People have expressed interest in the Throwing Intensive here scheduled for May 24-27, but said that they could not make it for all four days.  As there are still some open spots and time is drawing short, I have decided to open the workshop to three-day or even two-day participants.  So if you would like to come, but can’t make it to the full event, please drop me a note or give me a call.  And I would appreciate your help spreading the word about these new options.  Thanks!

My new DVD on Glazing and Decorating came out today on Ceramic Arts Daily.  They included a clip from it, and directions on purchasing it through the CAD Bookstore.  I also have it for sale in my online store, although at the moment it is for “pre-sale” and I am not exactly sure when I will have them in my hand to mail to you.

The DVD covers a number of aspects of glazing and decorating.  Topics include multiple basic ways to get glaze onto pots, using wax and paper resists, block printing with a variety of materials, and decorating on leather-hard work.  I talk about how to choose and place glazes to maximize a pot’s best features (the Lands End bathing suit approach…).  We looked at a number of pots we have collected over the years that exemplify design techniques.  There are also appendices on  mixing glazes and on brief look at glaze chemistry.   It was an ambitious project and I am excited it is finally out in the world after an extended gestation period!

from Glazing and Decorating Pottery DVD

Look at the nice work my students are producing!  This is the first of two firings of their work from our ten-week session.  I’m firing the second half right now and will put up some photos of it after we unload this weekend.  (Thanks Ann for taking these snaps!)

We had a great time at NCECA in Seattle.  I enjoyed the chance to reconnect with Wally and Mad Keeler and had a lot of fun working in the AMACO/Brent booth.  My only regret about the conference was having so little time with ClayArt and Potters Council friends.

The reduction kiln is cooling today, full of student work.  I’m planning to unload and reload it with the rest of their work soon.  We had a productive ten weeks of classes!  I will post some photos of their work here next week.

Junko Ono Rothwell and I will show her paintings and my pots together at The Academy of Fine Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia. It’s been a while since our last joint show and I am looking forward to seeing Junko’s newest paintings.  Our show will be up throughout June, with the opening reception on Friday, June 1.

Then at the end of June,  Nancy Maxson and I will hold a Studio Open House here in my Nelson County, Virginia studio on June 30 & July 1. Nancy will show paintings, and I am hoping the timing will work to include a kiln opening of my newest work.