tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46241359325798319092024-03-13T01:57:02.996-07:00CHIMERAShow announcements, new work, and thoughts about Diana Kersey's life working in clay.Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-27403005333547894582018-10-11T20:14:00.001-07:002018-10-11T20:14:43.599-07:00News - Uptown Art Stroll<a href="https://www.uptownartstroll.org/news.html">News - Uptown Art Stroll</a><br /><br />
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We are getting close! News: Come and get your flag, cards and sign at Celine's porch, tomorrow ( Oct. 12) after 9 AM.<br /><br />
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The following is from Lousie: <b>POSTCARDS</b><br /><br />
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Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-13954213749269073112012-10-20T14:37:00.001-07:002012-10-20T14:38:41.242-07:00Texas Clay Festival 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The best Clay Festival in the country is this weekend! Don't miss it!</div>
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Diana will be giving a demo on Saturday @ 10:30. <a href="http://www.texasclayfestival.com/" target="_blank">Click here for all the info</a>.</div>
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Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-10814323875157741872012-07-31T09:21:00.002-07:002012-07-31T09:21:39.593-07:00First Annual Summer Clearance Sale!<b>Kersey Ceramics Studio & Shop</b> is holding our first <br /><b><span style="color: red;">Summer Clearance Sale!</span></b> <br /><br /><br /><b>15% off everything in stock!!</b> <br />Sale runs from Tuesday, July 31st to Friday, August 31st. <div>
<b>Make Diana make all new work for the Fall season!</b><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://kerseyceramics.com/index.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://21da396ccc-custmedia.vresp.com/1fcfab4790/detail7.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://kerseyceramics.com/id90.html" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://21da396ccc-custmedia.vresp.com/1fcfab4790/KerseyCSSBanner.jpg?1343332225401?1343335770870?1343342201931" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />112 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78205<br /><br />Hours of Operation: Tues-Friday 11A-6P, Saturday 12-4P<br /><br />Special hours for duration of sale: Tuesdays open until 9P, in conjunction with:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/downtowntuesday.aspx" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://21da396ccc-custmedia.vresp.com/1fcfab4790/downtown%20tuesday.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Don't forget, we can always offer one hour of free validated parking in the Alamo Parking Lots behind our building (Travis and N. Alamo), just tell the attendants you are coming to visit our shop and they will give you a ticket for us to validate. <br /><br /><b>In other new</b>s, we are very happy to announce that we will have a new neighbor: <a href="http://cajbicycleshop.com/" target="_blank">The Charles A. James Bicycle Shop</a> is moving in next door! Yes, bicycle mugs are in the works! They are joining a great group of shops and restaurants on our block: <a href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtown/2012/07/crepe-restaurant-opens-in-former-twin-sisters-locations/" target="_blank">Taste</a> opened its doors yesterday! They join <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/39/1634077/restaurant/Downtown/Thai-Lao-Orchid-San-Antonio" target="_blank">Thai Lao Orchid </a>offering great food. Legendary<a href="http://www.parishatters.com/" target="_blank"> Paris Hatters</a> is just across the street, and next door to Paris is a funky little bar: <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/texas-t-pub-san-antonio" target="_blank">The Texas T Pub</a>. To round things up is the <a href="http://www.alamoantiquemall.com/index.html" target="_blank">Alamo Antique Mall</a>. I am also happy that a block away Jimmy Johns subs has moved in and The Coffee shop should be opening up within the month!<br /><br /><br />Also, if you try out <a href="http://www.sanantonio.gov/dtops/downtowntuesday.aspx" target="_blank">Downtown Tuesday</a> this coming Tuesday July 31st,<a href="http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtown/2012/07/food-trucks-flocking-to-travis-park-july-31/" target="_blank"> a ton of Food trucks will be around Travis park</a>. Travis Park is just a block away from Kersey Ceramics! So is the <a href="http://www.thealamo.org/visitors/sanantonio.php" target="_blank">Alamo</a>, if it has been awhile since you have given it a look! And every Tuesday night <a href="http://www.esquiretavern-sa.com/" target="_blank">The Esquire Tavern</a> has been offering great live music, along with very creative cocktails exquisitely crafted...totally old school, with the longest bar in Texas to boot!<br /><br /><b>In other, other news</b>, <a href="http://youtu.be/hI5OfjHwTyU" target="_blank">NowCastSA just created a great little video</a> about the irrigation ollas that Diana is making. The <a href="http://theoptna.org/site/?page_id=249" target="_blank">Olmos Park Terrace Community Garden</a> has been using ollas for the past two seasons and love them! They use 70% less water than conventional watering techniqes and only require refilling 1-2 times per week!</div>Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0112 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA29.4266195 -98.487997829.4248905 -98.4904653 29.428348500000002 -98.485530300000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-43689425022037181892012-07-13T10:06:00.000-07:002012-07-13T10:06:24.650-07:00Next Public Art Project: Houston Street Bridge, at AT&T ParkwayBack in the Fall of 2011, <a href="http://www.saculturaltours.com/spot.php?t=3&s=356">Bernice Williams</a> and I were awarded a public art commission to create artwork for the Houston Street Bridge. So far, we have contacted many area stakeholders and received a wealth of information regarding content ideas for our artwork. We have presented our preliminary ideas/format to the San Antonio Public Art Board, and we are now fully in the concept development phase of the design process. I thought I would share bits of the process on this blog. <div>
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The basic format of the bridge is very similar to my <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/103054203175631390545/ImagesOfCompletedMulberryBridge?authuser=0&feat=directlink">Toad</a> and <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/103054203175631390545/DianaKerseyImagesOfCompletedMillraceBridge?authuser=0&feat=directlink">Golf Bridges</a>, The artwork will be on the interior only, and will consist of a total of 40 ceramic panels inset into the guardrails. The panels will be no bigger than 2x5', and once again, I will provide the contractors with foam cutouts so they can cast a 1" void for my panels to be mortared into. </div>
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Bernice and I are working on the concept for each panel and have started laying out a "story board" using post it notes. After we finalize the concepts we will start gathering images and making sketches to use when we begin building. Bernice's main job to to help gather information, documentation, and concept development. We are hoping that we can get 4 finials approved to be included in the artwork design (2 on each end). If we can get that approved, that will be her main focus when we build the project, while I execute the 40 ceramic panels.</div>
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Next steps are to meet with more people that live and work in the area in order to gather more information about the history and future use, begin sketching the panels and developing the shapes and motifs, and start coming up with a glaze palette. We hope to present our ideas the the community in August and then to the Public Art Board for approval. If all goes well, we hope to start building by late fall/early winter. Installation will be complete by 2013.</div>
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<br /></div>Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-13105885540200718772012-05-04T13:08:00.001-07:002012-05-21T17:06:33.703-07:00Ollas a la Christina.<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well it was just a matter of time before I dove into the mud myself. My initial attempts to make these was very frustrating and Diana had to help save my pots from the misshapen mass of earth they became under my inexpert hands. But I am happy to post that after the third one, the ollas started to take shape. I made two sizes, the larger ones are for outdoor gardens; the smaller ones I am experimenting for indoor planters. My hope is that folks in apartments will buy these so they can leave town for a week and not have to worry about watering their indoor plants. </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We are getting ready to take them to a presentation for<a href="http://www.greensatx.org/"> Green Spaces Alliance</a> garden group near Gardenridge on the 19th.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So far, I noticed just this morning, that where our ollas are planted in garden plots, the vegetables are a third size larger than those plots without ollas. I did not have my camera with me this morning. But tomorrow I will post a photo about this. I so like not having to worry about forgetting to water our veggies, when I was absent last week from home, while taking care of my mother, my zucchini got watered via ollas and I returned to find a ginormous squash under the leaves (whose photo was posted on Facebook previously).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>We got a sneak peak of Fiesta yesterday April 12th when Diana was invited to atten</b></i></span><span style="color: #660000;"><i><b>d the <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://loscompadres.org/" target="_blank">Los Compadres</a> </span>Gala </b></i></span><span style="color: #660000;"><b><i>that was held on the grounds of the beautiful and recently renovated<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i></b></span><em style="background-color: #e4dcd4; color: #501b00; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><u>Mission Concepción.</u></strong></em></span><br />
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<em style="background-color: #e4dcd4; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><strong style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #501b00; font-family: 'IM Fell DW Pica', Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 24px;">We hope you all got to pick up the free issue of <u>Trends </u>this past week April 2012 issues -most HEBs. Diana is so much in the limelight these days that I hope her head will fit through the double doors after all is said and done! It was a well written article and our photogenic muddy gal shows off her clay-dyed apron-again!</span></span></strong></em><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Hello</span><i><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; line-height: 115%;"> Kersey</span></i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Clay Fans!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">Well we had a humdinger of a party on the opening of March 10<sup>th</sup>! So many of you made it here despite the afternoon downpours-Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">We had so much fun talking to you all that we forgot to take photos. Next time, we will appoint someone to do this for us. In case you missed the show- there are still plenty of fun artworks to see here besides Diana’s beautiful pots. <a href="http://www.georgiecunningham.com/" target="_blank"><b>GeorgieCunningham</b></a> has created some interesting<span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c5155; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 22px;">nouveaux objets d'art papier</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c5155; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 22px;"> </span></span><i style="line-height: 115%;"> pour la table</i><span style="line-height: 115%;"> as has her contemporary, </span><a href="http://www.paulacoxartist.com/" style="line-height: 115%;" target="_blank"><b>Paula Cox</b></a><span style="line-height: 115%;">. And of course, </span><a href="http://www.publicartsa.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=152:jane_bishop" style="line-height: 115%;" target="_blank"><b>Jane Bishop's</b></a><span style="line-height: 115%;"> vibrant and </span><span style="line-height: 18px;">vintage </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">designer linens set off any table arrangement whether your taste is classical, or nouveaux/funk. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">April 21, 10:00am-6:00pm, April 22, 11:00am-5:00pm</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">that Diana is preparing for, she has also tasked me to remind you all that spring is here and now is a good time to try out our line of <b><i>Ollas.</i></b> In case you have not heard what this is, I am posting the info sheet that Diana created last year when she began making Ollas for our <a href="http://theoptna.org/site/?page_id=249" target="_blank">Olmos Park Terrace Community Garden</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;">We used the <b><i>Ollas</i></b> in our home as well as in the community garden during the horrible 2011 drought and we managed to get a decent crop of veggies without draining the aquifer! Also, we diminished the need for frequent watering- they really are a time-saver! And if you enjoy traveling, then you can fill them up and leave town for a week with no fear of dehydration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Ollas (pronounced “oya”) are porous clay pots that have been fired in a kiln and then are buried underground. The body of the pot is left unglazed and the top, exposed portion and lid are glazed. When filled with water, the clay pot turns into an amazing high-tech device. The micro-pores of the clay pot allow water to seep into the surrounding soil. The water seepage is regulated by the water needs of any nearby plant. When the plant's water demands have been fulfilled and the soil is moist, the water seepage from the clay pot will stop. When the soil becomes dry, water seepage will begin again. This seepage is controlled by soil moisture tension. It's automatic irrigation without timers or electronic sensors!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Bury your olla in the ground or in the center of a larger container up to the glazed portion of its neck.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Place seeds or plants around the circumference of the olla. Fill the olla with water and place the glazed lid over the top to prevent evaporation and mosquitoes. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Continue to water the seeds or plants daily for a week or two to help get them established, then switch to just adding water to the olla. Mulch around the plants and olla to further prevent evaporation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">It is hard to estimate how often you will need to add water to the olla. Variables are: # of plants, amount of rainfall, types of plants, etc. Based on my experience, and using one bell pepper or tomato plant per olla, I only needed to add water about every 5-7 days during the drought of 2011!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt;">ü<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Good for soil structure. Because water is not poured onto the soil, the seed bed stays loose and plenty of air can circulate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt;">ü<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Surface soil in clay pot irrigation remains dry, thereby <b>reducing weed proliferation</b> and direct evaporation!! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt;">ü<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Much smaller quantities of water and less frequent watering required, reducing the amount of labor and time needed to garden.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10.5pt;">ü<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Saves on the amount of fertilizer if it is added in clay pots and is absorbed as a solute via water movement to the plants. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Always keep pots wet by not allowing water to deplete beyond 25% capacity. This will counteract possible clogging and enhance water flow out of the clay pot.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Long irrigation intervals entailing total depletion of the pots should be avoided as this will encourage clogging particularly if the water is highly carbonated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">An acid (hydrochloric or vinegar) should be used to unblock the system if clogged.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-80077172149020215272012-02-28T13:33:00.006-08:002012-02-28T13:36:56.509-08:00Diana Speaks to Fiber Artists2/28/12<br />
Diana and I just got back from Kerrville, TX where Diana gave a lecture on "Creativity" to the <b>Texas Federation of Fiber Artists</b> <a href="http://texasfederationoffiberartists.org/">http://texasfederationoffiberartists.org/</a> for their Biannual Conference. This is the second time that the fiber artists have invited her to lecture. Unfortunately for me, but lucky for Diana, her lecture was scheduled on the last day of the event after the vendors had packed up and gone home: I missed the sales of hand-made textiles!<br />
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Diana's talk was well received and the hosts displayed real Texas hospitality. The event was held at the Inn of the Hills <a href="http://innofthehills-px.trvlclick.com/index.htm">http://innofthehills-px.trvlclick.com/index.htm</a> in Kerrville and those folks were very attentive and helpful to the organizers: it’s a great place to host an artist conference.<br />
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I was so excited to be there that I could not sleep, I perused the fiber websites till midnight and found that great knitting installation with the giant knitters and accidentally shared that link to Facebook from Diana’s computer- I forgot to sign in to my Facebook-so lest you think Diana has vacillated from mud to fiber, never fear- that was my happy accident, not hers. Here is the link again, in case you missed it- those women are over the top-what a work-out that must have been!<br />
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The keynote speaker for the Fiber Conference was Kathyanne White <a href="http://www.kathyannewhite.com/about.html.">http://www.kathyannewhite.com/about.html.</a> She spoke about her muses: the artists who inspire her and about her techniques of working with recycled objects. Her lecture melded concepts which Diana spoke to about creativity. Both talks were very inspirational. One participant commented that at first she wondered what on earth she could possibly learn from a ceramic artist. She was surprised to hear and see the detail of surface design that Diana is so known for and commented that concepts Diana spoke on of “flow” and “structure” certainly are incorporated into all works of art and not just fiber.<br />
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Diana is an engaging speaker as well as an artist (so said the congregation, and I do agree). We wish to thank the Federation of Fiber Artists and especially <b>Pat Schulz</b> for hosting us this past weekend. Check their <a href="http://texasfederationoffiberartists.org/">new website</a> for photos of the work they displayed.<br />
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The street sign in front of the new studio at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS447US447&gs_upl=&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1366&bih=643&q=112+broadway+san+antonio+tx&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x865c5f54c248266f:0x68a089ec62ec16f9,112+Broadway+St,+San+Antonio,+TX+78205&gl=us&ei=6EdNT_qSH5Catwe-pYAk&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CB8Q8gEwAA">112 Broadway</a> is certainly drawing in the crowd now!<br />
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Today we had a “walk-in” who walked away happily with one of Diana’s extra large bowls. Here are a few photos of the matriarch, Margaret Palafox, giving her approval of our new studio.<br />
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Diana is doing the sprigging on a new sculpture for <b><i>Darryl Mix </i></b>today. He is a local gallery owner and art afficionado. Here is the link to his facebook page.<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-SA-Gallery/208169372384"> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-SA-Gallery/208169372384</a><br />
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Happy Leap Day’s Eve!<br />
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</div>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804375993884414502noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-4849329614894144452012-01-26T15:39:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:46:57.158-08:00Latest news from 112 BroadwayHello Dear Kersey Ceramic Followers!<br />
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Happy New Year!<br />
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Well, we moved in to 112 Broadway without hurting our backs! It took 2-26' truck loads to move the major stuff then numerous regular truck trips to and fro to get all equipment and clay here.<br />
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We are not "officially" open yet but Diana is in full swing making pots now. She and Sara were having CWS! Clay Withdrawal Syndrome- a syndrome that is known only to potters who are forced to keep their hands out of clay for any length of time. The only cure is to immerse your hands in wet clay. It's good to see their smiles back.<br />
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Tomorrow, Friday 27th, we are having the retail space flooring re-done to blend in with the terracotta walls we painted to spruce up this gorgeous space. The flooring color will be, guess what, clay color! It's called "natural moon" and really is the color of clay dust. We love the day skylights that flood us with light from the east. We have a wall of glass on the south side which faces an alley and a tall building shades our space- which will be good in the summer months. Foot traffic has been steady, so far we have had just window-shoppers. But now with Diana making pots this week, she can be seen throwing from the storefront, people are curious and are actually coming into the shop now.<br />
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Next, will be our temporary signage and then we will be officially open- hopefully by the first week of February. Eventually, Diana will create her sign out of clay, like the one she did for the Bakery at the Pearl Brewery.<br />
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We love being downtown, there's plenty of places here in walking distance to have lunch and it's fun to see people walking about <i>AND</i> I get to see the celebs going into <a href="http://www.parishatters.com/"><b>Paris Hatters</b></a> for their new sombreros. I have not seen Chris Isaak or Merle Haggard yet, but am keeping my eye out! <b>Abe</b> (the owner) is great to see daily walking in front of his store enjoying the street scene. If y'all don't know about Paris Hatter's, shame on ya- it's a Texas institution!<br />
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Please come in and say hello, our hours will be officially Tuesday-Saturday 11-6P<i><b> once we open</b>,</i> but we are here <b>most week days </b>now getting things organized. If you do come by, park in the "Alamo Parking" area around back (Alamo Street) and or there are plenty of parking meters that take credit cards. Usually there are lots of metered spaces near Herweck's and behind on Alamo St. We are two blocks south of <a href="http://www.herwecks.com/"><b>Herweck's.</b></a> And five minutes walking distance from the<u style="background-color: #eeeeee;"><a href="http://www.swschool.org/"><b> Southwest School of Art.</b></a></u> If you do park in the back of us, tell the parking attendant that you are coming to 112 Broadway. They will keep your keys, we will give you a sticker for one hour free parking. So it's best to call ahead for now and let us know you are coming.<br />
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Hope to see some of you soon! And keep checking in for more news later.<br />
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<i>Christina</i>Christinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804375993884414502noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-80754958411220044122011-12-06T10:11:00.000-08:002011-12-06T10:11:39.461-08:00Articopia! and Texas Meets Mexico Clay this Saurday, Dec. 10, 2010<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Anyone can shop at a department store, or outlet, or online, but it is the intrepid believers in the special gift … the one-of-a-kind gift … the gift that is remembered for many years after … who flock to the </span><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/6309f5673d" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Southwest School of Art</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">for</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/69fa49d09a" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Art.i.copia</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">!</span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;">From <strong>9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10</strong>, the Southwest School of Art’s Gallery Shop will overflow with an Art.i.copia of unusual and tempting gifts. Shoppers will find artful, contemporary objects, enjoy holiday refreshments and not worry about parking (which is free and plentiful).</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;">This popular, long-running event will also feature collections by a <strong>selected group of high-end local artists</strong> working in jewelry, printmaking, photography, fibers, metal, and ceramics. This years’ guest artists are <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/b5196b48e5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Diana Kersey</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/5695e1ab27" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Lorena Angulo</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/53bbde0ea7/option=com_k2&view=item&id=152:jane_bishop" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Jane Bishop</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/21594af62d" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Jennifer Datchuk</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/45f3e60c18" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Mary Fischer</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/f71d0fbc99" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Priscilla Martinez</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/a8b5078898" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Kari Stringer</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/413d4cf266/ref=pr_profile" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Laura Quinones</a>, <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/969eb11015" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Robin Renee Hix</a>, and<a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/e6113e051d" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> Dale Jenssen.</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;"><strong>Come for the art, stay for lunch!</strong> The <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/a8b8e0c62e" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Wheelie Gourmet Food Truck</a> will be on site! Eat dessert first with<a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/e6b664de05" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Al's Gourmet Nuts</a> and <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/c06726d29b" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Ms. Chocolatier</a>!</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;">It’s the season for giving – and purchasing holiday gifts at Art.i.copia helps support the many <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/05d16cb7c4/option=com_ixxocart&Itemid=18" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">community programs</a> of the non-profit Southwest School of Art.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;">I would love to see you at this charming event! Specifically for Art.i.copia, I have once again created a limited number of ceramic jewelry containers to compliment the many fine jewelry pieces that are available. And while you are in the area, don't forget to stop by <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/620540a25f/e=862" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Bazar Sabado</a> at the San Antonio Museum of Art.<br />
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<strong>But wait, there is more!</strong><br />
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What a wonderful way to wrap up the year! After enjoying a great day selling my pottery at <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/4e691e9078" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Articopia</a>, I will travel to Boerne, TX to attend the opening of this exhibition of wonderfully inventive and fine crafted ceramics in Boerne, Texas.<br />
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Here is what Amy and Bob Niederhauser, owners of COSAS Gallery, have to say about the show:<br />
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"<a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/1cf882b5ba" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">COSAS Gallery</a> welcomes the work of three great Texas clay folk artists who have been greatly influenced by the work of some of our favorite Mexican artists. <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/d78f5cde9a" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"> Diana Kersey</a> and <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/57a4c64089" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Billy Ray Mangham</a> will both be with us along with their outstanding work; and <a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?KerseyArchitecturalC/3ef756a7d5/97378e0ff7/6a053f880a" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Carl Block</a>’s fabulous Face Jugs will also be featured. Join us and see some of the similarities and talk to them about their personal experiences with Mexico. There will be amazing pieces to select from; just in time for your holiday shopping. Also, we just received our new shipment from Mexico including some amazing pieces from the Day of the Dead competition in Patzcuaro. Don’t miss this fantastic event. "</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: 'lucida sans unicode', 'lucida grande', sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;">Texas Meets Mexico Clay</span><br />
Saturday, Dec. 10<br />
4-8PM<br />
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COSAS Gallery<br />
1109 S. Main St.<br />
Boerne, TX 78006<br />
<a href="tel:%28830%29%20249-1500" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+18302491500">(830) 249-1500</a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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Diana</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">210-573-7418</span></a></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #f3f3f3;"> <img align="none" alt="8x10 articopia for web" border="0" height="790" hspace="0" src="http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/media/2/1/d/21da396ccc/3ef756a7d5/8cddf8b5d8/library/8x10%20articopia%20for%20web.jpg" style="min-height: 790px; width: 511px;" title="8x10 articopia for web" vspace="0" width="511" /> </span></div><br style="background-color: #99ff66; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-85927926641689549702011-11-30T10:41:00.000-08:002011-11-30T10:46:53.520-08:00Show this weekend-Event this FridayDiana will be having a few items on sale at the Hecho a Mano annual hand made art sale hosted by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Organization. This annual event features local artists. It is a fun event and supports the works of many local artists. Here is a description imported from their website- I was unable to download their flyer into this blog.<br />
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Hope to see you there - <i>Christina</i><br />
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</i>Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-1527054788175810652011-11-30T08:37:00.000-08:002011-11-30T08:37:38.256-08:00Post Thanksgiving News<div class="MsoNormal">November 28, 2011</div><div class="MsoNormal">Greetings! Hope all had a pleasant break from the routine via our American tradition of stuffing the turkey, and our faces! We certainly enjoyed the feasting. We had three days of Thanksgiving feasts via friends and family invitations- what a blessing for us!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now for the latest news: I have two news-y things to report. First of all, I have already outgrown my current location and have been offered a new and strategically important location in the downtown area -112 Broadway- 1/2 block from the Alamo! The new place is directly across from the famous hattery- Paris Hatters. We will now be able to share my creations with tourists as well as provide an equally accessible location for my faithful, local customers. The new space has valet parking for my clients! We will not have a grand opening this year but will be operational before Christmas for those who desire to purchase Kersey creations.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> In anticipation of the big move to my new location of 112 Broadway this December, I succeeded in luring away from the corporate world an astute and personally committed business person: Christina Palafox, who also happens to be my life partner (working on our 14th year). She will be functioning as my business manager: assisting me with all of the tedious but important business duties that take me away from my creative tasks. She recently achieved her MSN from Walden University in leadership and management. Her skills and experience will be an invaluable asset to my company.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Already she has proven herself! I was able to make all of the pots and clay projects I had set as a goal before Christmas, while she took care of the mailing, packaging, business letters, errands and accounting projects that was on my “to do” list. As for her comments on this new adventure of her life, while she says the pay is not as great as her previous job of quality manager for a hospice, she finds the work very rewarding and is able to sleep better at night. She states that at the end of the day there is a sense of accomplishment. Plus she likes the dress code here so much better (see pic).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7pmIMWFqlBw/TtZR4JMY8PI/AAAAAAAAA_8/qWZncN1ymJs/s1600/IMAG0807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7pmIMWFqlBw/TtZR4JMY8PI/AAAAAAAAA_8/qWZncN1ymJs/s400/IMAG0807.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">We (Sara and me) hope we can keep her working for us for a while. So if you get a new voice on the phone, it's probably Christina answering for me so I can keep mud off the cell phone! Please feel free to inform her of your needs and she will relay the information to me. </div>Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-34372318922984467932011-11-04T10:35:00.000-07:002011-11-04T10:35:53.878-07:00Uptown Art Stroll this weekend!Just a quick note, the 11th Annual Uptown Art Stroll is this weekend!<br />
Saturday, 10-5, Sunday 12-5 (don't forget, daylight savings is over this weekend)<br />
All the info and downloadable maps can be <a href="http://www.southofbasse.com/">found here</a>. This year we have portapotties and pedicabs to ferry you around the hood! We are upscale now!<br />
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Have a good one!<br />
DianaDiana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-63919433608602299592011-10-18T09:55:00.000-07:002011-10-18T09:55:26.246-07:00The Mill Race Bridge is finished, Go see it!I had the final walk through with the city this morning and am happy to report that the bridge is finished! I am very pleased with the results. The colors we chose (turquoise, orange, yellow, amber glaze) looked a little well, I will go ahead and say it, UGLY under the florescent lights of the studio, but I felt that it would work in the outdoor environment. Happily, I was right. The color palette is integrating itself just fine with the environment.<br />
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If you missed it, <a href="http://tpr.org/programs/thesource.html">"The Source" a Texas Public Radio program</a> that focuses on local news interviewed me about the bridge and public art. It aired last week and should be available on their website sometime this week. I feel so lucky to have received such extensive coverage for the two bridges!<br />
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The install has been going very smoothly, thanks to some great assistance from a couple of volunteers and up and coming ceramic artists in their own right:<a href="http://www.salocalart.com/daniel-armstrong/"> Daniel Armstrong</a>, and <a href="http://www.salocalart.com/">Sarah Rohlack</a><br />
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I am hoping to be finished up by the middle of next week! If you want to check out the work, stop by Monday or Tuesday 7-noon and say hi! The bridge is one block West of Broadway, the entrance to <a href="http://www.sanantoniogolf.com/courses/brackenridge/">Brackenridge Golf Course</a>.<br />
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DianaDiana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-80697261217272958972011-09-19T14:43:00.000-07:002011-09-19T14:43:20.189-07:00Let the installation begin!After a month of delays, it is looking like I can start the Millrace bridge installation this Thursday! I am ready! Seems like someone has been looking out for me, even though I am anxious to finish this project, it will be easier and much more comfortable to install at this time then during the originally scheduled mid-August time frame. I think the 100 degree (+) days are over and will not be missed around here.<br />
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I have been able to put this break to good use making pottery. It has been a blast to get back on the wheel, and after working on the bridges for most of the spring and summer, making a pot, no matter how large, seems downright EASY!<br />
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We have big plans around here at the studio, making work for some of my favorite Fall sales:<br />
<a href="http://texasclayfestival.com/">The Texas Clay Festival</a> is October 22-23, 2011<br />
<a href="http://www.southofbasse.com/">The Uptown Art Stroll</a> is November 5-6<br />
and the <a href="http://swschool.org/events/calendar">SSA's Art-I-copia</a>! is December 10th<br />
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In addition, I have been invited to have an exhibition of new work at <a href="http://www.cosasonline.com/">COSAS</a>, in Boerne with<a href="http://www.eotdac.com/"> Billy Ray Mangham from Eye of the Dog</a> and some great clay artists from Mexico. Including artists from one of my favorite spots in the world: Patamaban, where they make amazing Pineapple pots.<br />
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That show will open on December 10th.<br />
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And finally, I have set a goal to have the retail area of my studio up and running by December 1st, with regular hours and everything! I am really excited to see how that evolves over the next year, and I am sure my awesome clients will appreciate not having to dig through boxes of pots that are packed up for the next show in order to make a purchase!<br />
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DianaDiana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-65438843465257255172011-08-21T18:49:00.000-07:002011-08-21T18:49:34.181-07:00Preparing to Install the next Bridge: MillraceHey folks, hope your summer is going well. Sara and I finished up the building and glazing of the Millrace bridge and have been busy making pots for the Fall season. It has been great to feel ahead of schedule for once! I attended a construction meeting last week and dropped off my foam forms for Hill Country Bridge to use during the construction of the guardrail on the Millrace bridge. It is looking like the installation will take place in about a week or so. This week I plan to stop by the construction site daily to check in, gather up supplies and get everything in order as I am aiming for a painless install. I am hoping the 100 plus degree heat will start to decline soon, because thinset mortars, assistants, and I all have difficulty working in such heat!<br />
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I am adding some pics of the finished tile, it is currently all resting away in tons of bubble wrap.<br />
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This last pic is of Sara applying the amber glaze (it is dark grey/black in the image because the glaze has about 4% black iron oxide as the colorant) to the unfired clay. For this bridge we were able to once fire the tile by applying underglaze and glaze to the bone dry tile and firing the tile slowly. This method saved a lot of labor and the glaze actually looks better once fired that it does when applied to bisque!<br />
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Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-65943365763096678882011-07-14T16:42:00.001-07:002011-11-04T10:37:21.787-07:00NowCastSA.comNowCastSA.com just posted a video they produced about the Toad Bridge. Thanks NowCastSA!<br />
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This week I am working on finishing up the interior panels. All the vertical panels are complete and the last of them are firing off today in the kilns. 4 of the 8 horizontal panels are finished, just need to let them dry, apply the colorants and glaze, and glaze fire (we are once firing these panels, which is saving time, and energy). Below are some images from the narrative panels which go in the center of the horizontal panels:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All the panels are about 12x18". They look pretty good now, but I anticipate they will really look good under the translucent amber glaze.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Diana</div>Diana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-72900299941173406282011-06-25T10:09:00.000-07:002011-06-25T10:10:54.529-07:00Express News article / Documentary / Kickstarter<a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Mulberry-bridge-gets-an-artist-s-touch-1437132.php">A SWEET article about the Mulberry bridge</a> was published in the San Antonio Express News yesterday! A lot of pictures and most of them "above the fold" (wink). My appreciation to Steve Bennett for writing such a thorough article and for making a good case for public art to be included in our city's infrastructure. San Antonio's city council will be voting on a "percent for art" proposal in the coming months. If you live in San Antonio, I encourage you to contact your council person and let them know that our city deserves more art in public places!<br />
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One amazing thing that has been/still is happening during this entire public art making process is that my friend <a href="http://www.standarddefinition.net/sd/">James Sanders, of Standard Definition </a> has been filming just about the entire process start to finish with plans of creating a full length documentary about the process.<br />
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</div><a href="http://vimeo.com/tag:James%20E.%20Sanders%20Jr">James is a very experienced filmmaker</a> and has the heart of an artist. Sara and I have enjoyed working with him, his work ethic and dedication to this project have been truly inspiring. James has formed a wonderful team of people to help make this film happen. Catherine Lee is serving as the producer. Her writing and grant writing abilities leave me awestruck and envious! She is maintaining our recently launched <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/standarddefinition/diana-living-a-potters-dream-documentary-video?ref=city">Kickstarter campaign</a>, writing grants to help fund the project, and maintaining the project's <a href="http://diana-living-a-potters-dream.tumblr.com/">tumbler blog</a>.<br />
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Finally, I want to tell you about <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/standarddefinition/diana-living-a-potters-dream-documentary-video?ref=city">Kickstarter</a>. We need your help! We chose to use Kickstarter as a funding platform for a number of reasons. The following is from their FAQ's:<br />
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outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A new form of commerce and patronage.</strong> This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All or nothing funding.</strong> On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren’t expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk.</span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #666666; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><strong style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Each and every project is the independent creation of someone like you.</strong> Projects are big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. They’re inspiring, entertaining and unbelievably diverse. We hope you agree... Welcome to Kickstarter!</span></div></blockquote><iframe frameborder="0" height="380px" src="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/standarddefinition/diana-living-a-potters-dream-documentary-video/widget/card.html" width="220px"></iframe><br />
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I really love this concept, and I particularly like that a pledge not only gets you a warm and fuzzy feeling for helping to fund an art project you believe in, you also get some really great promotional items like postcards, posters, DVD of the film, Art Tiles (made by yours truly), or handcrafted mugs. Besides funding for the film, Kickstarter provides us a platform to build partnerships with other enthusiastic folks. So when you have a moment, please check out our links, make a pledge, or just pass on the word! Facebook "likes", forwarded emails, etc will exponentially help us reach the goal of getting this film produced.<br />
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Keep that wheel a turning!<br />
DianaDiana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4624135932579831909.post-18929914045534900792011-06-22T22:12:00.000-07:002011-06-22T22:14:27.245-07:00Progress on the Millrace BridgeSara and I have been hard at work making the outside panels of the Millrace Bridge. The bridge is the gateway to Historic Brackenridge Golf Course. This time I am going with a warm color palette, and art deco inspired designs (the course was built in the 1920's). The theme of this artwork is "The History of Brackenridge Golf Course." And actually, <a href="http://www.alamocitygolftrail.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=97&Itemid=222">it is quite interesting</a>! Did you know that the sculptor, <a href="http://tpr.org/news/2011/04/news1104221.html">Gutzon Borglum</a>, who created Mount Rushmore, had his studio on the grounds of the golf course for 12 years? Another interesting fact is that the course was designed by one of the first golf architects in the United States, <a href="http://www.tillinghast.net/Tillinghast/WELCOME.html">A.W. Tillinghast.</a> People come from all over just to play on a Tillinghast course. Last fact, before I start sounding like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cliff_Clavin">Cliff Clavin</a>: Brackenridge was the first public course in Texas, all the rest were private. OK, OK, I'll stop for now, you will just have to go see the bridge when it is finished! Pics of the process below, click to enlarge.<br />
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"Inspiration is for amateurs, the rest of us just show up." --Chuck CloseDiana Kerseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16224084338975484098noreply@blogger.com0