Lady Slipper

We are in the studio, making orders. Here are some photos of my work on a Lady Slipper:

Incubation

2011 NCECA Conference

The 45th Annual NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference will be held at the Tampa Convention Center March 30-April 2.
This is THE big national event for Ceramic Educators at all levels. Many potters like to attend these conferences as well because of the caliber of the programs and presenters not to mention the attendees. The Tampa Bay area will be bustling with related activities including many concurrent gallery shows.
Steve and I are fortunate enough to be included in a show called 'Contemporary Traditions of Art Pottery' at The Craftsman House in St. Petersburg, a wonderful bungalow transformed into a gallery and cafe with adjoining ceramic studios. The owners Jeff & Stephanie Schorr(a potter herself) have put an incredible amount of effort in their venture. The result is that their gallery/cafe has received several notable awards and is a vibrant part of the community. If you are in or go to the Tampa Bay Area, don't miss their place. If you are there between March 12- April 10, check this show out.

Return from Baltimore 2011

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We made in back home though not up the driveway until today. Seems there was a snow/ice storm followed by rain which we were unaware of while we were away. Made a note not to rely on the Weather Channel instead of our neighbors!!
Here are some great photos of friends and neighbors alike along with their websites so you can check them out. The show had 700 artists of the same caliber so if you missed it, you can enjoy these very fine examples.

This is the work of our good friend Marilyn Endres & Eucled Moore...just incredible!

Mary Pratt, former master potter at Ephraim Faience

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Right down the aisle from us.. Mikio & Cheryl from CA

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Across from us, dear Deborah & David's Teabag Lampshades

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Gorgeous lidded crystaline jars by Debra Steidel

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and our good friend from Manhattan, John with his boxes...

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Final Firing for Baltimore

Here are some photos of the pots in the final firing for the ACC Baltimore Show.
Better yet, come see us in Booth # 1908 at the Baltimore Convention Center Thursday, Feb. 24 from 10 am. to 6 pm., Friday, Feb. 25 from 10 am. to 9 pm., Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10am. to 6 pm. and Sunday, Feb. 27 from 10am. to 5 pm.

These two photos are of the winter scenes I was working on.

Pond Lily

Four kilns with Detail

We have fired four kilns sequentially now and are firing the last load tonight as I speak.
There have been some lovely surprises and a few disappointments for sure.
We'll let you be the judge here.

1st Firing

2nd Firing

Third Firing

Fourth Firing

Elm Trees in Yellow

New Geometric

Landscape

Larger Cattail Motif in Light Green

Descending Leaves

Maple Seed/Tree Design

Crunch Time

With a week left before we leave for the American Craft Council's show in Baltimore, we are facing a mountain of glazing.....

Waxing the bottoms to protect them from absorbing the glaze.

All of the pots in these photos have been bisqued only.

Measuring the winter.... we worked hard!

By the way, if any of you wish to receive an invite to the Baltimore show, just email us your snail mail address and we'll send a postcard out tomorrow! The dates are February 24-27 at the Baltimore Convention Center on Pratt St. We will be in space # 1908.