I enjoyed the chance to chat with fellow potters at Crackerjack. Celia Pickles had organized two floors of crafts displays and her husband manned the central check-out. The little gallery is in a delightful location on the beach at Ambleside. I want to live where I can see and hear waves lapping the shore and watch passing ships and seals. Some participants stayed…
The tight schedule for the last week seems to have paid off. A week ago I spent the day frantically applying terra sigillata to the bases of all my pots. With the plates painted by those artists on the previous Thursday there were 43 pieces to cook. On Monday I had my flu shot and then spent all afternoon unloading warm pots, waxing, glazing and…
I need to get these 15 jugbirds painted by Friday! They are intended for 'Crackerjack' the following weekend. Five will be Red Cardinals and the others will be Flickers, Woodpeckers, an Eagle, Chickadee etc. After that I'll take all I have to Circle Craft and Gallery of BC Ceramics. How on earth did I wind up making pots that take days to complete?!
Celia Pickles has invited me to participate in her 'Crackerjack' Crafts Sale Event, to be held at 'The Music Box' in West Vancouver. So that is my current goal. She wants a group of jugbirds to be delivered to the venue on Friday November 11th. The Artists' Reception will be that evening and the show will be open for the following two days. I see…