Workshop weekend in the big city of Charlotte

I enjoyed the Josh DeWeese workshop this weekend, Carolina Claymatters did a great job in organizing it. I didn't take a lot of photos because I prefer to watch and listen during presentations. I find that if you spend too much time snapping photos or video you miss the meat of the presentation.  Personally, I found the iPad and smartphone videoing, photo taking, and googling names of potters mentioned by Josh, distracting. All this technology is fascinating and a wonderful thing... in the right place. That being said, here are some photos I took during breaks...

 I love Josh's tumblers. Luckily they were all sold by the time I looked at them. I really would have had no business buying pots this weekend. We try to be extra thrifty in the winter.

Josh demonstrated making both of these types of pitchers. It was very interesting how he achieves these lovely gestures with cutting away pieces and darting. My favorite part of the workshop was watching his handle techniques. I think I could have watched him do just that all day!

 He also demonstrated the making of this cruet, on the left, in the photo above. Below are the parts prior to assembly.

 I took this photo for Suzi, aka Smartcat. Josh DeWeese uses the applicators that she just bought, to create the lines on these pots. He works with the Amaco velvet underglaze that I have started using on my stamped pots and flowery pigs. It was helpful for me to hear him talk about high firing with these underglazes that aren't really designed to go to ^10, most colors wash out. I am inspired to play with them some more, and I am excited to get back to work!