GREEK GOD KOJI the movie!

Greek God Koji is finally premiering after a long wait!!!!! I hope you enjoy it!

 

Greek God Koji

TRAILER FOR GREEK GOD KOJI!

 

Nature cooking!

      

This is part one ☝️.

This is part two of the great Cotter baking show.

Our food, yum.  

Mom and Kiku’s drawings.

Screwing on leaves.

Our leaves, and weaving on the bottom.

Cotter news! Goat time.

 Up there 👆 is a Cotter news video

There’s me playing with Gus Gus.

Dad’s cuddling with Gus Gus .

We’re feeding the goats 🐐 snacks. 

Kiku is walking Gus Gus. 

Mr. Miyagi is cranky to take a walk. But he likes to run after Kiku. 

Making the clubhouse

This is Koji here and I’m part pirate and I’m 8, and I also made the blueprints of the clubhouse. 

I’m helping dad out with the wood.

I’m going under the floor.

That’s Kiku and dad on the floor.

That’s Kiku drawing.

Kiku is explaining the map.

 
Video of Kiku and me dancing.

 

Art Farm Class schedule, Summer 2018

Art Farm is back from long long break we took while constructing new art studio!  We are happy to announce that classes will be in our new building dedicated just for art.  It’s not just for adults.  We have classes for boys and girls who are out of school to enjoy, too!  Please check them out!  Do you have something else you would like to make?  

Our “One day handbuilding class” is open for you!

No experience necessary.
To get the idea of what people made in past classes, please visit album "Art Farm" on my facebook page "Momoko Usami Ceramics"!

 One day group handbuilding classes 

You can make a unique handmade gift for somebody special that you would never be able to buy in the store. You can use your very own tableware for a get together. You can decorate your house with an art piece you made. It’s not only what you make that is special, but the experience itself will be priceless! A great activity for family and friends. There is no theme, just bring your ideas! 

Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30, 1:00- 3:00, 3:30-5:30 

Saturday 1:00-3:00

Minimum 2 people, 6 people maximum $25 per person
2lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included $10 for each additional 2 lbs of clay 

Please send me (Momoko Cotter) an email to register including your name and two choices of what date and time you would like. I will let you know if your requested time is open or occupied, and get back to you as soon as possible with more information. 

Handbuilding Workshop

June ~ August  2018    

We also offer workshops! But don’t wait, the table is 6 people maximum!
Workshops will run if 2 or more people sign up. All classes are $25 person and include 2lbs of clay, glaze, and firing fee unless it’s listed. +$10 for additional 2 lbs of clay.

🌱 Fairy house

Every garden needs a house for their fairy to live in while she works her magic. Create a clay home with the slab building method.  

$35 per person 4lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included

Saturday, June 9th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Hanging planter

We will make planters that hang with strings with pinch pot method.

Saturday, June 16th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Leaf pattern

Green green green. Did you know you can use your favorite leaf to decorate your clay piece? Bring some leaves with you and let’s try!  

$40 per person 5lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included

Saturday, June 30th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Mug cup

You can use a mug any season. We will make an original mug that fits nicely in your hand. 

Saturday, July 14th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Making a mask

Funny face, scary face, monster face, bird face, whatever face you can imagine! Fun project for kids, too. 

Saturday, July 21st

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Robot cookie jar

Looking for something special to do for summer break? Your own robot head could be a small cookie jar, a treasure box, a box to organize your desk. Of course adults can enjoy this class, too!  

$35 per person 4lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included

Saturday, July 28th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Ocarina (ceramic whistle)

The ocarina is an old instrument that has been around for 12,000 years. Make your favorite shape from a pinch pot out of clay.

Saturday, August 4th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

🌱 Birds feeder

Do you like seeing colorful birds flying freely all year?  We will make a hanging bird feeder, and feed them in your back yard. 

Saturday, August 11th

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

Please register by a week before the class is scheduled to begin.

**classes are for all ages** 
**Cancelation may occur due to inclement weather.** 
**kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult** 
**Please allow a month to finish firing and processing. If you intend to make your piece as a gift, please keep this time schedule in mind. ** 

Registration and questions:
email: artfarm.barnard@gmail.com (preferred) 
phone: 660-652-3065

Instructor: Momoko Usami (Cotter)    

After this session I will continue update new workshops/ class schedules on this blog: http://albinoleviathan.blogspot.com  and Facebook page: “Momoko Usami Ceramics”. 

Art Farm 2017 Summer class schedule

Art Farm is back from break! We are ready to assist your creative

needs. We have classes for boys and girls who are out of

school to enjoy, too! We also have a few slab making classes

this time. Please check them out! Do you have something

else you would like to make? Our “One day handbuilding

class” is open for you! No experience necessary.

 One day group handbuilding classes 

You can make a unique handmade gift for somebody special that you would never be able to buy in the store. You can use your very own tableware for a get together. You can decorate your house with an art piece you made. It’s not only what you make that is special, but the experience itself will be priceless! A great activity for family and friends. There is no theme, just bring your ideas! 

Monday-Friday 9:30-11:30, 1:00- 3:00, 3:30-5:30 

Saturday 1:00-3:00

Minimum 2 people, 6 people maximum $25 per person
2lbs of clay, glaze, firing fee included $10 for each additional 2 lbs of clay 

Please send me (Momoko Cotter) an email to register including your name and two choices of what date and time you would like. I will let you know if your requested time is open or occupied, and get back to you as soon as possible with more information. 

Handbuilding Workshop

May 20th ~ Aug. 12th/ 2016    

We also offer workshops! But don’t wait, the table is 6 people maximum!
Workshops will run if 2 or more people sign up. All classes are $25 person and include 2lbs of clay, glaze, and firing fee unless it’s listed. +$10 for additional 2 lbs of clay.

✿ Making a mask

Funny face, scary face, monster face, bird face, whatever face you can imagine! Fun project for kids, too.

Saturday, May 20th
9:30-11:30

    Examples.

✿ Jomon flower pot
We will make a ower pot using a technique antient Japanese used to decolate their pots. We will start from making texture tool with ropes. The name Jomon comes from this.

Saturday, May 27th

9:30-11:30 

These are some ideas.

✿ Stamp making

We will make stamps out of clay. After they are red they will work great to make one of a kind Mishima patterns on your clay pieces. There will be some slab making classes later on for you to try your stamps! Of course you can usem them in other handbuilding class, too!

Saturday, June 3rd

9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ Leaf pattern

Green green green. Did you know you can use your favorite leaf to decorate your clay piece? Bring some leaves with you and let’s try!

$40 per person 5lb of clay, glaze, ring fee included

Saturday, June 17th 
9:30- 11:30

 Examples.

✿ Mug cup

You need a mug cup on any season. We will make an original mug that fits nicely in your hand.

Saturday, June 24th

9:30-11:30

✿ Sake set (evening class)

Cold sake on a hot night ts perfect. We will make a sake bottle and Ocyoko (small cups) to go with it, so you can enjoy cold or warm sake as you like when it’s done. Taste of sake provided.

Saturday, July 1st

7:00-9:00

 Some ideas.
✿Mug and bowl from flat

This is another slab making class. We will use a paper pattern to build up

to a mug and/or bowl shape.

$35 per person 4lb of clay, glaze, firing fee included

Saturday, July 15th

9:30-11:30

Examples

✿ Name plate

Original name plate for your home’s entrance to welcome your family, on your room’s door to shut out your little brother, or on the mailbox to greet the mailman.

Saturday, July 22nd
9:30-11:30

These are some ideas.

✿ My favorite animal

We will make animal shapes from a slab of clay. Unlike Origami piece,

enjoy the exibility of clay.

Saturday, July 29th

9:30-11:30

 Example.

Two day workshop
✿ Marionette

Tink tink tink. Everytime it moves it makes a delightful sound. We will make a marionette with clay. This is a two day workshop. Make sure you have both days available.

Day 1: Make body parts and color them. I will finish ring pieces by Day 2.

Day 2: Connect the red pieces. Please bring sticks for the control bar.

$40 person for two days include 2lbs of clay

Day1

Saturday, July 8th

9:30-11:30
Day2

Saturday, August 12th

10:00-11:30

 Examples.

Please register by a week before the class is scheduled to begin.

**classes are for all ages** 
**Cancelation may occar due to inclement weather.** 
**kids ages 8 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult** 
**Please allow a month to finish firing and processing. If you intend to make your piece as a gift, please keep this time schedule in mind. ** 

Registration and questions:
email: artfarm.barnard@gmail.com (preferred) 
phone: 660-652-3065

Instructor: Momoko Usami (Cotter)    

After this session I will continue update new workshops/ class schedules on this blog: http://albinoleviathan.blogspot.com  and Facebook page: “Momoko Usami Ceramics”.