tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56627857878917046412024-02-07T23:54:09.470-06:00Studio of Melody TiemannMelody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-79335321817107031702012-07-18T15:10:00.001-05:002012-07-18T15:10:49.792-05:00Juried In<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My platter, medium serving bowl, and pitcher were recently juried into "Dining in V: An Artful Experience" to be held in Houston at <a href="http://www.18handsgallery.com/">18 Hands Gallery</a>. I am so excited as all three entries were accepted! </div>
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From the gallery's website: “Dining In V: An Artful Experience,” a juried exhibition that will
run the month of August 2012 (opening to be held in conjunction with the
Houston Heights White Linen Night celebration.)
The exhibition will feature handmade items for the well-appointed <br />
dining table. This includes plates, chargers, bowls, candleholders, <br />
tureens, ladles, centerpieces, spoons, forks, knives, drinking vessels, etc. </div>
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The Houston White Linen Night Celebration takes place in the Houston Heights, Saturday August 4th, 2012. Merchants stay open late, food, drink, and music abound! </div>
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Sounds like a fun time, too bad I cannot be there in person. </div>
<br />Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-34396792645288021322012-06-12T16:49:00.003-05:002012-06-12T16:49:17.875-05:00Home Studio Photography Set Up<br />
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One of the first things I did after the semester ended in May was to make my own photography set up at home. I had an order of pots that needed photographing, and I was tired of lugging work back and forth to school or trying to share the photo studio, where it seemed, I always needed help setting up the background paper. <br />
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Since I would be using this in my home studio, which is too small to have both my work space and photo area set up at the same time, I designed it to be easily moved and stored. After a trip to Home Depot for the supplies I didn't already have on hand, I was ready to build.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning the lightbox, seal your cardboard box on one end. Measure so that you have a one inch ledge to support your drop ceiling tile. Cut using a box cutter. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cut the drop ceiling tile with a plexi glass cutter to the interior size of the box, minus a little. You want a snug fit. I placed the textured side up. It does not affect the quality of the light this way. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The lightbox sealed with the clamp light and bulb enclosed. I used a porcelain socket clamp light and a 120 watt
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the support for the paper. It is seven feet tall. To secure the posts to the walls, I tacked strips of fabric to the wall. It works better than I expected. If I had had the room for two buckets of sand I would have used that instead. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see both support systems. The front support holds the lightbox and is six feet in height. Here, too, you can see the bucket of sand I am using to support the PVC pipe. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see that I used a zip tie around both the pipe and the clamp light so that my light will swing forward or back according to my needs. There is also heavy duty Velco on the back of the box for a piece of black matboard that I attach so I can create a gradient background. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A better picture of the whole workings. Everything is designed to come apart so that it can be easily moved into and out of my studio space. I have left the background paper and support in place as it does not interfere with me making my work. A piece of plastic wrapped over the paper protects it from dust. </td></tr>
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<br />Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-92013587414086261372011-12-06T08:07:00.001-06:002011-12-06T08:12:26.320-06:00Update: Winterfest 2011The exhibition I am part of at Baltimore Clayworks is now online. Work can be purchased, although I am not sure of their shipping schedule. My platter made the title wall! Here is the link to the online gallery.<br />
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Remember, support artists by buying handmade.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-75238027808442686292011-12-05T20:54:00.001-06:002011-12-05T20:57:10.673-06:00Update: Winter's FlorifertumThe exhibition at Red Lodge Clay Center is now online and all work is available for purchase and immediate delivery. Support artists and Buy Handmade for all your gifts! <br />
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I am excited to be included in <a href="http://redlodgeclaycenter.com/exhibit-info.php?id=125">Winter's Florifertum</a>, December 2-23, 2011, at <a href="http://www.redlodgeclaycenter.com/">Red Lodge Clay Center</a>. According to the exhibition card, Molly Hatch will collaborate with other elaborately ornate varietals of
function including: Jenni Brandt, Michael Kline, Melody Tiemann, Julie
Johnson, Diana Fayt, Elizabeth Robinson, Sanam Emami and Michelle
Miller. The loft gallery will bloom in excessive, celebratory holiday
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These salt and peppers are an example of the work I sent to <a href="http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org/">Balti</a><a href="http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org/">more Clayworks</a> for their <a href="http://www.baltimoreclayworks.org/exhibition/exhibition_gallery/11/Winterfest.html">Winterfest 2011</a> exhibition and sale. The show runs from November 19, 2011-January 6, 2012. Other invited artists include: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Lorna Awalt (MD), Ingrid Bathe (ME), HP Bloomer (TX), Jeff Campana (VT), Josh Copus (NC), Marty Fielding (VT), Janelle Gang (MD), Daniel Garretson (CO), Andrew Gilliatt (LA), Lynne Hobaica (NY), Mike Jabbur (VA), Tom Jaszczak (MN), Brian Jones (OR), Christopher Melia (TX), Sebastian Moh (KY), Lindsey Oesteritter (KY), Debra Oliva (MI), Doug Peltzman (NY), Melody Tiemann (MS), Jeremy Wallace (MD).</span>Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-54418741628251306102011-11-10T12:13:00.001-06:002011-11-10T12:24:25.357-06:00It's Been AwhileTo keep it brief a lot has happened since my last post over a year ago.<br />
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I moved to Mississippi to take a teaching position at Mississippi Valley State University last Fall after my time at the Appalachian Center for Craft was over. I had three fabulous and enriching years as the Resident Artist in Clay at the Craft Center, and miss it still.<br />
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I am currently teaching five courses a semester ranging from foundation classes to art history. It has been a wild ride, but so worth it. In addition to teaching, I've been making work. Most recently for group exhibitions and sales at Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana, Balitmore Clayworks, and the Appalachian Center for Craft.<br />
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I am also in the process of updating my website so until that is complete please excuse the down site. I will keep you posted, a little better this time.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-91755771332885440582010-07-04T20:46:00.000-05:002010-07-04T20:46:32.055-05:00Decals<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cDUGCozhAT-j18UgZTnqGJPvUpjvUU5cpn0lZViawwYe89xfhG8Mv9FvbM_OlU0qdd4nphWOmPdp0KiEnLGsga0z5sSevsZJvre_-kqdfC12d7VjSJLRU1wxy6BM_mdBegOvB-qQs6w/s1600/IMG_2962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cDUGCozhAT-j18UgZTnqGJPvUpjvUU5cpn0lZViawwYe89xfhG8Mv9FvbM_OlU0qdd4nphWOmPdp0KiEnLGsga0z5sSevsZJvre_-kqdfC12d7VjSJLRU1wxy6BM_mdBegOvB-qQs6w/s320/IMG_2962.JPG" /></a></div>I've been thinking about decals for a while now, and wondering how to incorporate them into my work. In trying to eliminate a few steps of the process, namely a third firing, I've played with the oxide decals you can buy from <a href="http://www.chineseclayart.com/mall/c110/s25729/">Chinese Clay Art</a>. I like the process and results of using the oxide ones, but am limited by the types of designs commercially available. So in order to create decals of my own designs/motifs, I dusted off my rusty screen printing skills (a big thank you to my fellow AIR, Jess, who made sure I was doing it right) and made my own. The results are not too bad (see mug above). I think I might need to put a binder in the oxide mix so that it doesn't flake off the paper once it's dried. Other than than, I won't know until I fire the mug if it will be successful.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-10762381141811385772010-06-19T10:19:00.000-05:002010-06-19T10:19:48.487-05:00A Friendly Fellow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY2KbOhPPEIaqus8I6tqzyXFYu00yhiesrgG1-kR1sC_d8hceq4reciq-Mkts7NNVwkHCMMpDGi8pTskT9ZPsIa0M329FflmCno6oAXpdjPj_Vx2CavxTiHU-hvxnS2jmPhSSNC4BIpc/s1600/IMG_2839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaY2KbOhPPEIaqus8I6tqzyXFYu00yhiesrgG1-kR1sC_d8hceq4reciq-Mkts7NNVwkHCMMpDGi8pTskT9ZPsIa0M329FflmCno6oAXpdjPj_Vx2CavxTiHU-hvxnS2jmPhSSNC4BIpc/s320/IMG_2839.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvafkVWeyi5RAkgg4XmiTWL8ibNn51Z1r7aQSbTdPKP51oZaDmNYRY7krWogJyYSQOLT3P2a9DPrWZ5w1IQdoCOmU00mCi-z2ez5LJAnCvIbqXLmpSfhyphenhyphen6R3WjxFe6INSf5pa_T5wE74/s1600/IMG_2842.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRvafkVWeyi5RAkgg4XmiTWL8ibNn51Z1r7aQSbTdPKP51oZaDmNYRY7krWogJyYSQOLT3P2a9DPrWZ5w1IQdoCOmU00mCi-z2ez5LJAnCvIbqXLmpSfhyphenhyphen6R3WjxFe6INSf5pa_T5wE74/s320/IMG_2842.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>This morning I had a visitor to the studio. He appeared over by the mailbox and slowly kept walking up to the studio sidewalk. I've noticed him before, but this is the closets he's ever come to the studio and to me. I think we were separated by about 15 yards. The campus shuttle pulled up and he dashed off back into the woods.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-42181012877598382372010-03-23T10:44:00.000-05:002010-03-23T10:44:10.092-05:00Upcoming Events<b>Evening Workshops:</b> Tonight the eight-week evening workshops come to an end. We will have potluck and ohh and ahh over the finished work. This is my favorite part of the workshop, when the students see the rewards of their hard work. I am so proud of them. <br />
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<b>NCECA:</b> Next week, March 31-April 3 I, along with several thousand other ceramics professionals, professors, students, hobbyists, wholesalers, and enthusiasts will descend on Philadelphia, PA for the <a href="http://nceca.net/static/conference_home.php">Annual National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts Conference</a>. The city's galleries, store fronts, coffee shops, etc. will be filled with ceramic art. In addition to all the art on display, the conference center will host demonstrations, lectures, panel discussions, video screenings, and a huge room filled with vendors, schools, and non-profits. Throughout the conference an atmosphere similar to a family reunion will prevail as old relationships are renewed and new ones are made. I can't wait!<br />
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<b>AIR Opening</b>: Just a reminder that applications for the Clay Artist-in-Residence position are due at the Craft Center April 1, 2010. You can find the particulars <a href="http://www.tntech.edu/jobs-cs/artist-in-residence-clay-appalachian-center-for-craft-684010/">here</a>. It is a great job in a beautiful place.<br />
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<b>Summer Workshops</b>: <a href="http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/home/">The Appalachian Center for Craft</a> has released their <a href="http://www.tntech.edu/craftcenter/workshops/">Summer Workshop Calendar</a>.<br />
They have a new schedule for this Summer. In May the workshops are weekends (Fri-Sun) only. They will be taught by <a href="http://frank.mtsu.edu/%7Emjbarr/">Marc Barr</a>, <a href="http://wildhorsesinc.com/clay.html">Nancy Jacobsohn</a>, <a href="http://www.melodytiemann.com/">myself</a>, and <a href="http://www.susansmithclay.com/index.php?categoryid=8">Susan Smith</a>. June will be a three-week intensive that can be taken for college credit. In clay, <a href="http://www.forkmountainpottery.net/">Suze Lindsay</a> will be teaching! July will consist of three one-week (Sun-Fri) workshops featuring classes taught by <a href="http://www.gertrudegrahamsmith.com/GertrudeGrahamSmithPottery/Home.html">Gay Smith</a>, <a href="http://kiefferceramics.com/">Kristen Kieffer</a>, and <a href="http://www.companyzero.net/leebenson/">Aaron Lee Benson</a>. I hope you can join us for a lot of workshop fun.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-84643454308785216742010-03-20T09:13:00.000-05:002010-03-20T09:13:17.818-05:00Clay AIR Job OpeningMy time here at the Craft Center is coming to an end in August and the search is on for the next clay Artist-in-Residence. I believe the deadline for applying is April 1, 2010. So if you are interested or know of anyone who might be, please send in your applications. Full details can be found at <a href="https://www.tntech.edu/jobs-cs/artist-in-residence-clay-appalachian-center-for-craft-684010/">https://www.tntech.edu/jobs-cs/artist-in-residence-clay-appalachian-center-for-craft-684010/</a>.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-55871410265876364312010-03-07T16:30:00.000-06:002010-03-07T16:30:30.976-06:00My Statement for AIR 2010 ExhibitionThe artwork presented for this exhibition is a sampling of my explorations in clay over the past few months. The questions, "What happens if . . .?" was a dominant aspect in the creation of the work. It factored into almost all formal decisions, including whether the pieces were for the wall or pedestal, size, color combinations, use of materials and techniques to create the designs/patterns, and the forms themselves. Through this the work became a study of form, composition, color, materials, and technique.<br />
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To keep from limiting myself in the discovery process, I used a variety of construction and surface decoration methods. I borrowed techniques from industry in the creation of form through the use of molds and templates, and from printmaking for ideas about applying surface.<br />
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While the formal elements of the works were carefully considered, I allowed the conceptual aspects to evolve in a more intuitive manner. The imagery became reflections of my moods and inner thoughts about relationships, transitions, and memories.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-66019151710920870682010-03-07T14:17:00.001-06:002010-03-07T16:39:04.070-06:00Artist-in-Residence Exhibition 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Appalachian Center for Craft Artists-in-Residence have installed work in Gallery II for their annual exhibition and will be on display from February 28-April 14. Below is a sampling of the work. Hope you can come see it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-44722363229486479692010-01-09T13:01:00.000-06:002010-01-09T13:01:52.650-06:00Winter is Here!Winter, or at least what I always imagined winter being, is here! I grew up in South Texas where winter usually consisted of a month or two of 40-50 degree weather, and the occasional 20-30 degree day. Few and far between were a day or two of ice, or if we were really lucky a smattering of snow. I'm now in Tennessee where we have four seasons that are definable, and I love it. How do I know winter is here? Well, the temperature has been in the 20s or lower for more than 4 days AND there is snow on the ground! I must admit I am extremely curious about the snow. It is beautiful and romantic, but it is also dangerous, and I wonder how people who have it on the ground all winter deal with it. In the meantime, I've been out enjoying the white stuff. Here are a few pictures from around campus. We even had a student try to sled on a garbage can lid down the hill out back. Unfortunately, I don't think we had enough snow for it.<br />
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More of the lake.<br />
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Me bundled up. My fingers were beginning to get a little numb at this point. I went in shortly after.<br />
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</div>Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-69300295755386060022010-01-03T13:07:00.001-06:002010-01-03T13:46:36.378-06:00Welcome 2010A new year has begun and along with it a new journey. This is my last Spring here at the Craft Center, as my residency ends in August. I am realizing that this year is to be filled with bittersweet moments alongside new experiences. Where I will be after this, I don't know. Will it be a teaching position, residency, or setting up my own studio? I am open to all these, but know I will be sad to leave this wonderful place that has allowed me to grow as an artist, teacher, and person. So many good things have happened to me here in Tennessee, and so I must believe that wherever I land, good things will happen there too. Welcome 2010.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-85268666130970089292009-11-23T21:25:00.000-06:002009-11-23T21:25:08.650-06:00I'm on EtsyI've finally done it. I've become a seller on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">Etsy</a>. It is very exciting to be selling my work to a broader audience that is available to me on the internet. I feel like I'm an entrepreneur. My shop's name is <a href="http://www.mrosestudio.etsy.com/">MRoseStudio</a>. Take a look and let me know what you think. Maybe buy something. It doesn't need to be a special occasion to purchase a piece of handmade functional pottery. I will post new work as it becomes available. You can also keep up with my shop with the handy Etsy Mini to the left of this post.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-33133293672401969782009-10-26T11:54:00.000-05:002009-10-26T11:54:07.400-05:00It's Fall in TN!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aw2sND7cs2wExBDOdZZBX_kuS9NFpg_L0a6BAOMTU4u7igr517d5AKt0sKDEfcikAu1qSTE1He6SHtSwwGdorMGc1pcP0xzIRI3Atw6-taoPYknzUo1NzztTF2Xx9WC6GGWgz3XP13E/s1600-h/Fall+09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aw2sND7cs2wExBDOdZZBX_kuS9NFpg_L0a6BAOMTU4u7igr517d5AKt0sKDEfcikAu1qSTE1He6SHtSwwGdorMGc1pcP0xzIRI3Atw6-taoPYknzUo1NzztTF2Xx9WC6GGWgz3XP13E/s320/Fall+09.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>I just thought to share a little of the beauty of Fall in Middle Tennessee. The trees are changing color and the leaves are falling. They make such a wonderful crunching sound underfoot.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-86068926188765868132009-10-26T11:50:00.000-05:002009-10-26T11:50:55.987-05:00Bowl-a-thon Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9DgU5CiSBbhqKQ-dx6YP2LrzwkRtZ9_mC2zStoV2U25tVlgHXZ0OsLdAyhyphenhyphenGgYliGnHgZiQkHut5QoCvpIUP3PZa8NspiwnPPw92pw-2n1kfP7c4cOfnH7tQ_WzKEMJSV7xesouBe-0/s1600-h/Bowls+fired09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ9DgU5CiSBbhqKQ-dx6YP2LrzwkRtZ9_mC2zStoV2U25tVlgHXZ0OsLdAyhyphenhyphenGgYliGnHgZiQkHut5QoCvpIUP3PZa8NspiwnPPw92pw-2n1kfP7c4cOfnH7tQ_WzKEMJSV7xesouBe-0/s320/Bowls+fired09.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>All the bowls made during the Bowl-a-thon in September are finally fired. They will be picked up on Wednesday to be washed and made ready for the Cookin' on the Square event this Friday. You can read about the event in the <a href="http://www.herald-citizen.com/index.cfm?event=news.view&id=823E9773-19B9-E2E2-673971F104E8B61F">Herald-Citizen</a>. I'm not sure how many bowls were made, but there were four kiln loads worth.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-52176384448147919762009-10-16T10:51:00.001-05:002009-10-16T10:57:50.594-05:00A New Direction?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PoluAtldRB_WXNDPuSGbwMTehmervOCA65_n2gwjqgBcIuSd9Qe2HqwPl5dVYW-fcf5PXsIIGUUx93NeEW6gkNnLtMKWm5-5UENf8ZhkatqSKH7odJdeYumpQ-BuA8Kcj8_8OP_qCs4/s1600-h/nostalgia+plates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PoluAtldRB_WXNDPuSGbwMTehmervOCA65_n2gwjqgBcIuSd9Qe2HqwPl5dVYW-fcf5PXsIIGUUx93NeEW6gkNnLtMKWm5-5UENf8ZhkatqSKH7odJdeYumpQ-BuA8Kcj8_8OP_qCs4/s320/nostalgia+plates.jpg" /></a> In an attempt to add "more" (meaning, visual complexity, etc.) to my work, I decided to use my own corrupted version of printmaking on clay. The thought process went something like this: I enjoyed creating monotypes and monoprints in grad school, what if I took those ideas of making and used them on clay. From there I had a liberating sense of the possibilities of experimentation. Most of the results fall into the category of "the bad stuff you make in order to get to the good stuff." I don't know if I would classify the plates to the left as "the good stuff" just yet, but they are definitely on their way. I am very encouraged by these results, but am skeptical as to how well this process will translate to forms that are not flat or slightly curved. Those experiments begin today. Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-78047288862936793122009-09-27T20:55:00.001-05:002009-09-28T07:39:41.496-05:00Bowl-A-Thon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs2ksPbeevYWan9mBU-5-0YRhGVvobvfJMVu6qCpjCjFfDc3CRyJoLU2-nagGJNktBjnA7cthYVE2VPYeUTCpEg045iN1UZpzc-FMar1ivhg1cWXXXH3Y9YDcE95YuwiM63aAAavVbXA/s1600-h/participants2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs2ksPbeevYWan9mBU-5-0YRhGVvobvfJMVu6qCpjCjFfDc3CRyJoLU2-nagGJNktBjnA7cthYVE2VPYeUTCpEg045iN1UZpzc-FMar1ivhg1cWXXXH3Y9YDcE95YuwiM63aAAavVbXA/s320/participants2.jpg" /></a>Yesterday, Saturday, September 26th, the ceramics department held Bowl-a-thon. Students, potters, and folks from the community who could throw a bowl, wedge clay, or just wanted to help were welcome to participate. All the bowls made are going to be fired and donated to Cookin' on the Square in Cookeville, TN. This event benefits Habitat for Humanity and is held the last Friday of October (the 30th this year). I've already got the first load in the kilns to be bisque-fired. <br />
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</div>Once lunch was finished, it was time to get back on the wheel. Here I am throwing. Not my usual method of making with clay as evidenced by the mound of scrap. I'm usually a hand-builder, but the opportunity to throw was too tempting to resist.<br />
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</div>At the end of the day, I'm not sure how many bowls were made, but all the carts in the kiln room were full. I won't do an official count until they are being packed for delivery. Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-25144348185683762092009-09-27T20:09:00.000-05:002009-09-27T20:09:51.102-05:00The NEW Soda Kiln<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>The month of September has disappeared in a flurry of activity, namely, kiln building. After we tore down the Raku Kiln, the previous Soda Kiln, and small test soda, it was time to rebuild the Soda Kiln in its new home. The advanced students were a tremendous help rebuilding the kiln. Here some of them (Morgan, Brendan, and Ryan) are prepping the arch for the castable we were using for the key. <br />
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Then came the chimney, at least the brick part of it. We moved the damper to the front side of the chimney for easier access.<br />
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Vince and Brendan placed the culvert on top of the brick part of the chimney. This extends through the metal roof and is held in place with more castable. I had an adventurous time picking up the culvert pipe in Cookeville. It was during a downpour, which after three weeks of rain, became a flood. I was very glad to be in the Craft Center's truck and not my car! <br />
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Here is our "new" burner system. Same burners as the last one, but a more uniform piping system, and easier access to the valves. Gotta love the yellow!<br />
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Isn't she a beauty? Our new soda kiln. I wonder who will be the first to fire her. <br />
</div>Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-5742384147065632822009-09-04T17:17:00.000-05:002009-09-04T17:17:17.497-05:00Exhibiton OpeningThe <a href="http://www.wcfta.com/Gallery/gallery.html">Wichita All Media National Craft Exhibition</a> opens today. My piece titled <i>Solitary Dinner</i> was juried into the exhibition. The dates for the show are <span class="style36">September 4 - October 18, 2009 with the opening reception tonight from 5-7pm. I wish I was able to attend, but maybe they will post pictures online. <br />
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</span>Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-84233598219839860772009-09-02T11:43:00.001-05:002009-09-02T11:50:55.977-05:00Raku Kiln Takedown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRgLKoDrnMzcN20Bitc15iF1JRTpBcbTi0WUGHh-udi9DTtb2muU6Q4CXpM1Elsq9B5_R8NIkVgSxLosDFhqUK9oTWXN6cn83b71UOdOoCRuEG820L7ngJv-73KAZe0T92djL6Rila8Y/s1600-h/Vince:John+cutting+frame.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnRgLKoDrnMzcN20Bitc15iF1JRTpBcbTi0WUGHh-udi9DTtb2muU6Q4CXpM1Elsq9B5_R8NIkVgSxLosDFhqUK9oTWXN6cn83b71UOdOoCRuEG820L7ngJv-73KAZe0T92djL6Rila8Y/s320/Vince:John+cutting+frame.jpg" /></a>Due to unforseen events this summer we, the clay studio, need to move our soda kiln to the area where our raku kiln lives. In order to accomplish this, we had to remove the raku kiln. This does not mean the end of raku here at the craft center, just an adjustment in kiln use. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yesterday was the day of demolition for our very old, and remarkably still good raku kiln. Here <a href="http://iweb.tntech.edu/wpitelka/">Vince Pitelka</a>, head of clay at ACC, is using the cutting torch to remove the steel frame from around the soft brick. John Cole is lending a hand. </div><br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EkIMgR8_TpQ23b6mFNh1ErUjUZnswOshM_OH_u8iBGj2fKqYMvWT9HOhCO01kj_9W45WBHtkaA6jYLyBPRl3wr0y_Vc7Fw1ECGzItGW0bG-KkkLFF41CsNN1JBM7FSPAKuVOXty-jaI/s1600-h/Roof+coming+down.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9EkIMgR8_TpQ23b6mFNh1ErUjUZnswOshM_OH_u8iBGj2fKqYMvWT9HOhCO01kj_9W45WBHtkaA6jYLyBPRl3wr0y_Vc7Fw1ECGzItGW0bG-KkkLFF41CsNN1JBM7FSPAKuVOXty-jaI/s320/Roof+coming+down.jpg" /></a> We were concerned about the roof collapsing once we cut the frame off. Fortunately it did not. The bricks at in the bottom of the kiln have been pulled out of the roof.</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wXt1U5GRAz2ZHGxK3xYF0FbzX1IyFUFyBWbLgPj3qhyphenhyphenuhcQcFNOnwVzDkJ_tfNTy18UW1vlkLjEekm0H85Xx99yIPO9uqregzg2QbFOdSa4hjRdZgluBjDWOigJrY2BR_lmzwt2y8Iw/s1600-h/mid-takedown+raku.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_wXt1U5GRAz2ZHGxK3xYF0FbzX1IyFUFyBWbLgPj3qhyphenhyphenuhcQcFNOnwVzDkJ_tfNTy18UW1vlkLjEekm0H85Xx99yIPO9uqregzg2QbFOdSa4hjRdZgluBjDWOigJrY2BR_lmzwt2y8Iw/s320/mid-takedown+raku.jpg" /></a> Here it is in mid-takedown. We were able to salvage quite a bit of soft brick. Yay! More to use for other things and kilns.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ285F8x6-WzAS_QyMof5EnLYnXBBPmqZVslxphFzxVn91QhpIUKknI22g7ekZ04SsY_VIcBCsnXNUL1488REv0uBsIiFASxuAIi7Id99o3onDZpmR8GKOp_-uMSPeYgH3rV14-6_1O6M/s1600-h/floor+of+raku.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ285F8x6-WzAS_QyMof5EnLYnXBBPmqZVslxphFzxVn91QhpIUKknI22g7ekZ04SsY_VIcBCsnXNUL1488REv0uBsIiFASxuAIi7Id99o3onDZpmR8GKOp_-uMSPeYgH3rV14-6_1O6M/s320/floor+of+raku.jpg" /></a>Now we are down to the floor of the kiln. All kinds of thing melted into it. Some of the debris had amazing sculptural qualities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2JNQMAKfdcl_239l-GSj96MhszvtsZwGSsPKCE2ezn797Qb1KXOQ_oPrl2_iIbaOSBvUU0G22W2w8E46SltjJWlEEkujEA8gnSI6hN1-ExlKuAOrHy-j1FZRZ5QLQcv6x-0uDdAEjn0/s1600-h/glove+and+chisel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv2JNQMAKfdcl_239l-GSj96MhszvtsZwGSsPKCE2ezn797Qb1KXOQ_oPrl2_iIbaOSBvUU0G22W2w8E46SltjJWlEEkujEA8gnSI6hN1-ExlKuAOrHy-j1FZRZ5QLQcv6x-0uDdAEjn0/s320/glove+and+chisel.jpg" /></a>Instead of pouring a pad of concrete to level the kiln, whoever built the raku kiln used mortar on each cinder block to level it. After many years of bearing the weight of the kiln, those cinder blocks adhered themselves to the concrete beneath. We had to use a chisel and a pry bar to remove them. Here the chisel caught the tip of the glove holding it in place. Luckily Vince's fingers were not caught. </div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexgmKbM4HB4BrITGN1fOa6mk-WfK0bz_PsoeetH9Ufw9xJ5A_fwu4va9aThYTsxQ5nVdY7WQhztRhF3-R5zpuPdoG8upRBMsFecTRJykCFs-RzSjxEjvF4OiY1hNhvMJLEJY2fLTPUS0/s1600-h/empty+raku+area.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiexgmKbM4HB4BrITGN1fOa6mk-WfK0bz_PsoeetH9Ufw9xJ5A_fwu4va9aThYTsxQ5nVdY7WQhztRhF3-R5zpuPdoG8upRBMsFecTRJykCFs-RzSjxEjvF4OiY1hNhvMJLEJY2fLTPUS0/s320/empty+raku+area.jpg" /></a>With the raku kiln gone, we now have an area to pour a concrete pad for the soda kiln. I'll document the demolition and rebuilding of the soda in another post. </div>Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5662785787891704641.post-9527044665544148162009-09-02T09:28:00.002-05:002009-09-02T09:49:31.487-05:00Finished Work: Holiday Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVq1la3m1q1V2wHKseax-89BGKKZtWgKHlciWIvMnM_oBz-D4Vm5rCiKKtuapPIsJkLhdB-8Vqhcnvhedb6zmdvFjWY1ih_HQ_YMQylDP_gvDvXFX6qMPhWIZd2SEqAutE9yIzxBAcTU/s1600-h/Overview+of+work.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVq1la3m1q1V2wHKseax-89BGKKZtWgKHlciWIvMnM_oBz-D4Vm5rCiKKtuapPIsJkLhdB-8Vqhcnvhedb6zmdvFjWY1ih_HQ_YMQylDP_gvDvXFX6qMPhWIZd2SEqAutE9yIzxBAcTU/s320/Overview+of+work.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376882186472685810" border="0" /></a>
Here it is, some of the finished work for the Appalachian Center for Craft Holiday Sale. I am pretty pleased with the finished product. The intensity of some of the color combinations is greater than expected, but I don't mind. It is that uncertainty popping up again. These pieces along with a few other platters, bowls, and salt/pepper sets will be available at the Holiday Sale Thanksgiving weekend.Melody Tiemannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971008450634643826noreply@blogger.com0