Summer! It is here - no questioning that! Temperatures in the 90's here in Delaware have me dreaming of the ocean. Luckily all of DE is relatively close to the beach (as opposed to the shore in NJ) and headed there for a respite soon. The summer charms from Diana arrived ages ago - and a lovely lampwork from Jan as well! I confess, I finished this yesterday.
When I taught full time - weekends and summers were my own. Now as a freelance artist and educator my schedule is quite the opposite. I teach a two week intensive Ceramics camp every summer - two sessions in fact. There is wheel throwing, sculpting, hi fire reduction and more for the "teens" ( the 10 and up crowd). For the little ones ( ages 6-9) there is a variety of hand building - both sculptural and functional pieces. Whatever I dream up for any given summer... Currently in week 2 - glazing week, I though I would show you what we had been up too...
This was my view yesterday. Now, I dont throw often, so when I get the urge - I go for it and throw many things. Yesterday, it was 2 bowls and 5 mugs. Still not a ton, I know, but I worked on other things too! I have a replacement mug to make for my friend Keith in Sydney, and a more local friend Amy, has begun hinting... oh so subtly.
