Images Of My Older Work

I had a great time visiting Berkeley with John Toki as my guide. I met many creative people and really enjoyed seeing the kilns first hand.

It's an amazing opportunity, visiting other artist's studios and being so warmly received. The ceramic arts in Berkeley is known worldwide, and John Toki literally knows everyone. I was pinching myself all day!

I've got my choices narrowed down to a very nice "front loader", or an oval shaped kiln with a custom lift and Toki controls on it.

Berkeley Bound!!!

---- John Toki wrote:
Kim,

I will see you on Friday. When you exit the Southwest terminal, walk across the road to the island for passenger pickup located at the (south end) near the taxi pickup. We have a 12 o'clock appointment to visit Lynn Franco, in Berkeley, who has a custom kiln with lift system similar to the style we have discussed.

We can then visit Leslie Ceramics, and if you are interested my studio, which has a large gas kiln, and ConeArt kiln etc. We could also visit the California College of the Arts (where I used to teach) to see a large oval style kiln. Let me know what you want to see.

I may drive my red car which is easier to spot when I pick you up at the airport.

Sincerely,

John Toki


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John,

I was just thinking I needed to call you to confirm. Thanks for the e-mail. This all sounds great. I really appreciate it. I'm game for all we can comfortably fit in.

I have medium brown long-ish hair, and I am only five feet tall. I will just look for a red car! See you soon. -Kim Fox

On Nov 24, 2008, at 8:16 PM, Kim wrote:

> Okay, John, I have browsed through the catalogs. Thank-you very
> much for taking the time to highlight the kilns, and for the
> notes. I do want to visit the showroom. It will be good for me
> to spend time looking at the actual kilns, to get a sense of what
> they are like.
>
> I am not sure where your showroom is, exactly. Agnese keeps
> mentioning Leslie Ceramics, but it seems to be a separate operation
> from your Toki Kilns? What are your hours of operation? I may try
> to do a day trip. Are you opened on weekends?
>
>
> -Kim Fox

RESPONSE TODAY December 1, 2008:

Kim,

Leslie Ceramics is in Berkeley, CA. The airport you would fly into is
Oakland. I could pick you up & drop you off. To clarify things: The
Toki Kiln is a kiln brand. Leslie Ceramics is a retail store. I have
a prototype of the Toki kiln at my studio which you could see, and
there is a sample of the controller at Leslie Ceramics. At Leslie's
there are examples of Nabertherm, Cress, Skutt, Paragon kilns & some
gas kilns as well. We may want to visit my studio which is seven
minutes from Leslie's. There, I have a ConeArt Kiln & Toki Kiln.

I am available to meet just about any time except Dec 8,9,10. Provide
me with a few dates that will work for you.

Sincerely,

John Toki