Last week I was in Holland. It was wonderful to be with my family especially after such a long time. On Friday December the 9th I went to the Opening reception of the Japanese Exhibition of 15 Mashiko potters at the Tiendschuur Museum in the city Tegelen. It was organized to hel ... Continue Reading
I am an exhibiting member of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California. Mainly Bill Geisinger, a member, assembled and produced this collection of ACGA members in a book. Other members supported and assisted him in the execution of this book to continue the spirit ... Continue Reading
My second booklet: “Kamakura-Red”, Ceramic Adventures in Japan II, a brief autobiography got printed this month. I am very proud of this publication. A lot of work in research, in authorization of pictures, in writing and editing in Microsoft brought a wonderful resu ... Continue Reading
My Mashiko Special Judges’ Award “Four Season” Horsehair Vase is published in the 500 Raku book with subtitle: bold explorations of a dynamic ceramics technique. The book is published by Lark Crafts in their “500″ series of craft books: www.larkcraf ... Continue Reading
I just have some minutes to put on some pictures on my blog and then I am off to Mashiko. I am renting a van and friends Rob and Yuka-san come to help me and drive up to Mashiko. Adriaan has problems with his back, so, this is wonderful. Now some pictures. “Reach ... Continue Reading
Ceramic Horsehair and Kamakura-Red Exhibition: “Wings: love is a bird, she needs to fly” Toko gallery postcode 321-4218, Jonaizaka 2, Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi The dates of the show:Saturday November 27 – Thursday December 9. Opening hours:10-6 ... Continue Reading
On May 21, 2010, I gave a lecture at the Kamakura YMCA . This is an English Seminar. It is a group of people who is interested in continuing their knowledge of the English language. Almost everybody lived abroad for a while in an English speaking country of the world. They invit ... Continue Reading
I opened a store online with ETSY.COM. Please, click the yellow button on top of the page, click the URL and it will bring you in the store. Thank you for visiting. http://www.etsy.com/shop/swanceramics . Continue Reading
Yesterday, May 1, 2010 there was an article about me in The Japan Times written by Angela Jeffs about my Horsehair Ware and Kamakura-Red Ware. The URL of the article: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20100501a1.html . Continue Reading
