end of 2010

Tomorrow is last day of the year, look back this year I am really thankful for everything 

And I have been thinking what I can do to give back.

So I decided donate some money to animal organization that help with animal and environment.

But it become really hard for me to pick which one?

WWF or the Nature Conservancy?

 I did some research for it.

so I checked their webstie and Charity navigator 

and their review came out about the same.

In the end I pick WWF for this year, next year I will try the nature conservancy.

The reason I picked WWF is because they have something call Panda Page.

which can be a donation page for people comes to my page wants to donate money to WWF.

well...I still have to learn about that little bit more before I can really talk about it :-P

anyway, next year(in two days) I want to do more!!

not just for my pottery, but for animals too!

Happy new year, and thank you for reading my blog :-)

Renegade Craft fair this weekend!!

I had been really sick after the Bazaar Bizarr, but I have been resting till this moment.

well, this is the last show of the year!! 

I can't wait to do it!!

and this year Renegade is NOT in Fort Mason

it is in 

Concourse Exhibition center-east hall

620 7th street

I will be there both day from 11am-7pm

Hope to see you there!!

Bazaar Bizarra Today!!

come find me in booth # 97

I will be there today 12pm - 10 pm

and tomorrow 12pm- 6 pm

see you there :-)

Fourth & Clay party :-)

Last night was the fourth & clay's holiday party

it was really fun and tons of people were there!

I tried to take some photos, but the room was PACKED!!

and me and Jason scored some deal from Christa's table.

I will have to post it to show you guys.

I would post some photo of artist's work, but the photos didn't turn out to well.

we will have to see if Linda get some good photos :-p

okay, party time just started.

this weekend I will be in Fort Mason with Bazaar Bizarr 

 DECEMBER 11th-12th 2010

Saturday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM (FREE)

**NEW** COCKTAILS & CRAFTS PARTY 7:00 – 10:00 PM ($10)

Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM (FREE)

see you there!!

Cup Show this thursday!

Last weekend was our 4th winter open studio!!

It was a lot of fun and a great turn out! we had many friends that came to sale with us

also it's great we get to hang out and chat!

I was so happy to hear from some of the shopper that get my shows information from my blog.

For really long time I thought just my family and friends reads my blog, but from my last couple shows

people tells me that checking my blog is how they know where to find me!

(thank you to whoever that is reading my blog, and excuse my Chinlish-chinese/english)

and, here is my next show!

I think this show is going to be a great show/party!! 

can't wait to see all the artist and hang out with them, if you are in berkeley area

stop by this thursday night! it will be fun!!

time to go back to studio to work some more.

see you soon:-)

Winter Open Studio this weekend

Time goes by so fast, this weekend is our winter open studio.

I felt like I was not ready for it, and from this weekend on I have shows every week till Christmas 

all I can do is make as much work as I can and not worry about it too much.

so today I was setting up for my seconds, so here is what I have.

If you want deals, come early!!

And here is some of Jason's work for the sale.

Also we invited some of our friends to sale with us and here is the list

Emily Haynes-ceramics

Jennifer Brazelton- ceramics

Mutsu Kimura- ceramics

Susanhann Israel - ceramics

Sterling Israel -Jewelry

Jolris Designs -Jewelry 

Wish to see you here this weekend :-)

2934 Ford Street, #6

Oakland, Ca 94601

Dec, 4 + 5 (Saturday and Sunday)

11am - 6pm

One down and three more to go!!

Today I did the Pacific Art league craft show, this is my first winter show this year.

and still have three more to go!!

And this tuesday is the 50 Gravy boats show closing reception. 

if you are around Pleasant Hill area, please come join us for the gravy boat party!!

Pacific Art League 2nd Annual Craft show this weekend

Tomorrow is my first winter show!!

if you are around Palo Alto, please come by and see me :-)

Saturday, November 20, 11am -6pm

Sunday, November 21, 11am - 5pm

Participating artists

Louis Basel blown glass

Diana Dutton jewelry

Rona Foster ceramics

Julie Goodenough jewelry & accessories

Stephanie Hamilton jewelry

Bonnie Jaffey fiber arts

Judy Kramer cards & calendars

Yoshiko Nordin fiber arts

Crystal Ouzillou fused glass

Meggi Raeder cards & calendars

Maureen Shields collage

Kay Weber paper & copper

Melissa West linoleum block prints

Amberlin Wu pillows & art cards

Hue Yang ceramics

I got the Facebook fan page now :-)

Well...I have been thinking getting my self more online friendly

I know I got the website, blog and Etsy but now EVERYONE is using Facebook

so I finally made myself do it...(even thought I though it's pretty shameless :-p)

so if you are in Facebook, I want to ask you....

Do you like me? :-)

Sunset Magazine!

 Guess what!!! My cups is in Sunset Magazine!!! 

Couple days ago, I got email from Gravel & Gold they told me I am in the Magazine!!

and here it is :-) yay!!! this is my second magazine appearance! All thanks to Gravel & Gold

if you are in SF and want to check out the store, here is the info

Gravel & Gold

3266 21st Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-0112

Boats are up!!

Check out the link, and you can see many awesome artist's gravy boats!!

http://www.dvcceramics.org/Pg_gravyboat.html

Invasion of the Gravy Boats!  JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING. Fabulous ceramic artists have created even more fabulous gravy boats. Sales to support the DVC Ceramics Department.  11/1 - 11/23 DVC Art Studio

Gravy boat

Awhile back I got invited to be part of the 50 Gravy boats show

As soon as I got invited I made 4 different gravy boats. And only these two made it to my final list.

This shows have many artist that I really look up to so I was really exited,

Hopefully I can get some good responds.

also this is a really good exercise for me to make a form that I never worked before, 

really open up different possibility for my work.

so I made a couple more after the first batch and it's totally different from the first batch, 

so from two gravy boat Jason and other friends pick the first one (yellow glaze)

everyone think the yellow glaze looks better, even though I like the second gravy boat better 

but I have to agree with my friends...

Anyway, I can't wait to see all the awesome gravy boats,

and if you want more info you can visit DVC's website here.

The show will be at DVC and online from 11/1-11/23

Once upon a time: teacher and student

I was surprised to notice that I haven't update my blog for awhile...

so I thought just to share what I saw last week in Trax gallery

last week was the opening for their show "Once upon a time: teacher and student"

it is John Neely from Logan, Utah and Forrest Lesch-Middelton from Petaluma, CA

I always admire John Neely's work and his skill making such a well function teapot with simple form but with strong present. I was so happy to be able to see his work in person, too bad I couldn't afford it...

And Forrest Lesch-Middelton's work is so well done, you can also see he have a strong influence by John Neely but still be able to put his own idea and evolve the form. 

I was not able to take many photos because the room was so packed...

the show still up till Nov,7 if you miss it. you should go!!!

thinking of holiday...

I have been working in my studio little bit more now after the crazy summer camp is over.

I have been thinking about my pricing.

all my work are about $30+

so many people don't want to spend that much money all at once .

 and I don't want to lower my price either because I put in so much time into each pieces.

so I decided to make a line that is smaller so people can afford my work.

anyway, I am still testing out my idea and see how they will come out.

and these are the "shot cups" hope people will like them :-)

CAA- Ceramics Annual of America

Last weekend in Fort Mason was the  event for Ceramics Annual of America 

I was really excited to see all the different artist and their works. 

Many of my friends are in the show,so it made the trip even more special.

Above is Juan Miguel Santiago's work, which I really really LOVE,

the surface, form and idea is just so right on. 

Lauren Ari

Karl McDade

I Just love his statement, it's so witty! 

also, I got invited by Karl to be part of the gravy boat show in DVC.

can't wait to start working on that :-)

anyway, there are so many works to look at, 

I just got overwhelm by all the works so didn't take that many photos. 

wish you enjoy seeing my blog and get a little idea of this show :-)

Herb & Dorothy

I recently watched a documentary call "Herb & Dorothy"

it was really inspiring to watch.

Chronicling the story of unlikely art collectors Herb Vogel and Dorothy Vogel, filmmaker Megumi Sasaki demonstrates that it's not necessary to be wealthy in order to build a significant collection in this fascinating documentary. A postal clerk and a librarian, the Vogels share a passion for art, which they pursued over decades, becoming two of the most important collectors of minimalist and conceptual art with more than 4,000 pieces.

It really open up my mind of collect the work that I thought I can't afford it.

Now most of Jason and mine collection are mostly smaller pottery functionalware 

maybe... it will start to change soon....

anyway, if you want to see this film you can find in on Netflix, and you can watch it online.

playing with new app...

I LOVE my iphone,

because I love taking photo of random stuff all the time

and it's not so great to carry camera with me the whole time (because of the weight)

so iphone fix that problem for me :-)

anyway, I just want to test out the picture quality of the iphone

so I just want to post it and see it!

and these are my last batch before I took a break 

(because of the crazy summer camp, so can't make anything right now)

If they looks okay online, I might just use my iphone for all my etsy photos.

so... what do you think?

half way summer report

well....after all the craft show and summer camp, really tired me up

but after two weeks of watching endless youtube taiwanese TV and getting a iphone

I am all feeling better and ready to make more work :-) 

Last week whole week I was helping Jason setting up his show in college of Marin

It was a lot of hard work, we paint the pedestal, sanding pieces, touch up wall and many more.

but in the end it is totally worth it!!

well...while I was there, I took many photos with my new toy(iphone)

but still have to organize it before I put them on :-)

and sorry for not posting any Jason's work, 

because he don't want people to see his work till the artist reception

(Which is Sep,1 Wednesday from 7-9pm)

hope to see you there!!!

Jason's show card

well...after the intense week of summer camp and weekend show

I finally got some time to rest.

now is time to make show card for Jason's solo show

so this two are my favorite, we still need wait for the feed back from the gallery director

but I think Jason only sent out the first image

anyway... I love making show cards :-)