Clayer E-course with Diana Fayt

Here's a absolutely golden opportunity to participate in the next generation of learning. This is the notion of the "community classroom" put into motion by non other than Diana Fayt.
This is a 6 week Clayer E-Course running February 27 - April 8, 2012.

The class started Monday morning, but the casual, no pressure style is already setting the tone. This is something everyone needs to see! This is an exciting new direction for studio education and Diana is setting the bar high.

Registration is still open (registration ends March 2). I'd love to see more familiar faces on the forums.

Special note... We really need a few more guys to participate!

Picasso Drawing

I'm habitually drawn towards seeing the process and thought that pushes Art with a big "A". This nibbit is an insightful look at what kind of thinking propelled this pop icon into his well deserved place in the history books.



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Recess Time

In between packing and moving truck loads of boxes to the new house, I've been getting in a bit of testing. I really enjoy firing with the UOP crew. I'm not pressed to fill an entire kiln, so I'm playing with the glazes that they have on hand. 

It's kind of like cruise control...

 

These are fired using a Freer glaze that's much, much better suited for salt... but it gives a nice subtle white surface in cone 10 reduction.

 

I probably would be wise to stop scewing around and stick to what works, but there's just so little fun in opening a kiln to predictable results.

I'm told I have issues.

Studio Mates

I measure my success by the friends I make along the way...

This is a glory shot taken a few weekends ago by local award winning photographer Arturo Vera while he was shooting stills for this years Souper Supper fundraiser for the TideWater Art Gallery.

From left to right... It's Jessica Fong, me, and Tara Heinzen Danielson.

It's great to get to work with a crew who's smiles are all genuine.

Thanks you two!

Philip Glass: Dr. Van Helsing And Dracula

I've been listening to the Dracula soundtrack by Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet over and over this past week while working the gardens and campus.




Amazing...