The Last Day of the Year

Well.. as the year comes to a close... I am slowly moving forward.
I LOVE all of the comments and communication with appreciators as well as fellow potters and artists!
I hope the blog can have more interaction in the new year.
Our work is so solitary... which I do LOVE... but I also love people and community and those I have been in touch with this past year have really lifted me... so...
THANK YOU.
We will all face issues and accomplishments, sadness and happiness in the new year.
Let's keep a strong inner strength and move forward...together...

OH AND VISIT MY ETSY SHOP!
IT's SALE TIME!!!!!

Just thought I'd let you see what else is coming out of the mess...



















Etsy Mud Team POST HOLIDAY SALE and RAFFLE – December 31 - January 4

Every item in my shop is 10% off regular price!

Purchase any item from my shop or any participating Mud Team member shop and your name will be automatically entered in our raffle for a FREE pottery prize. Participating shops will display a POST HOLIDAY SALE and RAFFLE advertisement. Sale criteria varies from shop to shop – Check the in-shop advertisement for sale details.
Visit our website for a list of Mud Team members and to view the prize photos – www.etsymudteam.freeweb7.com.

Please wait for a revised invoice via PayPal before making payment. Thank you!
Participating Etsy Mud Team Shops!!!

alina hayes ceramics - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5281677
Ant's Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5083008
Blue Sky Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=80023
Ceramica Botanica - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5169082
Colorado Art Studio - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5069161
c-urchin ceramics - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5036174
dgordon - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5026293
etcArts - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5081006
EtsyMudTeam http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5239392
Frost Indri - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5299384
Funky Folk Art Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5108252
GinPin's Shop - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5003910
Into The Fire - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=49275
JMN POTTERY - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=41357
Jessica Sharrah - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5082776
Judi Tavill Ceramics - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5137447
Just Mare Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5247813
Maid Of Clay - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5333215
MAKUstudio - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5170988
Marymee Studio - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5027876
Montezuma Mudd Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5073493
MudStuffing Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5109726
NKP Beads - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5318029
NKP Designs - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5034293
On The Rise Again - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=96895
papapots - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5375839
Pat Parker's Stoneware Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5488446
Pu Tok Wagner Ceramics - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5263746
RK Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5267714
Sierra Clay Art - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5168469
Stark's Pots - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5151384
String Bean Ceramics - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5259383
Tara Robertson Pottery - http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=109754

and on and on...

well well well...
I like the tearing but I also like the refining so I'm working to bring BOTH into the work,
2 shots shown... also- I've been using standard 365... which i like BUT I think 213 is better for my twists and turns... less CRACKING.... so I went to ceramic supply and loaded up!
I still like 365 for exposed porcelain and the jewelry... it fires out smoother...... but there are different issues involved...
I'll keep y'all posted.(you'd think i live in the south with that comment... not grey day NEW JERSEY!)

well well well

Not sure I love the ripping, tearing... aspects of it I like.... playing around at altering in a wetter stage... looking for a happy(?) medium to allow fluidity into the form that I feel I was beginning to lose so I am still developing as usual... but pulling back a bit on the ripping... going toward what I know and trying to create more of a subtlety... I guess the joke of it is... IF I ever got to where it felt JUST RIGHT... would I be on to something new.... ah...that's the rub.....

And the beat goes on...

I know some of you may think this is new for me... all of this blogging and inside information...
The truth is... I would report all day long....I get so "in my head" about the work... and you would never know it if I didn't open my mouth... because the most subtle change can be huge to me... the ripping look stems back to the beginning of my development... when I frankly had no clue about what I was doing...
Not sure I know much more today... just have alot of receipts from clay and junk...
I want to stick with this "new direction and continue it into functional day to day pieces as well..
Of course... there is loss.
I lost the tray and a chip and dip... but... I press on... and it may evolve further... the reality is that it's newish to me but it is not starting from scratch... my work over the past 5 years goes into these pieces as well... I have always fluctuated between refining the work and loosening up... or at least... giving a looser feeling...
I really am trying allow the visceral effect that clay has on me come through the work and I fluctuate somewhere between skin and fabric....
But yet to come is the glaze.... I estimate that I will start very simply... with ones I know... although I have this whole abstract concept in my head to follow the form... freely with a contrast or complimenting swish(more like a swash...) of color... but I have a feeling I may take my time on that... so here is what I've got today...
The studio is pretty messy for me... as I tend to clean up alot to focus better....
Don't ask me how I got in there today(the studio)... Mike really hung with the boys... It's xmas day and being jewish... all we really did was help my friend last night... we were her elves!!! it was fun...and we shared our tradition of chinese food on christmas with her... that is every year... it felt right!
So here the pics are and my best to anyone who reads as I truly wish you happy holidays and a fabulous new year! (but I've been so CHATTY lately.. you may read some more before the new year!)

Maker vs. Artist

If you are reading this...are you a Maker vs. an Artist?
I think especially during the holiday season we are constantly face with this issue and I am curious how others address it....

Still evolving

the tray I am working on:

Evolving

So... I I had one of my many epiphanies last night that I wanted to do more"experimenting" and allow my work to evolve further... I feel like my pieces are too hard... I know you're thinking..."hard"?????They are ceramic... of course the are hard... but I feel like the spontaneity...the wetness and fluidness of clay had left what first drew me into ripping and shifting the clay and now with more structural knowledge I want to bring it back... the return of the rip... but now I can refine the rip... a structured organic feeling.... Tell me what you think...

The sale is OVER!

No doritos were sold!
All went well...
Check out my etsy site for the newest listings!
Like these mugs!
www.juditavill.etsy.com

The sale is on!

There are no DORITOS for sale.....

JUDI TAVILL CERAMICS STUDIO SALE!!!!!

STARTING THE SUNDAY OF THANKSGIVING WEEKEND:

judi tavill ceramics studio sale

new work...old work...jewelry...great gifts...and bargains!

sunday, nov. 25th 12pm-5pm
monday,nov. 26th 9am-2pm 7pm-10pm
tuesday,nov. 27th 9am-2pm 7pm-10pm

10 tyson lane rumson
732 539 7009
call for additional appointments

Some thoughts

My computer is on the blink and outr new one is coming... so there isn't alot of photo imagery that I can post.....
I WON the EMT AUTUMN CHALLENGE(I'm currently doing doing the winners dance in my own mind)
My sale is coming up last week of November... doing The Ranney School Ladies Night Out as a Vendor November 15th, so we'll see how that goes... The Laurel Tracey Gallery has requested some work for a show(group,etc) during the holiday season...
I'm going to the OLD CHURCH CULTURAL CENTER INVITATIONAL(as a customer) in Demerest, NJ on November 30th... so excited to see these AWESOME ceramic artists and KAREN KARNES in real life... It is a great show... I went last year and basically I spend the proceeds from my show on their work!

http://www.occcartschool.org/framesgal.html

Anyway... Alot of my previous work is sold...gone...
I like to spread it out across the US and CANADA!!! Always very exciting!

Autumn Challenge

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Originally uploaded by intothefire

CHECK IT OUT!

ETSY MUD TEAM AUTUMN CHALLENGE!!!!

Click on the above writing after you read this!!!

Check it out and vote for me...

Vote for #13!!!!

Some work completed based on Peter's Valley requests

So...I developed these based on requests made by customers at the show.... I am pleased with the work....
The sugar and creamer,the cake plate, and the teaset are sold... the cream coffee and tea servers are not..if you are interested contact me!
what do you think? love opinions...

Moving Right Along!

New piece on etsy...check it out!

Commentary on this Blog

Ok....so.... when I started this, this BLOG-thing, I thought... this will strictly be used for updating photos of my work and giving info on shows, competitions etc... but I will try something new now. Frankly, secretly, and not SOOOO secretly, I follow quite a few blogs.... mainly potters but the occasional knitter is of interest to me. Working in a fairly solo environment, in my home studio,however< leaves one to be interested in others' comments, thoughts and CONSTRUCTIVE criticism. Therefore... I may start to write more frequently...for a while at least... and see how it feels I will refrain from too much complaining as I can do that in my hand written journal... I will still use this for updates and new work photos but perhaps I'll throw in a few other thoughts and of course I WELCOME COMMENTS. So, let's go.
The above coffee pot, teapot, sugar and creamer set(Greenware) is based on a request at the Peters Valley Craft Show... If nothing comes of it...It goes into my for sale work!!!

Just Hangin' Around

Here is some work currently on the shelves in my studio.

Peters Valley Craft Fair Sept 15th and 16th 2007

Well.. if you missed it.. this was my booth! Great show, great artists, lovely customers... a little cold... and alot of fun!!!!

Teapot Contest

Vote for me in this contest!

More From The MFA Show - CHECK IT OUT!

Shows Sunday March 25th through Wednesday March 28th.

Work From The MFA Show - CHECK IT OUT!

Shows Sunday March 25th through Wednesday March 28th

The Monmouth Festival of the Arts 2007 !

OPENING:
March 24th(sat pm)7:30-10:30
Open Sun March 25th - Wed March 28th.

Great new stuff!

New Functional Work