A Tall Story

Giraffe gets ears!

Giraffe goes for a ride to the tile studio.

We made the 3 mile trip in one piece.
The giraffe has arrived at the studio where
mosaic tiles will be cemented onto his wire armature.

Meanwhile, Back at the Farm

Jimmy has the welding finished on his Giraffe.
How tall is it, you ask?

Tall, Real Tall!

Sunday Clay Day

Mike gives a demonstration on making a platter.

Jimmy follows the platter demonstration, no problem!

Lynlee is in her own world, trying out slip casting.

Art Show at Tom & Susan Falcone's House

Tough job running a booth at the art show,
but someone has gotta do it!

Jim takes a break during a lull in the heat of the day.

She adores a lot of attention.

Its a Frame-up Party

Angie with wine glass and mosaic frame.

Hey Mike!

Thank you for having the party, Nancy!

Fun way to show off my artwork, thank you spg.

Fireworks

Jim is welding the frame for his new sculpture,
a Giraffe!
It is Life size, TALL,
too tall to fit through the shop door-

Happy 4th of July

The holiday gives me time to appreciate this time of year,
to slow down and savour the tastes of summer.
I send you Strawberry (and Kale) Greetings!

Clay Class Raku Firing Day

Mike is arranging pieces to fit into 
the Raku Kiln for firing. 

The kiln is heated to a high temperature 
(about 1,800 °F) then turned off. 
Once opened, the pottery is handled
quickly and carefully while hot!
The heating process took 45 minutes.

 The pottery piece is placed in a barrel
filled with newspaper, covered, and allowed to smoke.
Raku has unpredictable results which usually produces intense colors.

Everyone has a good time working on their art.

Mike gave us a demonstration on making a plaster mold.

Clay Village

I am taking a pottery class.
Most students are making pots.
Me, I am interested in making tiles.
This is a unfired piece waiting to go into the bisque kiln.

Busy as a Honey Bee

Bee Hives are up and Running.
These guys are so busy they don't mind 2 dogs walking by
or a camera aimed at them.