Blossom Hill Crafts Pottery http://blossomhillcrafts.com A bad day at pottery is better than a good day at work. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:00:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Studio News, 12/12/2011 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/ep6KSVapauk/studio-news-12-12-2011.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/studio-news-12-12-2011.html#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:04:43 +0000 BHCAdmin http://blossomhillcrafts.com/?p=788 Continue reading →]]> Studio News: December 12, 2011

Holiday Studio Hours 

We will be remodeling the kiln yard and the back studios (B and C) over the holidays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this causes. 

No Classes: 12/23 -1/1 

Main Studio Open for practice when classes are canceled. 

  • Board and cover your own pots 
  • Do not dry pots on plastic bats
  • Keep covered pots in the main studio (with cookies)

Kiln Yard Closed: 12/23- 1/1

Studio B Closed: 12/23 – 1/1

Covered Pot Area Closed 

  • No access from 12/23 – 1/1

Lockers Unavailable: 12/23 – 1/1

  • If there is anything in your locker that you will need between December 23 and January 2, please take it with you. Things you do need durring the hollidays can be left in your locker. 

Raku Area Closed: 12/23 – 1/1

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/studio-news-12-12-2011.html/feed 0 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/studio-news-12-12-2011.html Make a beautiful Serving Dish http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/nAQPiAfA5ek/make-a-beautiful-serving-dish.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/make-a-beautiful-serving-dish.html#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:34:46 +0000 BHCAdmin http://blossomhillcrafts.com/?p=776 Watch this great video and learn to make a wheel thrown and altered serving dish.

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/make-a-beautiful-serving-dish.html/feed 0 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/make-a-beautiful-serving-dish.html Meet San Jose Potter Nick Holland http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/hhdhjnOZI58/meet-san-jose-potter-nick-holland.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/meet-san-jose-potter-nick-holland.html#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:52:26 +0000 BHCAdmin http://blossomhillcrafts.com/?p=761 San Jose Potter Nick Holland began potting as a young boy at Blossom Hill Crafts. Watch this short video and meet a long time member of BHC.

 

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/meet-san-jose-potter-nick-holland.html/feed 0 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/meet-san-jose-potter-nick-holland.html Making Casseroles That Look Great and Work Well http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/rRCAzdxAPFI/making-casseroles-that-look-great-and-work-well.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/making-casseroles-that-look-great-and-work-well.html#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:19:18 +0000 BHCAdmin http://blossomhillcrafts.com/?p=726 Watch this great video by San Jose potter Joanne Brice and learn to make a Casserole that looks great and works well.

 

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/making-casseroles-that-look-great-and-work-well.html/feed 2 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/making-casseroles-that-look-great-and-work-well.html Roy Demonstrates Pulling Handles for Mugs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/xLaZXlMfh8E/roy-demonstrates-pulling-handles-for-mugs.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/roy-demonstrates-pulling-handles-for-mugs.html#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:51:31 +0000 BHCAdmin http://bhcpottery.com/?p=497 Continue reading →]]> In this great video Roy Shows you how to pull handles for your coffee cups. The same basic principles he uses here can be used to make handles for almost anything. I hope you enjoy.

If you have any questions, comments, or advice on making handles, please leave a comment and we will get back to you ASAP — Thanks

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/roy-demonstrates-pulling-handles-for-mugs.html/feed 3 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/roy-demonstrates-pulling-handles-for-mugs.html June Student of the Month Picture Gallery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/bPt5Eg7J4oA/june-student-of-the-month-picture-gallery.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/june-student-of-the-month-picture-gallery.html#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:54:07 +0000 BHCAdmin http://bhcpottery.com/?p=481 Check out Mo and Chris’s work below. It’s easy to see why they are our June Students of the month. You can also watch a short video interview of them by clicking here.

Found Object Dawn My Sister's Garden Tide Line Foxtail Vase Galaxy Urn with Bronze Lid IMG_9976 IMG_9983 ]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/june-student-of-the-month-picture-gallery.html/feed 1 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/june-student-of-the-month-picture-gallery.html June Project of the Month: Coffee Mugs off the Mound http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/Ze6vuabPrJc/june-project-of-the-month-coffee-mugs-off-the-mound.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/june-project-of-the-month-coffee-mugs-off-the-mound.html#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:05:30 +0000 BHCAdmin http://bhcpottery.com/?p=476 Continue reading →]]> Roy Blackmer is a great potter that many of you BHC potters never get to know because he often comes late at night. Roy’s coffee cups are great. They are light, pleasing to eye and lip and they have great handles. I hope you enjoy this video and if you have any questions about making mugs post them here and either Roy, Joanne or I will get back to you. If you have some tips of your own on making mugs, feel free to post them as well. We all learn from each other!

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/june-project-of-the-month-coffee-mugs-off-the-mound.html/feed 1 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/june-project-of-the-month-coffee-mugs-off-the-mound.html June Students of the Month http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/LcHurSqRmeU/448.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/448.html#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:09:14 +0000 BHCAdmin http://bhcpottery.com/?p=448 Continue reading →]]> Mo and Chris have been coming to Blossom Hill Crafts since 2004. The fondly refer to their Friday night class as Date night. Chris is currently working on making casserole and  Mo is making a large seascape wall hanging that she plans to Raku. Pictures of Chris and Mo’s work will be in next weeks studio news

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/448.html/feed 0 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/448.html April Student of the Month http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/yFlP013_-eM/april-student-of-the-month.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/april-student-of-the-month.html#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:55:06 +0000 BHCAdmin http://bhcpottery.com/?p=431 Continue reading →]]> Student of the Month: Kaori Griffen.

 
Watch this great interview with Kaori Griffen. Kaori has been a student at Blossom Hill Crafts for about 10 months and she has made progress. Don’t forget to scroll down and check out pics of her work!


You can view and purchase Kaori’s work at our online store. All of the proceeds from the sale of Kaori’s pots will go to help the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan.

 

]]> http://blossomhillcrafts.com/april-student-of-the-month.html/feed 0 http://blossomhillcrafts.com/april-student-of-the-month.html BHC T Shirts Now Available! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BHCPottery/~3/DYfpNTPQ8Sk/bhc-t-shirts-now-available.html http://blossomhillcrafts.com/bhc-t-shirts-now-available.html#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:43:19 +0000 BHCAdmin http://bhcpottery.com/?p=426 Check Out Our New Shirts!

Now available for purchase at the studio.

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