Thursday, September 22, 2011

Tea houses revisited...

Just a few pics of a project that I am revisiting.  Did these years ago...time to refine it a bit more.
 the body
 funky spout..happy accident
 handle
 with the lid/roof
 shortened the chimney

The last time I did these, I hand built EVERYTHING.  I just didn't have the patience to do it all that way...got to love what the hand builders do.....I'm really liking the spout and will try to duplicate that on purpose in future endeavors...trying to really think outside the box.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Monday night, September 19th

more antics...believe it or not, we do learn in this class...

 Denise is trying to get her sectional pots to work.
 Dr. Knapp is getting things "centered".
 Melody is creating something awesome
And I'm trying to work with some persnickety snow porcelain...not fun.

The latest on my wall

Here are a few additions to the south wall. This is day 6 of painting...note the details around Big Ben, the Zen garden with the addition of the guardian rock aka Charlie.



I love the bone at Charlie's feet...Annabelle's touch!!

Monday, September 12, 2011

more pics from Monday night class

What a bunch of goof balls...



 Angel trying to work
 Debbie doing a demo
 Brent holding my piece
this is NOT in perspective

Thursday, September 8, 2011

I'm Live on line!!

I may discontinue this blog...then again, maybe not. But please check out my new web site...dariaclaibornepottery.com!!!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

such concentration...


My pottery buddy and instructor got a hold of my camera without my knowledge (or consent)...this is the result

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

latest firing 9-4-11

here is a sampling of new work...
 opening the kiln...just like Christmas!







and just a notice to keep checking for my New website to come...I'll let you know when it's up and running.

Student's work



Just wanted to share pics showing off my student's work.  Great job!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Mural...Day 2 & 3



As a "regular" person, I have many - probably too many, projects going on at once. At the immediate present, I have a mural being painted on my property.  My house has over 45 feet of retaining wall in the backyard which was painted the most ugly faded red color. And what with Joplin loosing so much to the tornado on May 22nd, I decided to act on my desire to beautify my house, neighborhood and town.  I have commissioned a very talented artist to paint said walls.  Granted it only required my work in the beginning...and that was enough to almost take my back out.  I discovered exactly how much concrete in surrounding my home...ALL of which was power washed by me. Then I had to prime the walls.  Now, it has begun and I'm loving it.
I do hope to throw quite a bit this weekend and there should be a glaze firing as well. So stay posted...