Marcia Selsor

Fired my first bisque in Red Lodge last night. After several different delays due to online missing attachments on both sides, myself and the electric company, I finally have power to the kilns, Just in time to prepare for next week's wood firing with the Red Lodge clay Center.

Firing my first bisque in my new kiln shed. Wiring happened today. Loaded late this afternoon and firing a tube stacked load for the wood firing happening next week. Each person is allocated 18 cu. ft in the train kiln.

Got rid of 2 rubbermaid storage containers of porcelain, plus boxed raku clay and Armadillo porcelain. I have clay waiting for me in red Lodge, so I don't need to take more 1800 miles. Moving sucks.

got rid of about 600 pounds of clay and glaze chemicals. Another friend coming by tomorrow for porcelain and more clay and glaze chemicals ware boards, etc. Starting to arrange boxes for loading the truck in 3 weeks.

in Texas for4 days to estimate what will be needed to final move to Montana. 2 pallets of clay and chemicals. I want to keep my G200 , F-4, Custer, and gerstley borate. Some of the rest will go to the university here.

whole family together for Spring break and help with unpacking and arranging house things.

was throwing today in my new studio. Yay! Now I am waiting for the electric company to hook up the power. But I will be ready with kiln loads of pots. POR FIN!!!

All lights are up. And I didn't kill myself. Thank you Mark C for the lead to LED king. Great lights and easy to install.

got the shop lights installed today. All but one. missing hardware. But the light is great.

back to finishing taxes.

worked on the studio 'til 9 last night. A bit achy today. Made the cart for my slabs while working on the slab roller. One overhead storage can get done when my husband comes up over Spring break. I don't want to do it while no one is around..just in case I fall off a ladder. So maybe I'll throw some saggars today.

worked on the studio 'til 9 last night. A bit achy today. One overhead storage can get done when my husband comes up over Spring break. I don't want to do it while no one is around..just in case I fall off a ladder. So maybe I'll throw some saggars today.

yesterday was 57 but warmer in the sun. Worked outside cutting up sheet rock out the back of my van for my slabs. Much easier to move smaller pieces around.

yesterday was 57 but warmer in the sun. I cut up sheet rock out the back of my van for my slabs

the electrician came today and installed the meter for new service to the kiln shed 200 amp meter. Plus a panel box inside. My big oval will be direct wired to the panel and plugs for the 2 smaller kilns. The energy company is next to approve the wiring, then the electrician comes back for the wiring to the kilns. Signed up for a wood firing at the Red Lodge clay center in April. I can bisque soon.

Got a three shelf storage and counter top done today. It is starting to get cleaner and more organized every day. I can start making things soon. Got Clay!

got the last pegboard up. Mounted my extruder. Dropped off boxes, plastic and metal at recycling. had some water leak into the kiln shed floor. Snow mounds are still melting a lot. I think I will solve that problems as soon as it warms up.

got my last heater installed. My studio feels great. No noise, drafts, just warm air. Clay won't freeze unless I lose power. And I have a kerosene heater to back it up.

Having a great weekend around Yellowstone Park. saw a wolf stalking an elk, Lots of wildlife and gorgeous skies, rock/thermal formations. LOts of snow, wind and sun.

I mixed clay today! Picked up dry clays about 11, did errands, and started mixing about 1 pm while the sun was warm . Cold front is coming in tonight. Beat it! So happy. Mixed about 270 pounds wet. That should be a good start. This batch is for making new saggers. I didn't bring many with me. My birthday is Wed. so I can celebrate by doing some throwing. Kilns will be getting wired in Mid- February.

I mixed clay today! Picked up dry clays about 11, did errands, and started mixing about 1 pm while the sun was warm . Cold front is coming in tonight. Beat it! So happy.

Love being in Montana. Day break is beautiful when the sun first hits the tops of the mountains. Picking up dry clay today in town (how lucky to be near a supplier) then wet clay on Friday at Archie Bray in Helena. Getting closer to operating.

Love being in Montana. Day break is beautiful when the sun first hits the tops of the mountains. Picking up dry clay today in town (how lucky to be near a supplier) then wet clay on friday in Helena. Getting closer to operating.

picking up clay tomorrow. Wish I could have picked it up yesterday and mixed it today in a balmy 51 F.

Today is work on taxes day, clean house, flatten boxes for storage and take things to recycling, groceries on the way home. Would love to put up shelves and install another heat panel this weekend.