JohnnyK
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I love the cloudy, turbulence you've achieved here! JohnnyK -
Hi Marcia, I'm currently taking a Raku class at Sierra College in Rocklin, CA and have been inspired by your work since I joined the forum. We will do a sagger firing in the next couple of weeks and I find this collection of photos particularly interesting. Where can I find more of your work along with descriptions of the techniques and materials you use to come up with the outcomes that you show here? I am also fascinated by the Raku work you do with horse images. I have a friend who has been supplying me with horse manure for my small farm over the past year and as a gift of appreciation, I'd like to give her a horsehair raku pot made with some of the hair she save from a horse she had for 25 years and lost last April. What technique do you use to get the horse images on your pots and tiles? Thanks for your consideration and inspiration, JohnnyK -
Just started a Raku class at Sierra College. Can't wait to start burning things!
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Surgey went well. No pain 2 days later. looking forward to a complete and successful recovery...Thanks for your well wishes!
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great news!
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That is awesome. Always nice when things go right.
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Excellent!
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Minor hand surgery tomorrow to fix a "trigger finger". Will be out of the clay for about a month.
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good luck with the PK afterwards
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Thoughts and prayers for a speedy and full recovery.
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best of luck with that surgery. Let us know how it comes out.
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It's 7AM; 1080 deg F on my first kiln firing in more than 4 years and the first ever ^04 bisque/glaze firing with my new Orton digital controller...The first 2 hours were a real disappointment when i saw the TCL message on the controller. The kiln didn't fire. I had ultimately realized that I hadn't pushed the reset button on the kiln sitter. Pushed the button and the kiln came to life!The firing took 12Hrs 18 min, but only reached 1941 degrees which is about halfway between ^...
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I remember that 'forgot to push the reset button' moment too. Such a relief when you realise it's nothing major. Hope all ends well.
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Worse than this, today I forgot to put the thermocouple in the peephole (a retrofitted one) & set the kiln for a bisque firing. 2 1/2 hrs later heard error message beeping! It had reached 500oC! Reset programmer thinking it would continue from 500oC without noticing the programmer said it was in the first segment, when actually near end of 2nd one! Spotted this 3 hrs later by which time temp was down to 220oC. Moved program on to 2nd segment and now keeping my fingers crossed...
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Sweet
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Bought an 8" Samsung tablet last week but came to the true realization that I have no use for it. It's being returned tomorrow...
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Between a smart phone and laptop I would not have a use for one. I can see how for children it would be fun for games.
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I communicate here almost exclusively on a tablet.
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I use mine for traveling and storing books to read.
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Just got back from 2 weeks in the Big Apple. I did manage to visit the Clay Arts Center, a gallery and training center in Port Chester, NY and was definitely inspired by some of the work I had seen there, the least of which were simple pinch pots on a windowsill that contained succulents. Looking forward to getting into the studio with the cool, rainy season starting after the long, hot summer here in the Sacramento Valley!
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Off to the Big Apple Friday to celebrate my folks' 70th wedding anniversary. Will get to play tourist and photographer for 10 days. Will try to visit a pottery or 2 while out there.
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Are they anything like Irish bars?
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Neil would probably be best to weigh in on this one... JK
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Wow...has this summer flown by! The farm production is slowing down. The days are getting shorter...this all means more time in the studio with my hands on the clay instead of in the dirt and manure!
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It's about 1/4 acre planted, which netted me about $700 in sales at my streetside veggie stand on weekends during the summer. Next year I'll have some of my pottery and other wares for sale also. Looking forward to the rainy season in the studio!
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I did not know you had a rainy season?
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Yes, Mark, down here in the Sac Valley we have 2 seasons...rainy & hot. 98 yesterday with a cooling trend on the way!
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Wow! Threw a few mugs last night but had a problem with centering, so I closed my eyes and centered blind. What an experience!
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Headed to the CA State Fair today. It's an annual trek to see how my wife does in the Jam & Jelly Competition.
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Ill take some Jam or Jelly as well. Good reviews promised.
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I will gladly trade you a four star review for a jar of blackberry jelly.
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Thanks Johnny; stopped at our local veggie stand and bought a flat of strawberries. Cleaned them, put them in the freezer for 30 min and eating out of the bowl. Yum-EEEE!!
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I finally gotten my hands on the clay after more than a year and two hand surgeries. Yaay!
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I know that feeling! Good luck and happy potting. :-)
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Good for you. Have so much fun.
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I am so happy for you Johnny! I know how it is and how happy one can be when everything is possible once again. Enjoy clay and show us the results.
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