New Natural Vessel suite for Partners and Spade consisting of some new directions including half and halfs and inlayed lines using a technique similar to that of mishima. I also tweeked the firing a little making this group hard as stone.

WTW

Vintage Carter's Watch the Wear apron out of Lebanon New Hampshire, courtesy of the bay. Fact of the day- my art school room mate is/was from Lebenon- Hey J.Y!

Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art

Sept 16- Jan 8, 2012, Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

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Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful

"Keiko Fukuda is the highest ranking woman in the history of judo. She is the last living student who connects back to judo founder, Jigoro Kano. Fukuda will be 98 on April 12, 2011 and is an amazing inspiration to all."

Sensei Keiko Fukuda still teaches at the dojo she founded at the corner of Castro and 26th St in Noe Valley. Her motto: "Be gentle, kind, and beautiful, yet firm and strong, both mentally and physically."

Ron Nagle "Hamilltoe"

Opens tonight at Rena Bransten Gallery, which coincides with a new album entitled "She Lies" and a monograph, "Nagle, Ron".

George Kuchar 1942-2011

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New in house vintage Japanese Tie Dye pillows courtesy of TN.

Around the house, new wheel thrown lamp, kitchen views, studio seconds shelf, NMc's mini spoon collection and her hot canned peppers (too hot), and the U.S Open.

Dirk Van Saene

Fashion designer Dirk Van Saenes ceramic collection tonight at The Yellow Building, Minnesota at 22nd street. More Van Saene HERE

Jackson Pollock

Ceramic bookends by Jackson Pollock from 1929. More HERE