Back from our trip, I went to the studio today in Opelika to pick up fired pieces and got this bottle back. It's pretty large. I made it over the summer at the university.
10-12-19
I went with Aza to her pottery studio today! I got to show her a few tricks of the trade and see where she hangs out to make stuff. I'm so glad she is learning the craft that has me so in love with creative making. It may not become the obsession for her that it is for me, but she is diving in at a much younger age than I was... so if she ever wants to take up the pursuit in a more serious way, it will be easier. Heck, maybe she'll share my kiln one day if we ever move to Richmond :)
10-9-19
Fall break! Dan I and flew to Richmond today to spend a long weekend with Aza and Supbra. I made myself an iced "latte" on the flight :)
We got to meet their new kitten, Aria, and see the life they are building for themselves. Aza is so grown up now.... duh... she's 31, which is strange. I mean, that's the age my mom was when I was 2 and I always thought of her as such an ADULT at that age. My little baby Aza is that now... in a beautiful apartment with a kind and devoted partner, in a rewarding career. We are so proud of her.
10-8-19
I had lunch today with my young friend, who was allowed to invite one guest to lunch and she picked me. Her grandparents were a bit miffed that they weren't chosen!!! We had a good time. She reminds me of me as a child....
10-7-19
Dan and I spent part of the weekend in Georgia so I could attend a small conference with my grad student, who gave a presentation.
10-6-19
10-4-19
Photos of the kiln load with the "new" lens. I love the reflection in the one below, taken outside on the brick wall.
Today I had a department meeting with the president of the university in attendance.
10-3-19
Ugh. The kiln overfired. The blue glazes turned dark, even green. All my cauldrons bloated.
The only good thing about today is that my mom gave me a camera lens that someone left at her house-- and she cannot get the photographer to claim the lens. So, in the meantime it's mine. It's an amazing portrait lens and will do amazing things for my pottery pictures!
10-2-19
This is my first glaze load in my kiln. The three sugar bowls with lids are supposed to be blue. I fired this to a cone 6 at medium speed.
9-30-19
My first bisque fire!!!! One handle cracked, maybe because I removed the top peep before the kiln cooled down fully. Dunno... but I think I can fix it in the glaze fire. It's so exciting!!!!
9-29-19
This is my student Cheese. He also cat-sits Teensie. He came over today to visit Teensie and return some tupperware. He's a PhD student.... smart as a whip... funny, kind, and full of joy.
Below is a photo he took of me holding my newest mug design, of which I am most proud. It's a ribbon-awareness mug and this one is going to a breast cancer patient.
9-28-19
9-27-19
Friday. I had a four hour meeting at school today and came home to a buzzard on the roof. Yuck. It was eating a dead creature in the driveway. Buzzard, vulture, same thing in my head.
I had orders for some cauldrons and they came out brown or shiny black because the clay was the wrong kind. It caused so much angst in my head.... They are pretty, but not right.
9-26-19
I took this photo today right as Dan was leaving to visit his parents and bring this little bud vase along.
I will miss him, I always do, but it's good for me to be alone sometimes and face myself, take care of myself. It was a busy day and I had to do a lot of work I didn't want to do.
9-25-19
My kiln came today!!!!!
I went to schools today, went to the studio, and then came home to this!!!
9-24-19
Large clay container I'm making.
Today I had lots of meetings with students and even made one cry. He is a poor student and does not like any negative feedback. He says I treat him like a child. I'm treating him like a student! He is not doing well and knows it. I hate this part of teaching. But his tears did not move me. I did not feel compassion because I think he is like Eddie Haskel and is trying to manipulate me.
9-22-19
Dan did this! I decorated the shelves.
It's time to paint the house after living in it for 7 years. Dan painted the carport ceiling and all the trim and a couple of the brick walls this weekend! I didn't help much and felt a tad guilty about that.
9-21-19
I love the weekends. I get to play with clay without any guilt. Here I'm making a stand to hang spoons from in the kiln.
9-14-19
My aunts were visiting this weekend! We went out for coffee this morning. It was SO great to see them. I sure wish I had more family in town.
Stuff I made.
9-15-19
It's Sunday and I'm making a soap holder for an order from Etsy. Teensie decided to check on the progress from a higher vantage point.
9-14-19
You might be sick of pottery photos. So here's one of a cat toy.
Found under the washing machine.
Because it broke and Dan had to move it and fix it.
And he found one of Zara's old cat toys.
Teensie was not interested.
9-13-19
I made this mug for a breast cancer survivor. But I need one for an academia survivor too.
Because today I had a faculty "retreat" that just about killed me.
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