The Yourist Studio Gallery
ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
Friday, December 13, 5-9 pm
Gala Preview Sale and Artists' ReceptionSaturday, December 14, 10 am-6 pm Sunday, December 15, 10 am-4 pm
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New gallery exhibit now open
Dress up your table for the holidays
Our Sumptuous Table exhibit is now open and on display during Gallery hours until Sunday, December 8. Here
are just a few examples of the beautiful, handmade ceramic tableware by Yourist Studio Gallery Resident Artists that you will see when you visit the exhibit.
Make your holiday meals memorable with our elegant and unique tableware.
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Important reminder
Our bisque shelves are overflowing
Please come to the studio and claim your bisque-fired pieces as soon as possible. Our shelves are packed with bisque ware, and we need to make room for more.
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Potter's quick tip
Making pottery for people
Q. I want to make sure people enjoy using the mugs and other functional pieces that I make. What considerations should I keep in mind? A. Rims, handles, shape, texture, and comfort all play an important role in making your pieces pleasant to use. Potter Robin Hopper has come up with an excellent list of ten questions you should ask yourself when designing and fashioning your functional ware. Check out Hopper's post on Ceramic Arts Daily.
Readers, if you have a pottery question for Kay, ask away. And if you want to revisit a past tip, you'll find earlier issues in our studio newsletter archive on the News and Events page of Yourist Studio Gallery web site. |
Seen on the Web
From pinch pot to seed capsuleHey, we're pretty rough on our clay: we throw it, we wedge it, we paddle it, so why not pinch it as well? In this video from Ceramic Arts Daily, potter Dennise Buckley shows how to make both simple and complex pieces from pinch pots.
Buckley observes that making pinch pots is "probably the easiest and most immediate way to start hand building and has a long history." But while pinching pots may be a simple technique, making a good pinch pot is a skill that must be mastered, and Buckley offers many helpful hints along the way. Buckley also demonstrates that the results can be inspired, which you will see as she transforms two pinch pots into an elegant poppy seed capsule.
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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A potter's lament
"Can I try it before I buy it? If I break it, will you replace it? Is this from China or Japan? You mean you made it with your hands?" And other funny questions and comments potters everywhere hear from customers.
This song was recorded at the 2007 Texas Clay Festival in Gruene and includes an amazing virtuoso instrumentalist playing the saw. Note: Sorry for the poor quality of the video image in the link. The video itself looks much better.
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Studio calendar
First Sunday VideoSunday, November 3, 2013, at 4:00 pm.
Betty Woodman: Thinking Out Loud. Meet potter Betty Woodman, who talks about the evolution of her work into the extravagant, brightly decorated, sculptural (but not necessarily practical) vessels she makes. Free and open to the public.
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November tool time
The studio stocks a wide variety of texture rollers and stamps. Come join us on Sunday, November 17, at 4:30 pm to learn about these tools as Kay talks about them and demonstrates how to use them effectively.
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Cone ^10 Firing
The next gas kiln firing is set for Friday, November 15. We'll load on Wednesday and Thursday, November 13-14. We need volunteer helpers, so call Kay at 734-662-4914 to lend a hand.
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2013 schedule of exhibits
Oct 18-Dec 8Dinnerware. Set an inviting table with beautiful dinnerware from Yourist Studio Gallery Resident Artists. Dec 13-15Holiday Sale. Preview sale and artists' reception on Dec 13, 5 to 9 pm.
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Late fall classes
Classes starting now. Register here.
Beginning/Cont. Wheel Throwing
Oct 31-Dec 12
Thursdays, 12:30-2:30 pm. Instructor: Nancy Bulkley
Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 pm. Instructor: Inge Merlin
Nov 4-Dec 9
Mondays, 7:00-9:00 pm. Instructor: Kevan Wilson
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
Nov 5-Dec 10
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm. Instructor: Sarah Gelsanliter
Coffee & Clay
Oct 30-Dec 4
Wednesdays, 9:45 to 11:45 am. Instructor: Nancy Bulkley Nov 2-Dec 7Saturdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am. Instructor: Nancy Bulkley Kids Clay ClassNov 4-Dec 2Mondays, 4:30-5:30 pm. Instructor: Shannon Nelson
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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
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