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Re: S a w d u s t & D i r t: The Load Out

Alex Matisse — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:10:25 -0000

This was seconds before the madman behind the wheel tried to run me over!

Re: S a w d u s t & D i r t: Blue, White, and Gold

Alex Matisse — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:54:28 -0000

I would love to learn how you do that... maybe you can give me the inside scoop when I come over next week with the pots and test tiles..

Re: Hewitt Kiln Opening

Alex Matisse — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:24:33 -0000

Thanks Michael for the plug! I am always so amazed at the amount of promotion you give everyone else on your blog. It's fantastic. Hope all is well out there...The big move is Monday or Tuesday and then we'll be "neighboors" again....can't wait -
Alex

Re: Daniel Johnston @ Penland

Alex Matisse — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:00:02 -0000

I wanted to do this course so badly. I know the old coil and throw technique that Matt and Mark employ but I am drawn to Daniels technique because of the extreme lack of ware and tare it puts on your body. There is no centering 20 to 25lbs of clay. Not a whole lot of wrist straining crimping. All in all a very easy going technique once it has been mastered which I don't think comes as easily as the regular coil and throw. I think I am going to take a trip up there this weekend however...maybe Saturday afternoon..and stop by for a visit. I could swing by you place and we could roll up there together....

Re: Line

Alex Matisse — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:32:44 -0000

Seagle made the most beautiful pots.....

Re: Some Pots From the E-Kiln

Alex Matisse — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:09:28 -0000

Michael, those look very nice indeed. Im sorry I bailed on my plans to stop by last weekend. Things went a little longer than planned (by about 3 hours) in Mars Hill. I promise I will make it up there soon. We may even be neighbors in the not so distant future!

Re: Monday Circles: Excuses, Excuses

Alex Matisse — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:10:36 -0000

I cannot believe that you do all this blogging on dial up. That is just crazy.

Re: Coffee Break vol. 18

Alex Matisse — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:49:34 -0000

I really like simon's work a whole lot. As far as that school goes he is definitely one of my favorites. His surfaces are so rich with so much going on but really subtle as well.

Re: Climbing the Mountain

Alex Matisse — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:20:38 -0000

That is a wonderful quote Michael. Thank you for sharing it. Im off to tend the fire for a few hours. Keep climbing...

Re: Bird's Eye View

Alex Matisse — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:04:42 -0000

Are you not going to be at Hickory:(

Re: Plate Of The Day

Alex Matisse — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:39:32 -0000

Those are way better than the inauguration china they used at the luncheon. Why didnt you get the contract? The top one is really beautiful.

Re: Daniel Johnston at The Crimson Laurel Gallery, Pt II

Alex Matisse — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:06:43 -0000

Daniel uses 200 lbs of salt. I helped with this last firing of his and was astonished by how much salt enters the kiln via a leaf blower. The show looks great....
Michael, sorry I missed you in Charlotte, I had an unexpected family thing in NYC I had to go to. Don't know when Ill be in WNC next but I hope things are going going good for you and your family-
Alex

Re: Dry Inside

Alex Matisse — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:01:41 -0000

How goes it up there? This reminds me of this old Winnie the Pooh cartoon I used to watch where it's pouring rain all over and piglet comes over and asks pooh whether its raining where he lives when clearly it is as poohs entire house if filling with water. Its pouring rain here in Pittsboro as well. That was a very nice description of how the brush work evolves. When I was at Matt's I would start out the same way. The old standbys and eventually hope that something new would just work it's way in. And it usually does. Looking forward to seeing you down at the Mint.... lets go out and get some suds after.

Re: Help Wanted

Alex Matisse — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:10:02 -0000

KLINE! just got back. when are you looking for this said help? Ill be back in avl this weekend for a few days until about the 24th. Don't know what your time frame is like but I might be able to get up there early next week...