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On the right - A view of Bob's piece in its original location. Because of a change in the road, the piece has now been moved to a spot closer to the Art Center.
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Robert Brady • Sandy Simon • Nina Hole
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Nina's Arch

Left - early in the morning, when fiber blanket had just been removed.

Right - Nina later in the day, when clean-up was under way.

After-note: Unfortunately, the arch was badly vandalized, and eventually had to be removed, so it no longer can be seen on campus. These pictures are the only public record, but many people photographed it during the workshop.
Bob's Sculpture

Left - Bob removing the fiber blanket when firing was completed.

Right - Bob threw sawdust and other stuff at the piece while it was still hot to see if he could get any variation in color, a little like reducing after a raku firing.
Sandy's Underground "Cave"

This wonderful piece was a clay lined hole in the ground which one could retreat into, meant to be accessed by a removable grill. (It's the grill you see in the photo.) In this view, the fiber has just been removed at the end of firing.

After-note on this piece: It just couldn't take the stress; perhaps it wasn't quite dry enough. When it cooled, it was seen to have such serious cracks that it had to be covered in order not to be a public hazard.

* The workshop began with the construction by participants, over the period of one week, of three large site projects designed by each of the three guest artists. By Friday afternoon the projects were wrapped in Kaowool, in preparation for firing. The fires were lit after wrapping, and the firing continued all night. At sunrise the Kaowool was removed, exposing the red hot projects to view, with the rising sun as an accompaniment. Following this excitement, the Napa Valley College Potter's Guild served breakfast to everyone in attendance. During the day each artist gave a presentation of an overview of their work and their history. In the late afternoon, there was a catered dinner served in a vineyard (not far from the college - see photos). In the evening a reception was held for the artists in the Napa Valley College Main Street Gallery, where there was an exhibit of the artists' recent work.

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