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workshop with linda christianson near washington dc

updated sun 29 jul 12

 

Sailoor47@AOL.COM on sat 28 jul 12


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We, at Monocacy River Pottery, are proud to present the next in our=3D20
ongoing series of visiting artist workshops. We still have a limited num=
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spaces left for our next event with Linda Christianson, =3D20
_http://www.christiansonpottery.com/home_ (http://www.christiansonpottery.c=
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will be joining us on October 13-14 for a full, two day presentation. She=
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will talk a bit about her background, demonstrate her working techniques,=
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offer one-on-one conversations, discuss her approach to glazing and firing=
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join us for a =3DE2=3D80=3D9Cmeet the artist/potluck=3DE2=3D80=3D9D on the=
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the 13th. Our=3D20
last two workshops were with Phil Rogers and with Ruthanne Tudball and we=
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followed this format on both occasions with great success.=3D20
One interesting aspect of Ms. Christianson=3DE2=3D80=3D99s approach to wor=
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forms could easily be adapted to those of you working in gas fired=3D20
reduction kilns, electric kilns, or wood kilns. Her decorative style coul=
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adapted to virtually any firing style and her forms are very inspiring. He=
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way of handling clay is extraordinary and she is a patient and thorough=3D=
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presenter. =3D20
Ms. Christianson will be hosted by Marsha Mason, the owner of Monocacy=3D2=
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River Pottery, and by Bruce Bowers, the workshop and kiln firing coordinat=
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The pottery is about an hour=3DE2=3D80=3D99s drive from Washington DC and B=
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and is located at 11801 Hunt Club Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788.=3D20
The workshop will run from 10:00 am until about 5:00 pm each day plus the=
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potluck on Saturday evening. We expect a very strong response to this =3D2=
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event and already have a substantial number of registrants. We will cut =3D=
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enrollment off at 20 participants.=3D20
In order to reserve a spot, please mail a non-refundable deposit of $100,=
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made out to =3DE2=3D80=3D9CMonocacy River Pottery=3DE2=3D80=3D9D, to:=3D20
Bruce Bowers=3D20
9219 Woodland Drive=3D20
Silver Spring, MD 20910=3D20
_Sailoor47@aol.com_ (mailto:Sailoor47@aol.com) =3D20
301-646-3481 (cell)=3D20
We need to collect this deposit in order to pre-pay Ms. Christianson=3DE2=
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travel expenses and to secure her participation. She has a very full =3D2=
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workshop schedule in 2012.=3D20
The total fee for both days, all inclusive, is $205.=3D20
We will supply soft drinks, coffee, and light snacks. Please bring your =
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lunch both days and a dish to pass for our potluck.=3D20
It would be a good idea to arrive at about 9:40 each day so that you have=
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time to get comfortable. =3D20
If it is chilly, we have a very clean wood stove that will heat the studio=
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to =3DE2=3D80=3D9Ct-shirt temperature=3DE2=3D80=3D9D. It will be warm by t=
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All fees are non-refundable unless we have someone on a waiting list who=
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can take your spot or unless you can provide someone to take your place.=
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Please feel free to email or call me with any questions.=3D20

Kind regards,=3D20
Bruce Bowers and Marsha Mason=3D20
_www.bowerswoodfireandpics.com_ (http://www.bowerswoodfireandpics.com/) =3D=
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_www.monocacyriverpottery.com_ (http://www.monocacyriverpottery.com/) =3D20
or visit us on Facebook, =3DE2=3D80=3D9CMonocacy River Pottery=3DE2=3D80=
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