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November 25, 2011 (East County – San Diego) The fourth annual San Diego Pottery Tour is a free, self-guided tour of open studios and beautiful handmade pottery by some of the best potters in San Diego County. The dates for the 2011 Pottery Tour are December 3 and 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The San Diego Pottery Tour is a cooperative effort by a group of potters in San Diego to help promote the ceramic arts. Starting with only three potters the first year, in 2011 the tour will feature 11 locations around San Diego, with more than 20 potters opening their home studios for the weekend. Most are in East County, with seven located east of I-15.
Fine, handmade pottery is a thoughtful gift, or a treasure to own. The potters who have been highlighted in this article are from the East County, providing you with a taste of what is an adventure during the self guided tour.
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For more information visit: http://www.sdpotterytour.com/flyer.html
BACKGROUND: Pottery is defined as fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed. Pottery is made by forming the clay body into objects of a required shape and heating them to high temperatures in a kiln which removes all water from the clay; which induces reactions that lead to permanent changes, including increasing their strength. hardening and setting their shape.
A clay body can be decorated before or after firing. Prior to some shaping processes, clay must be prepared. Kneading helps to ensure even moisture content throughout the body. Air trapped within the clay body needs to be removed. This is called de-airing and can be accomplished by a machine called a vacuum pug or manually by wedging. Wedging can also help produce even moisture content. Once a clay body has been kneaded and de-aired or wedged, it is shaped by a variety of techniques. After shaping it is dried and then fired.
Cuzick Pottery, 9204 Campo Road, Spring Valley, CA 91977
Louise Reding - Full time studio potter since 1975 specializing in crystalline glazes. Cone 12 porcelain, consisting primarily of vase and bottle forms with some utilitarian ware. lreding1@san.rr.com(858) 483.3002
David Cuzick – “I have been a studio potter for 35 years. I make mostly functional ware using porcelain and stoneware clay. I am also interested in the arts and crafts movement and make decorative pieces reminiscent of that period. You are welcome to drop by my studio to see a working pottery studio and to view completed pieces in my showroom.” cuzickpottery@cox.net www.cuzickpottery.com 
Mary Cuzick, (619) 464-1867
Eric Rempe Studio, 1655 Taft St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Eric Rempe - BFA Ceramics at PSU, MFA Ceramics at SDSU. Teaches ceramics at Coronado High School. "Making strong functional pieces that become a part of someone's life is an underlying motivation for me. I am hopeful that my pieces impart some measure of additional significance to the daily rituals of eating, drinking, and using handmade objects." remp@cox.net www.ericrempe.com(858) 735.2465
Michael Corney, (505) 980-6635
Tom Biggart – “I originally got into making pots as a way to get away from using plastic for my orchids. How thrilled I was to discover that I can use specific shapes, complimentary glazes, and firing techniques for each plant! A whole new world has been opened to me and I am entering spellbound.” tombiggart@mac.com www.granitehillsorchids.com(619) 886-8121
Mike Sisson - Is a studio potter making functional pieces predominately from porcelain. His main interest is providing ware that is used daily and which enhances the experience of making and consuming food. He has maintained a studio for more than 25 years. msisson@rocketmail.com(619) 669.1809
Danae Fasano Dehne Studio, 4987 Colina Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Danae Fasano Dehne - Has been working with clay since 1993 creating wheel thrown and hand built functional and sculptural pottery using porcelain and stoneware clays fired to cone 10. Pieces are inspired by life, travel, nature, and the clay itself. A piece of pottery is art and beauty and has a piece of the soul of the potter. dfdehne@gmail.com(619) 741.7033
Pierre Bounaud– “Working in clay since 2004, I explore unique forms and colors across various ceramic techniques, from the colorful Raku ware and barrel firing to the more functional electric, gas, and soda firings. My work ranges from fine porcelain kitchenware to decorative vessels and sculptures to enliven your home.” www.potterybypierre.blogspot.com pysd@yahoo.com(619) 865.1754
Merle Lambeth – “I am a studio potter making wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery since 1972. I create one-of-a-kind pottery made from stoneware and porcelain fired in gas, electric or soda kilns. The process I use includes attention to detail, design and function. All of my pieces are meant to be picked up, touched, and used to compliment your lifestyle.” mudwork@yahoo.com madebymerle.com (858) 735.5559
Get Centered Clay Studio, 8186 Center Street, Suite D, La Mesa, CA 91942
Elly Dotseth(619) 667.7077
Jeremy Gercke Studio, 4376 Lowell St., La Mesa, CA 91942-6011
Jeremy Gercke(619) 820-6766
Third Pottery Studios, 6354 Lorca Drive, San Diego, CA 92115
Richard Burkett - Professor of ceramics at SDSU, working in clay for over 40 years. Makes stoneware and porcelain pottery, quite a bit of it soda-fired. richard.burkett@sbcglobal.net richardburkett.com (619) 286.1836
Nan Coffin - Has been working in clay for about 35 years. Full-time studio potter. Makes fine hand-thrown stoneware and porcelain pottery for table and kitchen use. ncoffin@sbcglobal.net nancoffin.com(619) 286.1836
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