Calling on friends

Big pots equals big kiln.

I'm presenting this one month intensive workshop at Starworks, NC in March and I was lucky enough to call on some friends to help out. David Stuempfle will be presenting a two day workshop on the making of BIGWARE during the the intensive month. I had David do a week long workshop here at Pinecroft and the wares that people produced were mind blowing. This week also proved proof positive that not only is David an extraordinary maker but a damn fine teacher.
There is a big difference between fine maker and fine maker/teacher. Over the course of my 40 year career as a mudslinger I have watched demonstrators that equal watching a car rust. Their work is magnificent but there presentation of the work not so engaging.
I chose characters to teach the course. David brings so much experience to the table. My understanding of his background takes him working at the big production salt glaze potteries in Wisconsin as a production thrower paid by piece work. He then came to Seagrove were he once again cut his teeth as what they call a journeyman potter- piece work once again. David apprenticed at the prestigious Jugtown Pottery in Seagrove (established in 1917). He then went on the establish his own studio and became nationally recognized as a BIG POT man. He also left behind a career as a professional musician to focus entirely oh his craft.

Big Boy fired up

I am so pleased to have David joining us.

 David- Coil and throw

Please note application deadline extended to December 15th.We decided it was too short notice.