Monday, December 5, 2011

meeting minutes nov 30th

1. We received half funding from SGA - but we are going to a Congress session to petition the full amount.  It would be awesome if a bunch of people could come with as a show of Clay CLub solidarity.  If you are available meet us at the Student Union 5pm on Monday.  

2. Christmas Sale
Kristen putting up posters
Price stickers in clay club locker
if you have a ton of pots (more than a box) please go to set up and take down!
otherwise put your boxes at the end of the East Hall hallway - by clay mixing room.

3.Images are due at 2pm, Friday Dec 9th, to Kristen Muscaro (email or disc) for the EUP poster - 300dpi

4. Xmas Party - at Bowling Alley, Potluck - if you are not in Linda's class please offer to buy pizza, appetizers, etc from the Bowling Alley  - they are being very nice letting us take over part of their space!  

5.Library Show - Gratia will contact Karen Ernst to have a Wood Fire show early next semester.

6.  Wood Kiln!  Everyone is responsible for 2 shelves

Unload and the work






 












Wood Fire Day 2

Wood Fire Images from NIght Two:





Wood Firing

Here are some photos of the first night of the wood fire:


Our elk kiln god.

Garrett, Jocelyn, and Travis working Night One.


Stoking the fire, first night














And then there are these guys.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Meeting Minutes Nov 16

1. Wood Firing Protocol - come in 15minutes early.  Follow the firing schedule and record hourly progress on clip board. Do not move the pyrometer.
2. Potluck Dinner/Christmas Party after the last day of Xmas Sale - Linda's Ceramics I class is making all of the dinnerware and there will be a sign up sheet for food.  Feel free to bring serving pieces - all clay.  Linda is signing a banquet hall out.
2a. Secret Santa sign up as well - $10 maximum.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Wood Fire Day One!!

For the rest of the week Ceramics will be firing our anagama wood kiln.

Alix loading.

What creature lurks?!!


Visiting Artist Kristin Kieffer


The Ceramic Department hosted internationally exhibited potter Kristin Kieffer for a two day workshop Nov 8-9th.  For more information on Kristin and her work see her website:  www.kiefferceramics.com


Kristen working on a pitcher demo.
Demonstrating slip trailing techniques on a bat.


Some samples that Kristin completed during the workshop:
Squared jar.
Paper resist plate.
Batter bowl.
Stamped cup...

inside of cup.