I must admit that this blog is not going to be too different from last weeks, because the activites that took place are very much the same. Which pretty much means I didn't leave the studio; in preperation for next week, the opening of my show. Instead of building, this week was dedicated to firing, lots and lots of sanding ( which is everyone's favorite activiy) glazing, and more firing. Beth and Audry you should feel very lucky that you are in Germany, because had you been here you would have definatly been hired out, either by Joe, Ellisa, or myself. Between the three of use we're employing about 10-15 undergrads at relativly hight rates, for multiple hours a week. Joe has needed loads of help, with epoxying, and applying laytex to objects, we both have been hiring the few left willing, to do sanding and glaze mixing, and Ellisa has keep many people's hands busy with installing her show. I would say that most of the undergrads won't need a summer job at this rate, and will have plenty of beer money for the rest of the quarter the way things are going. However, we're getting closer to finishing, and Joe and I both be installing this weekend, so next week's blog should hopefully be far more interesting, than this one about the ceramics dept again.

So a little update, as to whats going on...

Ellisa installed last weekend and opened on Tuesday night. Everything was wonderful, the walls looked as thought a strange, organic, deep inner jungle had emerged, Erratic Swellings was the perfect title. I the whole space was one giant investigation, it was great to walk around and discover all the secrets hidden in the giant structue. The picures won't do it justice, but it will give you an acceptable idea.




The undergrads in Tim's class (Mahlon, Abby, Johannes, Yvonne and myself) are going to have a show in Columbus with the Ohio State Ceramics Dept, so we're all tying new things, working out ideas, and just plain experimenting, particularly Johannes. We joke that Mahlon's pieces look like giant saposatorys and Abby made a GIANT egg to fire her animals in. Yvonne is making small gargens, which apparently is very different then her usual large work.
Katie is making giant thrown pices with lots of lace details, and Carolyn is blowin clay up with the air compressor (messy!)
The weather is finally getting alittle warmer and the trees are budding, athens is loosing its winter coat and becoming ready for spring/summer.
Don't worry with all this work we have been taking small breaks to chill on the kiln pad. Guess what!? its is loaded with wood!!! Which means Brad's class is going to fire "Flamer Flame" in the middle of may. I'm really exctied to see it finally happen.



Well sadly thats all the interesting news i have for you.