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  1. worked in the studio after finishing taxes this week. Preparing for the 3rd annual Ceramics Invitational at the Radius Gallery in Missoula in May.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Oh boy; the fun stuff.

    2. terrim8

      terrim8

      ahhhhh- don't say taxes - its a dirty word!

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      my husband is coming home next week so we can take them to an accountant. So we have the move and setting up my studio plus his living expenses in Alexandria. Pretty complex.

      But I've done what I can without all the forms yet to come in.

      M

  2. painting the new potters stools today. Hope to finish them today and use them tomorrow.

    1. Babs

      Babs

      different colour scheme for each stool?

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      no the same and I did match the top of the slab roller cart with a fresh coat of plum wine paint!

    3. Min

      Min

      must give you a smile and a burst of energy to have such vibrant equipment. I know just giving my workroom a thorough cleaning makes me more energetic : )

  3. May we have Peace on Earth and Good Will to All

     

    1. Pres

      Pres

      Merry Christmas, Marcia, and a Happy New Year in your new home!

       

      best,

      Pres

    2. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      This ole world needs some peace.

  4. Got back Thursday night from my La Meridiana workshop in Italy and visits to Florence and Certaldo Alto before the class and Faenza, Ravenna and Venice after the class. I sprained my ankle first day of the workshop, but it didn't interfere with my teaching, thankfully.

    I wil try to get my photos downsized so I can post a few.

    1. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      Can't wait to see the photos!

    2. Judith B

      Judith B

      Sorry to hear you sprained your ankle! looking forward to your photos as well

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      Jet lag. I may get to it tomorrow.

       

  5. will fire Obvara Sunday. I still had a day for it to ferment. Plus it rained.

    1. Crusty

      Crusty

      have you tried to add anything else to the flour,sugar and yeast yet?

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      no. I am still figuring out the straight mix.

      I get plenty of variation with that. Jose Ramos gets awesome results and sublties.

       

       

    3. Crusty

      Crusty

      we cant wait to try it. have fun today.. ~Jim

  6. Spent the weekend firing foil saggars. I am experimenting for more variations in color. Got some keepers. Will refile the less than stunning ones with fresh salts.

    1. Denice

      Denice

      Can't wait to see your pics.

    2. rakukuku

      rakukuku

      yep, love the foil saggar stuff. we wanna see!

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I'll post some tomorrow. I have a few more batches. Then wax them after they dry.I keep referring the ones that need a little more color.

       

  7. posted some pics from Tuscany V in the forum.

    1. Benzine

      Benzine

      Marcia, the pictures don't load, either in the preview, or if I click on them.

    2. Marcia Selsor
    3. Benzine

      Benzine

      Weird. Your direct link worked, but if I try and go through your profile, into your gallery, they still don't load.

      Great work as usual, by the way.

  8. enjoyed a successful workshop at Brackers Good Earth Clays in Lawrence, Kansas. Two days of five firing processes and demos.

    1. karenk

      karenk

      Great workshop. I'm getting things organized so I can start experimenting with several of these processes. Thanks for the workshop

    2. firefly

      firefly

      I agree that it was a great workshop - I learned a TON! And it was great to meet new people.

    3. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      I loved the photos from your workshop!

       

  9. Arrived in Red Lodge after driving a uhaul and pulling a trailer 1820 miles due North. happily here in Red Lodge. Unloaded the van Wed. and the truck yesterday. Sorting out things. Sat. I am flying back to Brownsville and touching up nail holes and returning with Matt and the dogs in his Mini. Should be a much faster trip. Glad we made it.

    1. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      Grat's on the safe trip!

    2. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Oh the joys of moving. It ranks right up there with glaze running onto shelves.

    3. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      So glad you made it safely!!

       

  10. 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.

    1. jrgpots

      jrgpots

      Yellowstone in Winter with so few people around is indescribable. I remember seeing 2 elk standing in the run off of a hot pool. They were covered with icicles and shrouded in steam coming off the hot water....so beatiful..

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I posted photos on my Facebook page. Back home and relaxed with lots of inspirations.

       

       

       

       

    3. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      I remember Yellowstone from my last visit- 2003.

  11. perils of moving into a used house. It took 3 city water dept. guys 2 hours to find the turn off valve for the water system as a pipe was leaking from being frozen. They found the meter and the turn off valve behind a built in structure in the basement. So much for working on organizing the studio. Plumber comes tomorrow. One guy was the former mayor.

    1. GiselleNo5

      GiselleNo5

      Oy. :( Well the studio will come. Glad you found it in the end!!

       

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      enjoying solving problems of arranging chemicals today. Removed a shelf under a counter and can store all the large chemical bins that are here and not in Tx.

       

    3. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Potters are use to unexpected errors.

  12. Workshop in Kilnun coming upon Friday. It will be cool with the Scottish potters Association.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Pics!! We need pics!! You fly off to foreign lands and leave it to our imaginations.

    2. Marko

      Marko

      I'll probably never travel and see all those amazing places you do, so please take some pics. Please.

  13. 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.

    1. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      Gratz! I am loving that winter is almost over here. Can't wait to pot in the spring. Cool nights and warm days.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I am loving my heaters. Just a comfortable temperature for working. Clay not freezing.

       

  14. Got my slab roller together this evening. Lots of snow to shovel this morning..5"

    1. terrim8

      terrim8

      strong arm exercises- don't use your back.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      yeah, my arms ar sore today.

       

  15. Back to work in the studio. Still recovering from sore throat and cough.

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Had the winter cough spells myself. I have been working outside though: which does not help.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I know. Just shoveled 5 inches of snow off the sidewalk and driveway.

       

  16. Power went out in the neighborhood today from 11:50-2:30. Peak heat.

    1. Denice

      Denice

      We haven't had any outages yet but they are asking people not to run any major electrical appliance until after 8 pm.

    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Of course, it did! *eyeroll at power grid* We lost power for a couple hours during our heat wave about a week ago, too. Laaame...

  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. Finally got to use my diamond bit hole cutter to perforate a little kiln shelf for my demo kiln. I got the bit at NCECA and it works great!

    1. bciskepottery

      bciskepottery

      Just like that old saying, "Girls and their toys."

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      I always tell my husband , I like my diamonds on my drill bits.

  19. Getting ready for 6 weeks of traveling, workshop and shows.

    1. Evelyne Schoenmann

      Evelyne Schoenmann

      Bon voyage and all the best for workshops and shows. Take care!

    2. Marcia Selsor
  20. In the middle of wood firing extravaganza. Loaded 2 of the 4 wood kilns , anagama and soda/wood kiln. Fired off the soda wood kiln with a great team under Lorna Meaden. We rocked!Anagama is still going. Our last shift for that is tomorrow 10-4.Then Tues we move into Kansas City for NCECA. We loved Lawrence and Kansas University.

    1. Marko

      Marko

      Glad you're having fun. Thanks for everything.

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      love the vibe happening here.

       

  21. finished my little raku kiln to take on a road trip up to Kansas and beyond. Posted a picture in my gallery.

    1. Denice

      Denice

      When your driving through KS you can stop at my house if you need a break. I am pretty close to the turnpike. Denice

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

       

      i am coming from Austin.

       

       

  22. Got two

    1. Marko
    2. Marko

      Marko

      Never mind. I just saw your other post. Hope your having a good time with the new kiln and all. Do you have other fruit trees?

  23. smashed my finger in the studio door. Ouch! It may slow down throwing.

    1. Denice

      Denice

      When ouch's happen to me I try to find a neglected project to work on that doesn't involve my injury. Denice

    2. Tyler Miller

      Tyler Miller

      Did the same thing last week--caught my finger with a hammer. Not fun. Heal up quick!

  24. made porcelain paper clay yesterday. Starting some new ideas today.

    1. Chris Campbell

      Chris Campbell

      Now I am really interested!! Whatcha doin with paper porcelain? I love playing with paper porcelain!

    2. Evelyne Schoenmann

      Evelyne Schoenmann

      In Switzerland we say: you cannot say A without saying B. Pleeeeease tell us what your new idea is. Like Chris, I'am interested very much!

  25. Just back from sending 2 shipments out before I leave. So much to do today!!Leaving tomorrow to recover jet lag after a 20 hour trip. And then I meet everyone for Tuscany IV See you soon!

    1. Marc McMillan

      Marc McMillan

      you are living the life Marcia!

      Have a blast!

    2. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      Thanks Mark. I have been taking groups to either Spain or Italy since 1995. I love providing a good cultural learning experience.

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