9th ANNUAL CLAY OLYMPICS
October 29th was a fun event for all those in attendance.
Results    pictures coming soon

8th ANNUAL CLAY OLYMPICS CONGRATULATIONS
October 30th was a BIG success and we're sharing memories of the event
here at Marjon's.
Prize results, photos and a video on youtube!

7th ANNUAL CLAY OLYMPICS
A great day was had by all on Saturday, October 24th 2009. Pictures available.
Dulce Ramirez won a brand new Skutt KS1018 at the close of the event.
Congratulations Dulce!

At the Marjon Ceramics Inc. 2012 Annual Open House
Nancy Whyte was the winner  of a Skutt KM822

 

Nancy White & her husband with Ron Kieling from Skutt kilns

 

MARJON CATALOG
We now offer our catalog in a digital format! That's right, you can pop
a CD into your computer and plan your order. Let us know if you need a copy.

DELIVERY CHARGES
Please call for the current rates to your site.

MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written quote on kilns
and equipment. Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.

COMMUNICATION, IS EMAIL YOUR PREFERENCE?
We use this method of communication for almost all of our announcements
and we need your response to make this happen. More and more
information is being shared via the internet and we'd like to make sure that
you receive it too. Some of the manufacturers give a sneak peek at their
most current products via email. We'd like to share them with you. Provide us
with your email address and we'll do just that! You can email us by clicking
here marjonpx@marjonceramics.com
or contact the Tucson store by clicking here marjontn@marjonceramics.com

GET TO KNOW RANDY ASHENFELTER!!!
Randy is the Director of "Arizona School of Fired Arts". He has all kinds of interesting
things planned with you in mind. These are just some of the educational classes that
are coming up:
Wheel Throwing, Hand Building, Clay Cooking, Glaze Formulating, How to Fire,
Whistle Making, Slump Hump Molds, Mask Making, Raku Firing, Saggar Firing,
Large Scale Ceramics, Terra Sigillata, Crystalline Glazes, Intro to Kiln Fired Glass,
Tile Mosaic Making & Installation.
If there is subject that you want to learn about and don't see it on our
calendar, just ask! We'll do our best to satisfy you.

ARIZONA SCHOOL OF FIRED ARTS
We invite you to come to our working FIRED ART STUDIO!
The sessions begin approximately every 10 weeks. Our next Handbuilding and
Throwing sessions begin the week of January 9th, 2011 and will
be 10 weeks. These sessions are full.
Registration for our Spring session will open on February 10th.
Classes will begin the week of March 19th.
Don't wait, sign up early & guarantee yourself a place!

Enrolled students are encouraged to use the studio space for practice during
open studio hours too. If you don't want to commit to a complete session, try
some of our one day classes.

We have some very talented people to teach Wheel Throwing, Slab Building and
Hand Building. There are some beautiful examples of the instructors' work on display.
Come by and check it out.

REGISTRATION FOR THE SPRING SESSION WILL OPEN ON FEBRUARY 10th.
Classes will begin the week of March 19th, 2012. Sign up early as space is available first
come first served. Give us a call and we'll get you enrolled!

2011 ARIZONA SCHOOL OF FIRED ARTS FLYER

Class Descriptions

How to Fire Your Electric Kiln
Are you intimidated by your kiln? Ever wonder the difference between cone 6 and cone 06?
What is kiln wash? learn these answers and more at this informative class designed to take
the mystery out of firing. We will be covering manual and digital kilns, loading techniques
and kiln accessories. DID YOU KNOW: If you've purchased a kiln from Marjon's
you're invited to attend a "How to Fire" class as our guest?

Class #	Day & Time	Dates	Length	Instructor	Price
EKF092	Friday, 2 - 4 p.m.	February 3rd	one time	Randy Ashenfelter	$ 25.00
	Friday, 2 - 4 p.m.		one time	Randy Ashenfelter	$ 25.00

Ceramics 101
This class is an intro to ceramics that focuses on wheel thrown pottery
as well as hand building techniques. It is the perfect course for the individual
that would like a sample of many techniques in ceramics.

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
BTM1042	Mondays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	March 19th	10 weeks	Peter Flynn	$180.00
BTM1043	Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.	March 20th	10 weeks	Peter Flynn	$180.00
	Thursdays 1 p.m - 4 p.m.	March 22nd	10 weeks	Peter Flynn	$180.00

Advanced Throwing
Learn more advanced throwing techniques for throwing larger forms, lidded jars,
and altering thrown forms. This class will also cover other options for finishing
pieces with washes, engobes, and glaze combinations.

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
ATW1041	Wednesdays 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.	March 21st	10 weeks	Peter Flynn	$180.00
ATW0932	Wednesdays 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.	March 21st	10 weeks	Peter Flynn	$180.00

Sculpture &Handbuilding with Clay
Explore various ways of clay construction including
pinch, coil and slab building as well as a general
knowledge of working with clay. We'd like to have a session
that is exclusively handbuilding but will accommodate wheel
throwing students in this session too.

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
BHB0932	Thursdays 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.	March 22nd	10 weeks	Randy Ashenfelter	$180.00

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
RFC102	Friday, 6 - 9 p.m.	February 24th	one time	Randy Ashenfelter	$45.00

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
		not scheduled

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
	Friday, 2 - 4 p.m.	March 23rd	one time	Randy Ashenfelter	$ 35.00

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
		not scheduled

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
	Friday, 6 - 9 p.m.	February 10th	one time	Randy Ashenfelter	$40.00

Class #	Day & Time	Start Date	Length	Instructor	Price
		not scheduled

Class #	Day & Time	Dates	Length	Instructor	Price
		not scheduled

Class #	Day & Time	Dates	Length	Instructor	Price
		not scheduled

Open Book Airbrush
Ever want to create an exciting airbrush finish on your pieces?
This class will teach you how to embellish those surfaces in new
ways. The airbrushes are provided during class and you will learn
how to use them and how to take care of them.

Class #	Day & Time	Dates	Length	Instructor	Price
	Saturday 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.	March 31st	one day	David Hoff	$ 45.00

Open Studio Hours
When ever there isn't a class scheduled you may work up until
one hour before closing. Please check with us for classes that
may conflict with your time.
Come and work with our studio equipment for $10.00 per hour (1 hour
minimum), per person, during open studio hours. This price does not include
instruction,clay, glazes or firing.

Class cancellations/Refunds
We will make every effort to fill all the classes that are scheduled, but if minimum
registration is not met, the class will be canceled. Participants will be notified by phone
if the class is canceled and will have the option of enrolling in another class if space is
available. Reimbursement checks will be mailed out in approximately two weeks. No refunds
are given unless the class is canceled due to insufficient registration.

MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written quote on kilns
and equipment. Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.


MARJON GUEST ARTIST CASE

Sheril SAM Huselton




I have always had an interest in art and my parents encouraged it. I began my ceramic experience in high school,
learning to hand build and use a kick wheel. As I aged I drifted to other forms of art, painting,  jewelry making,
 stone sculpture and some bronze work. About 13 years ago I rediscovered ceramics and have not been able to stop.
I do look to nature for inspiration, all textures found there Bark, Rocks, Seeds pods, and landscapes
all have varied and unique textures.
          





NEW CONE 10 CLAY BODIES

Vegas Buff isn't really new, but it is now in stock! If you haven't seen it,
come in and look at this nice warm colored clay body.

Gault Paper Clay is also here for your pleasure. Come take a look at how you can
use it to increase your options in pottery!
We've had very positive response to these additions. Order yours today!

NEW CONE 06 CLAY BODY
This white earthenware clay body is easy to get along with! It'll even let you
throw with it! A lot of earthenware clays just don't work well on the wheel. This
one does. Give it a try, we think you'll agree.

NEW - LIGHTER, STRONGER KILN SHELVES

Corelite Cone 10 kiln shelves are available in 10 and 12 sided half and full shelves and in
12x24x1 rectangles. Their structural design and higher mullite content translates to better strength,
more crack resistance and superior sag resistance. Flatter, hollow core shelves means lighter weight
(up to 50% lighter!) & lower firing costs.

COYOTE CONE 6 GLAZES
Click HERE. to view the beautiful Coyote colors that are available.
Just use the back arrow to return.

DUNCAN'S NEW CONE 5 COLORS
Have you tried Duncan's new high fire glazes? They're worth a look.

MAYCO'S NEW COLORS
Clay Art Glazes are a collection of specialty glazes developed for clay artists, studio potters,
and anyone who loves to experiment with clay, glazes and firing processes.

Mayco's Stoneware Glazes have been formulated for mid-range
and high fire clay bodies. Mayco's commitment to quality assures the
user of consistent and reliable results - both in use and final fired finish.
Stoneware glazes do not run during the firing process -friendly to the
user and the kiln. These cone 5-6 glazes will perform well at cone 9 - 10
in oxidation and reduction firings. All glazes in this line are non-toxic and
food safe.
Stoneware glazes are packaged in wide mouth, squat pint jars.
Stoneware Glazes include 11 colors: Blue Surf, Stoned Denim, Silver Sage, Sisal,
Black Walnut, Frost Blue, Alabaster, Dunes, Green Tea, Capri Blue and Oyster.
*Mayco's Raku Glazes produce a variety of metallic, luster and
crackled finishes. Varying your firing methods, choice of combustible materials,
etc. will produce dramatically different results.
Raku glazes are packaged in 16 oz wide mouth (3" diameter), squat pints. They
can be purchased by the pint (or case of 6). All are all non-toxic formulas.
Raku Glazes include 6 colors: Black Metallic, Copper Metallic, Patina Metallic,
White Crackle, Red and Copper Penny
*Mayco's Crystalline Glaze program creates opalescent crystals with
more consistency, higher probability of growth and with a greater level of control over
the location of crystal development. This system involves the use of three products:
Engobes, Seeding Media and Crystalline Clear. Mayco Crystalline glazes are non-toxic
and food safe.
Engobes and glazes are packaged in wide mouth, squat pint jars.
The Seeding Media is packaged in 4-oz jars.
The Crystalline system includes 7 products - 5 Engobes: Dark Blue, Light Blue, White, Black
and Pink; 1 Seeding Media and; 1 Crystalline Clear glaze

CLAY TRAPS
The Gleco Trap is perfect for: schools, universities, art centers, hobbyists, studio potters, labs and more! This
handy clay trap provides you with an economical plumbing trap that is easily installed and maintained. The Gleco
Trap is connected below the sink and collects solids in a bottle, which has a fill line. When the solids reach the
fill line, the trap is drained through a valve, the bottle is exchanged with a replacement bottle, the valve shut and
the trap is back in service. Bottle exchange is rapid and done without the need of tools. Most of all, there is no
mess and no chance of water spillage.
There are two different packages available, you choose the model that will fit under your sink. The larger size
requires 15.5" of clearance from the drain pipe to the floor. The smaller size requires 11.5" of clearance.
Key Benefits of the Gleco Trap

a.      Adapts easily to existing plumbing, wherever there is a p-trap (u-shaped joint).

b.     Smaller bottle means less odors generated in and emitted from the trap.

c.      Clear bottle enables you to see the contents of the trap at any time.

d.     Fill line easily and quickly shows when the trap needs to be serviced.

e.      Drain valve allows for all the water above the bottle to be drained prior to
removal, eliminating spillage.

f.       Replacing the bottle takes less than 2 minutes from start to finish, with no tools,
no risk of spillage, and no risk of coming into contact with the solids contained
within the Gleco Trap.
Come and see us or give us a call. We'll be glad to get you the new
items that you need!

NEW & UNIQUE BOOKS
We have a huge selection of beautiful and informative books all on the wonderful subject
of ceramics. Come in for the newest titles that you'll want to add to your library.

USED EQUIPMENT-COME & GET IT!

In addition to the highest quality new equipment in the industry, we get a
variety of used equipment too. When we take in used equipment and our technicians
go through them replacing worn out or broken parts. When the item has passed inspection
we offer it for sale at an extremely reasonable price.
Come by and check this out if you're in the market!

MARX HIGH FIRE MENDER

If you've used Marx Magic Mender you know what a terrific job it does.
Now you can get the same quality mender in a high fire product.
Marx High Fire Mender is formulated to be mixed with your own slip or clay.
This way it's the same color as the piece you're working on and, it fires at
the same temperature! We know you're going to like it.

MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written quote on kilns
and equipment. Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.

INTERNET-CURSE OR BLESSING?

MARJON CERAMICS is dedicated to supporting a method
of distribution which supplies both the products and the support
that enable the consumer to be successful with those products.
In this fast paced age of communication and internet usage we all
need to evaluate our priorities when making our buying
decisions. What is necessary to make you successful with your
ceramics? Do you want the convenience of having a store in your
city (or state for that matter) that will not only provide you
with product but is a source of expert information? Your local
merchant may also hold classes or seminars that are a major part
of the learning process. At the same time providing you with
a meeting room/classroom that is a place not only to learn but to
enjoy contact with others who enjoy what you enjoy! The fact is,
the storefront where you shop is only there because of you and
your visits. It's easy to surmise that if you don't trade at that store,
they it may not be there next time you want to run over and pick something up!
YOU are the most important part of any business.
All successful business owners know this. Without YOU the independent
business operators and their stores are gone!

What would you like?

We all see things from time to time that we'd like to add to our selection
Marjon's is working hard to be the kind of distributor that you need to
help you be profitable business people. Discounts aren't the only way
to make you profit! We schedule orders frequently and keep inventory
levels high enough that you don't experience stock outs. (Summer
ordering is less frequent.) There are of course those exceptions to the
rule that no one can predict. Don't get caught without product to sell.
Review your best sellers for the upcoming season and make a commitment
to stock heavier in those supplies.

Let us deliver your merchandise while it's great to see you here shopping
and picking up new ideas, we realize that sometimes you can't take time
out of your busy day to run after supplies. We will bring your order to you!
A $250.00 order will get you FREE delivery (exceptions are clay, slip, molds,
bisque and other bulky merchandise). Our truck goes to a different area of
the valley daily, just give us 48 hours and we'll have it ready. We use UPS for
smaller orders and, to outlying areas.

SERVICE WITH A SMILE Please allow us to service you the best way possible.
Call, fax and email orders 24 - 48 hours prior to picking them up. We like happy
customers and will have your order ready for you when you get here.
If time has gotten away from you during your busy schedule and you just
can't allow 24 hours, bring your shopping list and be prepared to take
advantage of our beautiful self service show room. If you have materials
that will have to be pulled & staged from our warehouse, bring a book
and relax while we get your order pulled.