Public Sound

Saturday at the Ferry Building

If you haven't seen this Mr. YHBHS, the lamps and interiors are killer

Clay Speakers

'mapuguaquén' by chilean designer pablo ocqueteau was recently shortlisted in the 
designboom / macef competition 'the intelligent hand'.

The identity of chilean design is far from big-name brands and their large industrial factories. It is a country whose traditions and cultural identity are still prominent through the craft-worker's hands,whose techniques were taught from masters. 'mapuguaquén' (mapudungun for 'sound of the earth') are speakers which are made from clay and have been formed on a potter's wheel. it was developed as a proposal to rescue this manufacturing tradition, respecting local identity, but still keeping in mind current contemporary needs. HERE

Claudi Casanovas

Spanish Artist Claudi Casanovas. More HERE

Special Delivery

Hand made tile from Turkey hand delivered to the house of the Arm. Thanks Cigdem!

Gewandhaus

The Leipzig Orchestra performs tonight in San Francisco at the SF Symphony. The Leipzig Orchestra is the oldest symphony orchestra in the world. Tonight will feature the work of Chopin and Dvorak. 7 pm. More HERE

Clarion Alley Mural Project

Clarion Alley San Francisco. More HERE

Forever

The oldest remaining work from the house of the arm. I must have been 19 when I made this serving platter. Large grooves and unglazed surfaces don't make for the best serving conditions, but what can I say, it's been a long two years since then.

Naica Mines

Gigantic gypsum crystals in the cave of swords. More HERE

Tuesday Night Lecture Series

It's my turn tonight. San Jose State University 5pm. Topics ranging from the technical to the spectacle and my handmade decade. More HERE

Partners and Spade

thanks for z heads up AB.
Partners and Spade

Scissors

Collections upon collections over at Scissors, including scissors.

Lee (Alexander) McQueen 1969-2010

LA Times Article HERE

Red X by Redd Ekks?

Meltdown

Mr. R's kiln meltdown. A faulty kiln sitter is to blame for what is now a fused cluster of bones, shelves and posts. Next time....

Greener

It's been really wet recently in San Francisco, but the sun has returned revealing all of the new moss around the house. Final photo NMc.

The Kids Are Alright

Around the department 2/4/2010

About Town

Two well known San Francisco Architectural sites including Daniel Libeskind's Contemporary Jewish Museum, and Frank Lloyd Wright's V.C Morris Gift Shop ( a precursor to the Guggenheim).