To help document the makings of an art movement here in the Ohio Valley
Sunday, March 20, 2011
One more week till Firing!!!
Only one more week to go till my first firing of the Ramsey Anagama! This last week I was able to put in a front firing door, Mortared down the base of the chimney, and pulled off a successful Pit Firing. Really close now, I believe I can pull it off!!!!!
Benjamin, who is from the Pacific coast of Oregon, creates wood-fired pottery with a steady, focused patience resonating of his home. He was trained to search out and incorporate local materials into all aspects of the process of making his work. Wood-fired work involves a long, intense process and originated in Korea, Japan and China. The last 50 years has seen a new movement in the western areas to practice this very old art form with a new voice. Locally, there is an abundance of clay and wood. Since moving to the area, he has been intrigued by the faded presence of the old pottery industries along the Ohio River and in the hills.
http://buildlivegreen.wordpress.com/ A website from a young local architect passionate about her husband, poetry, coffee, and living a sustainable lifestyle.
http://www.mitchcollective.org/ A website of a group in Martins Ferry, OHwho are "Enriching the community through an ongoing dialogue between locals and visiting artists interested in promoting sustainability and creativity"
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