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 :-)

OMG!! I got nominated!!

Today when I check my email, I found out I got nominated for the ceramic artist category on the poppytalk's handmade Awards Event.

OMG!!! I was shock!! (happy shock of course) not only because I got nominate but also nominated with many clay artist that I really respect, like Ayumi Horie, element clay studio, Future Retrieval, Kieffer ceramics, Rae Dun and Whitney Smith. These are some artist that I would vote for myself. If you would like to vote and check out all the clay artist that got nominated you can click here



well, since the poppytalk link to my blog, so I figure to post some of my work so people know what I make. And if you like it, vote for me!! (I am under PIKAHUE)

I love animals, and I always feel like they can talk to you. so when ever I darw a animal I always write down what I think that are saying. And I alaway write in chinese because I feel most comfortabe with my own language.


anyway... if you like my work, vote for Pikahue!!
One vote will be allowed per computer and only one vote per category. The voting commences effective today through to January 25th at 11:59 pm, if you would like to vote for me you can vote under PIKAHUE! Thank you again!!

I want to be a better person like him!!

I know I have been lazy lately, I haven't post anything since last year.
Everytime when I use computer I always tell my self, I should update my blog
but it just never happen. But today, one of my friend post something on his face book that just really inspiring to me. so I want to share this with you.

and this is what he did.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikelay/4283022561/?addedcomment=1#comment72157623232053778


it made me think, that he is sending out such a positive idea that if you do good thing you get something back. He doesn't have much money just like most of us, but is almost like is not about the money anymore is about telling people to do good things. I really like that!
anyway, I donate with his name to red cross and I can't wait to see this beautiful print.

last day of 2009

wow, I can't believe today is the last day of 2009
This morning I was talking with Noelle and
we were thinking what we have done this year.
And I started to think...

(made in Feb.09)

well... this is the year that I really focus on pottery
last year this time I quit Leslie and decided to work on my art more

(made in May.09)

and I am kind of proud of what I archived this year,
I did couple craft fair and shows
also I found out I really love teaching.

(made in July.09)

I know it's a long way to become a ass kicking artist potter
but I know I want to be one so I will keep working.

(made in Aug.09)

I want to thank everyone that bought my piece this year (or any time)
every time when I sold a piece I feel someone is appreciate what I do.
(made in Oct.09)

So thank you who ever you are!! and I wish everyone have a great new year coming up!!!

(last batch of 2009)

chill out time :-)

Last weekend was so awesome!!
Because whole weekend just playing and no work!!
Especially don't need to worry about shows and open studio, ahh...so great :-)

anyway, Saturday is a very productive day for me.
I went to Takemi's open studio. He had a great set up for his pottery.
also I met Rokco!! He is Takemi's dog, so cute!!!

here are some photo of his work, and they are so nice and affordable!!
and I got a really nice vase!

after that me and Sara and Noelle went to the renegade craft fair in the city.
I bought some of the Christmas gift there, it's so cool!!

after the renegade, me and Noelle went to Compound gallery to check out the Holiday show

I just love their set up, I just love this gallery :-) everything is so cute!!

and that's not it!!

I also went to Ben and Sara's (different Sara) house for a music party.
I LOVE Sara's song, she is so great at making music!!

she was in two bend that night, both are so differnt but so cool in differnt way :-)

that's my Saturday! It was so packed with so much fun!!
anyway, I wish you also had a great weekend
and great holiday coming up!!

look what I found :-)

I was just browsing on line, and think maybe someone would post picture of Bazaar Bizarr from last weekend, so I search my name.

and look what I found!!!

Check out 12/16/09


http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2009/12/gift_guide_2009_last_minute_gi.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonniegrrl/4184646582/

http://aestheticinterlude.blogspot.com/2009/07/hue-yang-ceramic-mugs.html

oh, made me so happy :-)

good times :-)

Wow, what a weekend...
Last weekend is our second weekend of open studio
also is my Bazaar Bizarre in San Francisco.
So I have to do the set up all without Jason's help ;-(
Lucky, I change my display so everything can fit in my car!!

And this is where we sale in San Francisco, it's really nice and warm inside
also we have DJ the whole time (he rocks!!)

So this is my set up! and I can hide behind the shelves :-p

And I am so lucky that I am vending with Chanda, she is the one help me with EVERYTHING!!!
she teach me everything about the show's and also help me during the show!

And here is Chanda's boyfriend Chris! He is totally my savior!!!
he will come and help me just with a phone call, also help me pack up my car!!!
They are the BEST!!! Thank god I have them :-)

well, the show have lots of people coming and look and I got lots of good feedback
but since my items are in higher price range so my days are kind of slow.
so most of time I just play with my ruby's cube and cell phone or draw...

anyway, the best thing about this kind of show is trading with other artist!!
This is Erin and her mom!! we trade our work!! I got the pillow that she is holding in the picture.
It's so cute, I love it! and when Jason saw it, he said it is a really good trade!!

Also I trade with Laura, she made some awesome jewelery. It's very sculpture!
I really like it a lot, when I have money, that's something that I want to buy...

so that's my weekend! It's a lot of work to do this kind of show, but it's also very rewarding because you get to talk to other artist and people who appreciate your work.

anyway, now I am just happy that I can relax and catching up play farmvile (facebook game...)