16 days...

Another week down and I still have plenty left to do!  Granted, I have accomplished a great deal this week.  Began and finished the construction on some lumber aspects of my final show.  Will have to build the ‘room’ on site-that should be fun!  I also put my pieces through their first fire (good grief they took a while to dry!). They should be able to come out tomorrow.  I really hope they all did fine-fingers crossed!

As for next week, my to-do list includes glazing, painting, constructing, testing, assembling and creating mock-up plans.  Doesn’t it drive you crazy that I can’t go into the specifics?!  No worries, it is driving me crazy too!  I can’t wait until the show and everyone will get to see all my hard work J 

Oh! I almost forgot! We have been diligently working on getting all the ducks lined up for the show itself to go off without a hitch.  We have created, judged and revised the show card.  The press release has been made, revised and sent off. We have also begun choosing our catering menu and submitting mailing list and so on.  We are right on schedule!  This is going to be a great show!

Enjoy more of the puzzling snippets of what will be an amazing show…

Almost looks like a chalkboard doesn't it?  It isn't.

What could this be for? Gonna hang some tools?

What could I possibly use ilmenite for? Hmmm.

Look at that fancy pedestal!

 

SEE YOU FEBRUARY 12th! Until then-keep piecing the clues together :)

Final Semester

Fantabulous! It is the beginning of the end-my final semester of my undergraduate degree J It sure has felt like it has taken me forever to get to this point! However, there are times that it seems like it was just yesterday when I stepped into the realms of higher education.

Anyhow, this semester is sure to be packed with adventure, chaos, joy and maybe even some tears.  During the semester “break,” I have been diligently working on the pieces for my final show which will be opening on February 12^th in the Barr Gallery (no rest for the wicked). At present, I will have at least 3 major pieces for the show and a possible minor piece.  Will I unveil what these pieces are? NOPE!! But I will give you snippets of what is to come and you can try to figure out what the pieces are from the photo clues ;) Good Luck with that!  If you can’t figure them out-then you just have to come to the show!! Trust me-it will be worth it!!

Beyond working on the pieces for my final undergraduate show, I have begun to compile my goals for the rest of the semester in ceramics. I would like to improve and experiment further with my throwing capabilities. Soon, I will begin on this by dusting off my wheel and getting my hands dirty in relearning the simple forms of cylinders, bowls and such. Ultimate goal? Can I throw a nice sphere? We will see J

Oh! I almost forgot-I just got a new job too!! *Sheesh!* Like I didn’t have enough on my plate already?!

Ok, so I have to stop now-got work to do and my professor is going to have a cow since this post is so long (he is really going to miss me :P ) Enjoy the photos & Feed the fishies!

My buddy HERMES!! Loading the Anagama at the end of the last semester.

See that white stuff? Yeah, Tempe (my van) doesn't like it and won't drive in it either-such a drama queen!

OOH! What could this be? Find out-February 12th.

Are these little guys making a come back? Hmmm.

Interesting, but what is it? Come see February 12th.

This is my feeling about it being my final semester!

FROZEN Finals

It is time for finals again. YAY! (not really, but what are you going to do?) No worries, I am prepped for the battle and am confident that I shall come out VICTORIOUS!

Beyond the finals hum-drum, we get to finally fire the wood fire kiln this week! Very exciting!!  However, I am not particularly looking forward to the projected temperatures for this week  :/ Single digits. Oh well, at least I can huddle up to a REALLY toasty fire J  We begin loading tomorrow and are to light it up on Tuesday evening.  Hopefully, I won’t have too much difficulty helping with everything since my nasty knee injury is still healing.

“Knee injury?” You ask.  Well, last Wednesday, while trying to get the kiln shelves prepped for the firing, I had a ‘not-so-gracious’ moment while carrying a couple of shelves. I fell of the loading dock steps and landed full force on my left knee.  No worries though-the kiln shelves were spared any damage!  Me? Not so much. I was blessed with a nasty bone contusion (and possible small hairline fracture/bone splinter) on the head of my left tibia along with an abrasion to make it even prettier.  It is getting better though! Of course, that may be due to my stubbornness ;) I am weaning myself off of walking assistance and I am in the hopes that come tomorrow or maybe Tuesday-I will be able to walk completely without crutches or a walking stick.  Albeit, it may look funny to do so, but those things get in the way! I am busy!

My main worry about forcing myself to walk without assistance is the fact that our area just got hammered by two nasty winter storms this weekend. Ice is not a friend of safe mobility. It will work out though.

Along with firing, I have begun the preparation for my final show pieces and how to get some slabs made this week and I will also need to get some needed materials from school. This way I can work throughout the semester break J  My goal is to have my final show pieces complete BEFORE the spring semester commences.  WISH ME LUCK!

 

 

WE ROSE!!

The show was a complete success!  Everyone had a blast!  I was so honored to be in a show with so many talented artists J  The turnout for the show was absolutely fanatastic!  Too bad the show was only for one night L  Oh, well! You should have been there ;)  Sometimes, the best things in life only happen for a brief moment ;)

As you could probably imagine, the past week was beyond any number level on the ‘Chaotic Meter’ but it was well worth it!  It was so chaotic that I was out of commission for the whole day on Saturday-haha!

For this upcoming week, I get to continue more in-depth work for my spring show.  I also get to help get the kiln finished and ready for firing J  I need to glaze my pieces that will be in the woodfire.

I will also be taking down the show this week (tomorrow morning, in fact). How sad.

Oh, of course Turkey day is this week too…so I get to cook an artful meal! Hahaha!

There are many photos this time for you to enjoy J

Don’t forget to feed them fishies & I will see you on the flipside!

WOO HOO!!

Only 5 days left until awesomeness commences!

Been extremely busy getting everything prepped and finished.

ALSO, I just got 'published' too!  WOW! How about that?!  The article is short, sweet and to the point-just like me :D LOVE IT!

Here is the link...

http://iushorizon.com/2013/11/all-about-the-art/


DON'T FORGET TO COME TO THE SHOW ON FRIDAY!!  IT IS GOING TO BE AWESOME! And we would love to see you there!

Here is the event link for the show...

https://www.facebook.com/events/429677470491329/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar


BE AWESOME-BE THERE! :)

I'm out-back to business!

Getting so close!

31 days until the end of this semester and only 12 days until the fall BA Senior Show! I am über excited and getting very nervous :/  Not to mention-EXTREMELY busy!  No worries though-I GOT THIS.

Here is a quick review of the past week:

I got the amazing opportunity to work with visiting artist Linda Swanson by helping her set up her piece for the show Ephemeral Art and Practice that is being held in the Barr Gallery.  It was an absolutely wonderful experience and she gave me some very good artistic tips and further career suggestions J Saweet!

We got our show cards for the fall show in and I have already addressed and sent the bulk of mine out. I will be distributing the rest this coming week.  We are going to be everywhere (well our cards will be)!  I also got the Facebook event started for the show too and the guest list is a climbing.

As for my art projects, I have finished firing all pieces and have begun the finishing touches in preparation for the show.  I have even found some unique and interesting media to add to some of the pieces.  This show is going to be EPIC!

By the way, I am a rising ‘general’ with an amazingly cute army…

I was also interviewed for an article for the Horizon this past week as well-scary :/

That is enough for now, got to get back to work.

Enjoy the photos-let your imagination fly and don’t forget to feed the fishies!

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This past couple of weeks (I apologize for missing last week’s post) have continued to be productive.  From making the tort population grow to getting the kiln further along to painting pigs for a fundraiser-it has been quite busy (not including everything else I have been working on!).

Where there was a serious lack of the female gender in one posted picture on the net-a balancing photo of female work ethic has been recently added-yay, balance!

We are feverishly trying to get the wood fire kiln completed so that we can be able to fire at least one load before our fall senior show-which is now less than 20 days away! Can we make it? Only the stars know. Let us hope that those who are counting on using wood fired pieces in the show have a backup plan, just in case :/

I have put in the last of my greenware multiplicity pieces into bisque and am anxiously awaiting their emergence from the kiln. Once they have come out (hopefully intact and with no major damage) I will be running them (the remaining 73) through their next step-cone 6.

With all these firings I have already done and the ones I have left to do-I am really dreading my next electric bill! L

I have also been working on the finishing touches to the other pieces that will be included in the fall show-you know, firing, painting assemblage, etc. It’s going to be great!

I have also begun earnestly trying to find funding assistance for my graduating senior show pieces.  Who knew such creativity could cost so much? I have also began production on the pieces for this show in the spring. (Pictures-much later or possibly after)

On another note: the Space Lab installations by my fellow artists over the past 2 weeks have been very inspiring!  I really enjoyed all 4 installations-way to go, Logan, Tami, Dan & Hermes!

Well, I have to get back to work now-see you on the flipside!

Enjoy the snapshots and don’t forget to feed the fishies…