Test Cone 10 glaze firing is cooling down!!!! Have at least another 3 hours before I can even open the flue to cool enough to unload. I hate the waiting. Will the glazes run, works melt, are the engobes too intense even with the dry glaze over. Tomorrow will tell. Below is a new work in progress. #LaMeridiana #artresidency #contemporaryceramics #ceramics #michellematthews #sculpture

Been walking the last two days on the dirt road through the vineyards. Love the way the vines are lined up in perfect rows as far as the eye can see. Even though the day was gorgeous, made myself glaze. Carried the buckets to my little patio to glaze. So worth the effort to sit with the cool breezes and nature. The glazing will be a mess. Note to self, chemicals are not the same from country to country. Really have no idea how the combinations will react. Yes there are test t

Today began my residency at @lameridiana in Certlado. Arrived last night in time for dinner. My studio with a joining apartment is beautiful. Will spend many evenings on the front porch enjoying the end of day. But on this first day discussed the scope of my residency with Pietro. He suggested incorporating vitreous slips or engobes into my work which can be added to my wood fire pieces. Made several test pieces today, tomorrow begin to test the slips. #artresidency #contempo

Opening Sept 10, 2016 at Galeria Regina, 1716 Richmond Street, Houston, TX 77098 6 - 9 pm #woodfiredwoodfire #sculpture #michellematthews #galeriaregina

This year is amazing. Before the year even began installed a 4'X4' temporary installation at the MFAH Cullen Sculpture Garden. Saturday, Feb 13, is my solo pop show at the Four Seasons Hotel, Houston. Created 3 new panels and will introduce 2 new porcelain sculptures created with fiber and metal. Hope to see you there. #michellematthews #sculpture #ceramics #glassell

Made a new batch of scuplture clay with a different base clay. It has a different feel, more like cold oatmeal. The sculptural structures may not be able to withstand high temps. Will use it for Empty Bowls instead. #glassell #sculpture #michellematthews #ceramics