a pottery show

After the Autumnal Equinox Day on the 23rd was over, it's getting cooler and I can feel autumn has started.

The pottery school I attend had a show from Sep. 6th to 10th. I made posters for this show.

You can see one of my posters on the right side of the entrance. It was just before opening and many students came to help displaying potteries.

This is Maneki-Neko(=beckoning cat, good luck cat), beckoning money and customers. It was located at the entrance. All parts including its eyes and golden charm are made from clay. This was done by one of students.

All the students made 2 types of potteries based on themes. The first theme was potteries for drinking, like mug cups, sake cups, soup cups and so on. These shelves were for those cups.

I made a cup for special green tea called Maccha. 

This cup can be used not only for tea but also for food and sometimes accessories.

  

The second theme was free! Students mad whatever they liked to make.

This was amazing! Nadeshiko Japan, Japan's women soccer team! Very small works were done by a gentle man in his late 50's. A variety of students, men and women, young and old attend my pottery class.

This whole set was made by a young woman. She made a bell and an offertory box. Beautiful!

This is my another work. My theme for this is "the World of Love and Harmony".

I love mermaids, dolphins and moon.

I got some idea from this below shadow picture done by Seiji Fujishiro.
I love all kinds of art but especially I realize I love painting so much. I try to paint on not only paper but also pottery.

Finally, this is my another poster at the other entrance.





The pottery show was over successfully. I enjoyed making potteries and posters for the show.

It is said that autumn is best for food, art and exercise. I enjoy everything!!

In addition to that, I love to see autumn leaves. I'll teach how to paint autumn leaves for my pastel workshop next month!

Enjoy beautiful and lovely autumn season!



International Day of Peace

Tomorrow, Sep. 21st. is the annual International Day of Peace.

Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Day_of_Peace
The International Day of Peace, also known as the World Peace Day, occurs annually on September 21st. It is dedicated to peace, and specifically the absence of war, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire a combat zone. It is observed by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. The first year this holiday was belebrated was 1981.

Please attend The One Minute of Silence at noon in all time zones across the planet on the International Day of Peace, Sept. 21st.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184359108294303

Scarlett Johansson Tattoo

The screen beauty has a sunrise etched onto the inside of her left arm, but insists she will never reveal the special meaning of it.

Scarlett - who is married to Ryan Reynolds - said: "I've had the tattoo of a sunrise on my arm for a while. It makes me happy when I look at it, but the reason I had it done is very personal. Some things have to remain private."

The 25-year-old actress loves experimenting with new looks and was thrilled when she had to dye her hair red for her role as a Russian spy in "Iron Man 2" - in which she stars alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke.

She added: "I play Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2' and I had to dye my hair red to audition, which I loved. When I met the producers the second time I still had red hair because I was hoping they'd cast me, but also because I was experimenting with my hair color."

Selena Gomez Tattoo

Selena Gomez performed at the Mandalay Bay Event Center at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday night, and it was an apt location.

Sonny Bill Williams Tattoo

Sonny Bill Williams (born Sonny William Williams on 3 August 1985 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional rugby union player currently aligned to French club, RC Toulonnais.

Williams is notable both for his rugby league career where he scored 122 tries and is now the record, and his 2008 sudden and controversial mid-season departure from his National Rugby League team to play rugby union in France. He represented New Zealand at international level; at the time of converting to union, Williams was contracted to the Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club in the Australian National Rugby League. He left Australia in July 2008 in controversial circumstances.

Love & Harmony for this special day

It is 9.11 today.

6 months will have passed at 2:46pm.

We'll never forget the time.

And when the 11th day of every month come,

we'll count how many months have passed since our disasters.

10 years have passed since the 911 terrorist attack.

Not only these incidents but also many unfortunate incidents

happened and are happening all over the world.

Especially today,

I like to keep Love and Harmony in my heart,

more gently and strongly.



I hope everybody all over the world join me.

I trust Love and Harmony prevail all over the world

and shine on hearts of people living in this planet.

Love always,

Chiaki