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Technique -- Coil pot construction
Another one for the handbuilders out there. I don't know about you but I am quite linear in my thinking so when you say "coil", I think horizontal. Here's a video that shows you that coil does not...
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Techniques -- Handbuilt "Slab" Tumblers by Charan Sachar
I know I post mostly wheel throwing techniques but here's one for you handbuilders out there. My take away from this demonstration are:1. Use templates for consistency in size and shape.2. Use support...
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News -- Show your work
Here are two opportunities to show your work.1. Highlighted Student ShelfThe Highlighted Student Shelf will display 2 to 6 pieces of work of any current Lillstreet ceramic student for a period of...
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Inspiration -- Never Give Up
As anyone in a First Time Potter class would attest -- there are days when you just feel like giving up. Especially when your teacher makes it looks so easy and you have trouble even just keeping the...
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Techniques -- Preventing "S" Crack When Throwing off the Hump
The title is a little bit of a misnomer. This video is more about just preventing "S" crack in pots thrown off the hump. I wanted to share this because of the measurement technique shown. Many of us...
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Techniques -- Stack and Slam Wire Wedging
Last week, I posted a video of the spiral wedging method where you can wedge a large amount of clay by concentrating on a small amount at a time. Be that as it may, it still requires some sort of wrist...
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#TBT -- The Art of Potter
On social media sites like Facebook or Twitter, a word or phrase (with no space between words) preceded by a hash sign (#) is used to identify messages on a specific topic. By clicking on the hashtag,...
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Techniques -- Wedging
Whether you're a handbuilder or a wheel thrower, some techniques are universal (in my humble opinion). One such technique is wedging. Wedging your clay well removes a lot of potential issue that you...
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Ceramics Department -- Summer Schedule
The summer schedule is online. The summer 2014 session runs from June 16 to August 24.You can check out the schedule here. Scroll to the bottom of the page.Here's a preview and you can actually sign...
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Techniques -- Surface Decoration
For those of us who needs to be inspired, here's a collection of short clips from the masters on surface decoration (except the first one and a half minute). This video is quite rare because most of...
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Lillstreet Workshop -- Momoko Usami
I remember with great fondness a simple tea cup that Momoko made from porcelain. What first attracted me to the cup was the simple underglaze painting on one side. However, the little cup held a...
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Techniques -- Centering clay
Here's a rather lengthy video of a master Ceramist at the world famous Wedgwood in England. The video sort of cuts out at the end but I think the most important part is the first 2 minutes plus of the...
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Ode to Monitors -- Michelle
Everyone, meet Michelle. She has been a monitor at Lillstreet for a long time and, most recently, is responsible for loading the glaze kiln on Wednesdays with Steve Acoba. Michelle sent me an email...
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Weekend Workshop -- Cast That Handle
Today, a few other students and I spent a good part of an after in a workshop with Joe Kraft about casting handles in plaster. These handles can be used for mugs or any other vessels that has a...
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Amazing Techniques -- Porcelain Platter
I was making my rounds of the pottery blogs that I subscribed to and saw this video on an amazing technique for throwing porcelain platters.The artist is Harlan House and he has a blog here. Harlan...
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7th Annual Empty Bowls
Lillstreet Arts Center proudly hosts the 7th annual Empty Bowls event to benefit First Slice Pie Cafe! If you are not doing anything tomorrow (April 11); drop by Lillstreet from 5PM to 8PM.The Empty...
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A different perspective......
Here's an interesting read. An established artist but a beginner potter shares her experience diving into a new medium:http://mochimochiland.com/2014/03/beginners/Mochimochi Land was launched in 2007...
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David (Todd) Trost featured on WCIU
Our very own David Trost was interview by WCIU. Here's a link to the video.And here's a link to his updated website.
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Lillstreet Student Member Show -- Online Edition
The whole showOpening Reception -- look at the crowd!I hope you've enjoyed the series. Comments and posts ideas welcomed.Photos courtesy of Jolene Taschner
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Lillstreet Student Member Show -- Online Edition
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