Lunch Time...

We are in the house warming up with soup and sandwiches for lunch.  Gina has started the wood stove to warm up the house and the dog is asleep near the wood stove.

We were able to load 2/3rds of the kiln this morning and have some very large pieces for the last 1/3rd.

These two pictures show the miniature cup with the over sized mug (photo on left)! 

The miniature cup by itself.  The miniature cup is made with a pencil.

Yes, they are both glazed and will be fired in this kiln.

This picture shows the bricks that I use for shelf support.  I had set these two bricks up to show Gina what size of pieces I needed to start loading the kiln.  I believe, she gave me bowls to go into this shelf.  The brick on the bottom is 4 1/2 inches and the brick on top is another inch.  The black brick is from a broken kiln shelf. 

Have a great Sunday afternoon!

David

Mugi Show Photos...

My opening was Friday evening at Mugi Gallery and Studio in New York City.  Gina took this photo of me in front of Mugi before the show.  This show will continue through the end of the month at Mugi.  Below are photos of the from the show.

Have a nice week...

David

 

Some more repairs...

I spent most of the day on Friday working on the electric kiln which found one of the elements burnt out.  The others were in need of being replaced.  The replacement parts that I had were about 10 years old...and I was short one part.  I spoke to someone in Seattle, Washington and he was able to refer me to someone in Massachusetts that I was able to orwas able to order the part from someone in Massachusetts.  I should have the part in a few days.

Additionally, I fixed the plumbing in the glaze room on Saturday.  That was easy job after I got the new part and a new tool to install the part with.

Gina and I priced and packed six more boxes of pots up for the Mugi show that will take place on Friday in New York City.  Outi will be stopping by today to pick-up the boxes.  We will also take a few more boxes to New York City when we go down on Friday.  The opening reception is Friday, October 15th from 6pm - 9pm.  Hope to see you there!  The address is:  Mugi Studio, 993 Amsterdam Avenue @ 109th Street, New York City, NY.  The phone number is 212.866.6202.  Website:  mugipottery.com.

I'm off to sand and wax this morning!  Enjoy the great fall weather.

David

The time of year that we start to think about soup...

The temperature has finally cooled down and it is starting to feel like fall.  I made another set of hand built cream and sugar pieces with feet, pulled handle on the creamer and hand built top to the sugar (see photo above).  I made soup bowls and soup terrains and have them drying right now (see photos below).  The soup terrains will have handles added to them after they are glazed and fired. 

In addition, I have several shelves of pots ready to be sanded, waxed and glazed in my glaze room (see photo below).

Enjoy the weekend!

David