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Summer school for clay enthusiasts
 Summer in Michigan is understandably filled with outdoor activities. But free some time in your busy schedule to take a ceramics class or two, where you can create ceramic works that will give your summer fun an extra special touch.
Here's what I'm talking about: make ceramic tumblers for serving ice-cold drinks; vases to hold colorful flowers from your garden; plates, salad bowls, and berry bowls to complement the fresh, delicious produce you've grown; and platters and trays for the yummy food at all your barbecues, cookouts, and picnics.
When your friends and neighbors ask you where you got that amazing bowl, tray, or vase, you'll have the satisfaction of answering, "I made it myself."
You're sure to find a class that will fit in with your plans from among our new sessions that begin in June:
 Get off to a bright and early start on Saturday mornings in the Coffee and Clay hand building class.
Choose from three Beginning/Continuing Wheel Throwing classes that meet different days and times.
Let your kids ages 7 to 10 explore their creativity in our week-long Kids Clay Mornings class.
Try your hand at wheel throwing in one of the three summer Try It Once on the Wheel classes.
For details about the classes or to register, click here.
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Have you "friended" us yet?
Yourist Studio Galley now has a Facebook page where you can keep up with all the latest studio and gallery news and events. Visit today to see recent photos of Kay Yourist and Anny Unbehaun unloading the gas kiln. It's akin to opening King Tut's tomb and viewing all the treasures within.
Also check out the photos of the fun we had at the recent gallery grand opening and of some of the ceramic works currently on display in the gallery. (By the way, you still have time to come see this new exhibit, which will be on display until mid-June.)
Thumbs up to Community Studio Resident Artist Kris Cravens, who maintains our new Facebook page. We hope you'll visit often and "like" us a lot!
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It's closer than you think
Art Fair 2013 is just around the cornerCan it be possible? Yes, it can: the Ann Arbor Art Fair 2013 will be here in about a month and a half. This year the Art Fair will run from Wednesday, July 17, through Saturday, July 20. Yourist Studio Gallery will have a booth at Ann Arbor's South University Art Fair. As the Art Fair draws closer, check our Facebook page and watch your inbox for email with more details about the Yourist Studio Gallery booth. Click here for more general information for the 2013 Art Fair. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Tool talk: A potter's quick tip
Q. Kay, do you have a favorite tool, one that you simply wouldn't want to be without? A. I sure do. I use my Dolan 220C knife for everything. You can see from the photo that the handle is ergonomic, which means the knife is easy to grip and manipulate. Of course, the 220C is made with the same high quality of all Dolan tools. I couldn't do without it.  | Dolan 220C ergonomic knife
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The Dolan 220C knife and other popular Dolan tools are available for purchase at the studio.
Readers, tell us what your favorite pottery tool is. And if you've got a pottery question for Kay, ask away. |
Seen on the Web
Clay drum making in Nigeria
Watch as four Igbo women from Nigeria make traditional udu (clay pot) drums in this mesmerizing video by South African musician Eugene Skeef. The video shows how the drums are formed, decorated, fired, and played. It is accompanied by original music composed by Skeef and featuring the udu drum. For more information about udu drums, including photos and sound files, click here.
A big thanks to Barbara Harding Brown for tipping us off to this video. If you know of any web sites or videos of interest to ceramic enthusiasts, be sure to share them with us.
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Studio calendar
First Sunday VideoSunday, June 2, 2013, at 4:00 pm. Handbuilding with Mitch Lyons. Honored clay artist Mitch Lyons demonstrates some of the original techniques he has developed during his four decade career, including methods for making and decorating seamless ceramic forms. This video runs for 60 minutes, so we will have a second showing in July for those who are unable view the full video in one sitting in June.
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Cone ^10 Firing
Thursday, June 13. Wares will be loaded on Wednesday, June 12. Volunteers are needed! To lend a hand and get some good kiln god mojo, email Kay or call her at 734.662.4914.
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Our summer classes
are hot, hot, hot!
Join us at the studio for some fun with clay.
Try It Once on the Wheel
June 8, July 13, August 10. Saturdays, 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Instructor: Shannon Nelson
Beginning/Cont. Wheel Throwing
June 20-August 8
Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Instructor: Inge Merlin
June 20-August 1
Thursdays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Instructor: Nancy Bulkley
June 24-July 29
Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Instructor: Kevan Wilson
Coffee & Clay - Hand Building Techniques
June 8-July 20
Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Instructor: Nancy Bulkley Kids Clay Mornings
June 17-June 21
Monday-Friday, 9:00-10:30 am. Instructor: Nancy Bulkley
Advanced Wheel
Sep. 11-Dec. 18
Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 pm. Instructor: Sarah Gelsanliter
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Yourist Studio Gallery
Inspiring classes and workshops for new and experienced students
Bright, modern, fully equipped community studio workspace Comprehensive selection of pottery tools for sale Gallery exhibiting the works of celebrated artists
1133 Broadway Ann Arbor, MI 734.662.4914 youristpottery.com |
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