June Schwarcz

Yesterday I recieved the latest issue of American Craft Magazine.  In it was an article about June Schwarcz ,the amazing 93 year old  enamalist who lives in the Bay Area. I am embarassed to say I had never heard of her or been aware of her work but I have now and WOW.  I have a new hero.  Check out this video.....

One Day Sale @ fourth & clay

Where did April go? My claymates and I are getting ready for our annual Spring Seconds Sale at fourth & clay - May 5. I'll have tons of seconds, old stuff and really cheap great goodies AND lots beautiful first quality work for sale. I hope you can come, join the fun and shop til you drop.

Spring

Spring is springing in Berkeley.
The trees are blooming, the air warming, daylight saving's time delights me.
I love spring.

I have been working on new pieces,
having fun with surface after the fourth & clay workshop with Lana Wilson. Her layered surfaces inspired me to loosen up a bit and explore. So I brought back out my textile stamps and incorporated them. I have been stamping, darting, ripping,drawing, scratching, sanding, under-glazing, painting, mishima-ing (is there such a word?), glazing. Using everything but the kitchen sink but including the kitchen dish towel.

NCECA '12

John and I traveled up to Seattle to NCECA '12 - On the Edge.
It's hard for me even now to believe the number of potters that turn up year after year for this massive extravaganza of ceramic art. I think this year there were well over 5,000 of us.
We saw pieces BIG and small. Watched my amazing studio-mate Christa Assad wow the audience with her throwing and altering skills. We heard inspiring lectures by emerging and established artists. We wandered around the rainy streets of Seattle, ate oysters and drank quantities of quality (?) booze and delicious coffee.
I am now home... inspired and ready to get busy in my studio with renewed spirit.



A blurry picture of Christa on the big stage making her large grenade tea pot.


Demonstrator in "The Hall of Stuff" making a massive pot.


Four beautiful tiny cups in a tray at the Art-Stream Show by Ingrid Bathe.

Bourbon...Breakfast of Champions?

These new cups are off to The Mint Julip Invitational at the Mary Anderson Center for the Arts in Mount St Francis, Indiana. I am honored to be invited and what a great excuse for a cool drink...It's 10:30 in the morning here but bourbon and mint is sounding pretty tempting...breakfast julips????

Trax Opening

The Trax opening was GREAT. So many people, the chocolate brew was intense and almost all of my pieces sold. There are two little ones left. If you want to give them a good home and see other pieces from the show click here.

Valentine Daze

I was honored to be asked to participate in this show at Trax Gallery.
It has taken me a month to make 5 little cups that will hold a delicious ancient Aztec chocolate brew that will be available on opening night.
Come join me and have a taste.

Trax Gallery
1812 5th Street
Berkeley
Show opens Saturday Feb 11, 5-7pm