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Wykoff is blazing with talent
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Some functional pottery that Blazing's display in the main level of their studio in Wykoff. Photo by Gabby Gatzke
If the winter has you feeling down and you're looking to learn something new and exciting, Wykoff has something for you. Michael and Maggie Blazing, owners of Magpie Studios and Blazingstar Pottery, have a whole lot of talent to share with the area.
The Blazing's 100-year-old building on Gold Street in Wykoff, is home to pianos for guitar and piano lessons, a pottery studio and a stitcher for quilting. Maggie takes on the music and quilting and Michael, the pottery.
Michael said he became interested in the pottery one and a half years ago although his wife has been doing it for 3 years. He said it really has become a hobby of his and he enjoys sharing it with others.
Michael spends most months out of the year doing landscape design but in the winter months, pottery keeps him from going stir crazy. "It's kind of like farmers, when it's winter and you don't have as much to do outside, you have to have a hobby or you will go stir crazy," Blazing said.
Upstairs, the Blazings display finished pottery but downstairs in the basement is wear the pottery process begins. The studio downstairs is separated into a room for glazing and a clay room where they have 4 electric pottery wheels. This is where Michael gives lessons in the wintertime or has open studio time.
Michel said he loves to teach lessons or have open studio time to connect with different kind of people "It's really interesting to sit down with people and see how they handle clay so much different than I do. It's a lot of fun," Michael said.
Most of the pottery made at the studio is functional, meaning it can be used for eating purposes. But they do make a few decorative pieces too. Michael's father comes and does some hand building as well with the clay. Michael joked that he doesn't have enough patience for that.
As far as pottery being an expensive hobby, Michael said it's not too expensive really. Buying clay in bulk keeps the cost down a little and when they can, they recycle the clay. The kiln, one of the most expensive pieces to the puzzle, was actually given to them by a resident in Wykoff.
After seeing some of the pottery, one can conclude that there are some great things going on in Magpie Studios at 116 Gold Street. Michael is hoping to teach a few classes this February. If anyone is interested in partaking in lessons or doing private lessons you can contact Michael at blazingstarpottery@gmail.com or check out his blog at b .....
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The Blazing's 100-year-old building on Gold Street in Wykoff, is home to pianos for guitar and piano lessons, a pottery studio and a stitcher for quilting. Maggie takes on the music and quilting and Michael, the pottery.
Michael said he became interested in the pottery one and a half years ago although his wife has been doing it for 3 years. He said it really has become a hobby of his and he enjoys sharing it with others.
Michael spends most months out of the year doing landscape design but in the winter months, pottery keeps him from going stir crazy. "It's kind of like farmers, when it's winter and you don't have as much to do outside, you have to have a hobby or you will go stir crazy," Blazing said.
Upstairs, the Blazings display finished pottery but downstairs in the basement is wear the pottery process begins. The studio downstairs is separated into a room for glazing and a clay room where they have 4 electric pottery wheels. This is where Michael gives lessons in the wintertime or has open studio time.
Michel said he loves to teach lessons or have open studio time to connect with different kind of people "It's really interesting to sit down with people and see how they handle clay so much different than I do. It's a lot of fun," Michael said.
Most of the pottery made at the studio is functional, meaning it can be used for eating purposes. But they do make a few decorative pieces too. Michael's father comes and does some hand building as well with the clay. Michael joked that he doesn't have enough patience for that.
As far as pottery being an expensive hobby, Michael said it's not too expensive really. Buying clay in bulk keeps the cost down a little and when they can, they recycle the clay. The kiln, one of the most expensive pieces to the puzzle, was actually given to them by a resident in Wykoff.
After seeing some of the pottery, one can conclude that there are some great things going on in Magpie Studios at 116 Gold Street. Michael is hoping to teach a few classes this February. If anyone is interested in partaking in lessons or doing private lessons you can contact Michael at blazingstarpottery@gmail.com or check out his blog at b .....
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Peterson changes the guard
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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2010 was a year of growth for Peterson, even at the most basic level: city hall. The changing of the guard began in September 2009 with the resignation of former mayor Dick Lee, who had served the city for over 12 terms, the rough equivalent .....
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Continued success in Lanesboro
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Lanesboro, a small community centered neatly between the bluffs of Fillmore County, has had a great year throughout 2010 with immeasurable progress for the town in several different areas. Despite the continuing economic recession, Lanesboro .....
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The new Mayor of Mabel: Liz Folstad
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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The city of Mabel elected a new mayor this last fall, something they haven't done for a long time. Jim Westby was the mayor of Mabel for fourteen years. At the city council meeting in January, a new mayor was running the show.
Liz F .....
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Canton is the boom town of Fillmore County
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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The city of Canton has experienced some amazing progress this past year, especially for a town its size. Four, actually five new businesses have either opened, reopened or changed ownership in 2010. The first of these as you come into Canton .....
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Small changes to make a difference for Ostrander
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Although no major changes happened in 2010 for Ostrander, Mayor Linda Schwenn is looking for some small changes to help make a difference in 2011.
As with most small towns in the United States, Ostrander has taken a small hit by the .....
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Fountain's innovative manufacturing business
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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As we find ourselves driving on Highway 52 through Fountain and obeying the speed limit, we have time to notice Valley Design Enterprises on the east side of the highway. Some of us who are not in the know have probably asked ourselves what .....
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Chatfield's Pope and Young Club to celebrate 50 years
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Even if you are not into archery a visit to the Pope and Young/St. Charles Museum located just west of Chatfield off Highway 30 is worth a look. Just look for the flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fluttering above the .....
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Rushford Village grows rural progress
Thu, Jan 26th, 2012
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Begun in 1997 in the southern Winona County area of Wiscoy Valley, Featherstone Farms is a key component to rural progress. Certified Organic in 1999, the farm began leasing land in the heart of Rushford Village in 2005. As fate would have i .....
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