Saturday 7 April 2012

holidays!

Well- sort of!!
The Carpenter has gone off to see The Wizzard, taking both laptops to be finished..one needs something taking off, and both need things added. There is also the matter of some cycle polo playing in Manchester as well!

Thursday was kiln unpacking day and organising myself for the following two days...

Four of us had a long productive day yesterday, tidying and preparing the salt kiln for a firing. I was mainly helping to glaze pots. Now I have to make more ready for the firing after that!
We'll be packing the kiln next week. It was really good working with friends instead of everyone beavering away alone. Fresh hot Hot Cross Buns were brought by other friends at teatime...no butter needed!!

Today the rain held off and Usk Farmers Market went really well. We had most of the local regulars, plus many visitors.
My takings were good, mainly thanks to a couple of American (USA) customers...who appreciate the meaning and value of hand made, local and farmers' markets!!

Next job is to give the workshop a sort out and decide on the next list for making.

6 comments:

Michèle Hastings said...

glad to hear you had a good sales day. it is nice to work in a group occasionally, since pottery making can be a very solitary endeavor.

Kath said...

Whenever I see you mention your son, the wizzard, I am reminded of family we knew whose sir name really was Wizard. The son was friends with my son. He was called Jimmy Wizard, which has got to be one of the coolest names ever!

Zhoen said...

Yum, hot cross buns...

Cro Magnon said...

Me too Zhoen... and I didn't have any this year.

I wonder if Kath's friend became a magician. No, that would be too good!

Relatively Retiring said...

It sounds a good, positive time, well rounded out with hot cross buns.

smartcat said...

Spring brings a lot of energy with it....glad yours is good. Sometimes working with others is fun.....other times the solitude works.