Glazing and Etching

While I used to etch words onto bowls, I haven't done this for awhile. Until now.
Am getting ready to move, so I wanted to make sure to capture a few quotes onto bowls that I'm keeping for myself. Two bowls in particular. These have quotes from my time at Holden Village in WA state. It always takes FOREVER to etch these, but I like the finished piece. Tonight I did that and then glazed some...

Bowls ready for the gas kiln (cone 10). Each have a bit of soda ash and wood ash sprinkled on them. All have a spotted shino glaze base.

Plates-- my first try at making a bunch of plates. I'm so happy with these! I plan on keeping them- a new set. Each have a different pattern, but the colors, not the designs- are identical.

Which one is not like the other? :) The smaller bowl and the vase have some amber celadon. Haven't used this glaze yet; so I'm interested in seeing how it looks on top of spotted shino glaze and next to or near blue/green celadon. And, the different one in the picture is more or less predictable.

The gas kiln was just fired so it will be awhile till these are finished. That's okay. I need to pack anyway and move and well, create my own studio! I'll need these bowls in inventory these next few months. It will be awhile before I'm at the wheel again. With that said, any wisdom for creating a studio? Thanks for all the kiln wisdom. Hoping to find a house with a window in the garage.

Kiln in garage?

Trying to find a new place to live.....here's a short poll....

What about putting an electric kiln in a garage? (not unattached one)

What's your practice? what do you recommend (or not)?

Just thinking.... looking into possibilities.

Wisdom, Please!

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.

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.

...And Class!

I love the look of trimmed teabowls. Here are the first of this past week. I'm slowly getting back into the rhythm of being at the wheel-- etc.

Although I'll be traveling some more this summer, I am taking Adrienne Dellinger's pottery class. She always makes it all look so easy. One of, if not, the best instructor I've had. Here are some jars and containers she's working on. Lots of demos...

Finished jars. Still not too interested in teapots Not sure what will happen during tomorrow's class. Will post about it.... plus include some pictures of my trip to England and some other miscellaneous pictures. Hope you've had a wonderful summer! (Oh... and two posts in one day! Read below for the second one).