Chinese Scholar’s Garden

During our vacation, Jeff had a training class in NJ which meant I had 2 days to myself.  On one of those days, I went to the public garden on Staten Island.  It was a beautiful day – perfect for wandering around a garden.  I spent the time taking pictures and...

House of Surprises

Today we visited the Isabella Gardener Museum in Boston.  It is a unique museum filled with pieces Isabella Gardener collected and displayed in a house she had built for her collections.  The collections are housed in several rooms and salons that are arranged around...

Inspiration

I have been taking workshops for several years.  And, since 2009, Julie and I have been attending week-long workshops.  One was hosted in Asheville and two were sponsored by Arrowmont.  All of them helped me technically; but more than that, they provided fuel for...

Goals revised

I enjoy making multiples (as any reader of this blog already knows).  I find it challenging and satisfying.  So when we found out that we would be attending Bele Chere in July, I began making mugs. I love to make mugs and having a set goal really motivates me.  I had...

Our symbol

How a potter marks her pots is a big decision.  At first, I wrote my name on the bottoms; but, when I saw a co-worker using one of the mugs I made with my name on it, it felt out of place.  So, I began using my initials. But, when Julie and I began to work together,...