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Marcia Selsor

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  1. Must put off raku firing until the weather cools down a little.

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    2. Benzine

      Benzine

      I've never fired in that cold, nor do I want to. I'd go with too hot though. You don't have to dress in layers.

    3. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      20 below. woo wee that's cold.

    4. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      not in front of the kiln!

      Great colors though.

       

  2. My 20 cu ft Oval kiln has the lid off. The Hard wire is disconnected. Soon it will be ready to roll onto a container.

    1. ChenowethArts

      ChenowethArts

      That has to be an uncomfortable thing to do...good luck and safe shipping to you and your goods!

  3. my big oval is really well insulated. Took over 30 hours for the bisque to cool. but the fan was running and it comes on at 120 F.

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    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      so much nicer to fire in the winter, especially if its snowing outside & you can sit in the kiln shed with a nice cup of coffee!

       

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      agree totally!

       

    4. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      My 6.5 top loader is custom built 3" brick and 2" fiber. Anymore I just turn it off when done firing and check it two days later.

  4. my big oval is really well insulated. Took over 30 hours for the bisque to cool.

  5. my computer is back from the repair shop.

  6. my dog dislocated her hip/femur. 2 weeks of nursing her back to walking. Poor dog. She is tough.

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    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      She is hobbling aaround and followed me around the yard as I was working in the yard. She is always by my side.

       

    3. Min

      Min

      poor pup, best wishes to a quick recovery

    4. Marko

      Marko

      I'm so sorry Marcia. Our dog Booter had a tumor removed from his lung 2 wk ago. He is back to being the fun buddy I know and love.

      I hope your dog heals well.

  7. My former students in the area are coming to visit me. Actually, one was back in Montana for Maine on vacation.. He works for an exclusive furniture company in Maine. Another recently retired from teaching. She'll be visiting soon.

  8. My former students in the area are coming to visit me. Actually, one was back in Montana fromM aine on vacation.. He works for an exclusive furniture company in Maine. Another recently retired from teaching. She'll be visiting soon.

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    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      It is nice to catch up. I enjoy seeing Bill daley over the 40+ years its been since I was his student. He writes to me and congratulates me on my writing etc.

       

  9. My husband was on TV yesterday for the NSF news conference in brownsville, Tx re; the discovery of Gravitational Waves. He works at the Center for Gravitational Waves Astronomy. He is still very excited by the discovery.

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    2. Marko

      Marko

      I never met him, but I did she him on the news here in Kingsville. Congratulations to him. But now I must wave goodbye and gravitate to bed. hehe.

    3. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      That was sooo exciting! It's been all over public radio! love it.

       

    4. Min

      Min

      must have interesting dinner conversations. congrats to him!

  10. My husband was on TV yesterday for the NSF news conference in brownsville, Tx re; the discovery of Gravitational Waves. He works at the Center for Gravitational Waves. He is still very excited by the discovery.

  11. My ix weeks in Rome are quickly coming to an end. Firings are scheduled for the remaining days. Rome is dressed for the holidays. It has been a great experience.. Be back in US Dec. 15.

  12. My ix weeks in Rome are quickly coming to an end. Firings are scheduled for the remaining days. Rome is dressed for the holidays. It has been a great experience.. Be back in US Dec. 15.

    1. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      the is 6 weeks not Roman 9

       

       

  13. n a road trip to Austin and Houston to deliver work and pick up clay.

  14. need to get working on some new saggars and a commission. Will carry the dog bed into the studio. stitches coming out this week.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Poochie healing up okay?

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      she seems in less pain tonight and wanted a belly rub. good sign.

       

  15. Need to ship out pieces, do paperwork, trim pots.

  16. New dvd is out http://ceramicartsdaily.org/bookstore/raku-firing-expanding-the-potential-of-the-raku-kiln/ and I have not quite finished the website where it is linked. Will do by today!

    1. Tyler Miller

      Tyler Miller

      Looks awesome, Marcia!

    2. Marc McMillan

      Marc McMillan

      I think I'll be buying one. :)

  17. new objective: bisque in big oval. Rolled more labs today. Mixed some colored slipped for buncheong

    1. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      Can't wait to see the pots. I love buncheong effect.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I am in the same area as Marko. The heat and humidity suck the energy right out of you. I mixed some colored clay yesterday.

  18. Nice studio day today while a cold drizzle was outside. Got some finishing done, trimmed and assemble pots and threw some more pieces. The sun is out this evening til 9:40

  19. Nice to know I am still learning.

  20. no. 100+ today til Tues. Began today fixing a leak in the bathroom sink by replacing a hose. Then studio.

    1. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      no. 100+ today til Tues. Began today fixing a leak in the bathroom sink. Then studio.

  21. nothing like wanting to work in the studio as an impetus to get the taxes done!!

  22. Obvara firing in Tuscany today

    1. Evelyne Schoenmann

      Evelyne Schoenmann

      It was a fantastic day at La Meridiana, together with you Marcia and all the lovely PC people. I enjoyed time with you all very much (and the Obvara pieces are beautiful!)Greetings to everybody. Hugs! Evelyne

  23. Obvara will be ready on Friday. May have to do a pre-dawn firing to avoid meltdown..of me!

  24. Off to the museu de azulejos Tile Museum, and later the museum of decorative arts in Lisbon.

    1. Evelyne Schoenmann

      Evelyne Schoenmann

      Awwww what a wonderful day you will have. Enjoy!

    2. mizteacup

      mizteacup

      wow, how neat to see!

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