East Meets West Reception Part 2

Jon Pil Kim and Yeon Tae Park, setting up for tea ceremony demonstrations

Korean style of dress, from the very traditional to Yeon Tai Park's hip biker dude clothing.

The reception spread was unbelievable. A mix of traditional Korean and North Carolina food.

And of course there was soju!

At this point only about half of the food had been put out!

The reception hosts dressed the part.

Jon Pil Kim demonstrated the tea ceremony and served the guests. I am actually starting to enjoy matcha. The last time Jeff made it, I couldn't get past the "it tastes like grass clippings" thought.

The crowd was big, the atmosphere festive. The reception was supposed to be over at 8:00pm... it was 9:00 when the last group left. Even though we were tired, a trip to the new, giant grocery store in Pinehurst was a must. This is one of those super sized stores with beer on tap, coffee shop, hot and cold buffets.

Our guests were pretty impressed. What did they buy? Cherries, cheese, Yuengling beer, and hot dogs. Jeff prefers Hoppyum IPA or Jade IPA from Foothills brewery, here in North Carolina. They thought it was a little too "hoppy" so the Yuengling was just right for them.

That's all for today. I have some studio clean up to do, while the entourage is in Southern Pines giving a slide show and tea ceremony demo at the senior center.

East Meets West Exhibition

The opening reception of the East Meets West Exhibition was a fabulous evening. I took these photos as soon as we arrived and as you can see, many pots sold before the show opened.

Kyeong Hee Lee

Keong Hee Lee

Yeon Tae Park

Yeon Tae Park

Yeon Tae Park

Jong Pil Kim

Jong Pil Kim

Kyeong Hee Lee

Jong Pil Kim

Jong Pil Kim with Seagrove potter, Phil Pollet tumblers in the back, left corner.

Jong Pil Kim

Yeon Tae Park

That's your Sunday eye candy. Next post will be photos from the reception festivities.

Geonbae!

Our guests from South Korea have arrived. We can't buy soju in this neck of the woods so we said, "cheers!" with cups of anejo tequila. The morning started with breakfast, prepared by Yeon Tae Park (on the left in the photo)... ramen noodles and kimchi, now that's my kind of breakfast! Jeff made a couple of gallons of kimchi, I hope we have enough to last the week...

The Count Down Begins!

Our potter guests from South Korea will be here tomorrow afternoon! We are just about ready for their arrival. Our office/photo shoot/packing room looks like a bedroom. The second bath has been painted, and the tub caulked. A few gallons of kimchi are fermenting in crocks... I will let you imagine what the house smells like. I am sure it will make our guests feel right at home.



These are a few more pots from the last firing. The gingko leaf pots will go the show in Southern Pines. The mug was an extra from a wholesale order.

I hope that everyone who has a long weekend is enjoying it. I will try to update the blog while the Korean potters are in town. Have a great week!

The Korean Potters Are Coming!

Jeff has been planning this exhibition with the Arts Council of Moore County for over a year. It's exciting now that the time draws near. Jeff and I will be hosting the three potters in our home. Thankfully, one of the potters speaks some English, and Jeff knows a little Korean. It will be a great experience for all of us! 

The exhibition opens with a reception on Friday, June 3rd. The next day there will be a festival on the grounds of Campbell House Galleries with area potters selling their work, Korean kick wheel demonstrations, along with traditional Korean food and North Carolina barbecue. 

On June 2nd, the three potters will present a talk and slide show at the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove. The presentation begins at 6pm with a potluck meal. There will be an interpreter to help facilitate communication.

If you are in the area, save the date.