Akira Satake Workshop Day 2

Akira Satake began day two of our workshop with a demonstration trimming the foot on the tea bowl and chawan.

 Note the unusual tool used to trim.

Akira said using this tool and trimming spontaneously adds to the wabi sabi of his work.

Here's the finished teabowl. Half of my photos aren't turning out; I think my camera computer is wearing out; but the one above of Akira pleased me.

Next Akira demonstrated how he makes the lid, handle, and spout for the upside down teapot from the day before. See what I mean about some of the photos, they turn out blurry or extremely dark even though I'm not moving the camera and they are all on the same setting. Maybe I can get the camera cleaned? What do you think?

Ah, here is a better one while Akira is placing the spout on the teapot.

Next Akira demonstrated how he makes his one piece teapot.

Here's a photo of the pieces I made in the workshop, two tumblers, a footed tea bowl, a rustic lidded box (but solid too dry to hollow out, and not shown a rustic tray. John of JBF Times is going to fire my pieces in the gas kiln for me, leaving the exterior natural and using shino glaze on the interiors. Don't fire that box for at least six  months John. Ha.

Here's a shot of the workshop participants. I had a super time at the workshop visiting with several of my blogging friends, thanks to Akira Satake and Clayworks for a wonderful weekend.

While in Charlotte, I stayed at 803 Elizabeth Lane Bed and Breakfast. The Bed and Breakfast is in Matthews about seven miles from Clayworks. Martha and Will Krauss, the inn hosts, graciously accommodated my gluten free diet with delicious breakfasts. Check out their recipe page for breakfast quinoa. During my stay we shared conversations on travel, art, pottery, cooking, and gardening.

The mug in the top photo, with a shino liner, came home with me. This post is part of Sunday Ceramics. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.