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@thebitterrootclub
I make pots. ⤵️

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Raku fired my biggest piece yet. Thankful for the @radiusartstudio community cheering me on and to @ajmccafferty for always being down to try something weird 🔥 absolutely obsessed with the outcome 🤩

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We’re here with a special streetfair discount on Fall classes and lots of goodies! Between 33rd -and 32nd in front of @foxtrotpdx ! 💜

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Come say hi! #PDX #ceramics #belmontstreetfair

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We would love to see you TODAY, Saturday September 19th at the annual street fair on our beloved Belmont Street. SE Portland. ⁠
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Radius will have a booth with class info - throwing demos - swag and plenty of ceramics for purchase from the studio's own @bangbangcrafts, @earth.magic.craft, @cowboycatceramics, and @laura_beth_thompson !⁠
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@nowwhatpotteryworks & @ajmccafferty are in a big booth along side of us with a full collection of their work and Lela will be doing throwing demonstrations throughout the day! ⁠
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Come say hi and hang out a bit, we would truly love to see you. ⁠
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#ceramics #pottery #belmont # PDX #artstudio

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Don't let your weekend be dead and boring! Come visit us at the Belmont Street Fair, Saturday September 19th, from 10am to 5 pm in Portland, Oregon! We'll be hanging out with pots, fun times, and hopefully throwing demos!
#BelmontStreetFair2026 #Pottery #PortlandOregon #NowWhatPotteryWorks #RadiusArtStudio

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Epic night at @thebitterrootclub , thank you @meilin21 @andrewskala for gracing us with your talent, professionalism and skills. Everytime I cook with Mei - I learn so much, and have so much fun. It was truly and honor. Thanks for trusting me to host you - I don't take it lightly and I never will. ❤️

Several highlights I'll never forget- the absolute silence of the room when Mei's shrimp toast hit the table and people took the first bite 🤯, @ajmccafferty getting to showcase his brilliance with the wine pairings on this one even more than normal, AND HAVING THE 👸 OF SWEETS in the house @kirjensen and our members and guests getting to put a face to match with the love they've enjoyed since day one when ending a meal in our spot. And of course there's no way to end a good night of cooking then with a cold beer and @whitneyburnside makes the best in the world right down the hall at @grandfirbrewing

📸 @nomnom_nori

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🔥 Raku season is coming in hot! 🔥⁠ Fun for everyone, open to the public and beginners. ⁠
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Join us at Radius with AJ ( @ajmccafferty ) on Saturday, October 3rd for an afternoon of fire, smoke, shiny glazes, crackles, and a little bit of ceramic magic. ⁠
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Bring your own bisque, glaze a couple of AJ’s premade pots, or just come watch and learn. No experience necessary!⁠
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Pieces come out of the kiln glowing hot, and you’ll head home with your finished pots that same day. ⁠
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Come get fired up with us! 🔥⁠
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Art featured in this flier made by some of our wonderful members:⁠
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Skull @mollzmakez, Snail & Friend @theplanitmars, Dragon @mythandmilagro, Teacup @cailinkj

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Hero shots inbound from this awesome cone 10 gas firing at @radiusartstudio — I’ve been such a fan of the glazes made by @nowwhatpotteryworks and having her lead the glazing session before the firing was fantastic for realtime feedback on how each one behaves. The real dice roll was a donated white shino, which yielded some beautiful texture, crazing and carbon trapping. For another gaiwan I was curious how tenmoku, a traditional Japanese glaze, would look on a classically Chinese form of teaware — the result is so striking and I feel like both aesthetics can be seen. The iron rich sparkle from the tomato iron red glaze I also love. Finally, I had a chance to use some true green celadon — it’s subtle in comparison to the others, but clean and something I could see being used every day.

Shoutout to @ajmccafferty for enduring a hot weekend to run the kiln. It was very reassuring knowing the whole firing process was in good hands.

I’ve had such positive interactions and experiences at Radius; I highly recommend firing with them and using some of Lela’s glazes if you ever get the chance!

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Drink this tea
with full intention;
live this moment
with full attention.

(Cup by @ajmccafferty)

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Amazing food with amazing friends.

Tried Slovenia wine for the first time. It was the perfect pick for today's hot weather.

See @thebitterrootclub again in a couple months!

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Raku Saturday July 18th with @ajmccafferty no experience or materials needed! Bring your own pots or fire some handmade pieces made by AJ.

Raku is a fast, fiery, slightly unpredictable firing where pots come out glowing orange and go straight into a bin full of combustibles for some smoky reduction. Results include crackles, metallic flashes, and one-of-a-kind surfaces you cannot get any other way.⁠
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Glaze your pieces, help fire the kiln, and (yes) pull them out while they’re red hot! It’s dramatic, collaborative, and very fun.⁠
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Bring your own pieces to fire, or purchase one of instructor Ajs to experiment with.⁠
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No experience needed, just bring your curiosity (and maybe a snack to share)!

Lovely voiceover by @stephoku.art
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#Raku #radiusartstudio #rakufiring #ceramicsclass #ceramics

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Crazy @thebitterrootclub has turned one! I am very grateful to have sold out every single Friday for an entire year, and every time we release reservations they sell faster than the time before. @ajmccafferty you're really really good at what you do, and your hospitality is addictive. @kirjensen you're every bit as badass as the entire city and beyond says you are- youre brillliant. Thanks to the entire team at @grandfirbrewing who makes this thing possible by helping me every Friday. You guys are the best. Cooking on the street is challenging, fun and always exciting 😭. What we do in the corner of stark and 14th is very special and I love it. @whitneyburnside ❤️
Lan Roc pork loin and belly, smoked peach and Sauternes sauce seasoned with a little fermented / dry hopped habanero sauce, hazelnut herb stuff, and basil slightly wilted dressed in the hot pork drippings

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