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Teapots
I don’t make a lot of teapots. I don’t use them much at home, so it usually takes a request to get me to make one. I recently had a request including a teapot, so to be on the safe side, I made a pair. These are both about 5″ tall not including the handles, and about 5.5″ across at the outside of the handle lugs. They’re dark stoneware with the whitecap glaze treatment. Both pour nicely, without…
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Mugs with applied print of sorts.
Painting the Blue Heron Video
Painting the Blue Heron Video
This video follows Jay Clark as he paints a giant blue heron on the side of a building on W. Blount St. in downtown Kinston, NC. Jay paints the bird using special graffiti spray paint from Spain. It took Jay about a week, mostly done in early morning and evening sessions. The video follows the development of the work through…
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Garlic Harvest Time
I know this is off-topic, but today we harvested our garlic. This is always one of may favorite days of the gardening year. The smell of garlic is on everything and I don’t mind. This year’s crop included hardneck and softneck varieties from Asheville’s Sow True. I usually only grow softneck, so the hardback addition this year was a bit of an experiment. It worked out well. The hardneck plants…
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Throwing Tall Workshop with Scott Haines
Throwing Tall Workshop with Scott Haines
Last weekend, I participated in a “Potter’s Gathering” workshop hosted at Double Diamond Pottery in Lizzie, NC. Melanie Waters set it up and invited Scott Haines from Morehead City to present on his techniques for throwing tall, extraordinarily light pottery. Six participants made for a great, small group and kept things lively. I liked the small group setting since we all had great views of what…
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JavaLava combo on a big beer mug.
This is my current favorite glaze combo. And I can achieve it consistently. Sweet.
From an article by Oliver Burkeman in the Guardian (followed, of course, by some of my mind blowing and otherwise dubious ramblings): This column will change your life: Helsinki Bus Station Theory ...
Bisque Firing Unloaded
Here’s little video clip of unloading the kiln this evening.
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And here’s what came out of the bisque firing this afternoon. Can’t wait to see them glazed. GoPro, sped up 15x.
New Call for Artists Exhibit at the Overland Gallery
From an email I just received from Cynthia at the Overland Gallery…
“All artists of The Overland Gallery, We have set the date for our next “Call to Artists” exhibit.
The title of the exhibit will be WABI-SABI (capturing the beauty of “imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness”)
The opening of the exhibit is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2015.
Images of your work will need to be sent to the gallery…
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Ice, Crystals, Winter in the Studio
The lizard has not reappeared. It’s been very cold this February. We’ve had several days in a row below freezing. That’s unusual for eastern NC. We even got into the teens for daily high temperatures a couple times. We’ve also had a few days with highs in the ’60s. Then back in the freezer. It’s been odd.
Keeping the studio from freezing has been a bit of a concern, too. I have a heater/air…
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Video | Ceramics Spun in a Volkswagen Van
This is a really fun 6 minute video of a guy throwing pots in the back of a VW van while driving around! Check the video and the info about it. Delightful!
Odds and Ends
OK. Lots going on, and I thought this might be a good time to note them.
The Arts Council’s annual Soup and a Bowlwill be held this Sunday, January 25th at the Arts Center on N. Queen Street in Kinston. Pick from delicious home-made soups, select a handmade pottery bowl to take home, and have a great time at the Arts Center. Check out the Artists Table, featuring a great selection of pottery…
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Unseasonal Visitor While waiting for the kiln to cool yesterday, I was thoroughly surprised to catch this little guy under the studio door while closing it!
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Call to Artists:
The Perfect Beer Mug / Pint Glass Art Exhibit, Contest and Sale
April 15, 2015
Open to all living potters, glass blowers, and tinsmiths aged 18 years and older – a beer mug / pint glass art exhibition, contest, and sale at The Overland Gallery in Kinston, NC.
Artwork submitted must be functional and appropriate for holding and drinking beer. The art will be judged on creative design and qualities that maximize the pleasure of use in drinking beer from the vessel. Artists may submit 2 pieces of art. All pieces should be submitted ready for exhibit. Pieces should be priced for sale by the artist, taking into consideration a 35% commission to the Gallery.
There is no registration fee. Artwork must be submitted to the gallery by Saturday, April 4, 2015. Full details of submission requirements, gallery information, registration form, awards, and mailing address can be obtained by emailing the gallery at [email protected]
Artist and public information will be updated on our Face Book page “The Overland Gallery”
Public and Artist Reception for exhibit will be held at the gallery on Wed., April 15 from 4 – 7:30 PM. The artwork will be exhibited and on sale through May, 2015 and will be an integral part of the Kinston Beer Festival April 17, 18 & 19.
Public Viewing & Sale of artwork is open to the Public. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 6 pm, and Saturday from 10am – 4pm.
Interested in submitting artwork? Contact Cynthia Dunn at The Overland Gallery (252-686-8007) or [email protected]
I love articles like this! I'm thrilled to find out my favorite form is the bierkrug! That changes a few things ;-) Cheers!