Finished work from Montana

Just a few images of the work I made in Montana, at the Red Lodge Clay Center.

Hope you all are enjoying the summer!

New Pots on Etsy!

Red Lodge Part 16: Wood Klin (I know)

Images from the loading of the kiln at top and petrogliph images from a gorgeous hike on Sunday, in the Pryor Mountains.

Red Lodge Part 15

The last of the pots are drying and waiting for the bisque!

I like these jug and crock forms, they were really so fun to make.

Made with a clay body that has 25%grog and sand in it.

Had to work pretty quick with it, no time to fuss.

We're having a bit of fun tonight at the studio, with a pot luck for everyone!

Last night's opening was well attended, and dinner at Foster and Logans was great too!
A big thank you to David and the Residents for a nice night!

Cheers!

Red Lodge Part 14: Broad Range

Have I mentioned this?

We have a show opening up tonight!

But, if you can't make it to Montana, the pieces from the show will be

available for purchase online starting Monday!

We'll have a short day in the studio! The opening is from 5-7!

Hope to see you if you are in the area!
Drop me a line if you'd like a post card!

Cheers!

Red Lodge 13 : PUSH!

BUY ME!

I haven't really advertised my work much here on the blog so I thought I would just,

well, you know...tell you to,

BUY THIS PITCHER!

The above pitcher is about 12" tall and is ready for shipping...$90 includes shipping and handling. It was wood and salt fired at Brush Valley this past fall.

Just a little Mountain blue laundry...

Carbonis trapitis...

Thought I would just drop a quick note to say we are happy and healthy and moving things along for the wood firing. We finish with wet clay tomorrow(no more throwing), and begin drying, bisquing and glazing over the weekend. It was a productive day! (thank you bollywood and eva!)

We didn't miss $6 growler night tonight. Pace!

Red Lodge Part12

I took a break from the wheel to return to these hand built bottle forms. The last time I made these bottles was as a resident at the Cub Creek Foundation. I think they'll look great in the crustier parts of the train kiln here at Red Lodge. Above are finished versions from Cub Creek in 2006.

When it comes to hand building, I love that as I finish them, they're done. No flipping, trimming, handles, etc. It take at least an hour for each bottle, but they're pretty much done after I add the neck and top. I'm sure I'll find a way to keep fussing with them tomorrow.

A few 10lb lidded jars that will get poked and prodded tomorrow. They stand about 14" tall. I think I like the one on the right with the higher shoulder and flatter lid...any thoughts? This type of lid, with the overhanging lip, is a little foreign to me. I usually drop a galley in the rim and the lid sits down in. (Like these or these). This overhanging lid will work a little better in zones of the kiln that may get quite a lot of ash buildup.

Above is another image from our trip to Cody.

And then there was a peacock. Chillin on top of a Circus-looking trailer. Just down from the studio on East Bench Road.

See you tomorrow...Cheers!