We had a blast doing this month’s photo. Being in the studio with master artist in residence Hiroshi Sueyoshi and his assistant Lincoln Morris was a huge thrill, not to mention honor. I have a great deal of respect and admira-tion for the art Hiroshi creates and hold him in high esteem. My imagina-tion has me someday creat-ing a functional set of tableware for myself, so I jumped at the chance to get my hands on clay under the direction of these two impres-sive potters. Up Pat Bradford at a potters wheel in the capable hands of Hiroshi Sueyoshi’s assistant Lincoln Morris. The clay in this photo is local blue clay found by Morris off of 23rd Street. until that point, the extent of my work with clay has been a couple of wonderful times at neighbor Sybil West’s studio with no follow-up practice on my part. The first piece I started, as it turned out, photographer Allison Potter finished. It’s a very lovely footed bowl. We left it behind to be glazed and fired. Allison is a natural. With an art teacher for a mother, she comes by her talent honestly. Hiroshi suggested I attend his eight-week class. At the Pancoe Clay Studio and Art Education Building on the Cameron Art Museum campus, he leads a limited group of 10 WBM november 2014 students through demonstration and individual instruction in clay hand-building, wheel-throwing, and glazing techniques. I may just move one step closer to my goal, a result of this photography opportunity. Hiroshi’s work is showcased on our cover and inside, on pages 18-24, followed by a series of in-depth features. Enjoy all of them while I bask in the glow of a great afternoon doing some-thing on my personal bucket list. Be blessed, up front Editor/Publisher PHOTO BY ALLISON POTTER Pat’s hair by Frank Potter, Bangz Hair Salon. Hair and makeup styled by Matt Matyi, Bangz. ali & bird necklace and j.mills earrings from The Fisherman’s Wife.
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