Works - September 2012

Sand and Sea.........

New Works

Lately the work has been moving towards my increasing concern for our environment and protecting nature. I have been studying the layers of earth in hopes of producing large wall pieces that represent the planet - core to surface. This is just the beginning of what I hope will be a series of 12. This pieces ultimately will have glaze and finish to represent inner core (solid heat), outer core (liquid heat), the mantle (rock) and the crust/surface (water).

The vase/globe like shapes will represent water in motion.

Upcoming Workshops

Flower Power 03-AR10F-12		Member $55.00 Non-member $75.00
Kerith Creo
“Spring” into the season and Mother’s Day by creating beautiful flower pots and vases. Handbuild a collection of small seed pots on a tray, wall mounted vessels to display flowers uniquely, or a textured and hand-painted vase to fill with flowers! All materials are included and students will have the option to hand paint with underglazes same day or choose from the LBIF’s glazes. Students return to pick up their work once fired
Sunday, April 15 from 9:30 am-1:30 pm www.lbifoundation.org

Bohemian Rhapsody

The wonderfully talented duo, Angela McCluskey and Paul Cantelon, are both dear friends and have been supporters of my work for years. Within the delightfully original home live many of my bowls, teapots and vases - several seen in this beautiful photo of Madame McCluskey herself.

Click on link to see full article and most certainly investigate their music - magic for the ears and soul.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303404704577305572078106042.html#project%3DSLIDESHOW08%26s%3DSB10001424052702303816504577307793721458580%26articleTabs%3Darticle

The Blues Time

Blue...the color of expansive sky, the color of the mysterious deep sea, the color of the Blue Jay's feathers, the color of my sweetheart's eyes...oh, how I love you color blue...as long as you are not the color of my mood.

Ceramics Technical Magazine Article

Several days ago I received messages from fellow ceramic artists mentioning that, unbeknownst to me, I appeared in the very respected industry magazine, Ceramics Technical.

After obtaining my copy and turning the pages, I found myself with full smile sat at the potter's wheel while working at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. I was filled with delight and happiness - not necessarily for wondering what I had done (if anything) to earn my spot on the page - but more so, because the glorious memories I had of Haystack washed over me.

In the words of Stuart Kestenbaum, Haystack "represents a remarkable confluence of nature, design and creative process." 'Indeed' is the only word I can add to a perfectly stated comment.

Life and it's responsibilities sometimes pull us from the things we really enjoy doing - in my case, pottery & teaching. The challenge of finding the time to create is always present as I move through my busy life. But the universe has subtle and surprising ways of reminding us to do what we know we have been put on earth to accomplish. Viewing the photo of myself and recognizing "joy" was like a gentle finger tapping me to say "make the time and nourish the soul."

I thank the universe and Haystack for my once in a life time experience - and the sweet reminder that came two years later.