images from workshop at bracker's good earth clay supply in lawrence kansas. conner burns, studio, gallery, natchez, mississippi, workshop, teach, exhibit, art, clay, burns pottery

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the original teepee - where bracker's started

workshop at bracker's

may 25-26, 2010

bracker's good earth clays

lawrence, kansas

bracker's good earth clay is a clay supply facility in kansas that serves a large geographical area. bracker's is owned and operated by the bracker family - anne bracker (mother), anne bracker (daughter), cindy bracker sturm and dave sturm. the workshop was an enjoyable gathering of individuals for a weekend of clay. images below are from conner's camera which was used by a variety of workshop participants during the two days … thanks for taking pictures. oh yes, the teepee in the above image - it is where bracker's first started many many years ago. they are near the teepee in a nice modern facility now. visit bracker's at:

bracker's good earth clays

conner started the workshop with a tumbler (background) and a small bowl

close up

cutting the bowl off the hump

conner throwing the body of a vase

conner adds the top of the vase

conner starts the lobes for the body of the vase

conner creates lobes on the body of the vase

conner answers questions about placement of lobes and details on vase

conner adds a slab base to the vase

conner adds detail to base of vase

conner shows detail of base of vase

a view of the front row - a good group at the workshop

starting a vase

conner continues making a vase - with a short base and tall and thin neck

forming the neck of the vase

pulling the neck of the inverted vase

analyzing the difference in height after pulling the neck

marking the point between the neck and body of the vase

close up of neck detail

creating body details

adding a slab base to the vase

refining the edge of the wavy trays

creating the covered jar body - pointing out the gallery

creating the covered jar lid

the lid, inspection by becky and some vases in the background

anne, conner and anne - two of the brackers ladies ... thanks for inviting me

the sturm family - dave, cindy (the third bracker lady), sophie and daphne (not pictured - kelli) -- thanks for inviting me to brackers

the next generation and my tour guides - thanks sophie and daphne

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