Studio Play

     I have been crazy busy in the studio getting ready for the upcoming Yunomi show at AKAR in Iowa. I made 12 cups in the hopes that 5 of them come out ok enough for me to send to them! I have really stepped up my game, and I really wanted to put my best foot forward. I was honored and a little taken a back when they sent me the letter in the mail (I know a letter in the mail, how retro I thought too!) inviting me (ME of all people!!) into the show. I remember a few years ago I was up in Maine visiting with my friend Kari Radasch and she was busy in the studio making her cups for that same show that year, and I remember thinking I'm going to get myself to that level and get invited into that show. Well dreams do come true! I fell as though I'm going to be smitten for years to come when I get invited into shows.

     I have to say though, in ceramics no one would eve fire a glaze kiln for just 5 cups, that would be NUTS! So I got down and busy in the studio and made enough work to fill the large electric by myself! This is my second glaze kiln in the new building and for the second time as well I was able to fill it myself! I love that I can do it! Tomorrow I get to unload the glaze kiln, I can't wait to see what everything looks like, it gonna be like Christmas in the studio tomorrow!!

     Here I am praying to the kiln gods in the studio the other day after I finished loading the kiln.