Anagama Firing...March 2015

Pre-firing

Post-firing

Gustin's anagama was fired March 10th - 15th as a pre-event to NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts). Along with regular crew members, were invited guests Dan Anderson, John Balistreri, Barry Bartlett, Doug Casebeer, Justin Lambert, Jan and Randy Johnston, Matt Long, John DeWeese, and Arnie Zimmerman.

 The kiln opening revealed a fantastic firing, and was attended by many who were at the conference March 25th - 28th in Providence, RI. Here are some of my pieces from this firing...

Chawan

Yunomi

Yunomi

Yunomi

Sake Cup

Sake Cup

Sake Cup

New Look for Website

I have re-designed my website to make it look, imo, cleaner and leaner. Please take a look: www.lucienkoonce.com

Purposeful Pottery

The following two wood fired pieces have been selected for exhibition in "Purposeful Pottery", being held at Blue Line Arts, 405 Vernon Street, Roseville, CA. The dates for this show are Friday, April 17th - Saturday, May 30th, 2015. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, April 18th, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Guinomi w/ Biidoro

Katakuchi (Cold Sake Pourer)

7th Annual National Juried Cup Exhibition

These two wood fired sake cups have been selected for exhibition in the 7th Annual National Juried Cup Exhibition, being held at LUX Center for the Arts; Lincoln, NE. Exhibition dates are April 3rd through May 30th in Folsom Gallery. An opening reception is slated for the evening of April 3rd from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Brian Harper was the juror.
The show can be viewed online by clicking: HERE

Guinomi with Biidoro

Oni Shino Guinomi

Friends of Fire

In conjunction with the 2015 NCECA conference in Providence, Rhode Island (March 25th-28th), Gustin Ceramics Gallery is presenting an invitational exhibition of wood fired ceramics: "Friends of Fire".  Included artists are guests from across the USA, as well as those who are crew members  of the wood firings at Gustin's. For additional information regarding the kiln opening and exhibition opening, see the gallery card below. These are a few of the pieces I will include in this exhibition, which runs March 24th - April 27th...

Tea Bowl

Sake Cup

Sake Flask

Sushi Tray

Bud Vase

Friends of Fire