Coming Soon: Obamaware

detail of "Obamaware"

Ayumi Horie has organized an auction of pottery to support the campaign of Barack Obama and Joe Biden. It will take place o October 15th, with a preview beginning on Oct. 13th. You can find out about the very special and timely sale here. I did a few designs last night that I will share with you. I don't want to spoil the surprise, so here are some details.

detail of "Obamaware"

obamaware cup

Participating Artists:Dan Anderson Chadwick Augustine Andy Brayman John Byrd
Victoria Christen Steven Colby Michael Corney Josh DeWeese
Diana Fayt Donna Flanery Julia Galloway Ayumi Horie
Janice Jakielski Kathy King Michael Kline Beth Lo Kirk
MangusAlleghany Meadows Jeffry Mitchell Peter Morgan
Jill Oberman Jess Parker Ron PhilbeckElizabeth Robinson
Shoko Teruyama Jason Walker

Of course I will be keeping you posted, kind reader, of the events as they unfold, i.e. success or failure of the firing.

Today I will begin to load the kiln after I glaze the last remaining pots. The weather is supposed to be nice and everything is set to go. I hope you're enjoying this Saturday, wherever you may be and I know there are a LOT of you out there. Last month we broke all viewing records with over 8000 page views! In full disclosure here are this years stats so far...