2014

I just wanted to use this space to say thanx to all the people who view  my love affair with clay  and the potters wheel. I look forward to the joy and abundance of a new year , and hope the best for you all
John

Another piece from yesterday's Raku

My first go at naked Raku

Yesterday's Saggar fire pieces

Blown Away

so , last thurs. i opened my first home firing of the kiln i recently aquired, inside were , among other things 32 mugs and tea cups . today i have only the two that my wife and i claimed for ourselves . while 10 were commisioned , i am still kind odf amazed they all went so fast. i was planning on putting a few on my etsy shop to see if they would sell better than my "art" pieces , but i dont have any left to do that with . all i can really say is wow!

Another piece from the last kiln firing

More from the kiln

A couple more of the mugs

Kiln firing a success

Some of the contents of the kiln I unloaded this morning . This is a set of commissioned mugs and a vase they also picked out 

Maiden glaze firing under way

First layer of the kiln, pics of the whole thing when I open it tomarrow 

Loving bowls today

Sold over 900 bowls in three hrs , whew.

First bisque fire in new (used)kiln

Working on some mugs

Commissioned to do some mugs

While at a craft fair this past Saturday I was commissioned to make a friend 10 mugs , so I got started Sunday 

Fosters first annual thanksgiving Raku and saggar fire

New crackle vase

Inside the studio

Remembered to take a pic inside the studio today , although it is a rainy Sedona day , the challenge is heat 

More horsehair /feather pieces from Raku kiln

Horsehair /feather pieces from last Raku

New studio

OI have been busy setting up new studio, last week I recieved wheels,kiln,spray booth and assorted racks and equipment . Finding places for it all , having fun setting it up, ready to go if the rain lets up .here are some pieces from the art center this week 

New saggar pieces

Did one saggar fire piece in the Raku kiln

Fired the Raku kiln, here are some of the pieces