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Josh Copus puggin' the local clay
Here's my studiomate, Josh Copus, after pugging what looks to be about 1200 pounds of local NC clay. This clay was excavated from a bank aside of a tobacco field. Josh has eleven dump truck loads of this stuff. He's set for a while.
A day's work. (similar pile behind him)
Josh in the clay pit
Local clay platter with silica slip and clear glaze, woodfired
Local clay bottle without slip or glaze, woodfiredHOT out of the kiln
So, I unloaded the kiln today. It was overall a nice firing. I lost two pots due to "soda drips" landing on pots. These pots are headed to Charlotte in a few weeks. The Fourth Annual Mint Museum of Art Potters Invitational is September 6th. Visit www.mintmuseum.org/pottersmarket for more information on that.
I'll need to kick it in high gear next week and make a kiln load of pots. I'd like to fire again in two weeks. One week to make, one week to decorate. I do have a head start with some pots already made. So, here's some images of the unloading. Back to the studio tomorrow!
still hot in there!
"Heinz" cup for my German studio neighbor
lots of decoration
gotta love cups!
Liked this pitcher. I don't make too many pitchers.
I'll need to kick it in high gear next week and make a kiln load of pots. I'd like to fire again in two weeks. One week to make, one week to decorate. I do have a head start with some pots already made. So, here's some images of the unloading. Back to the studio tomorrow!
still hot in there!
"Heinz" cup for my German studio neighbor
lots of decoration
gotta love cups!
Liked this pitcher. I don't make too many pitchers.
I think I like this handle. It feels great.
the bird drawings softened up nicely.
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- Location:
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Website:
- http://www.carpenterpottery.com
- What kind of work do you do?
- Wheel-thrown decorative and functional salt/soda-fired pottery. Lately...less functional and more decorative. Once-fire to cone 10. Propane fueled crossdraft catenary. 40 cubic feet stacking space. 24 hour firing including overnight candle. 4 lbs table salt, 1 lb baking soda, distributed in 1/2 lb burritos, 2 at a time from cone 7 to cone 10. Slow cool for 2 days.
- Interests:
- Family, art, vacation, camping, college basketball, good beer, gardening, gangster movies.
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