Raku Remnants

 

 

Steve has been out in the kiln yard again with his keen photographers' eye. These are two pictures of what he found discarded and forgotten. Now we see the beauty of what is left behind after the firing is over.

 

 

Cool stuff, Maynard!

Any guesses on what these are?

Aged to Perfection

 

 

Steve's keen eye has captured some of the beauty of what's left after the raku kilns are off and the vessels removed. Scattered shelves and forgotten words still breathe life into

"The Center."

 

Lichen?
 

Is this how The Universe was created?

 

Some of us remember when this sign was new. Age has made it more interesting. Here's hoping the same can be said about our Raku creations.

 

 

Picture Day

Today was Picture Day in class. Some old ....some new....Enjoy!!

Mixed Bag

It was a lovely day in the neighborhood with more memories, burritos, and...clay.



Emily begins another masterpiece




New Raku Top Hat Kiln




Gina working on reusable fortune cookies. It's blurry because I don't want to give away her secret technique. And if you believe that, I have some ocean front property for sale in SE Denver.




The rebuilt low-fire salt kiln is being used as an end table until the burners are replaced.



Speaking of memory or lack there of...what was the name of that group you pulled out of the sky, Steve?

The Back Porch Majority...of course!



October 1, 2011

Not much to report this week. I neglected to bring my camera so no action shots. Marianne did a great demo that will be continued next week so I promise to update you then. Meanwhile, here are some pictures of my Spirit Woman that I rakued last week.

Saturday Morning Pottery Class

Welcome!

Just about every Saturday morning around 10AM you will find us gathering in the pottery studio on the hill.

     

  

We are:

             Marianne - Fearless Leader and Master Teacher

             Students:    Amy

                               Cindy

                               Donna

                               Emily

                               Esther & Steve (They come as a set)

                               Gina

                               Kris

                               Nita

                               Susan

                               And other occasional

                                  drop-in students and friends

We have been together as a class for many years with others that have come and gone. It's more than a simple pottery class. We have bonded like slip to green ware. And so we want to share the fun with our family and friends. Now you can see what we have been doing all these years.