Marcia Selsor

tis is a first for me, Threw in the morning trimmed in the afternoon and loaded that evening. Had to get the firing done. Lost three pieces out of about 50. But now I have enough to fill my allotted amount for the up coming wood firing. So happy to be getting some finished pieces soon. It has been a while since I broke down my studio in Nov.The electricity was connected to my kiln shed last Thurs. All kilns are functioning after their 1780 mile journey north.

today I pack for Tuscany. I will try to post pictures on the potters council Facebook page.

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.

today will ship pieces, reorganize studio and throw new pieces.

tomorrow Obvara firing https://www.facebook.com/matthew.benacquista/videos/1120246178001856/

Tomorrow we go to Sintra, a tile pRadisio!

Tomorrow we will take a train to Sintra to a tile paradisio!

trying to balance working in studio with downsizing.

trying to get a better look at the pot on your avatar. Looks interesting.

Marcia

Trying to get everything finished and some things possibly shipped before June 10 when I leave for Tuscany V. Since we've had no one post on the thread besides myself and Holly, I am convinced there are no members of this forum coming along.

trying to get up the umph to go work in a cold studio.

Tuscany 4 is going strong. Everyone went on their own this afternoon to see what was their main interest. Tomorrow we leave for Faenza and the International Cermaics Museum, pottery studio visits and Ravenna World Heritage Sites.

Two Alternative Firing Workshops in Sept. in Las Cruces, NM and Lawrence, KS are shaping up to be really exciting. Obvara will be part of both.

Two days left before I get home. Both the Potters Council tour and theArchitectural Ceramics workshop went well. camp is almost over. Will post pictures when I get back or check out the PC page on Facebook.

unloaded container tester of everything bu 2 electric kilns. Organizing a forklift to get the big one off the truck. Enjoying now furnish living room with a view and fireplace. Love being here.

unloading glaze and loading bisque.

unpacking from three weeks on the road which included wood firing and a sod firing with Lorna Meaden, NCECA in Kansas City, and Taping an e-course in Saltillo , MS. My new used van made it in comfort.

unpacking my studio and kiln shed. Even though it is below 0 F and we're shoveling daily, I am a happy camper.

used my new tile racks fire Raku yesterday. very happy with the results as the tile racks. had them custom made.

Very successful morning firing raku. So happy. still learning. I glazed a slab on the back side when I didn't like the front.and the original came out great!

Very successful morning firing raku. So happy. still leRning. I glazed a slab on the back side when I didn't like the front. usually I put nubs in the back. Anyway, the original side came out great second time around. funny how things work out..

vFinally got my big oval into the kiln shed. My neighbor used a Bobcat to get it off the truck and lifted it over the fence. Amazing. The logistics of moving this have kept me sleepless for many nights since we decided to move.

Visited a nice potter in San Gimignano today.

Visiting family for the holidays.

waiting for the electrician, no more. I called today and he stopped by this afternoon. Work will be done by mid February. New separate meter for the kiln shed. 200 amps to cover my 3 electrics including the 90 amp oval. I am glad I saved up for the!