Joseph Bennion on wed 30 dec 09
Brenna,Your work looks good enough for someone only at it 2 years. Sadly I =
am not in the market for studio help. I may not be a good teacher for you a=
nyway as I am a grumpy old guy with opinions to spare. If you are still in =
the northern Florida area I would recommend that you talk to Linda Arbuckle=
. She lives in Micanopy.arbuck@lindaarbuckle.comLinda is a top shelf potter=
, teacher and a very nice person. She could give you good advice about how =
to go about learning this craft. I really think you need advice from someon=
e like her. Tell her I sent you.
Joe the Potter
Joseph Bennion
Horseshoe Mountain Pottery
Mom's Stuff Healing Salve
PO Box 186
Spring City, Utah 84662
435-462-2708
www.horseshoemountainpottery.com
--- On Wed, 12/30/09, Brenna McBroom wrote:
From: Brenna McBroom
Subject: Searching For Apprenticeship
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 12:38 PM
To whom it may concern:
My name is Brenna McBroom, and I am a young and aspiring potter. I
discovered ceramics about two years ago, when I was eighteen. I took a clas=
s
at a local pottery studio and, as the story so frequently goes, I was
hooked. It became an all-encompassing passion almost immediately. However,
after two years I believe that I have learned as much as I can from the
ceramics resources nearby, and I'm searching for new ways to pursue my
passion for ceramics. While I've considered pursuing a B.F.A. in ceramic
art, I believe that at the present time I can learn more from people like
yourself who are actually working in the field of ceramics than I can from =
a
college professor in an institution. This leads me to the reason that I'm
contacting you.
I'm interested in visiting several different pottery studios sometime durin=
g
the year of 2010 for several days or several weeks for a few
'mini-apprenticeships' (or potentially one studio for a longer
apprenticeship). More than anything I'm interested in getting a feel for th=
e
rhythm of a studio through observation of all stages of the ceramics
process: from throwing to trimming to glazing and firing to mixing glazes t=
o
reclaiming clay. Any advice or wisdom you have to give about my own work or
the process of running a studio would be an added bonus. In return, I would
be happy to load your kilns, wedge clay, batwash your kiln shelves, sweep
floors, weed your garden, wash your dishes, organize your filing cabinets,
babysit your kids, run off telemarketers that are annoying you, cook meals,
and do pretty much anything else to help out. I'm interested primarily in
wheel-thrown, functional stoneware, and while I've fired mostly in electric
kilns thus far, I'm also very interested in learning about the process of
wood-firing. If you would be willing to consider or discuss such an
arrangement (or if you know of a potter or pottery who would) I would very
much appreciate it if you would contact me. I can be reached through this
list, or you can e-mail me privately at Brenna.McBroom@ncf.edu.
Respectfully,
Brenna McBroom
toothpastesandwich.etsy.com
P.S. If you're interested, I would be happy to send you an artist's
statement, a selection of photos of my work, or a resume detailing my
experience with ceramics.
Brenna McBroom on wed 30 dec 09
My apologies! I was sure I had included my location. I'm currently located
in Jacksonville, Florida, (not exactly a hotbed of ceramic activity), but
I'm ready and willing to travel pretty much anywhere (including Alaska,
Kris- I found your website and your work is stunning!). I think it would be
amazing to see some different parts of the country whilst learning more
about ceramics.
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read.
Respectfully,
Brenna McBroom
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Victoria E. Hamilton <
vicki@millennia-antica.com> wrote:
> Brenna -
>
> It would be helpful to know where you are located.
>
> Vicki Hamilton
> Millennia Antica Pottery
> Seattle, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Brenna
> McBroom
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:38 PM
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Searching For Apprenticeship
>
> To whom it may concern:
>
> My name is Brenna McBroom, and I am a young and aspiring potter. I
> discovered ceramics about two years ago, when I was eighteen. I took a
> class
> at a local pottery studio and, as the story so frequently goes, I was
> hooked. It became an all-encompassing passion almost immediately. However=
,
> after two years I believe that I have learned as much as I can from the
> ceramics resources nearby, and I'm searching for new ways to pursue my
> passion for ceramics. While I've considered pursuing a B.F.A. in ceramic
> art, I believe that at the present time I can learn more from people like
> yourself who are actually working in the field of ceramics than I can fro=
m
> a
> college professor in an institution. This leads me to the reason that I'm
> contacting you.
>
> I'm interested in visiting several different pottery studios sometime
> during
> the year of 2010 for several days or several weeks for a few
> 'mini-apprenticeships' (or potentially one studio for a longer
> apprenticeship). More than anything I'm interested in getting a feel for
> the
> rhythm of a studio through observation of all stages of the ceramics
> process: from throwing to trimming to glazing and firing to mixing glazes
> to
> reclaiming clay. Any advice or wisdom you have to give about my own work =
or
> the process of running a studio would be an added bonus. In return, I wou=
ld
> be happy to load your kilns, wedge clay, batwash your kiln shelves, sweep
> floors, weed your garden, wash your dishes, organize your filing cabinets=
,
> babysit your kids, run off telemarketers that are annoying you, cook meal=
s,
> and do pretty much anything else to help out. I'm interested primarily in
> wheel-thrown, functional stoneware, and while I've fired mostly in electr=
ic
> kilns thus far, I'm also very interested in learning about the process of
> wood-firing. If you would be willing to consider or discuss such an
> arrangement (or if you know of a potter or pottery who would) I would ver=
y
> much appreciate it if you would contact me. I can be reached through this
> list, or you can e-mail me privately at Brenna.McBroom@ncf.edu.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Brenna McBroom
> toothpastesandwich.etsy.com
>
> P.S. If you're interested, I would be happy to send you an artist's
> statement, a selection of photos of my work, or a resume detailing my
> experience with ceramics.
>
>
Brenna McBroom on wed 30 dec 09
To whom it may concern:
My name is Brenna McBroom, and I am a young and aspiring potter. I
discovered ceramics about two years ago, when I was eighteen. I took a clas=
s
at a local pottery studio and, as the story so frequently goes, I was
hooked. It became an all-encompassing passion almost immediately. However,
after two years I believe that I have learned as much as I can from the
ceramics resources nearby, and I'm searching for new ways to pursue my
passion for ceramics. While I've considered pursuing a B.F.A. in ceramic
art, I believe that at the present time I can learn more from people like
yourself who are actually working in the field of ceramics than I can from =
a
college professor in an institution. This leads me to the reason that I'm
contacting you.
I'm interested in visiting several different pottery studios sometime durin=
g
the year of 2010 for several days or several weeks for a few
'mini-apprenticeships' (or potentially one studio for a longer
apprenticeship). More than anything I'm interested in getting a feel for th=
e
rhythm of a studio through observation of all stages of the ceramics
process: from throwing to trimming to glazing and firing to mixing glazes t=
o
reclaiming clay. Any advice or wisdom you have to give about my own work or
the process of running a studio would be an added bonus. In return, I would
be happy to load your kilns, wedge clay, batwash your kiln shelves, sweep
floors, weed your garden, wash your dishes, organize your filing cabinets,
babysit your kids, run off telemarketers that are annoying you, cook meals,
and do pretty much anything else to help out. I'm interested primarily in
wheel-thrown, functional stoneware, and while I've fired mostly in electric
kilns thus far, I'm also very interested in learning about the process of
wood-firing. If you would be willing to consider or discuss such an
arrangement (or if you know of a potter or pottery who would) I would very
much appreciate it if you would contact me. I can be reached through this
list, or you can e-mail me privately at Brenna.McBroom@ncf.edu.
Respectfully,
Brenna McBroom
toothpastesandwich.etsy.com
P.S. If you're interested, I would be happy to send you an artist's
statement, a selection of photos of my work, or a resume detailing my
experience with ceramics.
Victoria E. Hamilton on wed 30 dec 09
Brenna -
It would be helpful to know where you are located.
Vicki Hamilton
Millennia Antica Pottery
Seattle, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Brenna McBroom
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:38 PM
To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Searching For Apprenticeship
To whom it may concern:
My name is Brenna McBroom, and I am a young and aspiring potter. I
discovered ceramics about two years ago, when I was eighteen. I took a clas=
s
at a local pottery studio and, as the story so frequently goes, I was
hooked. It became an all-encompassing passion almost immediately. However,
after two years I believe that I have learned as much as I can from the
ceramics resources nearby, and I'm searching for new ways to pursue my
passion for ceramics. While I've considered pursuing a B.F.A. in ceramic
art, I believe that at the present time I can learn more from people like
yourself who are actually working in the field of ceramics than I can from =
a
college professor in an institution. This leads me to the reason that I'm
contacting you.
I'm interested in visiting several different pottery studios sometime durin=
g
the year of 2010 for several days or several weeks for a few
'mini-apprenticeships' (or potentially one studio for a longer
apprenticeship). More than anything I'm interested in getting a feel for th=
e
rhythm of a studio through observation of all stages of the ceramics
process: from throwing to trimming to glazing and firing to mixing glazes t=
o
reclaiming clay. Any advice or wisdom you have to give about my own work or
the process of running a studio would be an added bonus. In return, I would
be happy to load your kilns, wedge clay, batwash your kiln shelves, sweep
floors, weed your garden, wash your dishes, organize your filing cabinets,
babysit your kids, run off telemarketers that are annoying you, cook meals,
and do pretty much anything else to help out. I'm interested primarily in
wheel-thrown, functional stoneware, and while I've fired mostly in electric
kilns thus far, I'm also very interested in learning about the process of
wood-firing. If you would be willing to consider or discuss such an
arrangement (or if you know of a potter or pottery who would) I would very
much appreciate it if you would contact me. I can be reached through this
list, or you can e-mail me privately at Brenna.McBroom@ncf.edu.
Respectfully,
Brenna McBroom
toothpastesandwich.etsy.com
P.S. If you're interested, I would be happy to send you an artist's
statement, a selection of photos of my work, or a resume detailing my
experience with ceramics.
John Goode on thu 31 dec 09
Hello
There is always a space at watermarktile.
When in Austin 30 miles from downtown.
There is a wheel an extruder slab roller kilns and seven clays on the farm.
See how someone makes it happen all day everyday.
Happy New Year
John Goode
watermarktile.com
wood fire in 2010!!
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 2:38 PM, Brenna McBroom wro=
te:
> To whom it may concern:
>
> My name is Brenna McBroom, and I am a young and aspiring potter. I
> discovered ceramics about two years ago, when I was eighteen. I took a
> class
> at a local pottery studio and, as the story so frequently goes, I was
> hooked. It became an all-encompassing passion almost immediately. However=
,
> after two years I believe that I have learned as much as I can from the
> ceramics resources nearby, and I'm searching for new ways to pursue my
> passion for ceramics. While I've considered pursuing a B.F.A. in ceramic
> art, I believe that at the present time I can learn more from people like
> yourself who are actually working in the field of ceramics than I can fro=
m
> a
> college professor in an institution. This leads me to the reason that I'm
> contacting you.
>
> I'm interested in visiting several different pottery studios sometime
> during
> the year of 2010 for several days or several weeks for a few
> 'mini-apprenticeships' (or potentially one studio for a longer
> apprenticeship). More than anything I'm interested in getting a feel for
> the
> rhythm of a studio through observation of all stages of the ceramics
> process: from throwing to trimming to glazing and firing to mixing glazes
> to
> reclaiming clay. Any advice or wisdom you have to give about my own work =
or
> the process of running a studio would be an added bonus. In return, I wou=
ld
> be happy to load your kilns, wedge clay, batwash your kiln shelves, sweep
> floors, weed your garden, wash your dishes, organize your filing cabinets=
,
> babysit your kids, run off telemarketers that are annoying you, cook meal=
s,
> and do pretty much anything else to help out. I'm interested primarily in
> wheel-thrown, functional stoneware, and while I've fired mostly in electr=
ic
> kilns thus far, I'm also very interested in learning about the process of
> wood-firing. If you would be willing to consider or discuss such an
> arrangement (or if you know of a potter or pottery who would) I would ver=
y
> much appreciate it if you would contact me. I can be reached through this
> list, or you can e-mail me privately at Brenna.McBroom@ncf.edu.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Brenna McBroom
> toothpastesandwich.etsy.com
>
> P.S. If you're interested, I would be happy to send you an artist's
> statement, a selection of photos of my work, or a resume detailing my
> experience with ceramics.
>
Lis Allison on thu 31 dec 09
What we really need to know is, where are you?
Lis
--
Elisabeth Allison
Pine Ridge Studio
www.Pine-Ridge-Studio.blogspot.com
Lee Love on thu 31 dec 09
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 8:52 PM, Joseph Bennion
wrote:
>I would recommend that you talk to Linda Arbuckle. She lives in >Micanopy.=
=3D
arbuck@lindaarbuckle.comLinda is a top shelf potter, teacher and a very >ni=
=3D
ce person. She could give you good advice about how to go about learning th=
=3D
is >craft. I really think you need advice from someone like her. Tell her I=
=3D
sent you.
I remember a discussion with Linda Arbuckle on the list,
sometime before I did my apprenticeship. She is not a big fan of
apprenticeships.
But I think you are on the right tack Joe. If Brenna
could find a mentor nearby, someone who has experience with
apprenticeships, they could be of some assistance. If you want a
real apprenticeship, you need to study with someone who has
experienced one. Otherwise, many situations can simply be cheap
help for the potter.
Steve, a guy who rented from me for a year contacted folks
who woodfire trying to find a place to work at. He ended up
working with Chris Gustin after going out there to fire with him:
http://www.gustinceramics.com/
--
Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
"Ta tIr na n-=3DF3g ar chul an tI=3D97tIr dlainn trina ch=3DE9ile"=3D97tha=
t is, "T=3D
he
land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land fluent
within itself." -- John O'Donohue
Joseph Bennion on thu 31 dec 09
I missed that discussion but stand by my recommendation. Perhaps a BFA woul=
=3D
d make one better able to learn from an apprenticeship. If I were in the ma=
=3D
rket for an apprentice I would look more favorably on someone with that lin=
=3D
e on their resume provided it was from a school that can teach the wheel. L=
=3D
inda would be a good advisor none the less.
Joe the Potter
Joseph Bennion=3D20
Horseshoe Mountain Pottery
Mom's Stuff Healing Salve=3D20
PO Box 186 =3D20
Spring City, Utah 84662 =3D2=
0
435-462-2708=3D20
www.horseshoemountainpottery.com
--- On Thu, 12/31/09, Lee Love wrote:
> From: Lee Love
> Subject: Re: Searching For Apprenticeship
> To: Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 8:05 AM
> On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 8:52 PM,
> Joseph Bennion
>
> wrote:
>=3D20
> >I would recommend that you talk to Linda Arbuckle. She
> lives in >Micanopy.arbuck@lindaarbuckle.comLinda
> is a top shelf potter, teacher and a very >nice person.
> She could give you good advice about how to go about
> learning this >craft. I really think you need advice from
> someone like her. Tell her I sent you.
>=3D20
> =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0I remember a discussi=
on
> with Linda Arbuckle on the list,
> sometime before I did my
> apprenticeship.=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0She is not a big fan of
> apprenticeships.
>=3D20
> =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA=
0But I think
> you are on the right tack Joe.=3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0If
> Brenna
> could find a mentor nearby, someone who has experience
> with
> apprenticeships, they could be of some
> assistance.=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0If you want a
> real apprenticeship, you need to study with someone who
> has
> experienced one.=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0Otherwise, many
> situations can simply be=3DC2=3DA0 cheap
> help for the potter.
>=3D20
> =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA0=3DC2=3DA=
0Steve, a guy
> who rented from me for a year contacted folks
> who woodfire trying to find a place to work at.=3DC2=3DA0
> =3DC2=3DA0 =3DC2=3DA0 He ended up
> working with Chris Gustin after going out there to fire
> with him:
>=3D20
> http://www.gustinceramics.com/
>=3D20
>=3D20
> --
> Lee, a Mashiko potter in Minneapolis
> http://mashikopots.blogspot.com/
>=3D20
> "Ta tIr na n-=3DC3=3DB3g ar chul an tI=3DE2=3D80=3D94tIr dlainn trina
> ch=3DC3=3DA9ile"=3DE2=3D80=3D94that is, "The
> land of eternal youth is behind the house, a beautiful land
> fluent
> within itself." -- John O'Donohue
> =3D0A=3D0A=3D0A
Brenna McBroom on mon 4 jan 10
I'd like to thank everyone so much for their kind and helpful responses on
and off the list. I did not expect nearly the response I received, and I
feel very lucky to have stumbled upon what appears to be such an active and
helpful online clay community. I'm currently sorting through the responses =
I
received and responding to them individually.
Many thanks,
Brenna McBroom
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Brenna McBroom wro=
te:
> To whom it may concern:
>
> My name is Brenna McBroom, and I am a young and aspiring potter. I
> discovered ceramics about two years ago, when I was eighteen. I took a cl=
ass
> at a local pottery studio and, as the story so frequently goes, I was
> hooked. It became an all-encompassing passion almost immediately. However=
,
> after two years I believe that I have learned as much as I can from the
> ceramics resources nearby, and I'm searching for new ways to pursue my
> passion for ceramics. While I've considered pursuing a B.F.A. in ceramic
> art, I believe that at the present time I can learn more from people like
> yourself who are actually working in the field of ceramics than I can fro=
m a
> college professor in an institution. This leads me to the reason that I'm
> contacting you.
>
> I'm interested in visiting several different pottery studios sometime
> during the year of 2010 for several days or several weeks for a few
> 'mini-apprenticeships' (or potentially one studio for a longer
> apprenticeship). More than anything I'm interested in getting a feel for =
the
> rhythm of a studio through observation of all stages of the ceramics
> process: from throwing to trimming to glazing and firing to mixing glazes=
to
> reclaiming clay. Any advice or wisdom you have to give about my own work =
or
> the process of running a studio would be an added bonus. In return, I wou=
ld
> be happy to load your kilns, wedge clay, batwash your kiln shelves, sweep
> floors, weed your garden, wash your dishes, organize your filing cabinets=
,
> babysit your kids, run off telemarketers that are annoying you, cook meal=
s,
> and do pretty much anything else to help out. I'm interested primarily in
> wheel-thrown, functional stoneware, and while I've fired mostly in electr=
ic
> kilns thus far, I'm also very interested in learning about the process of
> wood-firing. If you would be willing to consider or discuss such an
> arrangement (or if you know of a potter or pottery who would) I would ver=
y
> much appreciate it if you would contact me. I can be reached through this
> list, or you can e-mail me privately at Brenna.McBroom@ncf.edu.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Brenna McBroom
> toothpastesandwich.etsy.com
>
> P.S. If you're interested, I would be happy to send you an artist's
> statement, a selection of photos of my work, or a resume detailing my
> experience with ceramics.
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