everyone has a great weekend, and I'll report back on Sunday!~CynthiaBlogWebsiteSubscribe to Fine...

Juggling Act
2007-11-27 15:42:00
Photo credit Matthias Gelinski, stock.xchangeThe Fancy Tiger Holiday Handmade show this weekend is fast approaching and I have been working 7 days a week for the past 4, trying to produce as much work as possible in a short amount of time. I don't like working like this, and unfortunately, I haven't learned how to break my self imposed frantic creative cycle. (I seem to repeat this behavior for every event in which I participate.) I don't know where fall went - if anyone finds what's left of it, would you please let me know because I sure need some more time before the holidays. Everyday is carefully choreographed for maximum output, and I'm so afraid of dropping one of the balls I'm juggling at the moment.Porcelain Jar, cone 6I don't really have any new photographs to share with you today - though I should have some by the time I write my next post. I'm pretty tired this am after babysitting my kiln all day and night yesterday. I was up until 12am waiting for my kiln ...
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What's buggin' you?
2007-11-23 18:02:00
My clay beetle prototype, 4"l x 2.5"w x 1.5"dI mentioned in the comments section of my last post - or maybe it was in an email to someone, that teaching my clay class is mutually beneficial to both my students and myself. I get to play and try new things that I might not do otherwise without some sort of exterior motivation. You missed our slab bowl project - maybe I'll share a photo or two of our handiwork at a later date, but I am going to share this super cool project with you - clay insects!I revised a lesson plan from the Amaco website (#10) that calls for making insects using polymer clay. We're using a low fire earthenware clay and nichrome wire for the legs and antennas so that the legs can be fired in the kiln as an integral part of the sculpture. The insects are being fired right now, so that next week the kids can paint their sculptures with under-glazes. I test out all the projects beforehand to see if the kids will be able to do the project themselves.Tea Cups ma...

New Work, More Masks and Happy Thanksgiving!
2007-11-21 17:41:00
New Porcelain Vase, wheel thrown and carved, still greenI've been pretty productive in my studio for the past 3-4 weeks in anticipation of the Fancy Tiger Handmade Craft Fair coming up 1 1/2 weeks from now. It's time to stop making work so that I can concentrate on firing and glazing my pieces - even this time frame is pushing it for me. I'm really fond of some of my new wheel thrown work which has a really sensuous organic feel to it and look forward to spending more time in my studio after the show to concentrate on exploring additional shapes and sizes.Clay + Imagination= Art Monday's class masksSince I put my Tuesday's clay class masks on my blog, I promised my Monday class that I'd give them equal billing. I can't say enough good things about the work that all my students are creating! I also think that they're really what's behind my new found energy - a synergistic relationship if you ask me.Meanwhile, I've slowly been going through all the Adobe Go Live Classro...
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New Gallery & Kid's Ceramic Masks
2007-11-19 15:27:00
Arthaus66 Gallery 6320 Linn Avenue NE #CAlbuquerque, New Mexico 87108I have some really exciting news! I was contacted by a gallery in Abuquerque, NM about 5-6 weeks ago about placing some of my ceramic jewelry in their newly relocated gallery space with the potential to add some of my other ceramic work in the near future. After emailing back and forth and a phone call, I agreed to send a few pieces of jewelry to Arthaus66 last week for their grand opening reception on Friday, November 23rd from 4:30 - 6:30pm. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it for the opening, but my work will. I sent some of my more experimental pieces and hope it will be the beginning of a nice relationship.One of my newer porcelain pendantsCeladon glazed porcelain earrings with sterling silver ear wiresIt's a terrific way to head into the holidays and sets the tone for 2008. I am going to be targeting galleries to represent me locally and in a few select areas of the US in the new year. Selling o...
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