Lazy days of summer are here!   Have been preparing for the maiden sail but have mostly seen the flowers in my back yard.  A land sailor supreme!

New Work from the Wood Kiln

These works are thrown in one piece with the wall folded or collapsed in a controlled manner to get the shoulder and the neck proportions. The bottom of the body is trimmed while upright to a point completing the shape and allowing the piece to rest off axis to the base. The base is thrown separately with trimmings placed around and on the work.

These pieces are thrown much like an amphora, and the resulting shape is has similar proportional qualities.

Workshop '09

Workshop '09

Adding some more pics from the workshop. I still can't believe we did so much in 11 days!!

Workshop '09

Work from the first days of throwing. Perfect weather for drying!

Wood and Vapor "09

To all in the workshop- great job!  It was truly a great week of working together to make good pots.  The firings were exhausting but the results were worth it.  Thanks to all for your good humor and hard work.  You guys make this clay shop the best. We will be posting images and comments over the next days and weeks.  Enjoy!  Oh, and thanks for the hard hat.  You know it will come in handy, the way I work!