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		<title>Studio Moving in process</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:37:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am currently in the process of moving my studio, and will not be taking orders until I get relocated. If you want me to notify you when I am up and running again, sign up on my mailing list  Join my List. In the meantime I am only selling what I have listed on [&#8230;] <a class="more-link" href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2012/01/studio-moving-etsy-sale/">&#8595; Read the rest of this entry...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> I am currently in the process of moving my studio, and will not be taking orders until I get relocated. If you want me to notify you when I am up and running again, sign up on my mailing list  <a href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/join-my-list/">Join my List. In the meantime I am only selling what I have listed on Etsy&#8230;&#8230;.. &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. EMAIL ME IF YOU NEED HELP.</p>
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		<title>December News &#8211; hours 12-6</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Firecat Pottery Studio will be closing on December 24th.  There are many special pieces for sale, and many available pieces in my Etsy shop.  If you are in the  Santa Cruz area and want to buy something that is online, contact me and you can pick it up in person. I am not going out [&#8230;] <a class="more-link" href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/12/december-news-hours-12-6/">&#8595; Read the rest of this entry...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Firecat Pottery Studio will be closing on December 24th.  There are many special pieces for sale, and many available pieces in my Etsy shop.  If you are in the  Santa Cruz area and want to buy something that is online, contact me and you can pick it up in person.</p>
<h4>I am not going out of business, just moving out of state.</h4>
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		<title>Art Show and Sale 11/12-13/11 &#8230;.In the Garden</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for an Art Show in a beautiful west side Santa Cruz Garden setting. Variety of woman artists, demonstrations, snacks, and we hope sunny weather. We will still be open if there is light rain&#8230;.10am &#8211; 4pm Santa Cruz &#8230;..see map Meg Brown and I have been collaborating on some new projects, come and [&#8230;] <a class="more-link" href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/11/art-show-and-sale-1112-1311-in-the-garden/">&#8595; Read the rest of this entry...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us for an Art Show in a beautiful west side Santa Cruz Garden setting. Variety of woman artists, demonstrations, snacks, and we hope sunny weather. We will still be open if there is light rain&#8230;.10am &#8211; 4pm Santa Cruz &#8230;..see map<br />

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<p>Meg Brown and I have been collaborating on some new projects, come and give us your feedback!
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		<title>Santa Cruz Art Show coming November 13 -14.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Veterans Day Weekend &#8211; Art in the Garden Show on the west side of Santa Cruz, more details, and images soon.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Veterans Day Weekend &#8211; Art in the Garden Show on the west side of Santa Cruz, more details, and images soon.<br />
<div id="attachment_882" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/11/santa-cruz-show-coming-november-12-and-13/love_bird_ornaments-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-882"><img src="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/love_bird_ornaments1-300x293.jpg" alt="Love Bird Ornaments" title="love_bird_ornaments" width="300" height="293" class="size-medium wp-image-882" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Birds as ornaments and tiles</p></div></p>
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		<title>Custom orders for Christmas must be placed by Nov. 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Custom orders for Christmas must be placed by Nov. 1]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Custom orders are a great pleasure, when there is enough time.  If you want to order a custom item for Christmas,  please do so by November 10, 2011 for USA and Canada to be on the safe side.  Things currently available will continue to be shown on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/firecat" target="_blank">Etsy</a>.</p>
<p>Below is a recently completed Dog clock.</p>

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		<title>John Babcock Open Studios Art Tour 2011 Oct 8-9 +15-16</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Babcock is having a rare Open Studio this year.  Known and exhibited  internationally. His work is spectacular: color changing with light and perspective. His studio is itself a work of art, well worth a visit to the beautiful Soquel hills.  His website is an archive of his work www.babcockart.com.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Babcock is having a rare Open Studio this year.  Known and exhibited  internationally. His work is spectacular: color changing with light and perspective. His studio is itself a work of art, well worth a visit to the beautiful Soquel hills.  His website is an archive of his work <a title="BabcockArt.com" href="http://babcockart.com" target="_blank">www.babcockart.com.</a></p>
<div id="attachment_841" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 586px"><a href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/10/internationally-known-paper-john-babcock-open-studio-oct-8-9-15-16/bab_pc_2011/" rel="attachment wp-att-841"><img class="size-full wp-image-841" title="John Babcock Open Studio Invitaion" src="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/bab_pc_2011.jpg" alt="Paper Art by John Babcock" width="284" height="572" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">New Work by John Babcock 2011 Open Studios Art Tour south Santa Cruz county.</p></div>
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		<title>Pottery Fountain and planter Sale October 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Slide show of some of the fountains available now.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Open House on Saturday October 1, 11 am &#8211; 6 pm, and through the month of October, Fountains and planters are on Sale at the Firecat Pottery Studio. [[Show as slideshow]] Also on display is new work and pieces from my archive.</p>
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		<title>QR Code for FirecatPottery.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Ron Cook for demonstrating the application for artist websites last night at the Santa Cruz MAH, reception for the Santa Cruz Workers, and &#8221; Recent Works in Collage: Undoings&#8221; by artist Lisa Hochstein’s work displayed in the new third floor creativity lounge. &#160;]]></description>
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<p>Thanks to Ron Cook for demonstrating the application for artist websites last night at the Santa Cruz MAH, reception for the Santa Cruz Workers, <a title="Lisa  Hochstein Undoings Show" href="http://www.santacruzmah.org/future/2011/lisa-hochstein-paper-collage/" target="_blank">and &#8221; Recent Works in Collage: Undoings&#8221; by <strong></strong>artist Lisa Hochstein’s work displayed </a></p>
<p><a title="Lisa  Hochstein Undoings Show" href="http://www.santacruzmah.org/future/2011/lisa-hochstein-paper-collage/" target="_blank">in the new third floor creativity lounge.</a></p>
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		<title>la Mariposa works in process</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Join us for 35 demonstrations, workshops, displays, and fun @ Experience Clay MAH Santa Cruz this coming weekend, July 16 + 17. I will have a free demo from 10-12 am on Saturday.  Shown below is a piece from a new series of work in process, check out the Clay Technique Tutorial to see more [&#8230;] <a class="more-link" href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/07/la-mariposa-works-in-process/">&#8595; Read the rest of this entry...</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us for 35 demonstrations, workshops, displays, and fun @ Experience Clay MAH Santa Cruz this coming weekend, July 16 + 17.</p>
<p>I will have a free demo from 10-12 am on Saturday.  Shown below is a piece from a new series of work in process, check out the Clay Technique Tutorial to see more on this process. <a href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/clay-technique-tutorials/" title="clay-technique-tutorial" target="_blank">clay mixing technique</a>   See the next post for info on the weekend events.</p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://firecatpottery.com/"><img title="butterfly la Mariposa mixed clays design" src="http://firecatpottery.com/images/7_11/la_mari_w.jpg" alt="neriage  clay design" width="500" height="473" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">la Mariposa</p></div>
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		<title>Experience Clay MAH Santa Cruz 7-16+17-11</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:44:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clay muse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 16 and 17, 2011 at the MAH Experience Clay, demos and workshops by local pottery and clay artists.<p><a href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/06/experirnce-clay-mah-santa-cruz/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Experience Clay MAH Santa Cruz 7-16+17-11"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ExpClay_11x17_WORKSHOPS-onl1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="MAH Santa Cruz July 16 and 17, 2011" title="ExpClay_11x17_WORKSHOPS-onl" /></a></p>]]></description>
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Join the local clay community for a fun and educational Experience Clay at the MAH<br />
Santa Cruz, CA. July 16 and 17, 2011.</a><br />
<strong><br />
I was scheduled for  a workshop for this event, had to cancel due to a hand injury, I will still be doing a free demo from 10-2 0n Saturday.</strong> <a href="http://www.santacruzmah.org/experienceclay" target="new"> There are many fabulous demos and workshops, and a reception, preregistration is advised. SIGN UP at the MAH website&#8230;.http://www.santacruzmah.org/experienceclay</a></p>
<p><a href="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/2011/06/experirnce-clay-mah-santa-cruz/" rel="bookmark" title="Link to Experience Clay MAH Santa Cruz 7-16+17-11"><img width="150" height="150" src="http://firecatpottery.com/muse/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/ExpClay_11x17_WORKSHOPS-onl1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="MAH Santa Cruz July 16 and 17, 2011" title="ExpClay_11x17_WORKSHOPS-onl" /></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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