Pots in Progress — Fresh Bisque

Here are some pots in progress… Yunomi and chawan teabowls and a series of broken bowls… not sure how the broken ones are going to come out? Hopefully although they’re broken they will be structurally sound! Hope you like… -Tom

Click the image to get a better view!

Bisque’d and ready for some slips, stains and glaze

bisqued bowls

Cracks, breaks, and chips

Another Broken Bowl

Broken Bowls

sample completed cup

Last year at the Mill City Market a customer knocked over a large plate I had for sale. The plate broke into several large pieces, so I scooped them up and put them in a bag. A few weeks later at the studio I decided to use some 2 part epoxy and glue the plate back together. I put the plate back together with the pieces offset so that you could see all of the breaks and missing parts and hung it on the wall… I think it looks like an artifact. So now I’m going to try and make some broken bowls. we’ll see how they come out in a couple of weeks!

If all goes well I will have a structurally sound bowl that shows breaks through a clear glaze

Yunomi — everyday tea cups

Yunomi 2010

Wood Fired Yunomi # 2

Wood Fired Yunomi # 2

Wood Fired Yunomi # 4

Wood Fired Yunomi # 5

These are images of a Japanese style teacup called a “Yunomi” which I believe I read somewhere translates into “hot water cup” — Here’s a clip from wikipedia…A yunomi (Japanese: 湯のみ) is a form of teacup, typically made from a ceramic material, being taller than wide, with a trimmed or turned foot. Unlike the more formal chawan tea bowl which is used during the Japanese tea ceremony, the yunomi is made for daily (or informal) tea drinking.

Please click the image to see a larger view of  it…

-Enjoy – Thanks -Tom

Boxes

*NEW – Boxes

Crackedclay in Duluth

All Fired Up: The Ceramic Arts in Minnesota If you happen to be going through Duluth in the next few months please stop by the John Steffl Gallery in The Depot to see my work on display.  Thanks! -Tom http://www.duluthartinstitute.org/html/exhibitions.html As a way of highlighting the vibrant ceramics tradition in Minnesota, the Duluth Art Institute will mount an exhibition of ceramics made by Minnesota artists. This exhibition will be a great opportunity to experience the rich tradition of ceramics in our state. Artists in this exhibition include: Duluth artists Harley Blake, Jan Karon and Sheila Staubus; Minneapolis artists Lauren Herzak-Baumann and Rita Panton; as well as artists Tom Abel of Woodbury, Daniel Gardner of Eagan, and Thomas Myers of Mankato. When? / Where? Starting: Thursday, December 10, 2009 (Reception 5:00pm-7:00PM Running through: Sunday, March 14, 2010 Location: The Depot – John Steffl Gallery 506 West Michigan Street Duluth, Minnesota

Art at 2402 Open Studio / Sale

Open Studio and Sale !!

- I will be running a “clearing house sale!” — cleaning house of many experimental pots for 5$, 10$, 20$ Stop by and see if you can find an interesting item to display in your home

Friday Nov. 20, 2009 – noon to 9 pm

Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 – 10 to 7 pm

LOCATION: 2402 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55114

DIRECTIONS: 2 blocks east of highway 280 on University Ave. Biggest building on south side.

PARKING: plenty of on street parking and metered parking

INFO: 651-644-4144

The Howard Conn Fine Arts Center

I have an opening this weekend at the The Howard Conn Fine Arts Center. The show runs from November 8th 2009 through January 6th 2010. The gallery is located at 1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55403

..from the Plymouth.org website: “Joseph’s Coat,” an exhibition of recent paintings by nationally-recognized abstract artist Douglas Witmer, and the clay work of Tom Abel will open in the Fine Arts Gallery with a reception on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

I hope you will take some time out of your day Sunday to visit! Thanks!

Tom Abel

http://plymouth.org/about/exhibit.php
http://douglaswitmer.com
http://www.crackedclay.com

New images from crackedclay.com 06-01-2009

New Pages 1-20-2009

Check out the  new pages on the site with photos hot off the press!

http://crackedclay.wordpress.com/boxes/

http://crackedclay.wordpress.com/2009-images/

http://crackedclay.wordpress.com/custom-knives/

Art at 2402 Open Studio and Sale!

Thanks for visiting us at:  artat2402.blogspot.com

2402 University Ave. W. (Near 280 on University and Raymond)

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 “We’ve Moved!” – In October 2008 I went from sharing space and taking classes as a way to have a home to actually having a home! My new studio is at 2402 University Blvd. St. Paul MN on the fourth floor. The space is small but nice and is right down the hall from the ever so famous Potter and Blues/Jazz Musician extraordinaire Chuck Solberg   (http://www.solbergpottery.com/htm_solberg/solberg_studio_11.htm)

 

past events (see you next year!):

Fire on the Greenway! 5th Annual Spring Sale
Friday May 1st 4-10pm
Saturday May2nd 1-Late
- Kids Hour Saturday 5-6pm

News!

The Minnesota State Fair! I have a teapot in the MSF this year. Check out the Fine Arts Building where you will see my work along with many other fantastic works of art… Also I have won the “Northern Clay Center Award of Excellence” so check out the lime green ribbon as well. Thanks!

The Mill City Farmers Market — Art Market
Local, organic, natural foods, flowers, and art!
Every Saturday May 9th through Oct. 17 8AM-1PM Click here for more info!

The Howard Conn Fine Arts Center
November 8th 2009 – January 6th 2010
1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis MN 55403 612.871.7400

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