Last class week: Raku, firings and Pottery Sale
This week is the last full week of winter quarter and a busy week in the clay studio. Tomorrow we will be running a raku firing for both classes and Tuesday is our pottery sale.
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| pottery sale poster for this fall |
Pottery Sale Tuesday
The Pottery Sale features pottery and sculpture made by myself and Yakima Valley College clay students and employees over the past year or years. All work is for sale and very moderately priced, so it’s a great opportunity to pick up some handmade gifts for the holidays.
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| The clay sale features lots of bowls, mugs and vases and many one of a kind items |
All proceeds from the clay sale go to support YVC clay studio operations, including paying our hourly worker and allowing us to purchase equipment and supplies not covered by studio fees.
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| Palmer Martin Hall at YVC |
The sale will be Tuesday, November 28 from 11-6pm in the lobby of Palmer Martin Hall (building 20) on the south side of the Yakima campus. We take cash, check, card, and even Apple pay, so put us on your schedule for Tuesday and stop by and see us.
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| Some tumblers from my home kiln that might end up in the clay sale |
Evening Pottery Class in Winter
I’m also hoping to talk to visitors about the evening pottery class that I will be offering in the winter this year. I hear from students and community members who work during the day that they’d like to see an pottery evening class, but this is the first quarter in a long time when I’ve been able to offer it. I am hoping to reach those who don’t already know about it.
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| My work at Larson gallery (sold) |
Last weeks of Central Washington Artists Exhibition at Larson Gallery
While on campus, please consider stopping by the Larson Gallery to check out the Central Washington Artists Exhibition, which is open 10-5 on Tuesday. I have two pieces in the show, including an award winner. I also have some pottery for sale in the front gallery at Larson.
Raku Firings Monday
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| Hot pot being put in a combustion bucket |
Tomorrow is our raku firing for both clay classes. This firing process is lots of fun, as well as lots of work. Tomorrow we’ll be unloading three kilns we fired last week and loading up three more firings to make sure everything can get finished in time for their final critique next Monday. Those who choose to participate will load and unload the raku kiln throughout the day.
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| Hot pots ready to come out of the raku kiln |
Western style raku is a fast firing where we take the work out of the kiln while it is hot (the glaze is literally molten when we first open the kiln) and put it into a bucket of combustibles. Alternatively, we take it out when it is hot and burn horsehair onto the surface. It’s a fun process to watch, but I’ll smell like a campfire when I get home.
