I'm doing a painting of my girlfriend Emma. This is the initial block in. The elapsed painting time at this point is about 1/2 an hour.

Stage I.

Some pots for the spring Firing.

More demos from the classes I teach at Higher Fire.

Turmoil & Tranquility...

-It is better to fail having tried, than to fail for not trying.

-The body thrives when the heart has a mission.

-Painting, in regards to fine art, is an effort to capture an emotional response to something we feel in our heart.

Here are some progressive photos of the painting I started this past weekend. The total elapsed painting time at this point is about 4.5 hours. Another sitting is being scheduled to finish the painting.

Stage IV.

Stage III.

Boeuf Bourguignon lunch.

Stage II.

Stage I.

Some demos from the ceramic class I teach at Higher Fire.

Pots & Paintings update. For more information please contact me at 608-217-6303.

More paintings and class info.

This class is being offered through the University of Wisconsin Extension Program.

NEW Painting the still life: au premier coup/plein air

In this five-week class we focus on technical and conceptual methods of alla prima/plein air painting, completing a painting in one day. We paint from still lifes set up in class. As weather permits we also paint outdoors. In each session we address different painting problems and explore ways to solve them. We also explore color theory, drawing, and design. Painting experience preferred but not required.

Instructor: Jeremy Kraemer
Sun, Sept 27-Oct 25, 10 am-4 pm, 7101 Humanities, 455 N Park St, Limit 20, Enroll by Sept 10, 3.0 CEU, $145, Program #2525

Higher Fire Clay Studio
2132 Regent St * Madison, WI 53726 * 608-233-3050 * www.higherfireclaystudio.com

EARLY FALL 2009 ADULT/TEEN CLASSES

Throwing on the Potter's Wheel I-III

Designed for absolute beginners as well as folks who have thrown before but want to get restarted or refreshed -- or just back into the studio to make more pots! In this 6-week class you learn to center the clay, to create bowls, mugs, vases, covered dishes, and other forms, to wheel-trim your pieces, and to glaze for beautiful results.

Sundays, September 20 - November 1 (skip Oct 25), 5:00-7:30pm, Instructor: Jeremy Kraemer

Mondays, September 14 - October 19, 6:30-9:00pm, Instructor: Jeremy Kraemer

The fee is $162. This covers UNLIMITED clay, glazes, and firings. Also covered -- a valuable bonus! -- is 2-3 hours of practice time per week during hours that the studio is open.