Lucky Me

Took the day off last Friday and spent the morning in the studio and the afternoon dropping off a few new pieces at Society Hill Designs (inside Stifel & Capra) where amazing designer/metalsmith Christine Bartoletta has given them an incredibly warm welcome.  

It was such a rush to see the lovely display she has created there! 

Collaboration

Trying out something new . . .

I'm doing the clay work, but the quotes are from a collection we've started with our daughter.  

Yikes! (Ceramic Works on View)

Art League Ceramics Show & Sale Table 

Final setup (after a LONG time moving, re-moving, and moving all of the pieces around . . .  again).

Close-ups of a few pieces.

 Should be a lot of fun!  Come out to the party tomorrow / sale through the weekend.  

Giving Thanks

What a wonderful holiday weekend!  Some nice time with family and friends, a movie (The Muppets) with my husband and 3 year old, and lots of time working.  A few disappointments - two broken pieces, and one ruined by trimming too early - but mostly happy surprises in the kiln room. 

A finished piece!

And some new things getting started.  Into the studio again tomorrow to finish off a few more . . .

Hopefully a good start to a "back-to-normal" week! 

New Leaf

 Very exciting day.  Trying new things, a little nervous . . . but mostly just happy.  And feeling very lucky.

Some of the new pieces.  Pre-fired state.

Post

lots of time in the studio this weekend for a change. and some possible successes  . . . can't wait to see results soon!