Aspects of Clay - NM

"Aspects of Clay" is a Clay Pottery Gallery Art Studio Place in Sandia Park, NM.
http://www.aspectsofclay.com
This spring I decided to dedicate more time to do art again, and since I never really practiced much ceramics since art classes in College and High School it is about time again.
These photos of the tiles was actually taken in order to remember which ones were don with Raku clay and which ones were not, so we don't mix them up later. After the Bisque firing (the first non-glaze firing) the will all come out looking very similar (white).
On the photo below the more gray colored looking ones to the left in the picture are made with Raku clay and will later be fired with a reduction method. You can read more aboout that here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raku_ware
http://www.lynndeestudios.com/rakuart.htm
http://www.claygirl.com/raku.html#F
http://www.rakugallery.net/CeramicGroup1.asp?collectionID=27
or look at a raku firing here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv3SR7wLeoo
end results video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YtZWX3W0Es&feature=related



In the studio space Laurie (who runs and owns the place) also have throwing wheels for those who like to throw pots.



Below is Elaine who works on an hollow really cool egg she has designed.

.. and here below is Laurie herself in action imprinting tiles.