Hockinson, Washington workshop

I have recently retuned from giving a workshop, with Russell Ford, in Hockinson, Washington[ near Portland, Oregon] on handbuilding, glazing with local ingredients and firing 4 different methods. It was great fun . All of the participants were enthusiastic with very differing skill sets. We worked way more than we had thought we would to get it all in, but had a ball. The results were interesting, we worked with different river slips, feldspar and ash in layers. There is already talk of next year so if you are interested speak up. There is free nearby camping and the site is gorgeous. Here are some of my surfaces. The primitive fired ware is mounted on stands made by Russell, he can do anything faster than you can ask him to do it. I will be giving another primitive firing workshop at my studio in Val David August 6-10, any one interested, now is the time to register. Go to my email robinhutchinson@hotmail.com

Basketry workshop results

This spring the potters in Val David asked basketry artist Nathalie Levasseur to give us a workshop in incorporating basketry elements to our pots. She graciously accepted and put together some projects to give us some skills in what to her is second nature. Let's just say the learning curve was a steep one! We struggled, cursed and then started to get the hang of it. I was very happy with the results. Then I tried it on my own, not fun. I realize that this is not the way I work, so I adapted, using wire and found bits to create something else. These are now on exhibit at 1001POTS in Val David and at Galerie ESPACE KAO, also in Val David.