Yay! front page of ETSY!

Today I was just checking ETSY like I normally do.

And when I open the link from my bookmark.

I feel like I seen something before...

OMG! my piece is on front page of ETSY!!

And I hit the refresh again, still there!! OMG again!!

And I went to my posting, wow...641 views

that's pretty cool! normally my posting are about 100 views when the listing is expire.

that's pretty crazy!!

anyway, just want to share with you, pretty cool :-)

:-p

open studio postcard

I have been trying to get some images for our open studio event in June.

here are the final three.

Jason direct me on this one

I kind of like this one the best, but Jason doesn't like the fact that both of our pots got cut off

and simple approach.

I think we might just print the first one. Just because we both work on it(the layout)

What do you think? who ever read my blog, help....

workshop by awesome artist-

I just sign up for the Mark Pharis' workshop at Trax,

I am a big fan of his work, can't wait to see him work and hear what he said about his work.

I also really wants to go to Molly Hatch's workshop, she does awesome surface design

I bet I can learn some new trick from her, but it's too bad I just don't have enough money and time to sign up both of the workshop... anyway, if you live in bay area, you should check out both of their work.

Here are the info!

Casual Geometry

Mark Pharis

WORKSHOP Sat. April 24TH, 12:00 – 4:00pm $40.00

(advance registration requested Trax Gallery or 510-540-8729)

OPENING RECEPTION & Gallery Talk: 5–7pm (discussion begins at 5:30

Empty bowls project.

Empty Bowls is an international grassroots movement aimed at fighting hunger. Students of skyline college and many different artist have donated handmade bowls for a simple meal of soup and bread, provided by Pacific Dining. Guests choose a bowl to use at the dinner and get to keep it as a symbol to remind us that there are always empty bowls in the world. All proceeds benefit the North Peninsula Food Pantry & Dining Center of Daly City.

Tickets are available at the door.

To purchase a ticket in advance email schmierert@smccd.edu.

do you want a bowl and help out fighting hunger? maybe you should come :-)

Tickets are $10 and you get a bowl and awesome food :-)

This event is on Wednesday, Apr 21 6:00p to 8:00p

at Skyline College, San Bruno, CA

P.S. look for my bowls!!

New work in Gravel and Gold

Last Thrusday, I went to Gravel and Gold in San Francisco

For those didn't know about this place, you should defiantly check it out!

Gravel and Gold is really cool boutique in San Francisco, most of the stuff they carrie are hand made. (that including my work :-)) they also have all different kind of workshop, you can check it out from their Blog.

Anyway, I brought some of my work to the store because the 7x7 magazine help out my sale in the store.

I am really luck to be in this awesome store, because the owner really care about the seller and the quality of the work.

here are the cups that I brought, if you want to see detail you have to go there to check it out :-)

Welcome back HUE

Yesterday was my children's wheel class in Studio one and I was excited to see my students.

When two of the girls saw me they came to me with a big hug and gave me this hand made card..

It was such a simple action that really moved me, makes me feel so good to be these kid's teacher.

I just want to share this moment, it was so sweet and I feel so special!!!

Two weeks in Taiwan

I haven't update my blog for a while is because

the past two week, I was in Taiwan visiting my family.

Two weeks pass by so fast that I couldn't even believe it.

When I was in Taiwan it was also my dad's birthday, so the whole family went out to celebrate.

we also took a short trip in Taiwan, since I am always in US so it's hard to get a family photo (but I am not in this one). So this trip we got tons of photo.

I also get to hang out with my niece, she is 14month old, and this is the second time I seem her so I really enjoy spent time with her.

And play with all the pets that we have in Taiwan, cats and dogs.

and of course...the best part is the food.

Two weeks just seems to short. But I have to come back to teach :-(

and get back to studio.

Anyway, that's why I haven't post anything new :-p

Fresh and Local

Today when Jason got home he gave a package...

It's from 7x7 magazine :-0

last month Cass form Gravel and gold told me that I will be in the magazine.

I was so flatter!!

And here it is!! My work in the megazine :-) I am in two of the pages :-o

oh, I am in heaven!!

This is a huge push for me, I was feeling little bit under motivate because I spent most of my time in teaching. But now I am ready to go back to studio :-)

hey, if you want to see my work, why don't you pick up a copy of 7x7 magazine today.

(or just get a cup from me:-p)

no studio time for me :-(

I know I haven't post my blog for a while but I have good excuse...

I have been teaching high school kids for over a month now!!

It's s special program that work with studio one, so I get to be these kid's teacher for two months.

and I have three more class left with these kids, times fly and I know when it's done I will miss them a lot.

these pictures is shoe project, it is our last project, I know they really enjoy the class because they become really quite in the class and just want to work on their shoes.

In the beginning of the class, they have hard time to figure out what to do, but they have improved so much and they got a lot more focus and better understanding of how to work with clay.

It's a great feeling that I feel my student really learned in my class, it's totally different satisfy feeling when you make work in your studio.

I will miss them for sure, but also glad that I will finally able to work in my studio again :-)

Can't wait to see them finish their shoe :-)

Cup made just for you :-)

Finally I tell myself is time for a new posting.
I keep checking other blogger and see their new posting but just couldn't pull my self to do a new posting, because lately I have been pretty busy with teaching. (well...that will be another posting)

well, here are two cups that I made for the two different custom order.

First one is for Josie Jurczenia, we trade our work last year at CAB+ show. I got a awesome pitcher from her, so I made this for her. (it's for her daughter's birthday gift:-))

and on this cup owl says "sun is up, time to go to bed..."

And the second cup is for my student from ASUC art studio.
She took my class awhile ago and she contact me end of last year
ask me if I can do a camel mug for her, and here it is!!

and this camel says "I am a noble camel, very proud."

I really enjoy making custom orders, I think because I get to know who is going to use them and I know they are going to a good home :-)