Michael Arntz

sundays post is for former UCSB ceramic faculty Michael Arntz. I studied with Michael from 1998-2000, and learned some valuable lessons in scale building. Works here are mostly from auction sites and date back to the 60's, when California Stoneware reigned supreme. Michael taught at UCSB for more than 30 years, and built a huge ceramic facility, which has now more or less been closed for seismic retrofit.
Images Courtesy of Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)

black friday, one day late

Obsidian chunk from the house

Book List

Head over to the Design Observer for a great list of books released in 2008. DESIGN OBSERVER

The Table

Having a Holiday

For those of you longing for the mountains and for an escape from the city, Limn in San Francisco may have a solution.  This custom cabin sits atop Limns showroom in Downtown San Francisco and was built by a Finnish Logging family from the Karelia region of Finland. More from Limn HERE.

Martin Creed work #928

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Mark Manders

The upcoming exhibition by Dutch artist Mark Manders at S.M.A.K Belgium should be good. MORE HERE

Bill Callahan

I just read on the Drag City website, that Bill Callahan will be releasing a new record sometime in 2009. It has been awhile since we have heard from Bill, and the new record will I am sure be worth the wait. The title reads "Sometimes I wish I were an Eagle". Lets hope it releases January. In the meantime, the video "nothing rises to meet me" from the retread sessions in Austin.

Stig Lindberg

In praise of Swedish designer Stig Lindberg, works from 1940-1970. More here from 

Sam Kaufman

Huang Yong Ping

 

Crossing the Bay Bridge

Today is a short journey to Berkeley and back, and I doubt it will look much like this. Circa 1936, and current day new construction.

Synechoche, New York

any suggestions?

Yoko Inoue: Projects in Ceramics

Yoko Inoue at Suny Purchase New York. Installation was still in progress, but looked pretty good.

from the archives, from the house

-six-20 brownie box camera from 1933. MORE HERE

-stoneware collision bowls by NMc/ studio ianiswas

-wood shaving collection

Jo Meesters

A few nice projects from Dutch Designer Jo Meesters.  MORE HERE

Maxim Velcovsky

Maxim Velcovsky for Viennese glass maker Lobmeyr. From DESIGNBOOM

Red Wing Retro

Red Wing Retro pottery from the Minnesota Historical Society. MORE HERE

Another all-in-one Unit

Beautiful all-in-one  project by glass designer Katherine Gray. MORE HERE

San Francisco Earthquake shacks

During the rebuilding of San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, many residents lived in these interesting small structures. Most only lasted for about a year , when they were scrapped for more permanent structures.

Pols Potten

New vase from Dutch designer Pols Potten. MORE HERE

Satyendra Pakhale

Satyendra Pakhale from the Designers Gallery in Cologne Germany. Posted on Designboom. Gold ceramic chair.

Atwater Pottery and Heath Ceramics

Atwater

Heath

Atwater pottery and Heath Ceramics are joining forces, with outposts as always in Sausalito and now Los Angeles.  More on Atwater, and more on Heath.

From the Past

Letterman patch from my all-tournament days.

Marc Newsom Chair

Marc Newsom Chair, extruded marble. MORE HERE