day 18...things are good in the clay universe

The clay gods...or should I say the kiln gods?...are looking out for me.

I say that with a little trepidation as the little black rain cloud that seems to follow me around might drip on me.

I had a disastrous week before I went to Louisville for St. James Court. I lost a kiln load of things to complete some sets...cake bottom, apple, tea caddy...*sigh*. I was also rear-ended by a teenager approaching my evening gig at LVCC. Fortunately, everything was wrapped tightly and nothing...I mean nothing, broke.

After driving to Lousiville and FINALLY finding the place to get my packet, I find that, after unloading, I don't have all of my tent. I almost lose it, but realize I can work without a tent...just throw a tarp over the work at night. Clay doesn't get ruined in the rain. I asked the organizers about the weather...rain...toldl them my situation and a guy named Mike, pipes in and tells me ai can borrow parts from the second tent he usually carries. WOW!
Anyway, all went well in that respect. We traded the tent parts for a piece of my artwork.

I had 2 nice meals at Proof, which is part of the great Muesum Hotel, 21C. That wonderful food made up for the sleazeball motel I was in...DIRTY floor, hole in the bathroom ceiling, creep bedspread, a non-working phone, a liquor store and a gas'n go right next to me. Yeehaa.

I had two profitable days on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday, with two hours to go, I had two fabulous sales. I am now in the personal collection of DNC-F of Louisville and a gallery...Swanson-Reed. Thanks ladies!

St. James Court proved to be my best show this year!
A quick teardown and off to St.Louie in the car.
One more to go...KCCG Holiday Sale and Tour.

day 17...art westport

had a good weekend at the fair...did better than my own low standards.
Sold all the big, single t-pots, all small BG's, Marie's tray a a cuppie cake, as well as other cups and beakers.
yeah!

day 16. blah blah blah

yep. the clay world is blah today...
well, this week...
well, since august 21, the last day I posted.

I have been spending time in the garage and at the saws making new display. I like what I have so far, but am going into 'crunch' mode to get the shelves done.

Last Friday, Cindy (one of my collegues at Eclectics) came over for 'clay day' at my house. Cindy tried my kick wheel and I don't think she cared for it. She did make some nice little trays using the press mold (into foam) technique. She took them home to slip as the day was way too damp to apply slips.

I made some larger cups for Art Westport.

I also need to get busy making some other things for art fairs...been in the garage, not the studio.

day 16

did I miss this day??????

day 15.

friday. august 21.

I am going into the photo studio
to take piccys
of some pots someone wants
to purchase.

Then I hope to make
it into the studio
to actually make something.

day 14. I'm not here.

thursday, august 20.

I took another day away from clay only to teach the way of clay in the evening at Longview.

day 13. Lazy 13~ Lucky 13~

Taking another day off from making.
I did the morning shift at Eclectics and
finally sold something to a customer that
*I* made...2 BG charms.
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I am going to take Fiona to Blue Bird Bistro
for dinner. I figure she needs to be exposed
to that wonderful restaurant.