Jean's Clay Studio

Tidbits from a Wisconsin potter. www.jeansclaystudio.com

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JeanWellsPanelSample from Jean Smaglik Wells on Vimeo.

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Hydrangea Pottery from Jean Smaglik Wells on Vimeo.

Hydrangea Pottery - Custom Design made for the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend, WI. Handmade by Jean's Clay Studio.

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Collectivo 25 Years from Jean Smaglik Wells on Vimeo.

In Celebration of Colectivo Coffee Roaster's 25 years in business, Colectivo asked Jean's Clay Studio to create another limited edition run of 800 mugs. Jean created a new design; her artist rendering of a coffee tree branch with coffee cherries. The new "Coffee Cherry" design was created in three classic Colectivo colors, Black, Red and Colectivo Blue. These limited edition mugs will only be available for direct sales all Colectivo Coffee Café's in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago sometime in November 2018, until supplies last. Since each piece is hand crafted, each mug will be slightly different from the next. Dishwasher and Microwave safe. jeansclaystudio.com colectivocoffee.com Copyright 2018 @jeansclaystudio

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Colectivo Coffee Mugs 2017 from Jean Smaglik Wells on Vimeo.

One-of-a-kind, 2017 Limited Edition mugs, exclusively made for Colectivo Coffee Roasters. Available now in all Cafes in the areas of Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago. $34.95 each

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Pottery by Jean's Clay Studio - 2017 US Open - Erin Hills from Jean Smaglik Wells on Vimeo.

This video is about 2017 US Open Pottery

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US Open 2017 from Jean Smaglik Wells on Vimeo.

This video is about 2017 US Open Pottery

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Slight calamity this week when I accidentally mixed my clear glaze batch wrong. When I opened the glaze fire, the glaze was transparent but had a matte finish. I decided to try a quick-fire up to a hotter temperature to see if it would melt the glaze better. It did melt the glaze a little more but many pieces split and cracked, falling on one another and sticking to the kiln shelves. Total loss, but a learning experience of course. At least is is not in the middle of show season. Anyone need some shards?! #potterybooboos

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Butterfly Platter. John Michael Kohler Art Center today and tomorrow. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. #handmade #butterfly #pottery #artshow

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I am out a Michael Schael's Rock Eagle Pottery in Cambridge, Wisconsin. His shapes and glazes are exquisite. This weekend is The Clay Collective Spring Pottery Tour. For more info visit www.claycollective.org

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Come to Southeastern Wisconsin for the 4th Annual Clay Collective Spring Pottery Tour on May 2 & 3, 2015.

A self-guided driving tour through the beautiful spring countryside of South Central Wisconsin visiting 7 different pottery studios and galleries. This year, at the seven locations, there will be twenty-four clay artists in total: The 8 Clay Collective artists: Rick Hintze, Mark Skudlarek, Bruce Johnson, Michael Schael, Mary Pratt, Ric Lamore, Glen Cutcher, Ed & Laura Klein and 15 Guest Artists: Matt Quinn, Karl Borgeson, Joanne Kirkland, Jean Wells, Jeff Noska, Barb Reinhart, Ryan Myers, Husby Pottery, Tony Winchester, Tom Hubbell, Stephanie O’Shaughnessy, Fred Gregory, Hironobo Nishitateno, Bill Gossman, and Isaac Scott.

Located a half hour east of Madison, an hour west of Milwaukee, and two hours northwest of Chicago, the tour includes the towns of Johnson Creek, Milford, Lake Mills and Cambridge. The work will range from functional to sculptural, from stoneware to porcelain, and includes six different firing styles. Several artists will be demonstrating. Mark your calendars now! Grab a friend or two. And, be ready to enjoy the lovely springtime Wisconsin countryside, meet the artists, tour their studios and buy great art. 

For more information visit: http://theclaycollective.org

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I had my first "lifestyle" photo shoot of my pottery in a friend's beautiful kitchen.  Images that I can now use for marketing and website.  Another friend and colleague Stephanie Bartz -  http://sbartzphotography.com  - did the photo shoot!  She did such a great job and we had such a blast.  Thanks Stef!

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I designed 3 new temporary tattoos just in time for this weekend's Valentine Craftacular in Madison, WI, February 7th! $1 each or free with every purchase at my booth. Come and shop for all of your sweeties! 55 vendors. #madison #valentine #craftfair #tattoo

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This is an example of what I call a "batch" of work. These pieces, just over 100, were thrown, trimmed, and fashioned with handles last week. During the past 4 days I have applied the colored slip, and completed carving the entire batch. Once they are dried completely, they will be gently de-burred of the carving remnants and put into the kiln for the first firing. Once cooled and de-burred again, they will be painted with colored highlights and dipped in a clear glaze. The process ends after the second glaze firing to about 2150 degrees. Total time to completion: approximately 3 weeks. Many times there is overlap of a new batch being started while the other batch is being completed.

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Poland Under The Glass today in The Milwaukee Horticultural Domes. 9am till 4pm. Polish Music, Dancing, Food, Arts and Crafts, Activities. Plus it is the first day of the Train show and Farmer's Market in the Greenhouses!

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My new kiln arrived today, whoot! Thanks @neilestrickgallery ! #new #kiln

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Went to see "Infinite Place: The Ceramic Art of Wayne Higby" at the RAM, Racine Art Museum in Racine, WIsconsin. The show closes on Jan. 4, 2015. Seeing Wayne's work in person was very inspiring. A wonderful collection featuring over 50 pieces of his work, including drawings and architectural panels. From Wayne's artist statement: "Earth, sky, time, space: my work is a meditation on the relationship between mind and matter. It is not about landscape." He says in his Reflection: "Making is a form of thinking and knowing. Seeing, making, thinking, and knowing merge into a process of discovery and self-reification that continually guides me as a meaningful means to navigate the sea of ever-drifting doubt. I engage landscape as the panoramic outer membrane of an inner manifestation of unity - a silent, unseen, unknowable resonance of coherence. http://www.ramart.org/content/infinite-place-ceramic-art-wayne-higby