May 2012 Blog Posts (4)

Need a Teacher

 I need someone for the summer/fall in my studio to teach beg/adv wheel and hand building. Includes furnished apartment attached to the studio, clay, firing, ect. Also a share of the tuitions. Art events, sales, solo show. Have a great time while focusing on your art. Did I mention we are on the Oregon coast?

Added by Dave Silwones on May 30, 2012 at 11:05pm — 3 Comments

The History of the Tie

I served as a pall bearer at a friend's funeral this weekend and for the first time in a decade or more, I wore a tie.  During the downtime of the funeral I found my mind wondering about the history of the tie.  How it came about.  When was the first instance of ties being common, etc.   



When I got home I decided to do some research to satisfy my curiosity and came upon this interesting connection between ties and clay.  The first example in history of ties being commonly worn by…

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Added by Craig Rhodes on May 28, 2012 at 7:44am — No Comments

Big Changes at the cone6pots Network

The following message was broadcast to all members on May 12, 2012. It is reprinted here for members to easily access and refer to, and for those whose email address may have changed, or whose spam filters may have blocked the message. . .

There are a number of things that…

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Added by George Lewter on May 15, 2012 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Photos ~ Finished Pieces

As of this posting (5/6/12), there are only 11 pieces. When I say I'm a newbie, I'm not kidding! ~ Actually these start from when I decided to take pottery more serious. 

Finished Pieces Gallery

Added by stacie Huckeba on May 6, 2012 at 6:54pm — No Comments

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