25 April 2013

slowed down by carelessness

Well I had intended doing some trimming of my thrown bodies and lids today but a moment of carelessness while preparing dinner and a nasty cut thru my nailbed and no studio work for me :(

But not all lost - my bowls are already done and drying...

Keanes Ironstone clay, yellow slip and tissue transfers


all being well (2 firings to go) they will be my donation towards the Port Hacking Potters Empty Bowl Project in a few months time.

Next week the Port Hacking Potters are having a Mother's Day Stall in Cronulla Mall.  From 9am to 4pm and will be also raising funds for the local charity, Sylvanvale.

I won't be there this time as I will be meeting up with friends out at Gulgong at the world renowned event, started by the late Janet Mansfield many years ago.  This years event is called Clay Push.  Check out the website, the list of presenters is amazing and includes the very talented Diana Fayt from the USA whose work I have admired from afar for many years.  I am only able to attend one day so I very much hope to see her demonstrating.

Many of my friends from Mud Colony will be attending, they include the lovely Adriana Christianson, Kim Foale, Ellen Appleby plus some friends from my home town.  A shame that Marian is unable to attend now.
Should be a great time. Watch our blogs and Facebook pages for updates!

These are the bodies I had thrown to get started on my teapots for the Sydney Teapot Show...

They are all wrapped up now so once my finger has recovered I will be trimming and making handles and spouts!  Watch this space...

Oh and remember to check out Mud Colony and watch the blogs for reports of Clay Push!!

7 comments:

Linda Starr said...

Those are some great bowls, took a workshop with Diana, love her work.

Debby said...

Your bowls look beautiful - take care of that nail and hand Debby xxxx

Anna said...

thanks Debby
and Linda thank you too and I am so green with envy that you did a work shop with Diana!! If I get to meet her at the conference you will be sure to hear about it!!

Caroline said...

Ouch! I hate it when something keeps me from my clay. Hope it heals quickly.

Anna said...

Hi Caroline, thanks for the sympathy :) I think it bruised as well but on the mend now....

smartcat said...

Ouch! Hope you are back in full play soon.

I'm looking forward to the teapots!

Anna said...

Hi Smartcat - where there is a will there is a way, 6 coats of nail polish and they are trimmed, spouted and handled!