Wood firing @ Peters Valley Anagama 2016

Wood firing @ Peters Valley Anagama 2016

FEEDING THE DRAGON

Today’s New Jersey Herald published another story in the series about our latest firing of the anagama kiln at Peters Valley with master potter, Shiro Otani.  It’s a great inside look at a long process, and I am excited to be featured in it.  Take a look at what it’s like to spend five days feeding the dragon.  Shiro Otani is truly a master, and in addition an incredible artist, teacher and guide.  He’s also immensely generous. What a privilege to be a part of this one.  Pictures of my pieces to come as I get the pieces cleaned up.

 

 

Thanks to Shiro Otani, Bruce Dehnert, Kristin Muller, and Peter’s Valley.

 

 

Click the link for the story, more pictures of the firing and videos from the woods.

 

 

http://www.njherald.com/20160901/feeding-the-dragon-at-peters-valley#

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norwalk Art Festival this weekend

Norwalk Art Festival this weekend

Packing up for the Norwalk Art Festival. Join us this weekend at Mathews Park, 295 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT to see the new Elemental line, with a beautiful new blue/black glaze, as well as some of the other colors we brought to Lyndhurst. More bowls, and now more blossom cups (featured image). And a cup sale – perfect pastels for summer hostess gifts.

Where?  In a park between two museums: http://www.gordonfinearts.org/norwalk-art-festival/

Hope to see you there!

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elemental bottle vases

April 2016  2100ºF

April 2016 2100ºF

Deb warms her hands by the chimney.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frost on the ground

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2230ºF and climbing

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