tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27528853850374134842024-02-19T00:00:37.292-08:00Ceramic WorkshopsLEARN: The Art of Throwing Large...
and The Poetry of Saggar FiringBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-39086480162470843012010-05-31T08:05:00.000-07:002010-05-31T08:26:03.580-07:00We've Moved Our Blog!Thanks for Seeking Us Out...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPDWbUucSzurLz0FTRzeLnFRZaEhZPZbxL7Pd70LfY-4VdruMPOJHxuF5y29OIgeIHK3eJEYbtF90LFSzl58H8r4wj_c1XBwQJ3ZIQvEszBDItLxkJTd0LIpgVOfDrZmmiVfzZWz3UJwK/s1600/watch+t+flatten.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPDWbUucSzurLz0FTRzeLnFRZaEhZPZbxL7Pd70LfY-4VdruMPOJHxuF5y29OIgeIHK3eJEYbtF90LFSzl58H8r4wj_c1XBwQJ3ZIQvEszBDItLxkJTd0LIpgVOfDrZmmiVfzZWz3UJwK/s320/watch+t+flatten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477455195729068226" border="0" /></a><br />Our <a href="http://http//newsite.brendamcmahonceramics.com/?nav=workshopBlog">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic</a> Workshop and blog are alive and well - only we've moved our location.<br /><br />The blog, with the latest updates of workshops past, present and future, is now located at Brenda's website, <a href="http://newsite.brendamcmahonceramics.com/?nav=workshopBlog">www.BrendaMcMahon.com</a>. It's a brand new website, come by and visit and let me know what you think!<br /><br />Our next workshop is scheduled for <a href="http://newsite.brendamcmahonceramics.com/?nav=workshops">October 23 & 24th</a>. If you'd like to get on our mailing list, please <a href="http://newsite.brendamcmahonceramics.com/?nav=newsletter">sign up now</a>! I promise you, we won't bother you with anything but clay things and it's all confidential.<br /><br />Tom's still doing his great <a href="http://tomradca.com/Vessels.php">vessels</a>, <a href="http://tomradca.com/Plates.php">platters</a> & <a href="http://tomradca.com/Art_Tile.php">tiles</a>, so if you're looking for him - check this out!<br /><br />Also, if you haven't seen <a href="http://tomradca.com/video.php">Tom's video</a> - that's a must, it's 10 minutes of riveting clay work! He shows off his Large & Loose in this movie - look out Demi Moore, this is the real deal!<br /><br />We hope to see you at our workshops one of these days. Please add the <a href="http://newsite.brendamcmahonceramics.com/?nav=workshopBlog">new blog</a> to your list of favorites and visit often!<br /><br />Bye for now, Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-11690118077686892682010-05-05T19:36:00.000-07:002010-05-05T20:38:36.096-07:00Weeks Away... You Can Still Join Us!The count down is on... Our Spring 2010 Workshop is just 16 days away and though we have a full house, we still have room for more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij01nKrNydB476GiyTT6i17s9A2RHv6ysWZE8_X71ZetkfZRj1ct636CnPBq-o7ZHtktt_4M2x1TTf2dAoBJ-8KvAFt5RiOSMRylXnOMx8ecgQT1wTma7dv4UQ6yJ3c2GEJgrKGbyisl1O/s1600/matte+platter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij01nKrNydB476GiyTT6i17s9A2RHv6ysWZE8_X71ZetkfZRj1ct636CnPBq-o7ZHtktt_4M2x1TTf2dAoBJ-8KvAFt5RiOSMRylXnOMx8ecgQT1wTma7dv4UQ6yJ3c2GEJgrKGbyisl1O/s320/matte+platter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467984247030066610" border="0" /></a><br />It's been a beautiful early Spring here in Amish Country...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjFnZxKHiQjFv0WObizC9wY_1QrU6QLLQyf_qhPAJv5DU1eMZWd3pWp8VUA1UH_U3JDjz2M9EClzkgyDtL8Dqm89kU_s9wybUdm0cvcFEEUha9J4eZuKoxRCoGYIo8USW6ab-HF5wp7HR/s1600/amish+buggy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidjFnZxKHiQjFv0WObizC9wY_1QrU6QLLQyf_qhPAJv5DU1eMZWd3pWp8VUA1UH_U3JDjz2M9EClzkgyDtL8Dqm89kU_s9wybUdm0cvcFEEUha9J4eZuKoxRCoGYIo8USW6ab-HF5wp7HR/s320/amish+buggy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467982937482731410" border="0" /></a><br />We're excited about our <a href="http://tomradca.com/Workshops.php">May 22nd & 23rd workshop</a> in Port Washington, Ohio. The grass is growing and the buds are popping... and our latest group is gearing up for the journey to the midwest and another exciting <span style="font-style: italic;">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic</span> workshop.<br />.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2r1AMYAIbqjO2DtuhbnCpHv8JzkWeixufYV9zjWOQH4r272Rz4SYPloRnrIn6DlJSy0P7nEhvk32_OxH4LBvVDASThbRPsqFou-XQA0gSzII4oWO8x0RIEBCNUZX9mwDVhj65CAKE9Wi/s1600/IMG_0634.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2r1AMYAIbqjO2DtuhbnCpHv8JzkWeixufYV9zjWOQH4r272Rz4SYPloRnrIn6DlJSy0P7nEhvk32_OxH4LBvVDASThbRPsqFou-XQA0gSzII4oWO8x0RIEBCNUZX9mwDVhj65CAKE9Wi/s320/IMG_0634.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467982931554368034" border="0" /></a><br />Tom and I have been traveling so much these last 5 months. We've met a ton of wonderful people, many of whom want to join us one day at the farm to get inspired.<br /><br />If you're one who is <a href="http://www.bluemoonclay.com/ceramic_art/clay_art.html">thinking about it</a> - maybe this month is the <a href="http://tomradca.com/video.php">time for you</a>. If you've already signed up, and you're making pots for the <a href="http://www.bluemoonclay.com/pottery_art/handmade_pottery.html">saggar firing</a>... we're eager to meet you in person.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYkwIp0bXMUsLBRx-4uBjHKmjgYXjMpN7mk5IcOA_Pju-AoeeS5ubAbFyBSvQhHkn0D4yoMgY3F4bXi-nFb1yEPbTzIEeaM-6vN6DvCPFKszARoqc9B4z55gQ0nWPA-Todse-srJ1swmK/s1600/6_atlantavine_clean.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYkwIp0bXMUsLBRx-4uBjHKmjgYXjMpN7mk5IcOA_Pju-AoeeS5ubAbFyBSvQhHkn0D4yoMgY3F4bXi-nFb1yEPbTzIEeaM-6vN6DvCPFKszARoqc9B4z55gQ0nWPA-Todse-srJ1swmK/s320/6_atlantavine_clean.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467984252063915314" border="0" /></a><br />Call or <a href="mailto:brenda@brendamcmahonceramics.com">email</a> if you have any questions. We can both talk about <a href="http://tomradca.com/Vessels.php">what's coming up</a> and what you can expect. The workshop runs from 9:30 - 5pm both days, lunch included and costs $295. <a href="http://tomradca.com/Workshops.php">Register Now</a>.<br /><br />Until then... we'll take lots of photos and post them when the workshop is done!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7cZtvwzKoGri4YaLzRsAqpd6frGWbdvH9TzRICIp_V-Pq67U0enoqMbOLbYrcTMdENjJEzOuEvsNZZpFyPYRPVAFgTcFMc8WRFq6QRbgJ5VcAB-2dJvvVbSyxNpowydBBB4ReMslUbUb/s1600/b+n+t+rvrwalk.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF7cZtvwzKoGri4YaLzRsAqpd6frGWbdvH9TzRICIp_V-Pq67U0enoqMbOLbYrcTMdENjJEzOuEvsNZZpFyPYRPVAFgTcFMc8WRFq6QRbgJ5VcAB-2dJvvVbSyxNpowydBBB4ReMslUbUb/s320/b+n+t+rvrwalk.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467985005483405618" border="0" /></a><br />We hope to see you down the road....<br />(B & T hangin in San Antonio, TX)<br /><br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-59189125820290796652010-03-02T19:16:00.000-08:002010-03-03T05:33:14.910-08:00Wildly Successful.<span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic on the road...was a hit.</span>
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<br />What a group...itself large...and full of magic and poetry! We thank you so much. And from all accounts, it seems you were pleased.
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<br />Saturday began with a quick look at our gallery exhibit (which runs through March 23rd) and a peek into what was yet to come.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizw3yhPVxuBqfcv1yFr9izbfjc5WeQ-yN0uEosU_sUkNVngtgtTrPzfSU8Dcl2c5D7BVoWh9MkYzzPpiglA7qxebwrM8k-395pemBvvSp3FiV_9Yk4qqKwXbsbOr3NtHkmO3SVdcTDrhNp/s1600-h/IMG_0809.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizw3yhPVxuBqfcv1yFr9izbfjc5WeQ-yN0uEosU_sUkNVngtgtTrPzfSU8Dcl2c5D7BVoWh9MkYzzPpiglA7qxebwrM8k-395pemBvvSp3FiV_9Yk4qqKwXbsbOr3NtHkmO3SVdcTDrhNp/s320/IMG_0809.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444247358746918642" border="0" /></a>Then we went right onto <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">saggar</span> philosophy,
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm9bhf9bttqAQ9lQBaeilAJUBf8auD_iDjSziqhvj8DRg6OlbgRY7mNIeozSSY5ps-9slksg1bKoBtOsXHkJ5uO_84FxeMRyXm2WXkmxivLz1xbyVfgjUSyz98FUE6Vrb1zC0cL1tbWec/s1600-h/saggar+load811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 191px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm9bhf9bttqAQ9lQBaeilAJUBf8auD_iDjSziqhvj8DRg6OlbgRY7mNIeozSSY5ps-9slksg1bKoBtOsXHkJ5uO_84FxeMRyXm2WXkmxivLz1xbyVfgjUSyz98FUE6Vrb1zC0cL1tbWec/s320/saggar+load811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444249664360895122" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">saggar</span> ideas, materials
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcWBYMTZoCv19z8yu-hCdtly0a0aJQhYBRLTrKClXg_gDQ_JWYduuZZmgxNLZZtoPh9NE7nkSVkNgJ0ha-yIsSlDsyF4eblNocSxTlC2B9PR0Od1WAqKKDpDLM1D9QEDfdu_qYf6K-3An/s1600-h/sagload_0820.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcWBYMTZoCv19z8yu-hCdtly0a0aJQhYBRLTrKClXg_gDQ_JWYduuZZmgxNLZZtoPh9NE7nkSVkNgJ0ha-yIsSlDsyF4eblNocSxTlC2B9PR0Od1WAqKKDpDLM1D9QEDfdu_qYf6K-3An/s320/sagload_0820.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444249670777636818" border="0" /></a>and load, load, load<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpQQTHyrb4fenx4mH-7bl2d95h5F8sOzCCJiTrBT5Sbursw_F7i1KyqPZGuNwPraZW-Hy0JBbhyphenhyphenN9KJLWoCgpYizS51hu16MH1AQp7PBbkxkORomeG3QZQQGUw4OmlEkSc3pOmgxRwBiR/s1600-h/sagload_0829.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggpQQTHyrb4fenx4mH-7bl2d95h5F8sOzCCJiTrBT5Sbursw_F7i1KyqPZGuNwPraZW-Hy0JBbhyphenhyphenN9KJLWoCgpYizS51hu16MH1AQp7PBbkxkORomeG3QZQQGUw4OmlEkSc3pOmgxRwBiR/s320/sagload_0829.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444249678987661922" border="0" /></a>We had great combinations of organics and pots, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">saggar</span> sizes and enthusiasm.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6t6J__jwTBkWtqTGahqZ5uB1ASjxMs7K5LtUjx1V3NzkxvSp_UIJOOvPv2hsvutPDiafa5fL7RTBpF3500yJ44dlGQPPfmfAD7V30-Wp4C7blbyMKqd6_ZF2-GhC1nnPNXlH06nCyZkeL/s1600-h/sagload_0833.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6t6J__jwTBkWtqTGahqZ5uB1ASjxMs7K5LtUjx1V3NzkxvSp_UIJOOvPv2hsvutPDiafa5fL7RTBpF3500yJ44dlGQPPfmfAD7V30-Wp4C7blbyMKqd6_ZF2-GhC1nnPNXlH06nCyZkeL/s320/sagload_0833.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444250834771502178" border="0" /></a>From there we loaded the kilns - 3 of them, with about 23 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">saggars</span> in all.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENYXlY1u8QWzsjytNGBz2J5EcDPe_I0y-iHoeRV3SVWFFcs6eSe48QcKhSr4k1znGDUmyO1ET4JNzy_vCKVxDxwGEmR5jSmIcm_FlxgXtWgVyk5U170QbkIvsewseCe4hsiz5BsL9nPs7/s1600-h/sagload_0825.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENYXlY1u8QWzsjytNGBz2J5EcDPe_I0y-iHoeRV3SVWFFcs6eSe48QcKhSr4k1znGDUmyO1ET4JNzy_vCKVxDxwGEmR5jSmIcm_FlxgXtWgVyk5U170QbkIvsewseCe4hsiz5BsL9nPs7/s320/sagload_0825.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444250847620637842" border="0" /></a>The kilns fired through the day.
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<br />The Afternoon was All About Tom's throwing. And throw he did. Tom was a whirling <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">dervish</span> of large platters, loose texture and hand built plates <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Saturday</span> afternoon.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLvrUNHtZlPpMSRmuBp2AuyTjk-LEq3QbIPEspFJ2MDnVt4-QkvhOHLQ-dG3926_nMGq46qejOWx4JqytzUboavlaIErxAZ_Sd7pAcBUwSEUFWD1dGIQEGaiwurOk158A0DRMoxPXJhdK/s1600-h/great+tom+shot.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLvrUNHtZlPpMSRmuBp2AuyTjk-LEq3QbIPEspFJ2MDnVt4-QkvhOHLQ-dG3926_nMGq46qejOWx4JqytzUboavlaIErxAZ_Sd7pAcBUwSEUFWD1dGIQEGaiwurOk158A0DRMoxPXJhdK/s320/great+tom+shot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444253407518355010" border="0" /></a>He was informational...
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<br />fun....
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<br />and full of great tips...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrZMIzbSJoR39iPDJvYYp76KC0jSYHGGYWRJoX7EPiowRV_Hf_xRH4qWIWmnmNb0RSq8pqQRfd9rArrv542haPJZGkMWk29OAk3u2p3Y_bC2PVEnzXXjSTaCDvie0CEJW4Ngin-qn-B4P/s1600-h/good+grp+platter.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrZMIzbSJoR39iPDJvYYp76KC0jSYHGGYWRJoX7EPiowRV_Hf_xRH4qWIWmnmNb0RSq8pqQRfd9rArrv542haPJZGkMWk29OAk3u2p3Y_bC2PVEnzXXjSTaCDvie0CEJW4Ngin-qn-B4P/s320/good+grp+platter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444247345159286290" border="0" /></a>
<br />Day one ended quickly, or so it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">seemed</span>, and day 2 brought another round of large & loose throwing, this time vessels and tom's stacking method....
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<br />heating the pots...
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<br />AFTER LUNCH... we went to the kiln pad where our dozens of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">saggars</span> awaited us.
<br />Lids were lifted....
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlFa_C165EVlWsfQ5vUZdCGM3c6DKO62aeEVj9qRKjdWShtvw_qvhi7BOmV5yKeQF6wYP_tPsreWVqta-Jz-YPzHXZEhgQQCYaqWfx-4nXZzXDXQZGgh7-QgXHx0ooQAOw9L-dyV4SdtW/s1600-h/unloadsag_0931.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjlFa_C165EVlWsfQ5vUZdCGM3c6DKO62aeEVj9qRKjdWShtvw_qvhi7BOmV5yKeQF6wYP_tPsreWVqta-Jz-YPzHXZEhgQQCYaqWfx-4nXZzXDXQZGgh7-QgXHx0ooQAOw9L-dyV4SdtW/s320/unloadsag_0931.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444256927956081362" border="0" /></a>and the pots began to appear.
<br />Some were mystical & dark....
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY4D0ZVXIZ5s2I-42KE1fKewdxQrNXiH9VUjvy7KpgerEGtlqx3ZEcwCRE5XvK2z-dilB2qO3Gz4nh1qHBjyFXcp6yfsM3lQ43dST_Rpvc7XF__IOUX52j1AEwpSeAPQA4xB26-seN1L2/s1600-h/results+-+great.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY4D0ZVXIZ5s2I-42KE1fKewdxQrNXiH9VUjvy7KpgerEGtlqx3ZEcwCRE5XvK2z-dilB2qO3Gz4nh1qHBjyFXcp6yfsM3lQ43dST_Rpvc7XF__IOUX52j1AEwpSeAPQA4xB26-seN1L2/s320/results+-+great.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444255643431378290" border="0" /></a>Some were subtle...
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGEiO4YOWyNpwEyAOVe2MHm1rF8QCIflG8X_Z9xvUYl8ExJyoBxZvSuVKrgY3A4xw2K0SHKtNul3AViggZsMjk8UHCsCxj5-pcKz8U0ycZAFEdq3IM3FLMiLtqKdFoMvcWJmN_2s-M08d/s1600-h/results+pretty.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGEiO4YOWyNpwEyAOVe2MHm1rF8QCIflG8X_Z9xvUYl8ExJyoBxZvSuVKrgY3A4xw2K0SHKtNul3AViggZsMjk8UHCsCxj5-pcKz8U0ycZAFEdq3IM3FLMiLtqKdFoMvcWJmN_2s-M08d/s320/results+pretty.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444256938031273442" border="0" /></a>Others were amazing...
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJB8Iz7dzPphkvrWzMgIklEoh4NDPh5er3OksK2aDHp_GXsZcuOXSUGNcruYND4IIrV9C9sfmpkmjAxggGifSYB5CBk-xTKFZlfbM2oyUsTJyh4rPznO8iEOqcbbRuGAXRvb0-FjRphaWb/s1600-h/results+FAB_0963.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJB8Iz7dzPphkvrWzMgIklEoh4NDPh5er3OksK2aDHp_GXsZcuOXSUGNcruYND4IIrV9C9sfmpkmjAxggGifSYB5CBk-xTKFZlfbM2oyUsTJyh4rPznO8iEOqcbbRuGAXRvb0-FjRphaWb/s320/results+FAB_0963.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444256929808367490" border="0" /></a>And more were spectacular....
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8wmp4L2mn8l8Iku4SzaBRO7yuZ9ZVOXDQiRzHpVqLk5zb4Sh1EiOVu7VUfQODVgBWPtB6WnD2yZ7yoefPID0w6VqCCIwrSnR_vs5kmq7fB26DUvY3rn4XgQCQuy1H8ZNooRHAXw2bxb9/s1600-h/results_0947.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 201px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8wmp4L2mn8l8Iku4SzaBRO7yuZ9ZVOXDQiRzHpVqLk5zb4Sh1EiOVu7VUfQODVgBWPtB6WnD2yZ7yoefPID0w6VqCCIwrSnR_vs5kmq7fB26DUvY3rn4XgQCQuy1H8ZNooRHAXw2bxb9/s320/results_0947.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444258029359701026" border="0" /></a>the participants were delighted....
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMQZftx76oGRrr6M4Bfzdun9FBMX7K46899W1qN45x3f3bhkOrQVfkR1-dC4U53wRr1pa0A7-LhztlmxOj2UauplNWHPzGOICmXef1Aaz7YlFzvfAe5JGmBp7CUNT7RRCK_Zg9wChsQ55/s1600-h/unloading+2+shot_0961.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMQZftx76oGRrr6M4Bfzdun9FBMX7K46899W1qN45x3f3bhkOrQVfkR1-dC4U53wRr1pa0A7-LhztlmxOj2UauplNWHPzGOICmXef1Aaz7YlFzvfAe5JGmBp7CUNT7RRCK_Zg9wChsQ55/s320/unloading+2+shot_0961.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444259386760972274" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPP2wJJAY_dQxli24c8gDE2GFGyOgyuRDzGnMAWhwXBBb0b3-hPWIe82BfbPjRVxkivyWwBT8tYB-FEUnx_XRJgjKRjJLX1TohmgjWJgyjlWRltTt_D3xxaRn9htaRkxj73rDgRrALaqg4/s1600-h/results+orange.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPP2wJJAY_dQxli24c8gDE2GFGyOgyuRDzGnMAWhwXBBb0b3-hPWIe82BfbPjRVxkivyWwBT8tYB-FEUnx_XRJgjKRjJLX1TohmgjWJgyjlWRltTt_D3xxaRn9htaRkxj73rDgRrALaqg4/s320/results+orange.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444258044222009410" border="0" /></a>I was too....
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSZucghAUNR6qhpy36sf2jfMQG1Crd1fncwUC8y0vWCfGwXgZJrDWxxNfe1g82RKSAMXvujCzpd3QA9V3ZLP0ploJ4U3tZGG4-eypp68H_p3Af1RGA5gFsZIh2mipnfr2y6hKwfh5WGlf/s1600-h/unload+2+shot_0964.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTSZucghAUNR6qhpy36sf2jfMQG1Crd1fncwUC8y0vWCfGwXgZJrDWxxNfe1g82RKSAMXvujCzpd3QA9V3ZLP0ploJ4U3tZGG4-eypp68H_p3Af1RGA5gFsZIh2mipnfr2y6hKwfh5WGlf/s320/unload+2+shot_0964.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444259383388985010" border="0" /></a>
<br />All in all, we had an incredibly diverse group of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">saggars</span> fired....
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4mFP-Jufw-EBwbGidC6EJId2XAk6DLZspUA93ySgGPzBE4X_ugMHIrIdgxUT5iZ2CQ-hJqFdSfqWHhJ00yuhhoKz7P-nticOCCM4rB8cO0iuSR_eGKS43VvbOYL41Dl_7mOFQzm5UoEZ/s1600-h/results_0943.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD4mFP-Jufw-EBwbGidC6EJId2XAk6DLZspUA93ySgGPzBE4X_ugMHIrIdgxUT5iZ2CQ-hJqFdSfqWHhJ00yuhhoKz7P-nticOCCM4rB8cO0iuSR_eGKS43VvbOYL41Dl_7mOFQzm5UoEZ/s320/results_0943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444258033551293074" border="0" /></a>and learned <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">allot</span> about heat, stacking, loading, soaking etc.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYUrzPTESHy7liMErKb2bKpjXl8yUnF5WbFVcy12e7K6zBE4YjA4QdGJp-fLW4XpR7Taoz441n4QexN85wYXWUXyia4gEec3G-3na7BiUGvYBXRdaIVAAeXJEsH47wC0ihhOh_0WC2-gh/s1600-h/firedsaggar_0940.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYUrzPTESHy7liMErKb2bKpjXl8yUnF5WbFVcy12e7K6zBE4YjA4QdGJp-fLW4XpR7Taoz441n4QexN85wYXWUXyia4gEec3G-3na7BiUGvYBXRdaIVAAeXJEsH47wC0ihhOh_0WC2-gh/s320/firedsaggar_0940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444259391327280162" border="0" /></a>From the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">scuff</span> of our boots.... to the palms of our centering hands...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1OgSofc9TEwthkrftfWdO3ZEm1d4yMM1tZsiWhRB2SSrYvFqppwX4bxI4axhXxsJ0z3cbcswzp1xV3XjhWykkOtrvLhu-wio5OWFzyuQN19pXZ-tuPSD13OV75becOwwB9mg6Pb8qahJ/s1600-h/closeup+TnB.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1OgSofc9TEwthkrftfWdO3ZEm1d4yMM1tZsiWhRB2SSrYvFqppwX4bxI4axhXxsJ0z3cbcswzp1xV3XjhWykkOtrvLhu-wio5OWFzyuQN19pXZ-tuPSD13OV75becOwwB9mg6Pb8qahJ/s320/closeup+TnB.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444261871166610578" border="0" /></a>Tom and I send a warm and grateful thank you to a great group of Florida potters
<br />and to St. Pete Clay Studio for hosting us in 2010.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz38o72Oz8HpWbWhI3lvJVY0mHdPknPFdZkUmzROAq0v0t9ZNLHeAFbG2e-OZ-8CkdowzrNXhUHgdLH0Bj-YYS6Dic6vDM5AIAmhwhRtstTqw5KlS_0R6kZ-5wAq-bZyn5fkpCoky2xaIs/s1600-h/GROUP+SHOT+1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz38o72Oz8HpWbWhI3lvJVY0mHdPknPFdZkUmzROAq0v0t9ZNLHeAFbG2e-OZ-8CkdowzrNXhUHgdLH0Bj-YYS6Dic6vDM5AIAmhwhRtstTqw5KlS_0R6kZ-5wAq-bZyn5fkpCoky2xaIs/s320/GROUP+SHOT+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444253401669854194" border="0" /></a>Thank you: Linda, Lee, Julie, Maggie, Diane, Mona, Sylvia, Wayne, Ron, Maggie, Joan, Victoria, Annette, Alan and Betty. You were a great group!
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<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:green;" >real artists with <span style=""></span>a creative approach that's mature and exciting to learn from. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:green;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">The presentations were excellent and the possibiltites endless. -Ron</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:green;" ><span>
<br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;" class="MsoNormal"><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brenda/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>23</o:Words> <o:characters>132</o:Characters> <o:company>Blue Moon Clay Studios</o:Company> <o:lines>1</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>162</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:LucidaSans; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-alt:"Lucida Sans"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:blue;" ></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:blue;" >Your easy manner and the many ways you showed your love of the work you do</span><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:blue;" >
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:100%;color:blue;" >and your joy in sharing your knowledge with the group made for a truly great weekend. - Betty</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;"><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brenda/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>14</o:Words> <o:characters>83</o:Characters> <o:company>Blue Moon Clay Studios</o:Company> <o:lines>1</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>101</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--StartFragment--> </p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(113, 24, 124);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >I was in the studio today throwing "big", not like Tom but big for me.
<br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(113, 24, 124);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >I had many admiring glances! - Sylvia</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>34</o:Words> <o:characters>199</o:Characters> <o:company>Blue Moon Clay Studios</o:Company> <o:lines>1</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>244</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:ArialMT; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-alt:Arial; mso-font-charset:77; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-family:ArialMT;font-size:100%;" >The weekend was more than I expected.
<br />Again, thank you both for a fast paced and enjoyable weekend. - Mona</span><!--EndFragment--> <!--EndFragment--> </blockquote><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brenda/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-alt:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brenda/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip1/01/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>21</o:Words> <o:characters>121</o:Characters> <o:company>Blue Moon Clay Studios</o:Company> <o:lines>1</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>148</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>11.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotshowrevisions/> <w:donotprintrevisions/> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:usemarginsfordrawinggridorigin/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT; panose-1:0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0; mso-font-alt:"Times New Roman"; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-format:other; mso-font-pitch:auto; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--StartFragment--> </p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;font-size:100%;" >Thanks for the wonderful workshop, you guys were very inspirational and informative, it was wonderful to learn a new process and meet new people. - Linda<span style="font-style: italic;">
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<br /><span style=";font-family:TimesNewRomanPSMT;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></p><p style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); text-align: center;font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:13pt;"><i>this was the most informative and fun workshop I've ever attended. Usually presenters seem to keep back a lot of their secrets -thank you for sharing all your toys with us - really appreciate it</i></span>. - Diane
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<br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:LucidaSans;font-size:14pt;color:green;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> Brenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-28510841726295702882010-02-25T17:01:00.000-08:002010-02-25T17:13:12.140-08:00Workshop 2 Days AwayIt's 2 days before our St. Petersburg Workshop...and there's still time to sign up!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWxjvDdG43yGjs3mmZDNxPZLDvRyy2Cmd5Xrd30zBuXaclflKlp0OV8ROKpXX5EjYQ0WxX5aNuTTosbyP02rfhdFZnAR4RTkIjjh3x6G-yQEkeHXWuXj_j-z15iAelkiwPXY1DVeIh42-/s1600-h/tall_armor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWxjvDdG43yGjs3mmZDNxPZLDvRyy2Cmd5Xrd30zBuXaclflKlp0OV8ROKpXX5EjYQ0WxX5aNuTTosbyP02rfhdFZnAR4RTkIjjh3x6G-yQEkeHXWuXj_j-z15iAelkiwPXY1DVeIh42-/s320/tall_armor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442351924264512850" border="0" /></a><br />We received 4 new signups today and I know many of you have been waiting and wondering. Go for it - we're going to cover a ton of information and have a blast!<br /><br />You'll get LARGE....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58Z-LT9Z7fsTv6PvGTG4jrMJTOQrYgojIMAOqlvEUPScqQe7AUARZE0ZB8HmSWijFMndJVtwBFZJGRl7JF9U0KYX9vjqW5FQ-s8BRyLE2MbZu3WqU_ywgT28I_pAkDMIVfWm2U_FdwPdW/s1600-h/tombigpot.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58Z-LT9Z7fsTv6PvGTG4jrMJTOQrYgojIMAOqlvEUPScqQe7AUARZE0ZB8HmSWijFMndJVtwBFZJGRl7JF9U0KYX9vjqW5FQ-s8BRyLE2MbZu3WqU_ywgT28I_pAkDMIVfWm2U_FdwPdW/s320/tombigpot.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442352825997757730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AND POETIC....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbkIrLtpPCGviCBONEsbL7qCazLR-7KVMjH2u_CBPX0Vbj-wqHwdlDUxNohZa8UmkjsFU9J9dmK5g-89gKMXvwzsbhJ1eDrOzieqxOvlAaFUWeSFD0bv_Szfpnb0pqx8LZOitVPH2QaXu/s1600-h/japanese+atlanta+small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisbkIrLtpPCGviCBONEsbL7qCazLR-7KVMjH2u_CBPX0Vbj-wqHwdlDUxNohZa8UmkjsFU9J9dmK5g-89gKMXvwzsbhJ1eDrOzieqxOvlAaFUWeSFD0bv_Szfpnb0pqx8LZOitVPH2QaXu/s320/japanese+atlanta+small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442352821531002530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AND LOOSE....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpEizW2UR011k1q7tiYtc3TMxAo6F_TPvOicRyOBvZUF_Hf8P32KGyUS6AJRA2qU8c-HGzIDtiflK1Mih-YFDrCoIh26SUy9DBkSRjkve8G_6JrbXcv4im-zoenaWmOLu0VMPJYZcI-RG/s1600-h/LargeVessel_07_700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpEizW2UR011k1q7tiYtc3TMxAo6F_TPvOicRyOBvZUF_Hf8P32KGyUS6AJRA2qU8c-HGzIDtiflK1Mih-YFDrCoIh26SUy9DBkSRjkve8G_6JrbXcv4im-zoenaWmOLu0VMPJYZcI-RG/s320/LargeVessel_07_700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442352829343549250" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AND POLISHED....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3wTMvsvo70dtgl8z0N-Ep9v_LR_W8eLxH-lzKdQlM4Eh9YrJ0G7-igt-M5rxwY6KcoFfhAJUcT3reNRWP9P-SuQN19Q2_FgsCQQWFS3qfJhYnX2xlFn9nnu2GrUJF3sETuHgmbUDGHyo/s1600-h/IMG_3282.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3wTMvsvo70dtgl8z0N-Ep9v_LR_W8eLxH-lzKdQlM4Eh9YrJ0G7-igt-M5rxwY6KcoFfhAJUcT3reNRWP9P-SuQN19Q2_FgsCQQWFS3qfJhYnX2xlFn9nnu2GrUJF3sETuHgmbUDGHyo/s320/IMG_3282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442353626477440466" border="0" /></a><br />In no time. We hope to see you there!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB8sjJ3o4FjnXg-kVYwdmIrwPsy14_gZZNv2zLnz3wDHoLMA42uz2FXp3s9joHxRY68whnQ9OA1JtQTfKf8aTHa7ZIc71HzGKmcdkh1sYH_sFmtT2maXR_L8z41CLXyc5hjTRIKZmZ2rO/s1600-h/B_T_colorado.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbB8sjJ3o4FjnXg-kVYwdmIrwPsy14_gZZNv2zLnz3wDHoLMA42uz2FXp3s9joHxRY68whnQ9OA1JtQTfKf8aTHa7ZIc71HzGKmcdkh1sYH_sFmtT2maXR_L8z41CLXyc5hjTRIKZmZ2rO/s320/B_T_colorado.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442353808804407122" border="0" /></a><br />brenda & tomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-59778798660815031662010-02-16T18:18:00.000-08:002010-02-16T18:33:39.411-08:00One Week Away...In just 11 days our Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic workshop will take place at <a href="http://www.stpeteclay.com/">St. Petersburg Clay Company</a> in Florida. We still have spaces available.<br /><br />Tom is getting ready to wedge clay for his 20 lb platter demos and 75lb vessels throwing. He's also going to get you inspired to make sculptural, handbuilt plates.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_X24EOLaRGLsYUT-Xroymz52HdOAYLKDGrq9ldey9TfDF5sjUvrHOsQUr9XvQpgN-iztig0jvsUeSurdOEkgrzz9Aygw9Uav-apN6lQtM2bMW2-fKAz72ccOA_uSAyqlozB0gxCE2Ovt/s1600-h/IMG_3123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn_X24EOLaRGLsYUT-Xroymz52HdOAYLKDGrq9ldey9TfDF5sjUvrHOsQUr9XvQpgN-iztig0jvsUeSurdOEkgrzz9Aygw9Uav-apN6lQtM2bMW2-fKAz72ccOA_uSAyqlozB0gxCE2Ovt/s320/IMG_3123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439032659849137106" border="0" /></a><br />I'm test firing the saggar kiln and making a bunch of minis for those of you who don't have too many pots for the saggar firing. Bring your own pots, but if you don't have many (or any) I'm making enough for all of you to have your own fired pots to bring home.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLZAiasaaHdvrd7wGdNhaV40PksOkOQ6Zg3W1QD5TkdrpyR2FhgLSPpxLynoxMlj0z5CgYVwX009YspxV_q8dTmFkeNqMOABHL9zPs6ir1Zng1keUMa-KSBCE9M5aqKHeGoqzbJdMbNmK/s1600-h/IMG_3252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLZAiasaaHdvrd7wGdNhaV40PksOkOQ6Zg3W1QD5TkdrpyR2FhgLSPpxLynoxMlj0z5CgYVwX009YspxV_q8dTmFkeNqMOABHL9zPs6ir1Zng1keUMa-KSBCE9M5aqKHeGoqzbJdMbNmK/s320/IMG_3252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439032670135680434" border="0" /></a><br />The workshop runs from 10am to 5pm saturday and sunday, February 27 & 28th. The cost is $250. Call St. Pete Clay to sign up... we still have space available. (727) 896-CLAY<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cWgDEIf3heBuD9Xwllf_l7D_cbyYJWmVuSSSE6TCdUPsyTwEfN7XVT-sDLSABqTb0wbR5s6qgJ1yajRQQK8wemts-4riStlwNNpl-SSaklQTUfIKd1jN4vt1EJZ_lK1thDs1pZgyUtz5/s1600-h/dramatic+gaea.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cWgDEIf3heBuD9Xwllf_l7D_cbyYJWmVuSSSE6TCdUPsyTwEfN7XVT-sDLSABqTb0wbR5s6qgJ1yajRQQK8wemts-4riStlwNNpl-SSaklQTUfIKd1jN4vt1EJZ_lK1thDs1pZgyUtz5/s320/dramatic+gaea.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439033894113773586" border="0" /></a><br />Come learn the art of Saggar Firing and get great tips and techniques on how to throw larger plates and vessels and loosen up your throwing style.<br /><br />Call or <a href="mailto:brenda@brendamcmahonceramics.com">email</a> us if you have any questions.<br />We hope to see you next weekend!<br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-1212778747820217252010-02-05T14:58:00.000-08:002010-02-05T15:29:01.936-08:00St. Petersburg Workshop -- Weeks Away!There is a lot going at St. Petersburg Clay Company these days - including our <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Throwing LARGE and Saggar Firing workshop on February 27 & 28th</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />It's just 3 weeks away.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0c9i0YRhSL_ctJYrRSyCYOzE76efG80M9KqbjHOb-MhCi6BtrukGQX-HqOspN1SzcGdBHmyOjlOGj1ZXKkui_HzPDS9yXFaAIC1BJ3AjYiR3ro_2KLINyCKHDO-vbTK0gcJyOsD0qLOZl/s1600-h/spc+wood+kiln.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0c9i0YRhSL_ctJYrRSyCYOzE76efG80M9KqbjHOb-MhCi6BtrukGQX-HqOspN1SzcGdBHmyOjlOGj1ZXKkui_HzPDS9yXFaAIC1BJ3AjYiR3ro_2KLINyCKHDO-vbTK0gcJyOsD0qLOZl/s320/spc+wood+kiln.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434898322681266930" border="0" /></a><br />We have a good group already getting ready for the event. All participants will learn <a href="http://tomradca.com/Vessels.php">Tom's throwing large techniques</a>, and how to make dynamic platters and vessels.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxakEovdm6GRi88Z6cJVwn9DD-ujW3wfSllzlI-ZSNtF46mGroU4Kinp_Ek1sXnuvstwMwz0LBbNFtZZz2qK16kMAgo9M449ZtN-meY2KOPqtvguo2EBf8Ts7kZl7vY3t5u-JD9pRi20yc/s1600-h/tomthrowsonion.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxakEovdm6GRi88Z6cJVwn9DD-ujW3wfSllzlI-ZSNtF46mGroU4Kinp_Ek1sXnuvstwMwz0LBbNFtZZz2qK16kMAgo9M449ZtN-meY2KOPqtvguo2EBf8Ts7kZl7vY3t5u-JD9pRi20yc/s320/tomthrowsonion.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434898316300793394" border="0" /></a>They'll then bring their own pots onto the kiln pad and we'll load several saggars into the kiln and kick off the <a href="http://www.bluemoonclay.com/ceramic_art/saggar_fired_ceramics.html">saggar firing</a> part of the workshop. This will cover <a href="http://brenda-mcmahon.blogspot.com/2009/10/inside-my-studio.html">everything you've ever wanted to know</a> about saggar firing, so bring a pen, pad, pots and most of all, your enthusiasm!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZxylmlMDl51qjpZR05omd3WCiLmj3kdh4iWKYSqnA5uEdoVLr7ekaw3Gp7tNz81DvocCLQDpuq8eiclZY8huGbQZXQsfoLBrgaUzUKFkE1II1flIGXEbQpUdpNzkS4lfZF2Vq2UFZ2H5/s1600-h/process_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZxylmlMDl51qjpZR05omd3WCiLmj3kdh4iWKYSqnA5uEdoVLr7ekaw3Gp7tNz81DvocCLQDpuq8eiclZY8huGbQZXQsfoLBrgaUzUKFkE1II1flIGXEbQpUdpNzkS4lfZF2Vq2UFZ2H5/s320/process_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434898320730777810" border="0" /></a><br />This is our only workshop scheduled in florida in 2010. The next Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic workshop will be held in <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/pottery_class/pottery_workshop.html">Port Washington, OH on May 22nd & 23rd</a>.<br /><br />Participants should call <a href="http://www.stpeteclay.com/">St. Pete Clay Company</a> at 727-896-CLAY to sign up. The weekend is a great <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">two-for-one</span> with Tom's throwing skills and my saggar firing ticks of the trade.<br /><br />Spaces are still available, so call to reserve your spot. The cost of the workshop for the weekend is $250. It runs from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, February 27 & 28th.<br /><br />Don't forget to mark your calendar for your <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Opening Gallery Reception at the Tim Salen Gallery at St. Pete Clay</span>. The reception will be held on February 19th from 7pm to 9pm. Please join us for one or both events!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7yo21r88TK6PaMfnY7ezicEtM8Vniu-3Ctk12FR0odcge2SK7DA0ud65a1xCR5chvHJL3-M2DYR4Ew1hSPT6IvP_5AkjH-Qu4g1TLfK6E55nQkO0aqLEhFHrTJbVPfgTncTX2qjbFaCA/s1600-h/matte+platter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz7yo21r88TK6PaMfnY7ezicEtM8Vniu-3Ctk12FR0odcge2SK7DA0ud65a1xCR5chvHJL3-M2DYR4Ew1hSPT6IvP_5AkjH-Qu4g1TLfK6E55nQkO0aqLEhFHrTJbVPfgTncTX2qjbFaCA/s320/matte+platter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434903845165112018" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHC5JUS9Cncv8kqLPIFRhR5NHzpSa54spZudyL5vIyIUqoaAmUkmAMhnfvtzT1VGIeDeU14fQKmCa87bDBP4VsWcy31uYxUwI59wk_kgskugf7M7s9eX6oz_28Zm7w0Y9GMR1qRH64eSa/s1600-h/crop_Wild+Vine_05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHC5JUS9Cncv8kqLPIFRhR5NHzpSa54spZudyL5vIyIUqoaAmUkmAMhnfvtzT1VGIeDeU14fQKmCa87bDBP4VsWcy31uYxUwI59wk_kgskugf7M7s9eX6oz_28Zm7w0Y9GMR1qRH64eSa/s320/crop_Wild+Vine_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434903842983947810" border="0" /></a>If you have any questions, you can call 518.692.7742 or <a href="mailto:brenda@brendamcmahonceramics.com">email Brenda </a>or <a href="mailto:tom@tomradca.com">email Tom</a>.<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you.<br /><br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-8906526293912620632010-01-10T06:17:00.000-08:002010-01-10T07:59:23.604-08:002010 Brings New Opportunities<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewwCIAWAaJOkSsjW9Vrb0bqvn1_VwFwoXmD6Uau29Y5xsCJNt13VdyvTF9fHLDyR0dQydRWwEAsRv-S9mI9XEz7NCnDtWWOoltBPyhoMIx-91Raj0Sz6xSWa_66Dp4wl-FXJUpBix94Un/s1600-h/new-year-2010-fireworks-thumb5943912.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewwCIAWAaJOkSsjW9Vrb0bqvn1_VwFwoXmD6Uau29Y5xsCJNt13VdyvTF9fHLDyR0dQydRWwEAsRv-S9mI9XEz7NCnDtWWOoltBPyhoMIx-91Raj0Sz6xSWa_66Dp4wl-FXJUpBix94Un/s320/new-year-2010-fireworks-thumb5943912.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425134121371275490" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 0, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy New Year!<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);font-size:130%;" >Here's Hoping 2010 treats us all well<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Tom and I want to wish you all a warm and Happy New Year. We are currently in Florida for our winter art fair schedule. It's unusually cold down here - but not as bad as many of you are experiencing up north!<br /><br />It's official, we are bringing <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/pottery_class/pottery_workshop.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic</span></a> to St. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Petersburg</span>, Florida this February at the St. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Petersburg</span> Clay Company.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaxmrKnYGjq_X5VmXvuWa-fbTx1pRB3MvD4m9QCVRiou5AyGtnZxnV-5z-isnmWJGB16uNVOAsq08ro1cWZu-DHJmk7Jyt39R3ULlg1jco-fSmmmkWjI1vUrwOKjtD3g5NburByGtXDIv/s1600-h/spc+wood+kiln.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaxmrKnYGjq_X5VmXvuWa-fbTx1pRB3MvD4m9QCVRiou5AyGtnZxnV-5z-isnmWJGB16uNVOAsq08ro1cWZu-DHJmk7Jyt39R3ULlg1jco-fSmmmkWjI1vUrwOKjtD3g5NburByGtXDIv/s320/spc+wood+kiln.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425131038919844578" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">St. Pete Wood Train Kiln</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.stpeteclay.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">St. Pete Clay Company</span></a> is hosting our 2-day demonstration and firing intensive workshop at their wonderful facility on 22<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span> Street South in St. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Peterburg</span>. This renovated train station is amazing. If you've never visited, it's a must stop for all potters. New this year, the St. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Petersburg</span> Arts Center is moving into the train station... so you have St. Pete Clay Company, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Highwater</span> Clay distributors and The Arts Center all in one stop.<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NhpiwALWVub7B5jB3oFgj3w5NnSHXSoMU9p1e7xxUFzNtNbUPgYBPSo2a5GK-XqCA4BRmrRAzWjpYvo0fGDhNvWcRKF4eLhKhA_ZisdBn_At1k7kEPjDmc4L31isE7DrmC7MpMYWuc-C/s1600-h/plate+slide2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NhpiwALWVub7B5jB3oFgj3w5NnSHXSoMU9p1e7xxUFzNtNbUPgYBPSo2a5GK-XqCA4BRmrRAzWjpYvo0fGDhNvWcRKF4eLhKhA_ZisdBn_At1k7kEPjDmc4L31isE7DrmC7MpMYWuc-C/s320/plate+slide2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425125495289704322" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Tom's large platter</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYwqyNd8gXGvoD7KZhi0ZmYbHlsu-VK4q0DlMDHE4zUhbfZD1K_a9GB3o_Q2zy1HIVF6N2E3hh9nl3AGKTwhtfnKWfuw-4jWOfadTbPt6VQkuSMaXwqnKy6CiCyMF-tVsLuZFqqVggxVw/s1600-h/bright+orange.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYwqyNd8gXGvoD7KZhi0ZmYbHlsu-VK4q0DlMDHE4zUhbfZD1K_a9GB3o_Q2zy1HIVF6N2E3hh9nl3AGKTwhtfnKWfuw-4jWOfadTbPt6VQkuSMaXwqnKy6CiCyMF-tVsLuZFqqVggxVw/s320/bright+orange.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425125497911144498" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Brenda's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">saggar</span> fired Armor Urn</span> </div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />Tom and I have been working at St. Pete Clay for several years each winter when we come down to Florida. We are thrilled to bring our popular workshop to this venue. The workshop is scheduled for <a href="http://tomradca.com/Workshops.php"><span style="font-weight: bold;">February 27 & 28</span></a>, 2010 from 10am to 5pm. Come down from up north and enjoy some sunshine... or travel over for this exciting weekend...<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscpcnAJUN6LoKhK3LLApiHUeu-wUsnv73nQ0NSlUyjrszTsTEDXwJtbbx9WZQ-E3zW0b02ypbtiM93aF7YIzR_oqEFQbDGsLxZtS6yeFA-fHleJrMxurY6qrT4syZou4Ef8kFsGDJMyfK/s1600-h/PALMS.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscpcnAJUN6LoKhK3LLApiHUeu-wUsnv73nQ0NSlUyjrszTsTEDXwJtbbx9WZQ-E3zW0b02ypbtiM93aF7YIzR_oqEFQbDGsLxZtS6yeFA-fHleJrMxurY6qrT4syZou4Ef8kFsGDJMyfK/s320/PALMS.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425132495420874930" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As usual, we will divide the days in 1/2. Tom begins the first day with <a href="http://tomradca.com/Plates.php">throwing & altering large platters</a>, anywhere from 12" to 36" in diameter. After lunch we go over <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/ceramic_art/ceramic_vase.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">saggar</span> firing</a>. I'll go over everything you need to know about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">saggar</span> firing and we'll load YOUR POTS into the kilns. We'll fire the kilns throughout the day.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf_0jQIBEAbJT2ujPz2ThyxOVp8IqAWBlLi23MkOZ7RXqhw_4ABeSXdqRGi41sUr3nHprzSL2m3vg72zmvMxI6HUMPm8O53_MIw1WxjzKj2WwftRJk-wJGepWYFIcIrJFNJwVdU7I13zA/s1600-h/platter_action.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf_0jQIBEAbJT2ujPz2ThyxOVp8IqAWBlLi23MkOZ7RXqhw_4ABeSXdqRGi41sUr3nHprzSL2m3vg72zmvMxI6HUMPm8O53_MIw1WxjzKj2WwftRJk-wJGepWYFIcIrJFNJwVdU7I13zA/s320/platter_action.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425132826671920242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />On Sunday, Tom opens with <a href="http://tomradca.com/Vessels.php">throwing large vessels</a>. He regularly throws anywhere from 25 to 150 lbs of clay. If you're looking to get larger with your work, Tom will teach you techniques you can go home and employ! But don't be intimidated by what he throws. If you just work in the 5 to 10 range - he'll teach you how to jump up from there. This workshop is for potters of all skill levels. After lunch, we'll unload the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">saggar</span> kilns, go over results, placement in the kiln, kiln building, surface treatment, form and <a href="http://brenda-mcmahon.blogspot.com/2009/10/inside-my-studio.html">anything else as it relates to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">saggar</span> firing.</a><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZG12aEPOzvU9oKC2_EvnnOB9utVHuUWVit1mftp2Pbdg3GPfx0c0zxJ8RFU_LgtfBhW8rS4omwyDMBTwE2etnqzQCI1QFide0UbrhTsZREakblMJsZUyTBQF_zUXWwE9mPS1jZKG5DOn/s1600-h/bm_loading.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVZG12aEPOzvU9oKC2_EvnnOB9utVHuUWVit1mftp2Pbdg3GPfx0c0zxJ8RFU_LgtfBhW8rS4omwyDMBTwE2etnqzQCI1QFide0UbrhTsZREakblMJsZUyTBQF_zUXWwE9mPS1jZKG5DOn/s320/bm_loading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425132827201310450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />In the end you'll be full of info and energy to go home and move your work into new directions or deeper into the direction you're going. This is a great 2 for 1 workshop - and chock full of information.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCnHMNkStI8SrAbWGqYuL1gtxKIB-fjBcLOtsaqCCKi6X0Ib8nfQpNpAOz7AyxmxIuKVvP9efRig4V_rXUxB2YBdiXTwRKZUqFSj6nFtoV8SsFGExf8okLo0BzQjUEXbbEZO8fBlV_ei3/s1600-h/turtles+necking.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCnHMNkStI8SrAbWGqYuL1gtxKIB-fjBcLOtsaqCCKi6X0Ib8nfQpNpAOz7AyxmxIuKVvP9efRig4V_rXUxB2YBdiXTwRKZUqFSj6nFtoV8SsFGExf8okLo0BzQjUEXbbEZO8fBlV_ei3/s320/turtles+necking.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425131042854530306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br />The cost of the workshop is $250 for the weekend. Call or <a href="mailto:stpeteclay@stpeteclay.com">email</a> St. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Petersburg</span> Clay Company to register </span></span>(727) 896-CLAY<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. And of course, call or <a href="%22mailto:brenda@brendamcmahonceramics.com%22">email</a> me or Tom if you have any questions <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">brenda</span> - (518)692.7742 tom - (740)502-4374.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFbLCQ-7iR1Fpseh-I8FImFdQR3r7nYBRPtXJ6R1cGn2dLWFqLYwxTUsC2VW_QaJXYBpgvytWLTc9-j033YYKoJXzw1hiilNhS6YDhRlyU5fRuNKPN5UhbiUrbXTZPJFLVMPVr4omw0VL/s1600-h/aligator+face.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzFbLCQ-7iR1Fpseh-I8FImFdQR3r7nYBRPtXJ6R1cGn2dLWFqLYwxTUsC2VW_QaJXYBpgvytWLTc9-j033YYKoJXzw1hiilNhS6YDhRlyU5fRuNKPN5UhbiUrbXTZPJFLVMPVr4omw0VL/s320/aligator+face.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425133412206782546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We hope to see you here in the Sunshine State - we're keeping our eyes on you! Buy a friend or loved one a workshop "gift" - bring a friend and get inspired - or treat yourself to a workshop that will energize you for months to come!<br /><br />See you soon...<br /><br />Brenda & Tom<br /></span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Brenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-25174970399021175192009-09-07T07:17:00.000-07:002009-09-08T19:52:39.590-07:00Make Plans for October...Labor Day has come & gone - Summer is coming to a close - and thoughts of Autumn are in the air, so of course Tom and I are eager for our next Saggar Firing and Throwing Large Workshop here in Ohio!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IMAKF__o3hITG-EV1IT9j0mmwQxTXqiBEcVdA2Vg_cxKeUiO51KDMMmJvWcK_LeP8ptlZzZapg-nuJJ-PZbq1YYZJ19MxW7FSqPjnMP9AZTve1PG4MUF_fJZyNAXToRsAd3SCdjNLOAB/s1600-h/Ad_CM+copy.october_09"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3IMAKF__o3hITG-EV1IT9j0mmwQxTXqiBEcVdA2Vg_cxKeUiO51KDMMmJvWcK_LeP8ptlZzZapg-nuJJ-PZbq1YYZJ19MxW7FSqPjnMP9AZTve1PG4MUF_fJZyNAXToRsAd3SCdjNLOAB/s320/Ad_CM+copy.october_09" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379293270467684546" /></a><br /><br />Look for our full-page ad in the October issue of Ceramics Monthly (due out mid-sept) and check out our websites for more info on our work. Here's <a href="http://tomradca.com">Tom's website</a> and here's <a href="http://brendamcmahonceramics.com">Brenda's website</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CQcDVqcC6vWu9ogxDVAyEmmbWv64wiY41GAsUNu-rkZ8-_UkG9uUO3gcFsKrhqMMjz7IRKwcyVnOu3e_TrPTGHEhptWrxgmUvvWaixv2dY-3XniTtJ78wu5ZWfLHO52KJXJ_jFDNpfF2/s1600-h/IMG_2738.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0CQcDVqcC6vWu9ogxDVAyEmmbWv64wiY41GAsUNu-rkZ8-_UkG9uUO3gcFsKrhqMMjz7IRKwcyVnOu3e_TrPTGHEhptWrxgmUvvWaixv2dY-3XniTtJ78wu5ZWfLHO52KJXJ_jFDNpfF2/s320/IMG_2738.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378743908770651442" /></a><br />The road to the studio...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKrWbKkELqrl22bqESP_ARxjN0bVb69xLnTfRRr7KvVFJH88ps7k8yIdAJeK2ltuS93iIUeAipwTpdzDBKr9sPEIclAASMXdHl0O2WhlDJCrVGY5t4H46iEpGJAexQ4NkzVua0OKeRl2M/s1600-h/IMG_2741.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipKrWbKkELqrl22bqESP_ARxjN0bVb69xLnTfRRr7KvVFJH88ps7k8yIdAJeK2ltuS93iIUeAipwTpdzDBKr9sPEIclAASMXdHl0O2WhlDJCrVGY5t4H46iEpGJAexQ4NkzVua0OKeRl2M/s320/IMG_2741.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378745161726289154" /></a>The Studio...<br /><br />Our two-day demonstration and firing intensive workshop is scheduled for <span style="font-weight:bold;">Saturday & Sunday, October 24th & 25th</span> in Ohio's beautiful rolling hills of Tuscarawas County. If you'd like to sign up - <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/pottery_class/pottery_workshop.html">download our description and registration form</a> and email it today!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5re9KbkK61GIFDhayjIVm4sT0UH8JI-A86IpsRtIz5hOhuKenDfF6U_SIKBYJfc0FXEegJO8dV9tFMqyMEZ9yLtW9TngyDsHVgC9mA3bu-38MCrHjgO4yKs26MmQPbkejzopg4MtoXKc/s1600-h/Tom_50lbs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5re9KbkK61GIFDhayjIVm4sT0UH8JI-A86IpsRtIz5hOhuKenDfF6U_SIKBYJfc0FXEegJO8dV9tFMqyMEZ9yLtW9TngyDsHVgC9mA3bu-38MCrHjgO4yKs26MmQPbkejzopg4MtoXKc/s320/Tom_50lbs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379070545441677922" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzTK0PQJ9tVKc9PA8WmWA06dk5oN6xISFB-eQRXxssHNaIeqlpNQ8GsWgGSAaNnib95yUu4iEYCOMeXNk1iX2aZQ9RlqoKPZ6WJaEtSVsJlqvnqYT5NhYIUqWdNe5dWAc4VoA2Nyv3jR-/s1600-h/process_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzTK0PQJ9tVKc9PA8WmWA06dk5oN6xISFB-eQRXxssHNaIeqlpNQ8GsWgGSAaNnib95yUu4iEYCOMeXNk1iX2aZQ9RlqoKPZ6WJaEtSVsJlqvnqYT5NhYIUqWdNe5dWAc4VoA2Nyv3jR-/s320/process_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379289576252494114" /></a><br /><br />This 2-day workshop will run from 10am til 5pm both days, we provide breakfast snacks and lunch for the weekend. The total cost is $295. If you come with more than one person, ask for our family & friends discount.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4itfmTm7Suk5Q_PlrxKjfjZoE5Bg55OBA_DaYWmg8bRTf_O4agsjgPLWV8pWxa36reeayj3uUXVxKoBCQljGCt4-tQzGU7LHEWEGpZ8zVojHtsJUSISbKbUQgyM9Kvr5-DGMAeqAjtnnV/s1600-h/IMG_3263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4itfmTm7Suk5Q_PlrxKjfjZoE5Bg55OBA_DaYWmg8bRTf_O4agsjgPLWV8pWxa36reeayj3uUXVxKoBCQljGCt4-tQzGU7LHEWEGpZ8zVojHtsJUSISbKbUQgyM9Kvr5-DGMAeqAjtnnV/s320/IMG_3263.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379287068021837746" /></a> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SqNcdobQQE6Vm-QlVzm_zODXyY2-WYS1bNf2Auq8FFI4GesbglDHwFdnZinbXpJHxZCOg1ema3339qLvJcPzkFnm4flN4xJr0f6j5oMl46b9VG2UcvJnbsMShpcZT6h8NdsHibiiN7hT/s1600-h/DSC_0259.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SqNcdobQQE6Vm-QlVzm_zODXyY2-WYS1bNf2Auq8FFI4GesbglDHwFdnZinbXpJHxZCOg1ema3339qLvJcPzkFnm4flN4xJr0f6j5oMl46b9VG2UcvJnbsMShpcZT6h8NdsHibiiN7hT/s320/DSC_0259.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379294053780386946" /></a><br /> Student Work!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbMJ3-mmb6oU0Dihy2D4E0mA3nWbaFIsclLJX7LZ00ghAEyBepWBJ5TOgFnubDBrg6K3MxEqn1qNTJHhUNeXo9SPwMQ9z-MIs0YvBJff6EZVkqK1sQqcyMDVjvj3cJSS1_4kSEbSAxTpS/s1600-h/B_T_colorado.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIbMJ3-mmb6oU0Dihy2D4E0mA3nWbaFIsclLJX7LZ00ghAEyBepWBJ5TOgFnubDBrg6K3MxEqn1qNTJHhUNeXo9SPwMQ9z-MIs0YvBJff6EZVkqK1sQqcyMDVjvj3cJSS1_4kSEbSAxTpS/s320/B_T_colorado.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379290599204645794" /></a><br /><br />Call or <a href="mailto:brenda@brendamcmahonceramics.com">email us</a> if you have any questions. We hope to see you in October!<br /><br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-73382466263353980792009-07-20T07:08:00.000-07:002009-07-21T16:51:42.005-07:00SAVE THE DATE!OCTOBER 24 & 25, 2009<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVibEekBH0NBvS4WjR-HlWFEIcKl1CtmHJIl1LO0eaZQ1NZmQI70nj4K_AnrZZhHgHk8veFR0lEtFDfkZ4t6KbaK1RalYGIUbbTQDUET3fqgnawHPIZQq96zxDFcok8XRWYejJGaT_PX3a/s1600-h/toms+barnshot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVibEekBH0NBvS4WjR-HlWFEIcKl1CtmHJIl1LO0eaZQ1NZmQI70nj4K_AnrZZhHgHk8veFR0lEtFDfkZ4t6KbaK1RalYGIUbbTQDUET3fqgnawHPIZQq96zxDFcok8XRWYejJGaT_PX3a/s320/toms+barnshot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360545534756071458" /></a><br />We're in the heat of summer - but October is quickly approaching and that means another version of <span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic</span></span> is on the calendar.<br /><br />Our May workshop was another successful event - with all participants walking away filled with enthusiasm and exciting ideas.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznMh6DiGBi3eE1zonQsWAQ_lZwUdbP2Kw4hCjuzcFDBSTbuW0_p-nVOzgM00PWrN1qP8av1TtF3P9jFzwdIWaSFKV1TULJtvOdblUAR15LA7asBoo29oYiTJ1vZIy6jk4BFA_bFm3Ezg8/s1600-h/BIMG_3126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznMh6DiGBi3eE1zonQsWAQ_lZwUdbP2Kw4hCjuzcFDBSTbuW0_p-nVOzgM00PWrN1qP8av1TtF3P9jFzwdIWaSFKV1TULJtvOdblUAR15LA7asBoo29oYiTJ1vZIy6jk4BFA_bFm3Ezg8/s320/BIMG_3126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360754375354840738" /></a><br /><br />Our October workshop will be held here in <a href="http://tomradca.com/Workshops.php">Port Washington Ohio</a> on <span style="font-weight:bold;">October 24 & 25th from 10 - 5pm</span>. It's the same format, a <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/pottery_class/pottery_workshop.html">firing intensive and demonstration workshop</a>. Start making those small pots - burnishing them and gearing up for the hands-on part of the workshop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4l0foHwcrjFs6envHjMb6qrlVrZGuVpsalRLkUvXZrPSDmwOrxcnMe-zVCrBFn2eWoyitsJ37UYdXPS45cmuEVZL8HCNKRSxdOaxrFz0w4jDTO0me_awR3LnvQU6KR7hvByXfdzISsOG/s1600-h/fIMG_3201.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4l0foHwcrjFs6envHjMb6qrlVrZGuVpsalRLkUvXZrPSDmwOrxcnMe-zVCrBFn2eWoyitsJ37UYdXPS45cmuEVZL8HCNKRSxdOaxrFz0w4jDTO0me_awR3LnvQU6KR7hvByXfdzISsOG/s320/fIMG_3201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360755462401716226" /></a><br /><br />Call or email Brenda or Tom for more information.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo0RkzGG25MxJInphctjevXu-7RtWk-JP-2lhTVHBKPaUr6Y3oh3WrbENyFsYaCOrae-HIhPXRhTAWAxuO_cFRxG1DoGDtSW66hkfesEFU-pHNp2dBkv5N08y5O1TtQni_ENXDtvLSGa0/s1600-h/happy+burnisher.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgo0RkzGG25MxJInphctjevXu-7RtWk-JP-2lhTVHBKPaUr6Y3oh3WrbENyFsYaCOrae-HIhPXRhTAWAxuO_cFRxG1DoGDtSW66hkfesEFU-pHNp2dBkv5N08y5O1TtQni_ENXDtvLSGa0/s320/happy+burnisher.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360758328000292898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl0hKat5vhF93BxIJDSoNqIDGf4FK6HxjpeSHd31-IwjfsCmk7TicdeViLSgulhIK1XHMshiKdBgJWyG5BoEhyphenhyphen1d8icIeXv3TdEpGaaMJl_mgwbBP8UoSubG88TCVLmQqr5q_RIGve09N/s1600-h/happy+student.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitl0hKat5vhF93BxIJDSoNqIDGf4FK6HxjpeSHd31-IwjfsCmk7TicdeViLSgulhIK1XHMshiKdBgJWyG5BoEhyphenhyphen1d8icIeXv3TdEpGaaMJl_mgwbBP8UoSubG88TCVLmQqr5q_RIGve09N/s320/happy+student.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360758323312477522" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to Marty, Lori, Frank, Jeremy, Phyllis, Karen & Tom for making this another great weekend!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSkE8tFHIDgU_g8IpI_ut-R5y2vVghPOKr-vriNtewYNPt_SGL40PagDRXj6fUuKpJXbNLIyVOeVFOqSxlh1N-yAhHqeHraIqvmLzwhJUKkPoQ2J3z_EUUh1P9OyiuNsjNwm0Vkef-aqc/s1600-h/group+shot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSkE8tFHIDgU_g8IpI_ut-R5y2vVghPOKr-vriNtewYNPt_SGL40PagDRXj6fUuKpJXbNLIyVOeVFOqSxlh1N-yAhHqeHraIqvmLzwhJUKkPoQ2J3z_EUUh1P9OyiuNsjNwm0Vkef-aqc/s320/group+shot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360758956228806562" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEaZf0TK624Ud5bQxQ3fecvipiMYCNyofx0OWaBOdpw3tmMVq5t5rCg8Udc9t_3MHgDlWVaorv-tWqL0-JtpWX2nxDUZAub9LWbYCFSBdZ5cwjzXF9kSa27qJW89R8lpHm7oiRbhWCWpt/s1600-h/happier+student.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEaZf0TK624Ud5bQxQ3fecvipiMYCNyofx0OWaBOdpw3tmMVq5t5rCg8Udc9t_3MHgDlWVaorv-tWqL0-JtpWX2nxDUZAub9LWbYCFSBdZ5cwjzXF9kSa27qJW89R8lpHm7oiRbhWCWpt/s320/happier+student.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360758965022778258" /></a><br /><br />If you have any friends who may be interested, please pass our information forward.<br /><br />Here's a look at our websites:<br /><a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/"><br />Brenda McMahon</a><br /><br /><a href="http://tomradca.com/">Tom Radca</a><br /><br />Keep an eye out, too, for our full page ad in the October issue of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Ceramics Monthly.<br /></span><br />Interested in buying a pottery in NY?<br />Check out <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/info/sale.html#">Brenda's Studio & House Sale</a> here:<br /><br />We'll see you down the road!<br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-45390926148245250532009-04-27T08:30:00.000-07:002009-04-27T08:50:33.883-07:00Workshop 4 Weeks Away!Our First 2009 Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic workshop is just 4 weeks away.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDDAMtI78pWyCZzOjbeBlLL7PtZ3VXNhxoIsMnJMMxPqCF-ySycBDzRJmk0IvIcdZY_mPQJiJj_zl4q_pEidM9Gav2QhsCBImEie58Vhjlz6dfKA94WAmS6ocsEylj2bCuK0uQIZ1Mix0/s1600-h/Tom_50lbs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDDAMtI78pWyCZzOjbeBlLL7PtZ3VXNhxoIsMnJMMxPqCF-ySycBDzRJmk0IvIcdZY_mPQJiJj_zl4q_pEidM9Gav2QhsCBImEie58Vhjlz6dfKA94WAmS6ocsEylj2bCuK0uQIZ1Mix0/s320/Tom_50lbs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329395633287605378" /></a><br /><br />Spaces are quickly filling - though we still have room for many more. The workshop will be held at Tom's Farm in Port Washington, Ohio.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVE0wicIavYIgqbK-SZ0W4Jjtf0l8y7uxFUSrDSn2HCEvI4LnB5aHNxzp0PFHod93J3TUTJH5fO8gG2-8kklCy-pG0mtUVIgDHjh1Nmb_Qt_qNOdAFzE3mxwYvm3zKYlhpsWgex77WPbk/s1600-h/toms+barnshot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVE0wicIavYIgqbK-SZ0W4Jjtf0l8y7uxFUSrDSn2HCEvI4LnB5aHNxzp0PFHod93J3TUTJH5fO8gG2-8kklCy-pG0mtUVIgDHjh1Nmb_Qt_qNOdAFzE3mxwYvm3zKYlhpsWgex77WPbk/s320/toms+barnshot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329397681264070594" /></a><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://tomradca.com">Tom's Webpag</a>e....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4QH1kHN8G7hyQgc8e2x1aOTUxHiF_zln0_L1fQdqe_nepqZB4iTYGBlur2IA7rvhYxNXdsAi-N5vhUPstG6HBIkWA4laIY08DPB2HHFra1DWDBHaq2NbpsU-S3X6GR4vxBr2gJIvrsCK/s1600-h/Vessel10_07_1400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4QH1kHN8G7hyQgc8e2x1aOTUxHiF_zln0_L1fQdqe_nepqZB4iTYGBlur2IA7rvhYxNXdsAi-N5vhUPstG6HBIkWA4laIY08DPB2HHFra1DWDBHaq2NbpsU-S3X6GR4vxBr2gJIvrsCK/s320/Vessel10_07_1400.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329396631697860450" /></a><br /><br />And <a href="http://brendamcmahonceramics.com">Brenda's webpage</a>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADFwnBGRTWNaCDPF_EqoKDIVcsoqtDu0YYLne6p8IltKVlQoerUd0ISXirpGJ4LCONucgBGcUFl88iOgq0IN3rsfKKC8FGyakv1WaJyj85VMPh_9f4Zjkv1RcLrHXTsmPDRXLKbn3IoPB/s1600-h/NebulaUrn_06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADFwnBGRTWNaCDPF_EqoKDIVcsoqtDu0YYLne6p8IltKVlQoerUd0ISXirpGJ4LCONucgBGcUFl88iOgq0IN3rsfKKC8FGyakv1WaJyj85VMPh_9f4Zjkv1RcLrHXTsmPDRXLKbn3IoPB/s320/NebulaUrn_06.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329397025676257650" /></a><br /><br />It's going to be a beautiful Spring Weekend In Ohio's Amish Country... filled with learning, growing and inspiration.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVtzGbB0qvJWAtT3g_tdc2NxsGEhbNgoOpVdjFvbjQiqQdwYjhJDjLWe5EJg3bJ39AwR2mZR0leAyD-Wbp2ckVNI0_KKPzypOipywZMpDicpkW-X4Fk4e1bVVL5vA-HxCQjjzfSr882dm/s1600-h/IMG_2520.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVtzGbB0qvJWAtT3g_tdc2NxsGEhbNgoOpVdjFvbjQiqQdwYjhJDjLWe5EJg3bJ39AwR2mZR0leAyD-Wbp2ckVNI0_KKPzypOipywZMpDicpkW-X4Fk4e1bVVL5vA-HxCQjjzfSr882dm/s320/IMG_2520.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329397687413918674" /></a><br /><br />Please call or email Brenda or Tom if you have any questions.<br />The workshop is held May 30 & 31 from 10am - 5pm. It's a 2 day firing intensive and throwing demonstration workshop. Fee is $275. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZbBrjndGyUNHSh4J9KmXTVa40C_Qbvs-M_hjjkK0XugPaTqt9XT5gF8GNSLVD0ocXUEpJHGEB_Qwe7AZqDeNvNaw8rIYqsTQvhGbYtgUFg7M31IN-rk2anzagvhgwZYRLCVqLbmFknMO/s1600-h/IMG_2592.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZbBrjndGyUNHSh4J9KmXTVa40C_Qbvs-M_hjjkK0XugPaTqt9XT5gF8GNSLVD0ocXUEpJHGEB_Qwe7AZqDeNvNaw8rIYqsTQvhGbYtgUFg7M31IN-rk2anzagvhgwZYRLCVqLbmFknMO/s320/IMG_2592.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329398342437423282" /></a><br /><br />We'll take care of lunch both days & grazing food in between. Affordable housing is available. Group discounts available as well. Email or Call for a registration form or details: 740.498.4303 <br /><br />See you in May!<br /><br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-73486346274996966352009-04-02T18:00:00.000-07:002009-04-02T20:17:58.944-07:00May, 2009 Workshop Planned<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mHvPay0MuLGNiuESHxIeU6ik7jL6qM46FqHsk22YQu1O9QKdtzhyphenhyphenA9LEQFK8UXaplsL-tvvd6q2Cs0TBsVj-ZgttrrdOG0jZftoOG2ta7p8tP5Gyxqbzz0hPIYI-N3Yv0O6BCCkO-EkO/s1600-h/Tom+and+Brenda+Workshop+077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mHvPay0MuLGNiuESHxIeU6ik7jL6qM46FqHsk22YQu1O9QKdtzhyphenhyphenA9LEQFK8UXaplsL-tvvd6q2Cs0TBsVj-ZgttrrdOG0jZftoOG2ta7p8tP5Gyxqbzz0hPIYI-N3Yv0O6BCCkO-EkO/s320/Tom+and+Brenda+Workshop+077.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320298863135968194" /></a><br /><br />In 2009, Brenda McMahon and Tom Radca are planning two new <span style="font-weight:bold;">"LARGE & LOOSE, POLISHED & POETIC"</span> workshops, both of which will be held in Port Washington, Ohio.<br /><br />The first workshop will be held on Saturday & Sunday, <span style="font-weight:bold;">May 30 & 31st from 10am to 5pm.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2nqW0AcohrG9r4u5upWCriWOM6eM1lM3GuXjj-s-lLoRpo_vwosEUk2BsDNII3i6C9euu8VMGAokrGexQLdp1AHPc6Hezj_GrZqQydQMJ-pLaILuLSx1aCEzHAX5wCBAWaUBSB8DEjX2/s1600-h/DSC_0146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2nqW0AcohrG9r4u5upWCriWOM6eM1lM3GuXjj-s-lLoRpo_vwosEUk2BsDNII3i6C9euu8VMGAokrGexQLdp1AHPc6Hezj_GrZqQydQMJ-pLaILuLSx1aCEzHAX5wCBAWaUBSB8DEjX2/s320/DSC_0146.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320267312023110194" /></a><br /><br />During this workshop Tom will give a comprehensive throwing demonstration of both large platters (25 - 30" diameter) and large vessels (4' high). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86qg1C8fMo7I8ho_Mjgxp6xOnzeeNrWQrhzBYMyTUmH4f5hWkfayFPn_YUNoSURBTDoKNW2IR5QNozgJZePRz4l8Gxp9kCv4vN9wtHJDFyvzgpZx0tws180xcxJFNF1YwWo1H3NQ-3hyphenhyphenO/s1600-h/DSC_0211.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86qg1C8fMo7I8ho_Mjgxp6xOnzeeNrWQrhzBYMyTUmH4f5hWkfayFPn_YUNoSURBTDoKNW2IR5QNozgJZePRz4l8Gxp9kCv4vN9wtHJDFyvzgpZx0tws180xcxJFNF1YwWo1H3NQ-3hyphenhyphenO/s320/DSC_0211.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320267924649858226" /></a><br /><br />Participants will learn the skills of throwing large and loosening up both their throwing techniques and their general approach to clay.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTskjaV_3RGUwO387DLVzbxKgRoEMnyLeie7IpUho3LbCUwI8gwFP7Hg5g0bPaWYlNx4ReKm4n8Wi85i0fqgYBnnOtgmD6YaUQ5zQhSsMhQccWspSPWW23OxwXuIE1kwpuSBH_1z1w17w/s1600-h/process_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTskjaV_3RGUwO387DLVzbxKgRoEMnyLeie7IpUho3LbCUwI8gwFP7Hg5g0bPaWYlNx4ReKm4n8Wi85i0fqgYBnnOtgmD6YaUQ5zQhSsMhQccWspSPWW23OxwXuIE1kwpuSBH_1z1w17w/s320/process_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320297649239868354" /></a><br /><br />Brenda will be offering participants a hands-on saggar firing intensive. All participants should bring between 1 and 4 small pots for the saggar firing. We'll go over the philosphy of this low fire vapor fuming process, techniques on surface treatments and an overview of how to build a saggar kiln.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhIwxfpy7SdKWXfizHySujrmQkA-3mC-kTlcYa-ZysTZg0cUP3kCT-OlcmhrQ4Zj2_1tf3Hiksx5JgniPDBAuI9QCgZLtmhopRqN7RWBp4hvD349oWR8hlLz0UMKVIyCJXJwhDHnNi4au/s1600-h/unloadbegins.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhIwxfpy7SdKWXfizHySujrmQkA-3mC-kTlcYa-ZysTZg0cUP3kCT-OlcmhrQ4Zj2_1tf3Hiksx5JgniPDBAuI9QCgZLtmhopRqN7RWBp4hvD349oWR8hlLz0UMKVIyCJXJwhDHnNi4au/s320/unloadbegins.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320298360188337138" /></a><br /><br />Tom and Brenda have been collaborating on Throwing Large & Saggar Firing since 2007.<br /><br />If you are interested in hosting our Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic Workshop at your studio, or an art center near you, you can contact us at 518.692.7742 or 740.498.4303 or email us <a href="mail to:brenda@brendamcmahonceramics.com"></a>or visit our websites at <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com">BrendaMcMahonCeramics.com</a> or <a href="http://www.tomradca.com">TomRadca.com</a>.<br /><br />We hope to see you in May!Brenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-23224599519863535622008-12-13T09:59:00.000-08:002008-12-20T07:04:36.762-08:00Happy Holidays... Plans for 2009!Hello and Happy Holidays to All!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3to3A9CPYUAsvgUPOcokRN8bZ2P3_dtp2_CwSIgWJ46TLfhj47HUWEbSRTksLQ7o1tt6tY28-FgjDct2KuVhbcH6YXQ5n1mv0OHNYBHhtcld5CNGjikiA3yG4iEooFGXvBeV19SJRcAHA/s1600-h/DSC_0256group.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3to3A9CPYUAsvgUPOcokRN8bZ2P3_dtp2_CwSIgWJ46TLfhj47HUWEbSRTksLQ7o1tt6tY28-FgjDct2KuVhbcH6YXQ5n1mv0OHNYBHhtcld5CNGjikiA3yG4iEooFGXvBeV19SJRcAHA/s320/DSC_0256group.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279340065618599106" /></a><br /><br /> We hope 2008 proved to be a great year of joy and creativity for you. We have exciting plans for 2009 and hope you do too. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWyOl1sNKCwPEEc3nM_-EVfae-P9T2sIbQx1nZzGU1xzinavosHUzLakukbHQIjCb9HVZ7oyGNCBsyFli4zJihCRLRD4GpztZKWwlVlk4fLWgz8_1TdmbqeK-0jgRKTf5d255c-H5MV-P/s1600-h/DSC_0227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWyOl1sNKCwPEEc3nM_-EVfae-P9T2sIbQx1nZzGU1xzinavosHUzLakukbHQIjCb9HVZ7oyGNCBsyFli4zJihCRLRD4GpztZKWwlVlk4fLWgz8_1TdmbqeK-0jgRKTf5d255c-H5MV-P/s320/DSC_0227.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279340078846198482" /></a><br />But first, we want to thank everyone who has supported our <span style="font-weight:bold;">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> workshops in 2008. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqjkFZtIProPN1_nbei75HiydiQ0YKQVk8dgaaWBxgsTAqDSJ2Yt8A60TnaFfbrp96dCis6hdy0wp41tgV4rnqxy5DUNv4DLNN1r0XfXL9QtQ6hGF5WcXeFhWEGUTBAKxpuWDPlJOvGNs/s1600-h/b_tim_kiln.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqjkFZtIProPN1_nbei75HiydiQ0YKQVk8dgaaWBxgsTAqDSJ2Yt8A60TnaFfbrp96dCis6hdy0wp41tgV4rnqxy5DUNv4DLNN1r0XfXL9QtQ6hGF5WcXeFhWEGUTBAKxpuWDPlJOvGNs/s320/b_tim_kiln.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279339452448640162" /></a><br /><br />We loved hosting the workshops in Ohio and New York, met wonderful potters along the way and enjoyed your enthusiasm and feedback each and every time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-_KvdfZo3zaTYhNEz6LoyKq1xQr6C9SX3LdpieDkElqJbvqXjxD-ee_yThwp9sNB0dLjluKHSy8mKwUWXz8t_fx1CAEC_oPwyQV-1TTj4eJ1iErI_ps5UF_CmP_yUo1lH0yb3vX1Wyct/s1600-h/DSC_0250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-_KvdfZo3zaTYhNEz6LoyKq1xQr6C9SX3LdpieDkElqJbvqXjxD-ee_yThwp9sNB0dLjluKHSy8mKwUWXz8t_fx1CAEC_oPwyQV-1TTj4eJ1iErI_ps5UF_CmP_yUo1lH0yb3vX1Wyct/s320/DSC_0250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279340989989131042" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrnCB52CuUTta2YG56gqJ2967iv_f7Z3CtznzLorLo6NmPL0If647r7E3Yjwrk4LuzL8lsr2hN1Q4Gyhy0NGWHhbMQGzCHBb0kI38GtXYMwkr6NUWzkC_AsbOButnnCbv0zQfU5OnQbzl/s1600-h/DSC_0247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdrnCB52CuUTta2YG56gqJ2967iv_f7Z3CtznzLorLo6NmPL0If647r7E3Yjwrk4LuzL8lsr2hN1Q4Gyhy0NGWHhbMQGzCHBb0kI38GtXYMwkr6NUWzkC_AsbOButnnCbv0zQfU5OnQbzl/s320/DSC_0247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279340983586376146" /></a><br /><br /><br /> Our 2009 schedule will begin with a 2-day demonstration and firing intensive workshop on Saturday and Sunday, <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/pottery_class/pottery_workshop.html">May 30th & 31st</a></span>. It will be held in Port Washington, Ohio at Tom's 36 acre <a href="http://www.tomradca.com/Workshops.php">art-farm</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pCCoH2OiwkJ3PLwIw5msdeMtn4ThknkJbocRUezkCXkcwqH0XavbQks-2qxqVMPcb6lvOLbgdKejxotqcfB2bhYQIGW1shxPu-m_7Ym3d7NMgCLSmhwthg5blIASl4ZMk-cycId5ChCP/s1600-h/DSC_0209.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pCCoH2OiwkJ3PLwIw5msdeMtn4ThknkJbocRUezkCXkcwqH0XavbQks-2qxqVMPcb6lvOLbgdKejxotqcfB2bhYQIGW1shxPu-m_7Ym3d7NMgCLSmhwthg5blIASl4ZMk-cycId5ChCP/s320/DSC_0209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279343435727618882" /></a><br /><br /> If you have any questions, <a href="http://www.brendamcmahonceramics.com/info/contact-us.html">contact Brenda or Tom</a> and as always, if you know someone who would be interested in our throwing large and saggar firing workshop schedule, please pass the information along.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEbRzYQCiDGfq1NIMY1_rAfSeDwsvJjz4MMRktTG6srsFTK8FQnJiShUgDrDusPvoFJ75dh9s514pXpd6gA4h4DR8IE8bUMPpExMq1dCdKJ5SExYoeNoCpsHWi6EVR5wGzznS9C2ZTPjG/s1600-h/DSC_0238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEbRzYQCiDGfq1NIMY1_rAfSeDwsvJjz4MMRktTG6srsFTK8FQnJiShUgDrDusPvoFJ75dh9s514pXpd6gA4h4DR8IE8bUMPpExMq1dCdKJ5SExYoeNoCpsHWi6EVR5wGzznS9C2ZTPjG/s320/DSC_0238.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281885319637412258" /></a><br /><br /> Until we see one another again - have a healthy and peaceful 2009!!<br /><br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-67937280553675779622008-11-03T19:15:00.000-08:002008-11-06T19:36:54.258-08:00Autumn in Ohio - a big hit!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-8zq38PMS3juswpPse9NVOGr_ukU6PzffYj9piE1AcRGla94_mzJ1fU3jQj3LieXkoJlbpHi1fMEhPd2lZ427xPtB-kqqHLEaSORDjP2shI071MgniyB42P-sArexwi_q686eRzovoZe/s1600-h/IMG_2868.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-8zq38PMS3juswpPse9NVOGr_ukU6PzffYj9piE1AcRGla94_mzJ1fU3jQj3LieXkoJlbpHi1fMEhPd2lZ427xPtB-kqqHLEaSORDjP2shI071MgniyB42P-sArexwi_q686eRzovoZe/s320/IMG_2868.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265740796377706690" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_kMgwC0e87lON3GnHLbxbMimaffIAOZiEa8BBNSQeJy_r_7s7Ohft_rUUByYOKd-wkJTRTiM0UBDHthOAOI0UveD2-00ZuQd4HLUcfAxxCTjr2Q9yOqLojL_brTDZGBCv6tsMdgPTdb2/s1600-h/IMG_2879.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN_kMgwC0e87lON3GnHLbxbMimaffIAOZiEa8BBNSQeJy_r_7s7Ohft_rUUByYOKd-wkJTRTiM0UBDHthOAOI0UveD2-00ZuQd4HLUcfAxxCTjr2Q9yOqLojL_brTDZGBCv6tsMdgPTdb2/s320/IMG_2879.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265348209342450754" /></a><br /><br />We had a great group - and everyone left with inspiration, excitement and lots of ideas.<br /><br />Here are some of the highlights...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoS-PWv43_EQ360VN6JWAv9PSTQi1GXBgu7qMKIvj_Ytj2ZztldtJCMdV9ljHNwKTY73KeiEO7yS2PoEAYzYmxdZHS_WM9YZr__r1wvoX-rYi7RghpjdTytefYwaITNccSxqkRzAcaQ7n/s1600-h/IMG_2775.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQoS-PWv43_EQ360VN6JWAv9PSTQi1GXBgu7qMKIvj_Ytj2ZztldtJCMdV9ljHNwKTY73KeiEO7yS2PoEAYzYmxdZHS_WM9YZr__r1wvoX-rYi7RghpjdTytefYwaITNccSxqkRzAcaQ7n/s320/IMG_2775.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264644459160694818" /></a><br /><br />Tom began the workshop with 4' vessels....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_D5doPSp_DLO10FFdXSFM5XJMIhKID3NAgvgJHEOAZq8lFFGeDSHXexNB4XHxM0_FVZVg0oOQAOr2IOI6YVq3T7AgkPdOBWJqFniByO37Xg-3HIT9WSok05KFYurkFu8k-JNm9nd91Pm/s1600-h/IMG_2784.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_D5doPSp_DLO10FFdXSFM5XJMIhKID3NAgvgJHEOAZq8lFFGeDSHXexNB4XHxM0_FVZVg0oOQAOr2IOI6YVq3T7AgkPdOBWJqFniByO37Xg-3HIT9WSok05KFYurkFu8k-JNm9nd91Pm/s320/IMG_2784.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264644462773980386" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1-aD2SsZmfB9WkrogqC32igZz6ImV6ETNsgQlEyy9n9mKtUsmfoh-QWWxnwuSiirrj0DDVFMxUnxCURq-aMHCO44npZsDvR0hZWICpn4eifE98sC8ZyL1WMxxLJ0yG-zTkcX5uC1oizY/s1600-h/IMG_2801.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1-aD2SsZmfB9WkrogqC32igZz6ImV6ETNsgQlEyy9n9mKtUsmfoh-QWWxnwuSiirrj0DDVFMxUnxCURq-aMHCO44npZsDvR0hZWICpn4eifE98sC8ZyL1WMxxLJ0yG-zTkcX5uC1oizY/s320/IMG_2801.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264646403515341538" /></a><br /><br />The group learned great techniques....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3-gMunawN7rcgPvxTDF7vJpKUGbBvTesKFZvhd6vD7OWPFE3EWWFWNd9jYd9JKh7P2pCANq5ZoX_MoExUs2X0iOBUK4F0CpuohOnpD120fTrJwF4j7Afh-AhHNPSWkxpB_0X44GJ7HJU/s1600-h/IMG_2795.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3-gMunawN7rcgPvxTDF7vJpKUGbBvTesKFZvhd6vD7OWPFE3EWWFWNd9jYd9JKh7P2pCANq5ZoX_MoExUs2X0iOBUK4F0CpuohOnpD120fTrJwF4j7Afh-AhHNPSWkxpB_0X44GJ7HJU/s320/IMG_2795.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264646402613049746" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGEHxbMbZxzcGtyLKoLQr4KGAlUj7Y7uq6l6c8CQoM4s_iMOUhNtjpYVfW2tOWMrUsrfr40Sg2BRQxqdb78jRtOCIBXpgyirr7USOhMnh7ivkxqDcNQQ8vsZuVHooCmHfXFwDbyNVo8nu/s1600-h/IMG_2787.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGEHxbMbZxzcGtyLKoLQr4KGAlUj7Y7uq6l6c8CQoM4s_iMOUhNtjpYVfW2tOWMrUsrfr40Sg2BRQxqdb78jRtOCIBXpgyirr7USOhMnh7ivkxqDcNQQ8vsZuVHooCmHfXFwDbyNVo8nu/s320/IMG_2787.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264644466126277346" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPubc-jYv23cAirkz5eZ_SVWpb0eEBJFHSc49cK1_voD32fSQWQT9JZ1uxsE3lwCDQvlechMBt5QxkldKwRX_-eFBF769Z1zpY50UWx1wvWDOsPNWERqkzl4GKgnSeW5Caub0J5VGoY33w/s1600-h/IMG_2791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPubc-jYv23cAirkz5eZ_SVWpb0eEBJFHSc49cK1_voD32fSQWQT9JZ1uxsE3lwCDQvlechMBt5QxkldKwRX_-eFBF769Z1zpY50UWx1wvWDOsPNWERqkzl4GKgnSeW5Caub0J5VGoY33w/s320/IMG_2791.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265740798778617666" /></a><br /><br />Then Brenda described the philosphy of saggar firing....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXKOZYe4iGuTL5FhlbTz6yx4o2wmvczYhTCPTcTkt75AG4d6lTeieU_O_zJclNmHs1PTdk5d7xsQa3pZRFaR8VDjiWgHCb3zjciyAE0GzG6NVhbx5nt7qX9Q8LZ8K2BB43p2LvUjnOZBvD/s1600-h/IMG_2844.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHVCtBCeZ1q_2MDeu7SOrUVsdp5SS99acvqPNlKaQF98dxTLsjifRTUfoBpzsSmvz49lIn3r1ovkeaHjaHmbqjUGbbQ_zSw2AkLceWHbe2nCagrRwxDtJWisGFnFA4MIIHyPaqmybOXX2o/s320/IMG_2849.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265742440249960354" /></a><br /><br />Back to Tom on Sunday Morning... with large & LOOSE platters.....<br /><br />He threw....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tQCD1JzpaygjEI1ZyvrQC21HC4G888lFVPnGNTpeXkZFd6RHzWz3SxXxikUhSlyVpYw_WPHpE5fefXBBskzbKjXOYMv4COQI0h3v3ighda0b_2H6frBqYymfXQiGSl27IweEcFqDbn50/s1600-h/IMG_2854.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1tQCD1JzpaygjEI1ZyvrQC21HC4G888lFVPnGNTpeXkZFd6RHzWz3SxXxikUhSlyVpYw_WPHpE5fefXBBskzbKjXOYMv4COQI0h3v3ighda0b_2H6frBqYymfXQiGSl27IweEcFqDbn50/s320/IMG_2854.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265744114358869538" /></a><br /><br />Flipped.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhEyGQUXf7nEoHNP5osZVNPbznbqxVZ68-OnIavoEfOPu5DUa1L3O1MlXwtdBPmPpVgkqPT050-KjXiF2eYVGwW3VVjlj9ADaPEeo5TcS6RABmYNXGDHXyZm8n6Xvfq5vnQ9DE_PYxaUQ/s1600-h/IMG_2874.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pBDNyWTTfAwD8pVujvYgNK_r2Ui4ho2AZtAgnuIqvAs0UTBeBXwc0SZxxABkAZpdz7VRUknuJUpxMYCVfLnwo2lbSwJAqxy4qoZZZ81Lv0mf_axmVva28-ocRrXD7lgKxPmKeJ8LYpyO/s320/IMG_2882.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265745390857827202" /></a><br /><br />We burnished...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHFiS8y9uwY3B0WghhlQuRw7m_PzQr3YmueR_Ps-1QEjXIL8EVF8flA1RHuHF_HlLP2yrY13r5mHubNEj33MFBl-K1MYqjwy2VsWuQGyc5NtqE5DtTRWFLVVB3TwsF0c7T_Ybq5cM6rm2/s1600-h/IMG_2912.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqHFiS8y9uwY3B0WghhlQuRw7m_PzQr3YmueR_Ps-1QEjXIL8EVF8flA1RHuHF_HlLP2yrY13r5mHubNEj33MFBl-K1MYqjwy2VsWuQGyc5NtqE5DtTRWFLVVB3TwsF0c7T_Ybq5cM6rm2/s320/IMG_2912.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265746803866299890" /></a><br /><br />Learned about terra sigillata....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhTFNp5cbLcrvG1fxLG7GxptUJVwI8STRsKv0KxrZ8p_Tzxka2Mw98s-_Y4BCMeRBy6AF2Ez6_BsvYuf7SHnTKrM1UT924Ev9lIMpVQ1KXQdT8kMv4CDZcDmuiw-3uFQSstZqVfmwyl6q/s1600-h/IMG_2905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhTFNp5cbLcrvG1fxLG7GxptUJVwI8STRsKv0KxrZ8p_Tzxka2Mw98s-_Y4BCMeRBy6AF2Ez6_BsvYuf7SHnTKrM1UT924Ev9lIMpVQ1KXQdT8kMv4CDZcDmuiw-3uFQSstZqVfmwyl6q/s320/IMG_2905.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265746799996650850" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">And practiced the POETRY OF POLISHING!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo788-WgAXWmPxJOy0wtr3MnqTL6_CsUFVShNnyt-OqReEaAsRRTPfUPYQ_YOimHbfUXDqg5tAtrncR_lS4kzOigXkFGD8R_zLEiEcVubwqte-KuxKMidyvh9xO_shw83tImbWtxgCUwp/s1600-h/IMG_2913.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAo788-WgAXWmPxJOy0wtr3MnqTL6_CsUFVShNnyt-OqReEaAsRRTPfUPYQ_YOimHbfUXDqg5tAtrncR_lS4kzOigXkFGD8R_zLEiEcVubwqte-KuxKMidyvh9xO_shw83tImbWtxgCUwp/s320/IMG_2913.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265746804713215218" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeDKtbkZ9oB7B3lLe9r6PhwEMZoPvlCsrt4DjecjqB2ZmEm7c3K-7XuGRqSVsia_Q-3xmfUt8cBLMQvPIhyTXnO42uxcokuaqt2krnYmTXnYHz4z7ZZnBS1tnNdmtequuVcLxI2KyZB_2/s1600-h/IMG_2915.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpeDKtbkZ9oB7B3lLe9r6PhwEMZoPvlCsrt4DjecjqB2ZmEm7c3K-7XuGRqSVsia_Q-3xmfUt8cBLMQvPIhyTXnO42uxcokuaqt2krnYmTXnYHz4z7ZZnBS1tnNdmtequuVcLxI2KyZB_2/s320/IMG_2915.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265750767747402050" /></a><br /><br />Thanks to Tim, Donna, Ivan, Marilyn, Donna (great chocolate cake!!), Jack, Patricia & Karen. You were a great team, a fun group and we all ended the weekend exhausted, inspired and ready to make pots, polish pots, fire pots and alter and loosen up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC15M3NRkXhGLrXy5_HEZU2LyoxoYDR3IyyAH9gydlb77uPYJc07WJJMwDlal4PjAU26M39IWyhQOt3Q1HxRfXN7oHIkz85HPJ5B8n1pkpsf9LxIybecSIeYGSHNKh-STgcY13xJUiTZNQ/s1600-h/IMG_2901.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC15M3NRkXhGLrXy5_HEZU2LyoxoYDR3IyyAH9gydlb77uPYJc07WJJMwDlal4PjAU26M39IWyhQOt3Q1HxRfXN7oHIkz85HPJ5B8n1pkpsf9LxIybecSIeYGSHNKh-STgcY13xJUiTZNQ/s320/IMG_2901.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265750770310443010" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ9dPkIm6ZU-Fy5MkRPreI4i9f9fznQsqf_Owf44h7Y6X18KNGP6LmrbKxV-wyeAmGU1voLrvz5zgPOQOZGtXOjYT6R-HJxuWvPS7idDzGIiv1dzFaXL-m1bNmbE3My5g2C8TrAaYF8mm/s1600-h/IMG_2900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ9dPkIm6ZU-Fy5MkRPreI4i9f9fznQsqf_Owf44h7Y6X18KNGP6LmrbKxV-wyeAmGU1voLrvz5zgPOQOZGtXOjYT6R-HJxuWvPS7idDzGIiv1dzFaXL-m1bNmbE3My5g2C8TrAaYF8mm/s320/IMG_2900.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265750770308138066" /></a><br /><br />Please make comments and read those of your friends & colleagues... and of course, please forward the blog to anyone you think may be interested in our 2009 workshop series.<br /><br />See you next year...<br /><br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-61113769281449391002008-08-19T15:07:00.000-07:002008-08-19T16:07:14.853-07:00New York's 'Large & Polished' ... a great success<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9JssEqgP84c4s4ryGF75MKSe7JWgXIu8QFxsczhZwAmJH5bgp-ERMbL-5ZrF4GDnWaeWC1Uuajv1dpmmg9k5HoeL2TgnP0l7l6Z4hul54rb5s_0oO2Nx7_avM0KP9ZLS6lMGMQG3sbaw/s1600-h/groupshot_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9JssEqgP84c4s4ryGF75MKSe7JWgXIu8QFxsczhZwAmJH5bgp-ERMbL-5ZrF4GDnWaeWC1Uuajv1dpmmg9k5HoeL2TgnP0l7l6Z4hul54rb5s_0oO2Nx7_avM0KP9ZLS6lMGMQG3sbaw/s200/groupshot_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236362031668937330" /></a><br /><br />It's been a month already - since our New York version of Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic - and Tom and I are happy to report another great workshop.<br /><br />The saggar firing was a huge success....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtIzKWImo_TzZlTYUrXpqnsNIM1Im14jWLfkjUhTWIv2FO1a8VtpLyV9uPfGuxOEf6ecaipiXynFMLcJMWuLsBaHTjfJA4KX3yi1HGCdV-YBMoiWWncdP4wBuUpkuNbwQz3wPy55oXaQ2/s1600-h/bmcprocess.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtIzKWImo_TzZlTYUrXpqnsNIM1Im14jWLfkjUhTWIv2FO1a8VtpLyV9uPfGuxOEf6ecaipiXynFMLcJMWuLsBaHTjfJA4KX3yi1HGCdV-YBMoiWWncdP4wBuUpkuNbwQz3wPy55oXaQ2/s200/bmcprocess.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236365772332200594" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGyD0eeFY0PDUHNE5f0ZLJW5FEEG3gMO8LN6s9ZcpAb9BblkjVBlTa7Lxkekk4Pgmkdhyphenhyphenk_sNxNAbBa-awBZlxojVWfkWQH6iS36u_s9m6Eps9iycdO6zl0TNmjM9EXnx7iY3U5ttdk1k/s1600-h/more+good.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGyD0eeFY0PDUHNE5f0ZLJW5FEEG3gMO8LN6s9ZcpAb9BblkjVBlTa7Lxkekk4Pgmkdhyphenhyphenk_sNxNAbBa-awBZlxojVWfkWQH6iS36u_s9m6Eps9iycdO6zl0TNmjM9EXnx7iY3U5ttdk1k/s200/more+good.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359737325346674" /></a><br /><br />Here are some of the results.....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgD2kQPrEmJKWOrvizIfLEXfu3kOtRu4AASg4UfrdPQjzM2uqTjKvxeijtOOSq25cl5YIAC_D7zZxrVSEEjXsWvqdEYbUer5lhwb7rqlSpEy7kbGG57ItFJLG2FLbwBA49aRiFeX__d45l/s1600-h/unloadbegins.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgD2kQPrEmJKWOrvizIfLEXfu3kOtRu4AASg4UfrdPQjzM2uqTjKvxeijtOOSq25cl5YIAC_D7zZxrVSEEjXsWvqdEYbUer5lhwb7rqlSpEy7kbGG57ItFJLG2FLbwBA49aRiFeX__d45l/s200/unloadbegins.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236360904922340802" /></a><br /><br />Jolene's pots were sweet....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N1M1aZImcTYi98Rut1rbjKiJYH6lymOlHKHpYwGmTKIQSFl5_uCUo4YqTioIBSVRV1D40sg-ECnIe1LEyiTLP13soW-5UixOTyC1HVkIudWGRob0_OpemUlJEsEjOHCWJ4tE6maC_Lt9/s1600-h/results3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5N1M1aZImcTYi98Rut1rbjKiJYH6lymOlHKHpYwGmTKIQSFl5_uCUo4YqTioIBSVRV1D40sg-ECnIe1LEyiTLP13soW-5UixOTyC1HVkIudWGRob0_OpemUlJEsEjOHCWJ4tE6maC_Lt9/s200/results3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236360908282876962" /></a><br /><br />Pangaea's were amazing.....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVmv-JGUkmGfKyHa1veKfOnrJuDvSXMdlQbrZl2VuIOVofU2V6I3Ry6oNSQnY0d-b_ejQrmi0JauFhkJ87IpFwJSXe1C3zekDl5L0-fM3gDBStNrXJz6rMKXbATdp8WJgs6DGwT4V_Bu7/s1600-h/luscioussurface.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmVmv-JGUkmGfKyHa1veKfOnrJuDvSXMdlQbrZl2VuIOVofU2V6I3Ry6oNSQnY0d-b_ejQrmi0JauFhkJ87IpFwJSXe1C3zekDl5L0-fM3gDBStNrXJz6rMKXbATdp8WJgs6DGwT4V_Bu7/s200/luscioussurface.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236359733051819522" /></a><br /><br />Both Ann's did a stellar job with their saggar firing....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL5wrxRKKzifAZNFGoqma94cWGyC3qtN-90ZYI231DfFb_EzEOT_sgtVekZku1VYi1OEzYTiZfiDaTjETQkK7cvUttHbiZeEu5mE2UDEx_qF9EavR3EE0SJf0Dm69bv6Xpi7J2VcassuB/s1600-h/eager+smiles.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieL5wrxRKKzifAZNFGoqma94cWGyC3qtN-90ZYI231DfFb_EzEOT_sgtVekZku1VYi1OEzYTiZfiDaTjETQkK7cvUttHbiZeEu5mE2UDEx_qF9EavR3EE0SJf0Dm69bv6Xpi7J2VcassuB/s200/eager+smiles.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236362037304717026" /></a><br /><br />Even Tom learned a few extra tips....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnajKVPRxOBt5e8E4uql93Zs-57t27d8D70JLP9ndnb6ZqRp4x2eUsz1RkQbuGh2I649NQopRDEeJQfObpZR6IewZvY8YytRPTsFFsk3UZjcZyTg3exn-ndGhaBbydzH6jAw35QRbX29c/s1600-h/results.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixnajKVPRxOBt5e8E4uql93Zs-57t27d8D70JLP9ndnb6ZqRp4x2eUsz1RkQbuGh2I649NQopRDEeJQfObpZR6IewZvY8YytRPTsFFsk3UZjcZyTg3exn-ndGhaBbydzH6jAw35QRbX29c/s200/results.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236363434784185474" /></a><br /><br />And throwing large & loosening up....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90Zx0qu0faHqMAagCxEbrCNksY8vQcdNnlbSZ-Tv-wuWeDCWAg7CIWygNcEgGZAdHP8SxFSrF7Si7_uGEaULGHtImZ48CY8FvdPsCoIQDSQI-KK_EZ936cZjEiEJxSwr5v91r8ofWMUAo/s1600-h/tombigpot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh90Zx0qu0faHqMAagCxEbrCNksY8vQcdNnlbSZ-Tv-wuWeDCWAg7CIWygNcEgGZAdHP8SxFSrF7Si7_uGEaULGHtImZ48CY8FvdPsCoIQDSQI-KK_EZ936cZjEiEJxSwr5v91r8ofWMUAo/s200/tombigpot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236363436993928722" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHarp71Uu2p04LpC68GDwixzR_Muxokjand5fFCh2LvQ29Qcu_89M3rAztd6VgmDAf_LHX9K_hwYmIqBdWaKjzzUFbSCh1ZzLs85imDHZn2XPx9jwYjsuKPRxxXoI9shVUdHHvwVvOh70m/s1600-h/tom+flipping.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHarp71Uu2p04LpC68GDwixzR_Muxokjand5fFCh2LvQ29Qcu_89M3rAztd6VgmDAf_LHX9K_hwYmIqBdWaKjzzUFbSCh1ZzLs85imDHZn2XPx9jwYjsuKPRxxXoI9shVUdHHvwVvOh70m/s200/tom+flipping.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236365774750238194" /></a><br /><br />Once again, Tom showed the group his technique, leaving everyone eager to go home and work on the skill they already possess... or dive in and get big!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uHp2i84yjeVyidM2K7JlJrwmelH0I5tlvEqMRcmdjK0SqXpNYViOcySqTca1IEku9Rgcmv4VTwf69yqDrEKmNLVvlQK6dkd8ICMmvCWKQtAJR0Vp6YCuqbLXlfVSp1YZfraI4-FYfdVZ/s1600-h/tompotrim.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7uHp2i84yjeVyidM2K7JlJrwmelH0I5tlvEqMRcmdjK0SqXpNYViOcySqTca1IEku9Rgcmv4VTwf69yqDrEKmNLVvlQK6dkd8ICMmvCWKQtAJR0Vp6YCuqbLXlfVSp1YZfraI4-FYfdVZ/s200/tompotrim.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236364460340295394" /></a><br /><br />Despite the monsoon rains saturday night - and the soggy campers, everyone was excited to be there....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga44kxHhdvCpK1g85V6bDauDWjVmjJflXjNZFOX5aFFoOc02s_TUb5EVk3hJPJypoJOglWV8xW7tcEfrxgjMtJ5Ae418wpBd2ke4lfUcJ_7nc2f_AShqdxH9CmH8cL-eCwTqJkjYh7FEnH/s1600-h/admiringpots.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga44kxHhdvCpK1g85V6bDauDWjVmjJflXjNZFOX5aFFoOc02s_TUb5EVk3hJPJypoJOglWV8xW7tcEfrxgjMtJ5Ae418wpBd2ke4lfUcJ_7nc2f_AShqdxH9CmH8cL-eCwTqJkjYh7FEnH/s200/admiringpots.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236356587814503874" /></a><br /><br />And happy with their results.<br /><br />We're gearing up for our next workshop - back in Ohio on October 25th & 26th.<br />It should be a big one. Representatives from Brent are going to be on hand as Tom does his demos on the new Brent EXC.<br /><br />You'll be seeing Tom's face...and pots in CM more - as he has been selected as this year's Ad Man for Brent.<br /><br />Congratulations Tom! Look for his picture in the November or December issue of Ceramics Monthly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2xWPYsH-C29vQVmFm82r6gEs-IS5LAJ6JSUZHCUGhzKT9f_dsO4eFVvgiF-FJxaWQpZkkWDSfYkcIRdsOXzQNy9vkmtlR546HA_j0zhxmwFTXs4Sm0VUBBbvreRzMBp_h0aqyXKdSbcV/s1600-h/IMG_0128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX2xWPYsH-C29vQVmFm82r6gEs-IS5LAJ6JSUZHCUGhzKT9f_dsO4eFVvgiF-FJxaWQpZkkWDSfYkcIRdsOXzQNy9vkmtlR546HA_j0zhxmwFTXs4Sm0VUBBbvreRzMBp_h0aqyXKdSbcV/s200/IMG_0128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236367521574039858" /></a><br /><br />If you have any questions about the workshop - please email me or Tom - or go to either of our websites for a complete description of the 2-day demonstration and firing intensive workshop.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0KWDFZDvoEXx2rBcCQU7YcXYzvvqJgC7KFmb9EwRGpCsneCMAOxECIU43EUSGD6LToOfTHNqAgn4h-pqWHZG3Rg2kPdVVVscAO9FBS4TN7cnC1ZcETGG2CsEvDmCLQvRsgTe0E1BcSPE/s1600-h/groupshot_B.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0KWDFZDvoEXx2rBcCQU7YcXYzvvqJgC7KFmb9EwRGpCsneCMAOxECIU43EUSGD6LToOfTHNqAgn4h-pqWHZG3Rg2kPdVVVscAO9FBS4TN7cnC1ZcETGG2CsEvDmCLQvRsgTe0E1BcSPE/s200/groupshot_B.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236367518972196674" /></a><br /><br />Until then....<br />See you in October.<br />Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-8058050553990060042008-07-13T06:27:00.000-07:002008-07-13T07:41:13.235-07:00July Workshop Ready to Go...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQS5C25QThqHtfUdsLFcwHZK6jWqYX2d4yCiHH6wmXeNZIBQFvJ1QptYOs9rf_YWggEGtKYGnPQcQkTOKNKsWW4a4Ab81FJjwWo7pXWIiVyZv2QlN9zzfczTFK7s7x-Tghjb-GvxSczve/s1600-h/galleryout.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWQS5C25QThqHtfUdsLFcwHZK6jWqYX2d4yCiHH6wmXeNZIBQFvJ1QptYOs9rf_YWggEGtKYGnPQcQkTOKNKsWW4a4Ab81FJjwWo7pXWIiVyZv2QlN9zzfczTFK7s7x-Tghjb-GvxSczve/s320/galleryout.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222496528098054978" /></a><br /><br /> Tom and I are gearing up for "LARGE & LOOSE, POLISHED & POETIC" take two... in New York. It's being held on Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27th.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE9_6SglbO1RztcYFj30XEXlu3w9MSFeuBdBxsiwabgWE-ZAmX8hZGnYIlw3fi0ekA472roQZFje_VA9vLf40-gh72LXFIqHpjc2_CtgrMiUUwOai61YyEpZtDUobo4zKq8X8BKE0TgUU/s1600-h/Radca+Postcard+4.25x5.5+A_Page_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkE9_6SglbO1RztcYFj30XEXlu3w9MSFeuBdBxsiwabgWE-ZAmX8hZGnYIlw3fi0ekA472roQZFje_VA9vLf40-gh72LXFIqHpjc2_CtgrMiUUwOai61YyEpZtDUobo4zKq8X8BKE0TgUU/s200/Radca+Postcard+4.25x5.5+A_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222508287432709058" /></a><br />We still have spaces open in this last New York Saggar Firing workshop. If you're a last minute person - give a call or send and email and join us. Brenda@bluemoonclay.com. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41kSrWIdxfgCepgQHlDNELh92_7HBV32l6tWWmxNum2m0hkacKnUUvdtXRIz0KV1WAtlgE1hv1D4_-guVaB_iD9Zk8Pcpbe7MdCG_I0KU-wo8bXDA_5RoL6idfvNTf2GyGm9W9LcNOhat/s1600-h/option10.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj41kSrWIdxfgCepgQHlDNELh92_7HBV32l6tWWmxNum2m0hkacKnUUvdtXRIz0KV1WAtlgE1hv1D4_-guVaB_iD9Zk8Pcpbe7MdCG_I0KU-wo8bXDA_5RoL6idfvNTf2GyGm9W9LcNOhat/s320/option10.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222496533936540610" /></a><br /><br /> I have 3 saggar kilns at my place - so you'll get a full saggar firing instruction - enough to leave here and go home, build your own kiln and start experimenting.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIut6s88MOiENN8yYgHtmY9xTxs8McJsaFRUmI7p-NfIX6ecdEKOsHr5YNuD_G4P0LgPR8UxtSrN_FoM2ZsZk4_CSqmXvZMnyI2GaSi48MvWvm3OGdiWi011vqTDZ7NfafxyUsP5a1MQ5K/s1600-h/10inchround_07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIut6s88MOiENN8yYgHtmY9xTxs8McJsaFRUmI7p-NfIX6ecdEKOsHr5YNuD_G4P0LgPR8UxtSrN_FoM2ZsZk4_CSqmXvZMnyI2GaSi48MvWvm3OGdiWi011vqTDZ7NfafxyUsP5a1MQ5K/s320/10inchround_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222495244695864738" /></a><br /><br /> Not only that - you'll be doubling the size pots/platters you make within a week. With a bit of instruction and a bit of practice - you'll shift through where you are to a new place - we guarantee it. And best of all - you'll leave New York inspired and revved up... ready to soar forward.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs743Kf6ifNYgTVGW3ypRVPWxoCzqAKdcMHQhXvsCCz-pZInMrqpY9mSxI_i3CoBs2a3mSVB7RNNHzt1yfvc424dPAglOBUp03LLBeFvVSamo7YSQOmMZmWsotqt0nBqLlFsst4Gid9Q9r/s1600-h/IMG_0155.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs743Kf6ifNYgTVGW3ypRVPWxoCzqAKdcMHQhXvsCCz-pZInMrqpY9mSxI_i3CoBs2a3mSVB7RNNHzt1yfvc424dPAglOBUp03LLBeFvVSamo7YSQOmMZmWsotqt0nBqLlFsst4Gid9Q9r/s320/IMG_0155.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222498980769438962" /></a><br /> We hope to see you. If you can't make July, the next workshop is in October in Port Washington, Ohio at Tom's place. That workshop is beginning to fill up - so download a registration form, send it in and hold your space.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa5-0_YRNpAEdV2XsU9FoYrnHKiJDfBHkurkhphU7miND7EthNHnsHRXsL8FlZLEf4hB57VsUZ289woM75I9XwKVpTH2stCMXWxuM5vNMf__cf8r0KS4YaMi_b821SPY6HSLMvtYApT2f/s1600-h/IMG_0098.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa5-0_YRNpAEdV2XsU9FoYrnHKiJDfBHkurkhphU7miND7EthNHnsHRXsL8FlZLEf4hB57VsUZ289woM75I9XwKVpTH2stCMXWxuM5vNMf__cf8r0KS4YaMi_b821SPY6HSLMvtYApT2f/s320/IMG_0098.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222506337520621106" /></a><br /> Until then... happy potting - and have a fabulous summer!<br /><br />brenda & tomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-56330873221694895482008-05-21T19:10:00.000-07:002008-05-22T22:19:19.991-07:00May Workshop a Success!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cGhgAiNDFQln7niwT6aYPNI_XqovIzbGO6otYqBIsdYOs58Ke8ozcXySZI92NEgD7qHZPW4NQH77tCuTwY7ZflnfQkuyGUiSdpEkJNivmUj8EdpHnLUDvkX3dJLWz4bXFLSIJ7s1Ul7J/s1600-h/IMG_2569.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cGhgAiNDFQln7niwT6aYPNI_XqovIzbGO6otYqBIsdYOs58Ke8ozcXySZI92NEgD7qHZPW4NQH77tCuTwY7ZflnfQkuyGUiSdpEkJNivmUj8EdpHnLUDvkX3dJLWz4bXFLSIJ7s1Ul7J/s320/IMG_2569.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203432762895446242" /></a><br /><br />Tom and I just completed our first <span style="font-weight:bold;">Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic</span> Workshop here in Ohio - as many of you know, this is a throwing demonstration & saggar firing intensive workshop. We had a great crowd, full of enthusiasm and eager to head home and try all they learned. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ldq9fSdMAvngMv0dxjE92GWIlTu3wmDGADNOCQVBFRoWHjeW6cgGKRPnl3SUmHSExv0YaudyGO3eIC4nXtfqNJ1mjgwTzRkM1GAyuU0ijNshaDMiaCE9cHgPFT0hgDAOUuT-wFvZW6Sz/s1600-h/IMG_2525.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ldq9fSdMAvngMv0dxjE92GWIlTu3wmDGADNOCQVBFRoWHjeW6cgGKRPnl3SUmHSExv0YaudyGO3eIC4nXtfqNJ1mjgwTzRkM1GAyuU0ijNshaDMiaCE9cHgPFT0hgDAOUuT-wFvZW6Sz/s320/IMG_2525.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203418606683238466" /></a><br /><br />Despite the rainy weather, the workshop began on time and in full brightness with our saggar firing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3Cx9r7-hNhsbMd4jfMJmO4QUf8fVPDv12pCKYAEJX-fB30Nh7vSKbED3bae0ZYCjukJbOBkgYkdZuNbw3WreQvTK-5rmbFCkP3SNMi-u0qQ-PgNnALh7FxWl2E_99EuJtqlxitfNUSlp/s1600-h/IMG_2588.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3Cx9r7-hNhsbMd4jfMJmO4QUf8fVPDv12pCKYAEJX-fB30Nh7vSKbED3bae0ZYCjukJbOBkgYkdZuNbw3WreQvTK-5rmbFCkP3SNMi-u0qQ-PgNnALh7FxWl2E_99EuJtqlxitfNUSlp/s320/IMG_2588.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203433750737924338" /></a><br /><br /> Students brought all types of organic material for the firing and learned the subtle language of saggar firing and vapor fuming on pots in a gas kiln. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclmW_R6b2kRW8S4sr1G-LfY11x9ZaNAAJFQNL37QywUwUNPLH_hsNTepujhYr_K_h2lVtTT6pOxSJGfxOW_YhlVmr2KchrAPlQ5GVr8pEXjyS_u_GBf6Iet8RE-9pFoEQYaicRSfRPQl5/s1600-h/IMG_2534.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgclmW_R6b2kRW8S4sr1G-LfY11x9ZaNAAJFQNL37QywUwUNPLH_hsNTepujhYr_K_h2lVtTT6pOxSJGfxOW_YhlVmr2KchrAPlQ5GVr8pEXjyS_u_GBf6Iet8RE-9pFoEQYaicRSfRPQl5/s320/IMG_2534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203421462836490338" /></a><br /><br />Next, Tom was up with this platter demonstration. First he threw small platters - then he ended up with a 35" platter thrown from 36lbs of clay. Once the form was thrown, he flipped it and show many exciting altering techniques.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQKP6ESH89BooH6DM60hYmZllV0Jx1i70-QT5VBdCu9LBvW_ZdFVl4EOkd0xmkMymt3ZFnxzocXej2cCDzqUuy_fxbNZ76UhNX6OyFKvQ9ga9__2DS74IKDqnQOVZRnZwpmcQrEX-ilH8/s1600-h/IMG_2536.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglQKP6ESH89BooH6DM60hYmZllV0Jx1i70-QT5VBdCu9LBvW_ZdFVl4EOkd0xmkMymt3ZFnxzocXej2cCDzqUuy_fxbNZ76UhNX6OyFKvQ9ga9__2DS74IKDqnQOVZRnZwpmcQrEX-ilH8/s320/IMG_2536.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203426771416068258" /></a><br /><br />The day ended with my throwing demonstration on saggar forms & surface treatment. The kiln went off in a fast 3 hours and we were all full and exhausted by the end of Saturday. Sunday morning began bright and early with Tom's demo of a 75lb vessel, 3 feet tall - thrown in 3 sections.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bjEg6qBtq3cBP8-K2mNKlNuuhJm1YIGpIruxyGwrMI7vHY9go5L0opFiWXxvjt2MuQi0dTJjnYVtF9c9GTVcAvHWqDeY_WeVBg80eTPn5rWQwu3100fK8ELSYAFQYSLj4N3mCQr-kHc4/s1600-h/IMG_2592.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0bjEg6qBtq3cBP8-K2mNKlNuuhJm1YIGpIruxyGwrMI7vHY9go5L0opFiWXxvjt2MuQi0dTJjnYVtF9c9GTVcAvHWqDeY_WeVBg80eTPn5rWQwu3100fK8ELSYAFQYSLj4N3mCQr-kHc4/s320/IMG_2592.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203426006911889554" /></a><br /><br /> The demo went over many issues that come up, how to center that much clay, how to get control of it and how to build a huge vessel in just 3 hours. <br /><br />Though many of the students will not be going home and throwing such a large piece, it was great for them to see how to get large fast with some strategies they had not considered. <br />The saggar unloading yielded many smiling faces....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpdPle3Bi-6K1l3Cyk8uugmrZoPQALXh_XGplMvSbalfX-qStTWmBFdKwSlHuuSLgGATyHkcoE9C_cRgyrtViePq-C5RGpY3nDYjR42G3GhYDv_beZkIwaLRAZXgV3_vFsxUr0l6FDBhI/s1600-h/IMG_2557.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpdPle3Bi-6K1l3Cyk8uugmrZoPQALXh_XGplMvSbalfX-qStTWmBFdKwSlHuuSLgGATyHkcoE9C_cRgyrtViePq-C5RGpY3nDYjR42G3GhYDv_beZkIwaLRAZXgV3_vFsxUr0l6FDBhI/s320/IMG_2557.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203438157374370050" /></a><br /><br /> As the pots were pulled from the kiln we learned why flashes occurred in some areas and not others, why the colors changed, how to build the kiln, how to fire it and just about everything necessary to get these eager students home and experimenting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkq6rkoT78_pg-z41lb5Xng_CO1oL-8XT8WUL0c5j-sNcHaxNqqdLJQqORwnoyREpzPTCEEkL5su_36zE_1VVDdTwOu9TU64aLNdnuSBIfFSpb6eGX3H1Sc5aCTw0LEd25o34euQ7t7mE/s1600-h/IMG_2607.JPG"><img style="float:center; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhkq6rkoT78_pg-z41lb5Xng_CO1oL-8XT8WUL0c5j-sNcHaxNqqdLJQqORwnoyREpzPTCEEkL5su_36zE_1VVDdTwOu9TU64aLNdnuSBIfFSpb6eGX3H1Sc5aCTw0LEd25o34euQ7t7mE/s320/IMG_2607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203429503015268562" /></a><br /><br /> Read on, we've asked our students to tell you in their own words, what the experience was like - it's all in the "POSTS" below.<br /><br /> Finally....<span style="font-weight:bold;">we've added another workshop this July in New York. July 26 & 27, from 9 to 4pm</span> we'll do a second version of our Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic workshop. <br /><br /> Please join us at Blue Moon Clay Studio in Greenwich, NY. For more information, see my website <a href="http://www.bluemoonclay.com/pottery_class/pottery_workshop.html"></a> and check out the workshop page. That 2 day firing intensive and throwing demonstration workshop is $275 for the weekend. Bring 1 to 4 pots for the saggar firing. <br /><br /> Tell you friends about this event too. We hope to see you there.Brenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-29980414347788411652008-03-10T17:04:00.000-07:002008-03-11T19:11:27.474-07:00Look for Us at NCECATom and Brenda are heading to Pittsburgh this March to see all the happenings at NCECA and to promote the May 17 & 18th <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimva_ujhWVZG-7qtxnoiHbFrLPptpO_sUZzxi7krBViSUZfb8FzkYrArje09GqorgZnj-to-l37TmrRHq1RFF-vmZK3RzEikdB3zH_BKa-52VuMXEQFXHWH2wqqplKnu6cEfvLqu7bwnPk/s1600-h/Radca+Postcard+4.25x5.5+A_Page_1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimva_ujhWVZG-7qtxnoiHbFrLPptpO_sUZzxi7krBViSUZfb8FzkYrArje09GqorgZnj-to-l37TmrRHq1RFF-vmZK3RzEikdB3zH_BKa-52VuMXEQFXHWH2wqqplKnu6cEfvLqu7bwnPk/s320/Radca+Postcard+4.25x5.5+A_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176670716303030050" /></a><br />"Large & Loose, Polished & Poetic" Workshop - an exploration of how to both double the amount of clay you throw overnight - and learn the secrets and mysticism of saggar firing.<br /><br /> Many of you may know Tom's work and visited his website, but many more will hear about him in the April issue of The Crafts Report, where he will be on the front cover with his ceramic tiles.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP0nOc2UZJotQIqR0HB4uNKyNhNxrRq4J-1t8Y_NNcqDBYIHPy4d3GXwNE71gs6GG1oh8PSGAK-SUhAzQjZfsZxM3C_1gS17-D1WRWvTX7YnjnkAyX8CGR_FYFOAyE2mislyOKMifYcL8/s1600-h/platter_2_07.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSP0nOc2UZJotQIqR0HB4uNKyNhNxrRq4J-1t8Y_NNcqDBYIHPy4d3GXwNE71gs6GG1oh8PSGAK-SUhAzQjZfsZxM3C_1gS17-D1WRWvTX7YnjnkAyX8CGR_FYFOAyE2mislyOKMifYcL8/s320/platter_2_07.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176313576887465746" /></a><br /><br /> Tom was featured in the July/August, 2007 issue of Pottery Making Illustrated talking about rakuing his large platters. In April, 2008 he talks about his tile process and is featured on the cover of The Crafts Report. <br /><br /><br /> Brenda is proud to announce 3 of her "Fire Paintings" on a tile canvas were published in the new 500 Tiles book, published by Lark Publishing. <br /><br /><a href="http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/muze/books/9781579907143.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://cdn.overstock.com/images/products/muze/books/9781579907143.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The book is now in bookstores and ceramic supply stores nationwide. If you like tiles - it's a must get book, very inspiring. Look in the index for Brenda's saggar fired tile work.<br /><br /> We'll have postcards at NCECA promoting the workshop - and we're offering another workshop at our Port Washington, Ohio studio October, 25 & 26th, 2008 - a great time of year in the hills of Tuscarawas County. <br /><br />So let your friends know and go to either of our websites to sign up. We look forward to seeing you there!<br /> Brenda & TomBrenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2752885385037413484.post-36564522056439049362008-02-13T13:39:00.001-08:002008-02-14T07:22:19.563-08:00LARGE & L O O S E... Polished & PoeticMay 17 - 18th, 2008....<br />Saturday & Sunday...<br /><br />It's a 2-day THROWING DEMONSTRATION and FIRING INTENSIVE workshop in eastern Ohio.<br /><br />Join Tom Radca & Brenda McMahon for this Spring Workshop at their 36-acre studio and art farm in Port Washington, Ohio.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMtiIzR8yNy01ZPf7vcE5_AI6EfnNA5e6MsHmI3CPxDj21Vv_oInSR52ox3mR1CLAyiQXg0s8SkUsTDYqSD_9qH_AGmyLmX7YJvc8lKfKQsA4XXFhqyLCSpieBeVnaKfuPDJaqZ85Azep/s1600-h/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMtiIzR8yNy01ZPf7vcE5_AI6EfnNA5e6MsHmI3CPxDj21Vv_oInSR52ox3mR1CLAyiQXg0s8SkUsTDYqSD_9qH_AGmyLmX7YJvc8lKfKQsA4XXFhqyLCSpieBeVnaKfuPDJaqZ85Azep/s320/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166843671614313218" /></a><br /><br />During this workshop you will learn how to increase the amount of clay you throw and learn to loosen up in that process. You will also get a comprehensive overview of saggar firing, the philosopy and how to build a saggar kiln. Your bisque fired pots will be saggar fired at the farm, so you'll see the results the next day!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhxnHNkbcVb-n20XvhLwstKGLr2DeSs5EaRSA1z3SjYLw64NgaE3yJK635YJdSNPZqGFfZEHDCciNXR9U-srmz-YqjWP0DJ59toVPM7kA9tDuANmeUuW81NfrlWIfvzbA_03DYCP8UBn1/s1600-h/dragon+plate_crop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwhxnHNkbcVb-n20XvhLwstKGLr2DeSs5EaRSA1z3SjYLw64NgaE3yJK635YJdSNPZqGFfZEHDCciNXR9U-srmz-YqjWP0DJ59toVPM7kA9tDuANmeUuW81NfrlWIfvzbA_03DYCP8UBn1/s320/dragon+plate_crop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166644509685830338" /></a><br /><br /> LARGE & L O O S E: Tom will teach participants how to double the amount of clay you currently throw and how to throw it with fluidity. Tom regularly makes 36" diameter platters like this one. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiac57Xh4ZcBKMOn5QqwbS1ADAkgrAGyACpE1LuhX9cczTuXYzRvQr-H9PWC7mOO1UH2PfZ8-tFAHmiJBD8gA7clr6F53YsgCmfV7hTAYtUoXsXrvuoNEAqN_KBL7U-YmTI87ShJ12w1yKz/s1600-h/DSCF0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiac57Xh4ZcBKMOn5QqwbS1ADAkgrAGyACpE1LuhX9cczTuXYzRvQr-H9PWC7mOO1UH2PfZ8-tFAHmiJBD8gA7clr6F53YsgCmfV7hTAYtUoXsXrvuoNEAqN_KBL7U-YmTI87ShJ12w1yKz/s320/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166855718997578546" /></a><br /><br />But you don't have to have that kind of skill to learn how to Throw Large & Loose. If you can throw 4 lbs comfortably, learn to throw 8 lbs overnight. If you can throw 8 lbs comfortably, you're ready to jump up to 16 lbs and on like that. It's fast and easy. You'll be amazed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYrHihGMTol97ENaeOAJ6gaVHY_BcykeKVIsIml8a0aa3oqlXbH-8ltkyK-tAekn4JN2FqNN0eeocaRiMOVkpS89OqiBdZy6EvN2JJrWW_qAbHWbkyf9mxm5c-ostvfmJKYhvBl2d-qr0/s1600-h/JasperUrn-05_noborder.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYrHihGMTol97ENaeOAJ6gaVHY_BcykeKVIsIml8a0aa3oqlXbH-8ltkyK-tAekn4JN2FqNN0eeocaRiMOVkpS89OqiBdZy6EvN2JJrWW_qAbHWbkyf9mxm5c-ostvfmJKYhvBl2d-qr0/s320/JasperUrn-05_noborder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166644513980797650" /></a><br /><br /> Polished & Poetic: Brenda has been making saggar fired pots for 15 years and teaches saggar workshops across the country. In the saggar section of the workshop you will learn the philosphy, ideas and conception behind saggar firing. How these dynamic blushes occur on the pots without the use of any glazes - it's a contemporary smoke fire process. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiO0xhkVwxb51qHARsg87fDWXRIUH5yedPq-XZiG0RCsDjN_-19Q3fdsww-5kL8jU47cntAD40w-3FPG4lyP8pjhRYkf3yr9ENRnte8bsPOr4HTPjrYhfqfhyDyH9Ec9Vzgo6081fPivh/s1600-h/brenda+loads+saggar+1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiO0xhkVwxb51qHARsg87fDWXRIUH5yedPq-XZiG0RCsDjN_-19Q3fdsww-5kL8jU47cntAD40w-3FPG4lyP8pjhRYkf3yr9ENRnte8bsPOr4HTPjrYhfqfhyDyH9Ec9Vzgo6081fPivh/s320/brenda+loads+saggar+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166852695340602146" /></a><br /><br />Saggar firing is not raku. Brenda describes it as a contemporary pit-firing because it is more rooted in primitive firing techniques than in Korean or Japanese raku firing. It is different in several ways. The most obvious is the color palette - soft blushes of color on saggar pots are achieved through a smoking & fuming process. There is no glaze, but minerals are used to encourage the fume.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrTv3CC2k4RXaC9rUza-BVjGNQm0ccRIbOCfd_oiG79lp9MGPBC3OAdzZH2Vdt8CUL_vbuvRC07t8o2M7fPmiuUYF7trlVwMIzOZlzvYfFrXo0I6i3elr66qdKD_3yB3XaumnbvCo1nd6/s1600-h/crop_Wild+Vine_05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrTv3CC2k4RXaC9rUza-BVjGNQm0ccRIbOCfd_oiG79lp9MGPBC3OAdzZH2Vdt8CUL_vbuvRC07t8o2M7fPmiuUYF7trlVwMIzOZlzvYfFrXo0I6i3elr66qdKD_3yB3XaumnbvCo1nd6/s320/crop_Wild+Vine_05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166645106686284514" /></a><br /><br />Bring your pots to this workshop - 1 to 3 of them - and you'll learn how to use natural materials, mineral salts and fire to get magical flashes on your pots. <br /><br />You don't have to burnish the pieces, but if you do, the finish is that much more enticing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8zncZnH98VUn1kHA5mJDx-Gp7zcVCQug7TVIzjTGnkPojy8e7hrrd_JeOA8okMjxq5U2kh-C7STAgQHjywPlbemp7lzN5iPgY0oKGPFjh8TweMaBDHIwlosEWundeJBooqJ-H1xg5CA0/s1600-h/plate+slide1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL8zncZnH98VUn1kHA5mJDx-Gp7zcVCQug7TVIzjTGnkPojy8e7hrrd_JeOA8okMjxq5U2kh-C7STAgQHjywPlbemp7lzN5iPgY0oKGPFjh8TweMaBDHIwlosEWundeJBooqJ-H1xg5CA0/s320/plate+slide1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166645110981251826" /></a><br /><br /> Brenda and Tom are eager to share their knowledge of clay and fire with all participants. For more information on Brenda or Tom's work - go to http://www.tomradca.com or http://www.bluemoonclay.com.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGzxQnyE5asGt8TuJj-465znXGX1qJMjLeQSB5mcEGGnRnH0wgx6q2rHgfr8Bx6aTq1rSvy4GtOXbcWtr2e07uuTwJ3iYTAyGmND0ic8BL1OYM6ePCC4VLhFIMzgf8K4PadCpgIws_5hA/s1600-h/SaggarTwoShot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGzxQnyE5asGt8TuJj-465znXGX1qJMjLeQSB5mcEGGnRnH0wgx6q2rHgfr8Bx6aTq1rSvy4GtOXbcWtr2e07uuTwJ3iYTAyGmND0ic8BL1OYM6ePCC4VLhFIMzgf8K4PadCpgIws_5hA/s320/SaggarTwoShot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166852119814984466" /></a>Brenda McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18013491380463758302noreply@blogger.com2