checking in . . .

the new manager at the studio will be a welcome change. 

he gave a demo last week on basic throwing because someone asked him to.  that's great!  he also demonstrated rmvg a item from the wheel w/o warping it and when it's not on a bat.  i realized later i'd been doing that when i was potting b4.  i may brave the thursday mayhem and first friday to see his demos on glazing and alternate firing techniques.

i could use a book on different kilns and specs for their construction.  i'm looking at these two books for now:  The Kiln Book Olsen and Kiln Building with Space-Age Materials Colson.

i think when my lease is up if i'm still potting and the thrill hasn't warn off, then i'm gonna move to a larger apt if i don't have to sacrifice much in the way of patio space and get a small kiln.

tata for now.  the kitchen awaits.

regards

just getting bloggy with it . . . .

here are my blogs: 

http://morrigaesself.blogspot.com/
http://morrigaespottery.blogspot.com/
http://morrigaesetsy.blogspot.com/
http://morrigaestwitter.blogspot.com/

regards

Changes at the studio

New hours. Yay! Means I don't have to go more than 3 days a week to get something accomplished. So, Tues, Wedn, Thursday (4 hrs). I'm loving it. Workshops on the weekend if I'm signed up for any. Promises of more diversity in firing. I'm not all that excited abt the reduction firing and the changes in the clay and glaze colors as a result.

I've found answers to why I can't throw as well w/the stoneware as the porcelain, and I'm so pleased. I have to learn to yield and go more slowly on the stoneware. Sounds like the story of my life.

Remember if you want to see what's in production, then check my other blog: http://morrigaesetsy.blogspot.com/

Regards

clay related nitnoi

i'm glad to see i'm finally getting things done and into the final glaze firing. i hope to have some things out nlt wednesday.

so what do you do for the affect clay has on your hands? i find the stoneware tears my hands up. the porcelain which i've just recently started using is less abusive to my skin. curel is a great product for extreme dryness, but i'm afraid the pottery will take its toll on my hands.

okay, for pics and such of what i'm doing and work in progress check my other blog: http://morrigaesetsy.blogspot.com/

regards