Well, I'll ask for wisdom at the end of this post. More about this picture first and my trip.
Just returned from time in the North Cascades with my parents. Went hiking with Dad. Amazing, beautiful views beyond words! This was after a 5 mile hike up!
We stayed at Holden Village, a retreat center in the middle of nowhere in the North Cascades. It's one of my favorite places.
Made some pottery while there. Donated it all to the bookstore at the village.
Ate outside often as they often served the food outside. This was part of my view. :)
Used Bob's Blend clay which was purchased from Seattle Pottery Supply. It felt much like phoenix clay, which I like and use (from Highwater).
Yunomis I made. And bowls in the center too.
Wonderful August weather there. It got as cold as 34 at night. :) High of 80 most days. :)
This is why I go there in August and leave NC.
Everyone accesses Holden by arriving on a boat. At the boat dock waiting for the boat to come on my day of departure.
Returned to NC on Friday and went into the studio and made a bunch of bowls. Gotta use all of the phoenix clay before I move. Yes, I'm moving in mid-September to Southern Pines, NC. New job. I'll create my own studio soon after I move. I'm looking to buy a house. With that I'm wondering.... Do's and don'ts for having a studio in a 2 car garage? What should I keep in mind?
I'll purchase an electric kiln and also a brent wheel.
I'll purchase an electric kiln and also a brent wheel.
Best place to buy supplies and clay for studio--- highwater or elsewhere?
(I'll spread the word soon more via blog... as I'd like to buy used supplies.)
Any other wisdom for one creating a studio?
What do you wish someone had told you about creating a studio?
Thanks ahead of time...
Meanwhile, I brought some wood ash back from the North Cascades and sprinkled it on my pieces today. These all have a spotted shino base with blue and or blue/green celadon and some soda ash too.
4 comments:
How exciting Amy, I am so happy for you. Make sure you get a vent for your kiln; I really love my Skutt with the automatic controller. Put lots of fans in the garage to exhaust the hot air in summer when you run the kiln. If you can find some used kitchen cabinets, those would be ideal for storage on the back wall of the garage. I like those rolling metal carts carried at Costco or Sam's club, anything on wheels makes it easier to change things around.
I don't know much about having a garage studio but the thing I like most about my studio is that it is very efficient. I bought hollow doors at the Habitat store for $5 a piece and made great work tables with them. The wood and brackets for my shelves also came from Habitat. My work space is in a U shape with a table in the middle so I have everything within reach when I'm working. Thrift stores are great for studio stuff too.The Habitat store in Pittsboro has a massive amount of large buckets right now if you need any for glazes and materials. I am guessing that your closest clay supply will be in Star at Starworks. They also make their own local clay which is nice. Great people. Or there is Claymakers in Durham, probably roo far a drive for you though.....
There is a really good Thai restaurant in Southern Pines and you are close to LOTS of potters! Good luck with your move!!
Tracey is right, STAR is a GREAT place for supplies and tools, and great people too. I have driven to Star just to buy/use NC local native clay. and they also have workshops. They process their own cone 6 and 10 white and brown clays from NC.
As you know me and my leaning for local home dug dirt, they had a seminar on just that.
thanks all! Tracey- where is your kiln?
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