Louisville Clay: June 2011

Introduction

Louisville Clay has over 100 members. We are a diversified group of ceramic artists from hobbyists to professionals. Throughout the year there are many events, meetings, and workshops sponsored by Louisville Clay, which are open to our members and the public.
For your convenience, anything on the blog that is in light blue is a link to an email address, a website or a slide show. On the right hand side there are lists of members' websites, repair resources, a link to our regional supplier, a list of individuals who teach classes and other pertinent information.
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Thank you for visiting!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

MEETING: BOURBON BOTTLES AND SHOT GLASSES - JUNE 29TH

Hello Everyone,

The next Louisville Clay Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, at 7:00 pm.

Where- The Chapel of St Philip on 236 Woodbine St, Louisville KY 40208
It is on the corner of Floyd and Woodbine in Old Louisville.

We thought the Chapel would be a fun place to introduce the the return of
the Bourbon Bottle and Shot Glass Show.

To open the meeting Mike Veach will give small talk on "The History of
Bottled Bourbon." Mike Veach is a historian with The Filson Historical
Society, and is their residential bourbon historian.

Linda Bowman will give us a report on the Home Thrown, Home Grown
sale this year.

Christeena Gallahue will present the "Glaze Calculator", a new
product she has developed. It converts glaze recipe percentages into the
correct gram weight. More information, along with a video, can be seen at
www.GlazeCal.com. We have such a talented group!

Link from Mudworks said she would be glad to bring any orders anyone
has to the meeting. Let her know: 1-859-389-9681. KY Mudworks is celebrating their 10th year
and Link would like to address the group.

Matt Hanekamp will talk about the possibility of having a farmer's market type
event, except for artists. He has been in discussion with the city about this and would
like to get our input.

I hope everyone can make it,
J-D Schall (speaking for the Board)

HOME THROWN, HOME GROWN!!! MAY 20 & 21

Finally got our pictures up of Home Thrown, Home Grown for this year (see slide show at right). We really caught a break with the weather. It was a bit warm when we were breaking down but not nearly as bad as last year! Janet Essenpreis and Linda Bowman did an outstanding job putting the sale together. Our advertising was just wonderful; the Courier, Leo, and the Highlander really did well by us.

On the money side, it was by far our best year ever! And, while we all want to sell our work, just being together for a couple of days is probably the best part of it. Many of us spend long days alone in our studio so to be able to get out there and be with fellow potters is a wonderful respite.

A full report will be made at our upcoming meeting on June 29th.