USO Okinawa will be hosting the 2nd Annual Okinawa Pottery Festival in front of the Kadena USO this weekend, 18-19 October from 10am – 6pm. This is the only pottery festival catering to the military community on a military installation. Vendors include potters who have pieces displayed at the Japanese Museum of Art and personal shisa gifts for President Clinton. Shoppers will have the opportunity to read vendors’ bios as well as get the assistance of translators to ask questions. There will also be some demonstration booths for adults and children to learn basic pottery. For your added convenience, a Pack N’ Wrap service is readily available for boxing up the pieces to send home as holiday gifts to loved ones.News From Pottery Centre
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Annual Okinawan Pottery Festival
USO Okinawa will be hosting the 2nd Annual Okinawa Pottery Festival in front of the Kadena USO this weekend, 18-19 October from 10am – 6pm. This is the only pottery festival catering to the military community on a military installation. Vendors include potters who have pieces displayed at the Japanese Museum of Art and personal shisa gifts for President Clinton. Shoppers will have the opportunity to read vendors’ bios as well as get the assistance of translators to ask questions. There will also be some demonstration booths for adults and children to learn basic pottery. For your added convenience, a Pack N’ Wrap service is readily available for boxing up the pieces to send home as holiday gifts to loved ones.It's Not Easy Working The Craft Show Circuit
Struggling economy is cutting into $13.8B-a-year business
By CAROLE FELDMAN
Associated Press
MANASSAS, Va. — Thirty times a year, Brian Beckenheimer puts his pottery into a big white van and drives. One weekend to Michigan, another to Richmond, mostly up and down the East Coast, from one craft show to another, selling his wares. Then it's back home to the studio to replenish his stock.
It's the same kind of life for jewelers Mariya and Anatoly Sigalov, who emigrated from Ukraine and are doing the craft show circuit here.
Origins of Maya Pottery Material Remain Mysterious
Analyses give clues to composition of ash, seek to identify its source access.
ASH UNDER FIRE
The chemical composition of the volcanic ash used to make Maya pottery could help researchers determine where potters obtained their raw materials. Catlin
Scientists now have geochemical clues about the composition of volcanic ash used in Maya pottery between the 7th and 10th centuries, although the ash’s source is still a mystery. Results of a new study definitively discount one Mexican volcano, long thought to be the likely supplier of the ash.
Antique Delft, Collectible Tiles & Ceramics
So you fancy starting a collection but you're not sure what to collect? How About . . . ?
Every home will contain at least one example or more - in the kitchen, the bathroom, the fire surround. How long have they been in existence and what should we look out for when buying an Old Tile.
When trying to identify an old tile, the most difficult aspect is where was it made and when.
The most famous tiles are referred to as delft. But why?
The term delft is derived from the dutch town of Delft. The Netherlands began to produce tin-glazed earthenware in the late 15 century. Potteries were established in many parts of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Haarlem and Rotterdam, but by the late 17 century Delft had become the most important centre of production and nearly 30 companies were working in the area.
Every home will contain at least one example or more - in the kitchen, the bathroom, the fire surround. How long have they been in existence and what should we look out for when buying an Old Tile.
When trying to identify an old tile, the most difficult aspect is where was it made and when.
The most famous tiles are referred to as delft. But why?
The term delft is derived from the dutch town of Delft. The Netherlands began to produce tin-glazed earthenware in the late 15 century. Potteries were established in many parts of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Haarlem and Rotterdam, but by the late 17 century Delft had become the most important centre of production and nearly 30 companies were working in the area.
From Hobby to Financial Success?
Virtually everyone has the knowledge they need to make a fortune. Everyone has an interest, hobby or has knowledge about a particular subject. It could be anything, and I really mean anything! From gardening to model planes, childcare, from dog training to sports, everyone has knowledge that someone else wants. The problem is that most people have no idea how much their knowledge is worth because information online is worth much more today.
The internet has become a force to be reckoned with. This monster of mass consumerism is ever increasing and does not seem to be slowing down. U.S. consumers spent $748 million on online content (information) during the first half of 2003, representing a 23% increase over the same period in 2002. With the rate that the internet is growing, just imagine what the figures look like today.
Last year, Jupiter Research forecast that paid-content web revenues will grow four-fold by 2006, from $1.4 billion to $5.8 billion. The crazy thing is - many people are only just waking up to this reality. Gone are the days when all websites offer their data free of charge, now the hottest information is reserved for those who pay!
The internet has become a force to be reckoned with. This monster of mass consumerism is ever increasing and does not seem to be slowing down. U.S. consumers spent $748 million on online content (information) during the first half of 2003, representing a 23% increase over the same period in 2002. With the rate that the internet is growing, just imagine what the figures look like today.
Last year, Jupiter Research forecast that paid-content web revenues will grow four-fold by 2006, from $1.4 billion to $5.8 billion. The crazy thing is - many people are only just waking up to this reality. Gone are the days when all websites offer their data free of charge, now the hottest information is reserved for those who pay!
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