Shaun Ellsworth on sat 11 mar 00
LOOKING FOR LOCAL CERAMISTS WITH WOODBURNING KILNS
Hi all,
This is my first post since college a few years ago. I currently work as an
illustrator for The San Bernardino County Sun newspaper. I get to do my art
and make a living at it so I guess I can't complain. But I'd rather be at my
kiln (not yet built) burning my eyebrows. I apprenticed to a ceramist in
Japan for a year and can't seem to get the smoke out of my blood.
Anyway... sorry to ramble. My art director at work asked for ideas for
informational graphics for the paper. I figured it would be fun to do a
piece on *wood-firing* ceramists and their kilns. However, for the paper to
deem it worthy of publication, the kilns would need to be located in San
Bernardino County. I'd love to do the piece, and it would be good P.R. for
the art. I'm not the decision maker, but if I can find a few people, there's
a good chance they'll do a story. If there is anyone local who would like to
have their work and woodburning kiln showcased, please email me at
csgrafix@excite.com.
Thank you so much,
Shaun Ellsworth
Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old. Seek what they
sought.
-Bashou
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Andrew Buck on sun 12 mar 00
Shaun,
Having lived in the San Bernardino area, and knowing the smog problem
there, I would hazard a guess that the wood burners that are in that area,
if in fact there be any, would not care for the publicity. I know I would
not want that information in your paper if I were firing with wood. No
matter how clean burning my kiln. Even among the folks here on this list,
it was demonstrated a short time ago, there are people that would close
down all wood fired kilns.
Andy Buck
Raincreek Pottery
Port Orchard, Washington
On Sat, 11 Mar 2000, Shaun Ellsworth wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> LOOKING FOR LOCAL CERAMISTS WITH WOODBURNING KILNS
>
> Hi all,
> This is my first post since college a few years ago. I currently work as an
> illustrator for The San Bernardino County Sun newspaper. I get to do my art
> and make a living at it so I guess I can't complain. But I'd rather be at my
> kiln (not yet built) burning my eyebrows. I apprenticed to a ceramist in
> Japan for a year and can't seem to get the smoke out of my blood.
>
> Anyway... sorry to ramble. My art director at work asked for ideas for
> informational graphics for the paper. I figured it would be fun to do a
> piece on *wood-firing* ceramists and their kilns. However, for the paper to
> deem it worthy of publication, the kilns would need to be located in San
> Bernardino County. I'd love to do the piece, and it would be good P.R. for
> the art. I'm not the decision maker, but if I can find a few people, there's
> a good chance they'll do a story. If there is anyone local who would like to
> have their work and woodburning kiln showcased, please email me at
> csgrafix@excite.com.
>
> Thank you so much,
> Shaun Ellsworth
>
> Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the men of old. Seek what they
> sought.
> -Bashou
>
>
>
>
>
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NakedClay@aol.com on mon 13 mar 00
In a message dated 3/12/00 5:37:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
anbuck@linknet.kitsap.lib.wa.us writes:
>
> Having lived in the San Bernardino area, and knowing the smog problem
> there, I would hazard a guess that the wood burners that are in that area,
> if in fact there be any, would not care for the publicity. I know I would
> not want that information in your paper if I were firing with wood. No
> matter how clean burning my kiln. Even among the folks here on this list,
> it was demonstrated a short time ago, there are people that would close
> down all wood fired kilns.
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Hi Everybody!
I disagree with the above statement. I think Shaun was looking for a
wood-fired kiln in the entire county, not just within the city limits of San
Bernardino. Since this county is the largest county (in area) in the 48
contiguous USA states, that's a lot of territory. Most of San Bernardino
County is not as smoke and pollution-sensitive as the area adjacent to
Riverside and Los Angeles Counties, which is where the city of San Bernardino
is located.
I know of a potter who has a wood-burning kiln in Apple Valley, which I
suggested Shaun check out. I'm sure other wood-firing potters will come out
of the "woodwork," too!
Milton NakedClay@AOL.COM
Yucca Valley, Mojave Desert, San Bernardino County, CA, USA, North America,
Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, and Universe!
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