tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45081812029304291402024-03-12T19:17:41.514-07:00Kurt in ChinaI am going to be in Jingdezhen China for the fall 2009 semester studying ceramics with the University of West Virginia and the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute.napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-77789847144864085152010-08-17T06:47:00.000-07:002010-08-17T06:48:00.110-07:00Kurt in NZ<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTELF79HI/AAAAAAAAAH0/hWzagsPeOoM/s1600/The+Other+Home-780111.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTELF79HI/AAAAAAAAAH0/hWzagsPeOoM/s320/The+Other+Home-780111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375194320303218" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTEurvDKI/AAAAAAAAAH8/R831ZVEIXwo/s1600/Coromandel-782146.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTEurvDKI/AAAAAAAAAH8/R831ZVEIXwo/s320/Coromandel-782146.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375203874081954" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTFHK8A5I/AAAAAAAAAIE/DPbLlNmmGoQ/s1600/Home-784307.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTFHK8A5I/AAAAAAAAAIE/DPbLlNmmGoQ/s320/Home-784307.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375210447405970" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTFi9hK1I/AAAAAAAAAIM/awEpta3PExk/s1600/Hot+water+beach-785572.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTFi9hK1I/AAAAAAAAAIM/awEpta3PExk/s320/Hot+water+beach-785572.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375217907313490" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTF6j8itI/AAAAAAAAAIU/hAL8RjB88fE/s1600/Marlborough+Sounds-786955.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTF6j8itI/AAAAAAAAAIU/hAL8RjB88fE/s320/Marlborough+Sounds-786955.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375224242506450" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTGBin6kI/AAAAAAAAAIc/v0L0MF4F2MU/s1600/Mt+Ruapehu-788193.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTGBin6kI/AAAAAAAAAIc/v0L0MF4F2MU/s320/Mt+Ruapehu-788193.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375226116008514" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTGQG_g5I/AAAAAAAAAIk/o7tU8tvtKIE/s1600/Queen+Charlotte+track-789225.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTGQG_g5I/AAAAAAAAAIk/o7tU8tvtKIE/s320/Queen+Charlotte+track-789225.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375230026646418" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTGguU0lI/AAAAAAAAAIs/P28kqfomfPo/s1600/Taupo+Rock+Carving-790443.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTGguU0lI/AAAAAAAAAIs/P28kqfomfPo/s320/Taupo+Rock+Carving-790443.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375234486587986" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTHByHaoI/AAAAAAAAAI0/y1GPSOZCCXQ/s1600/the+Ferry-791698.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NbaqhOg9Low/TGqTHByHaoI/AAAAAAAAAI0/y1GPSOZCCXQ/s320/the+Ferry-791698.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375243360856706" /></a></p><div class="ecxgmail_quote"><br>Hey Everyone!<div><br></div><div>Sorry that it has been so long! However lots of stuff have happened since I last wrote you all but I will save the people whom have ADD like myself and summarize to the best of my abilities, Oooo something shiny! :)</div> <div><br></div><div>Since the last time that you heard me, Emily had 2 weeks of school holidays between terms. During that time we took a road trip around the North Island in "The Beast". We first went to Napier, the Art Deco City of the world where we were able to see all the Art Deco architecture, I met an old anagama wood fire potter named Bruce Martin, and traveled through the area's wine country! Next we drove up to Taupo, which is on the northern coast of Lake Taupo and looks directly across to the snow caps of Mt. Ruapehu. We took a boat tour of the lake and got see the Maori Carvings that it is so famous for. Then we drove up to Waitomo to see the glowworm caves and all the stalactites and stalagmites formations. It was awesome in the Glowworm cave, it felt like you were laying on your back staring at millions of stars only they were bugs and were only a few feet away!! Then we started to Hamilton only we were certain we were lost on the curviest road know to man, this was the "short route" that added another 2 hours to the trip and at one point led us to the middle of a paddock (pasture). But we survived with a few drops of petrol left and made it to Hamilton, visited the community clay center, more on this later, and headed off to the Coromandel. The Land of the Beaches! Gorgeous area around the coast, sand beaches, Barry Brickell's Driving Creek Railway and Pottery Studio! I almost Forgot the hot water beach! After several days in the Coromandel Paradise we headed to Auckland, we had dinner with my friend Joe, also known as Foof, and his lovely lady, which might have been the highlight of the trip! Also we had intended to go to the All Blacks vs South Africa test match but.....didn't, it's a story. We almost missed our flight! but then flew down to the northern tip of the south island, famous for is Marlborough wines, and spent the next four days with our host families' parents who were wonderful. We took a ferry and visited Wellington for one of the days, drove to Nelson, the home of pottery for another day, and walked part of world famous Queen Charlotte's Track which is part of the Marlborough Sounds and is distinctly gorgeous! And that wraps up the 2 week holidays so back to Whakatane!</div> <div><br></div><div>Emily had 2 weeks left of student teaching and this was the home stretch. I on the other hand took this opportunity to dive head first into my last course, online, for UND and my undergrad degree!!! I was also able to go snowboarding on Mt. Ruapehu with some mates which AWESOME!!! The mountain is New Zealand only dessert therefore no trees, oh yeah, Its also an ACTIVE VOLCANO, as recent as 5 years ago :) During this time I also found out that I was accepted as a resident artist at the Waikato Society of Potters in Hamilton for up to 6 months. Emily looked for jobs in NZ and had little luck. </div> <div><br></div><div>Well, we said our good byes to all of our friends in Whakatane and headed off to spend our last few days together in Tauranga. We climbed Mt Maunganui, a no dormant volcano, hung out at the beach, and enjoyed a few relaxing days. We drove to Auckland and got to airport early this time. Eventually it was time for her to go and I dare say their must have been a stiff breeze that activated the tear ducts. </div> <div><br></div><div>Well, for the past nearly 2 weeks now I have been settling in to my new home of Hamilton, been to my new studio, which will be my home away from home for the next only 4 months. Also I am staying with a lovely family the Henry's, which I work in their garden, and do some landscaping, feed the chicken, etc in exchange I have a bed and food, pretty sweet deal! It's called Wwoof'ing, search it, wwoof, its worldwide and quite fantastic. Oh yeah, they built their house 3 years ago and it is the only straw bale house in the city and surrounding area, its actually quite warm compared to most of the NZ houses</div> <div><br></div><div>That is all for now, you will here from me soon!</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><font color="#888888"><div>Kurt</div><div><br></div> </font></div><br> napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-25655387899958635702009-12-11T04:28:00.001-08:002009-12-11T04:28:47.162-08:00Almost Home!I have to say that i am very sorry and i know that it has been too long and most of you won't get this because you probably have stop checking. We have been traveling the past week and just before we left was hectic to say the least. We went to Xi'an first for 5 days, it was absolutely crazy, and busy and wonderful all wrapped up in one. We got to see the Terracotta Soldiers/Army, Talk about mind numbing, wow! <BR> <BR> We are currently in Beijing, yesterday we went to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, it was huge and we spent close to 7 hours walking around checking everything, wild to say the least. Today we got back from the GREAT WALL, (notice how its capitalized) it was absolutely beyond anything i have ever experienced. In a word PHENOMONAL! (if i am spelling that correctly). 3 1/2 days from I will be home from the greatest adventure of my life to date. Thanks everyone for following and checking up on me. Hopefully within a week or two I will have posted the photos from our last travels. Its been really good love all you lots and to quote Ron Burgundy "Stay Classy" !!!<BR> <BR> Signing off from China<BR> Kurt<BR> <br /><hr />Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/' target='_new'>Sign up now.</a>napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-50799032902390213272009-11-29T03:41:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:41:39.208-08:0011-27-09 Rest and Recuperation<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Today was a day of rest, a day of recuperation, and a day of relaxation and naps.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I felt quite fantastic to do absolutely nothing, the whole being sleepy and tired the whole day wasn't all that its cracked up to be however.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tonight our current visiting artist, Melissa Mencini, gave an artist presentation at the Pottery Workshop, so we went to that, Tap Beer place, and home.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Happy Rest and Recuperation Day!</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Kurt</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></P> <br /><hr />Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ ' target='_new'>Sign up now.</a>napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-21121304967715352482009-11-29T03:40:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:40:52.191-08:0011-26-09 Turkey Day in China<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>How do you make spending 3months away from friends and family more enjoyable?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bring a little piece of home to wherever you are.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thanksgiving Day in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">China</st1:place></st1:country-region>, we decided to make a huge day of it and cook tons of food, and we did it well!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I was part of the group that made the bread. We had to use a kiln to make the bread because they don't have ovens, it make for a pretty awesome sight.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Man did we eat and drink like kings tonight.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>To finish of the night we had a friend whom we know give an artist lecture that was really good as well, which I also video taped and recommend you bother me to watch it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everything for this Turkey Day was wonderful and one to truly remember.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Oh yeah, we also played a little backyard football, which was great</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>HAPPY <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">TURKEY</st1:place></st1:country-region> DAY!</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Kurt</FONT></P> <br /><hr />Windows 7: It works the way you want. <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2' target='_new'>Learn more.</a>napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-26068269500977614052009-11-29T03:39:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:39:26.097-08:00Thanksgiving Fiesta<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141818769/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/4141818769_7c9923e199_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141818769/">Thanksgiving Fiesta</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-66099247697502789862009-11-29T03:38:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:38:55.385-08:00Happiness<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142577248/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/4142577248_12ccc971c1_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142577248/">Heaven</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-60056111875551610792009-11-29T03:37:00.003-08:002009-11-29T03:37:37.436-08:00Oh master of kungfu and Bread!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141822311/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4141822311_0c8aeb8890_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141822311/">Oh master of kungfu and Bread!</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-74431259978073369592009-11-29T03:37:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:37:00.516-08:00I GIVE YOU BREAD!!!!!!<div style="float: right; 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margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141824087/">The Bread Crew in Action</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-3766777498032259912009-11-29T03:35:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:35:03.291-08:0011-24-09 Franz and Big Vase Factories<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Today we went to the Franz Factory and the Big Vase Factory which was completely mind blowing.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>First the big vase factory which was amazing, all of the pots everywhere, giants and fields of them.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The kiln room was beyond ridiculous, the one kiln was 20 feet tall, it blew my mind.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Next we went to this place called the Franz Factory which is the ridiculously huge factory where they make all of these really "froo froo" ceramic works, I can't do it just with words and they wouldn't let me video tape it but we did sneak some photos.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Phenomenal to say the least.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Holla atcha all</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Kurt</FONT></P> <br /><hr />Windows 7: It works the way you want. <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_evergreen:112009v2' target='_new'>Learn more.</a>napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-44044072780003929262009-11-29T03:33:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:33:48.907-08:00The Franz<div style="float: right; 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margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142570814/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4142570814_02e1055c76_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142570814/">Assembly lineage</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-71427554276982363582009-11-29T03:30:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:30:01.091-08:00TOO MANY POTS AAAAAHHH!!!!<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141812937/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2696/4141812937_d46163c2d8_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; 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margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142565924/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4142565924_8f4f073e40_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142565924/">I think i shrunk here</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-50406211779113275502009-11-29T03:26:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:26:30.346-08:00Rows upon Rows<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142564038/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4142564038_18f299a018_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142564038/">Rows upon Rows</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-45790763929761334602009-11-29T03:25:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:25:05.294-08:0011-23-09 JCI Faculty and Student shows<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Today after language and culture class in the morning we went to the international office and there were two big exhibitions of work in two different galleries.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One was a student show that was a mix of undergraduate and graduate works, some really talented people for sure.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The second was a faculty show, there were easily a couple hundred pieces of work in the show, it was pretty fantastic for sure.</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hooray for art!</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Kurt</FONT></P> <br /><hr />Windows 7: I wanted simpler, now it's simpler. <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/windows-7/default.aspx?h=myidea?ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_myidea:112009' target='_new'>I'm a rock star.</a>napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-23953835410529786322009-11-29T03:18:00.001-08:002009-11-29T03:18:16.859-08:00Faculty Work<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142562448/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4142562448_10342996e6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4142562448/">Faculty Work</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-16117960107719999532009-11-29T03:16:00.003-08:002009-11-29T03:16:52.392-08:00Student Work<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4141800911/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/4141800911_67c3d299e2_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; 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margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4125770351/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/4125770351_ce3a428488_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4125770351/">In Sanbao Raku firing</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/42602959@N05/">napoleondd86</a></span></div><br clear="all" />napoleondd86http://www.blogger.com/profile/02212330907159361558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508181202930429140.post-65756966755393591682009-11-29T03:11:00.003-08:002009-11-29T03:11:49.496-08:001000 Year Old Tree<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42602959@N05/4125773447/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/4125773447_01604affd7_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; 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