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Please join us for our Fourth Annual
Wood-Kiln Opening Sale and Workshops

Friday, August 31 thru September 2nd, 2012

Ron Lang and Sharon Edwards-Russell at our ceramic studio in Reedsville, PA. (Approximately 65 miles / 70 minutes West of Harrisburg). Hundreds of unique bonsai related containers will be on sale on site as we unload beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday. A variety of shapes, styles and sizes including thrown forms round, oval and cascade as well as hand-built rectangles, cascades and Kusamono containers will be available. If you would like to make sure we have exactly what you need, please place an order in advance or take your chances at the opening.

Advance orders for pots in this kiln must be emailed to ronlangpots@comcast.net by ......

  • Friday, 7 PM to 9:30 PM– Reception and Lectures
  • Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5 PM – Kiln Opening and Bonsai Workshop
  • Sunday, 9:00 AM to Noon – Pottery workshop


 
 

Event Schedule

 

Friday, August 31, 2012 - 7:00 to 9:30PM - Welcome Reception and Illustrated Lectures:

  • Styling Bonsai– TBA
  • Bonsai Pottery – Ron Lang

Open dialogue - Q&A encouraged - Light Refreshments

Free to Registered Participants

     
 

Saturday, September 1, 2012

 

 

  • 8:30 AM – Onsite Registration for Workshops. Coffee, tea and danish
  • 9:00 AM to Noon - Kiln Opening and Sale
    Fee: $50.00 Advanced Registration Fee required to participate by September 1st..
Our 80 cubic foot wood-fired kiln, loaded with 100+ bonsai containers will have been fired and cooled for unloading on August 28th. Come help unload the kiln and see the results of the firing with us for the first time. Please register by August 15th. Your advance registration fee will be applied to your pottery purchases.
Note: If you wish to order pots in advance for this firing, please contact us as soon as possible but no later than July 15th –
at: ronlangpots@comcast.net or 717 667 2772.

See our website for ideas and prices.
 
  • Pots not purchased by registered buyers will be available for all to purchase after 4:00 PM on Saturday and throughout the morning on Sunday.
  • Noon Lunch Break – Free to participants.
 
  • 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM - Styling Workshop  (10 participants)
 
 

Sunday, September 2, 2012

  • 8:30 AM - Coffe, tea and Danish
  • 9:00 AM – Noon - Bonsai Pottery Workshop (limit: 15 participants)
   

Fee:  $120 onsite (if space is available) / $110 if advance registration is received by September 1st
Make your own hand-built bonsai containers and/or accent planterss! Instruction and demonstrations from Ron and Sharon will guide you through the making of hand-built basic ceramic containers for Saikei, bonsai and accent plants.  Participants will make various styles of tray and slab forms for Bonsai, Kusamono and accent pots using hand-building and slab methods.  Make up to 3 pieces. Arrangements to collect fired work will be made at the end of the workshop. If Packing and Shipping is requested, fees will be extra but at cost. There is an additional charge of $5.00 per pot if you would like glazes on your pots.  Get your hands dirty!  Take this opportunity to design and build your own personal bonsai anor accent pots.

 

Registration Form - PDF Download

Where to Stay, Where to Dine - PDF download

Directions (4 page PDF download)