I am pleasantly surprised at how busy this summer has been! Classes and private lessons were full and it was clear to me that playing with clay has never been more therapeutic for all of us. I am so grateful for the community of wonderful students and teachers who make beautiful pots here. We have a lot of fun! The local shops and galleries have been so busy that I can hardly keep up with my inventory. Not a bad problem to have!
There has been a lot of interest in my Sea Fossil pieces. Up close, one can see the very fine detail. Step back and the pieces look like an ancient map. It all started with a happy accident. I certainly did not wake up one morning and think “I’ll start a new line of Sea Fossil pieces”. That’s how it goes with pottery. Expect the unexpected.
My great grandmother’s lace endures. I use it to decorate trays and glaze them in the popular bluegreen and turquoise glazes with melted recycled and beach glass. I love the depth of color and sparkle!
This is also the time of year to harvest the local roadside flower, Queen Anne’s Lace to imprint “arrangements” into the soft clay. I wish I could figure out a way to have it all year round!
Thanks to all that came out for the August Mini Tour! I had a great turnout and so many nice folks showed up. Taking all covid precautions, it felt very safe. Hope to see you in October!
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From the August Mini Tour
