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

Caroline, my daughter has only been throwing a year, she produced all on the top shelf and at 9:45 pm is still on her wheel. Meanwhile I made over 90 test tiles. Have about 30 leather hard and bone dry tiles prepped with engobe to bisque tomorrow. Tested ways to remove the engobe. I think Lara Wilson's use of steel wool will provide the best. We will see tomorrow. #LaMeridiana #artresidency #ceramics #sculpture

Loving it. Realized I have never been forced to focus on the task at hand, like many of us seem to fiind reasons to drift to other tasks and thoughts. Ok, poor me, I am stuck in a studio in the middle of Tuscany, no car, no responsibilities just forced studio time. You know I am joking!! Today started working with engobe slips. Applying to greenware, testing layering, glaze removal with sponge, rib and steel wool on greenware and the Texas made bisqued tiles I carted on the p

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

New works by Michelle Matthews available September 10 at Galeria Regina #glassellsculpturemichellematthewsceramics #contemporaryceramics #ceramics #sculpture

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