winter courses

Well, it's time to start up the studio with some courses, for the first time in many years I am offering a throwing class. It is already full. There was just the time to think about it and it was full. So, if you are interested, sign up for the next one and reserve a spot. Hand building will start February 21 and will go for 10 weeks. This session we will look at sculptural aspects, appendages, figurines. We'll see what comes out, I can't wait. Sign up quickly, there are only 2 spots left.

winter in Val David

Today we have a crisp, COLD morning of -30, everything is still. Here is my vegetable garden covered in snow. It is hard to imagine it being any other way, but of course, in about 3 months I'll be planting seeds. How do I know this, because seed catalogues have arrived in the mail. I haven't started working yet, but I am readying the studio for classes. February will see handbuilding and throwing classes. Open studio will start next week. It will be nice to see everyone. In the meantime, stay warm.

student's firing

The winter classes finished with a firing of everyone's work. We had a terrific session with experienced participants exploring more and more ideas. Projects, techniques were suggested and each person interpreted the information in their own personal way. We had lots of big pots, a challenge to be sure, and they all survived. Here we all are with the finished pieces as we unstacked. The next session will be in the autumn.