so this has been the shortest lightning cycle between Indie Markets. Tuesday night before Friday night and i am still miserable hot faced from watching the kiln make the final 14 degree push to cone 6. i like being there for the death of it, as Robt. calls it. somehow ice cream seems a better toast than beer this time.
The October Indie Market poster is below. The weather looks promising, and the fact that I am sharing a booth this time with good friend Kim McHone assures that fun will be had by all. Her terrariums are really something special, so take a look:
http://terrariumstogo.blogspot.com
I pulled the kiln temp back a bit this time, hoping to keep some of the untameable glaze surfaces in check. The Floating Red that looks always oh so nice in the test kiln has been too runny, too glossy, and too Red Planet in the big kiln. In addition, I have tests of a nice green called Spearmint, and something called Waxwing Brown (!). These names kill me. Today we had some color changes from plain ole standard PMS colors, a medium blue and a golden yellow, to something called Sierra and Somethinganother Blue. To sell socks. whatev stay out of the paint department at Lowes.
anyhoo, i really hope this red agrees with the thinner application i tried, and the slightly lower temp. i also have the VC Turquoise i have been into lately.
i will have some coffee mugs this time, along with a new cup/tea bowl design, which i think is pretty cool.
so, provided that this firing goes well, this Friday should be a good Indie Market. come on downtown 4p-9p or so.....hope to see you there!
