Benzine

Feel like doing some zen practice after this night shift is over. Might have to put some clay on to recycle then go for a nap first!

OK. There are some who have good reasons to stay private. I can understand that on a public forum. But could others be polite and respond when your info is answered.

I wish more people here posted an avatar of at least some image rather than ghost heads. Bizarre names and no info in their "about me" diminishes the community spirit of the forum. Couldn't someone say I am interested in this or that.

where can i get a full list of ceramic raw materials from

Yesterday's )Zen)"Practice". http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/gallery/image/4167-zen-practice61814/

Yesterday's )Zen)"Practice". http://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/gallery/image/4167-zen-practice61814/

Just got done reclaiming the heaping clay bin from my classroom, by hand. What, you think my arms got this toned by sitting around all day?

Just turned on a bisque load- this one contains little handprints on slabs for my sons preschool class, they are my first slabs and have already warped a lot, but I need to get them done before school lets out this year.

Just turned on a bisque load- this one contains little handprints on slabs for my sons preschool class, they are my first slabs and have already warped a lot, but I need to get them done before school lets out this year.

Just turned on a bisque load- this one contains little handprints on slabs for my sons preschool class, they are my first slabs and have already warped a lot, but I need to get them done before school lets out this year.

Just turned on a bisque load- this one contains little handprints on slabs for my sons preschool class, they are my first slabs and have already warped a lot, but I need to get them done before school lets out this year.

More raku.

Raining outside, throwing mugs for graduation gifts inside.

Raining outside, throwing mugs for graduation gifts inside.

I wish something that I love would come out of the kiln. But I think the "jinx" is taking photos of work before it goes in for bisque firing! Everything I show off doesn't make it! The stuff I don't photograph is FINE! So weird!

Glaze fire cooling off as we speak! OOOh the excitement!

Glaze fire cooling off as we speak! OOOh the excitement!

Glaze fire cooling off as we speak! OOOh the excitement!

First raku (western raku). Me likes. See gallery

I've only thought about functional pottery, today I made my own glaze and had my first raku experience!!!

Wedged about 70 pounds of clay today, if I'm to continue to make my own clay I think I'll need a pugmill, and a mixer

Wedged about 70 pounds of clay today, if I'm to continue to make my own clay I think I'll need a pugmill, and a mixer

Back to the classroom for 8 weeks wearing my uncomfortable instructor hat... clay and forums will have to wait, but it is a 'separation' not a 'divorce'. Later, ya'll!

Back from NC, great conference considering everything. Looks like next year they are going to have 3 Japanese potters from Japan, and a tea master for an authentic tea ceremony. I can't remember the names, but it sounded like they should be pretty reputable. John you may know them if I could remember names. Very tired after the long drive.

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