From Stonehaus To Artistic Development Tonina

About five years ago I had the opportunity to go to Pensacola Florida to Stonehaus for a workshop with Peter King and Xinia Marin.  It was a week long, hands on intensive workshop jam packed with information.  Peter is quite a character and always ready with a story and one night at dinner told of thier plans top open a school on property they owned in Costa Rica, where Xinia is from. I read an article from Pensacola and found out that Stonehaus is for sale and Peter and Xinia are making final plans to move to Costa Rica.  The name of the school is Artistic Development Tonina, you can read the story for yourself in  the Pensacola News Journal and be sure to check out Peter's website. 

Ever since I attended the workshop I have wanted to go back for more, guess I need to plan a trip to Costa Rica!

Good luck Peter and Xinia!

Heading To Japan For Christmas?

Then be sure to get to Gallery MIDORI in Mashiko, Japan. 2010 Dec. 23rd ~ 2010 Jan. 29th to see the latest installment of the Three Roads to Mashiko!  The show features the creations of Douglas B. Black, Christopher M. Gaston and Andrew Gemrich.  Douglas, Christopher and Andrew are three American Ceramic Artists living and creating in Japan.  All three truly inspiring artists, be sure to check out thier sites, or better yet, go to Japan and see the show!

Here is wishing that you all have the Merriest of Christmas's and Creative Success in the coming New Year!  SoCalPotters has kind of been on a hiatus but there are alot of plans for the coming year, stay tuned!

Merry Christmas!

Medusa Steps Out... And Needs Some Help

You may remember a while back an interview done here with Sierra Pecheur.  She has recently begun the process funding the continuation of DIG: An Imagined Archeologism called "Medusa Steps Out".  Watch the video for some background then follow the link above or the right of this page and give what you can, even one dollar will help!

Good Luck Sierra!