End of the Drought

Carving and forming a hollow head...

I was lucky to be able to attend a workshop taught at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek yesterday. Wesley Anderegg pulled out all the stops, and shared many techniques with us. First, he narrated a fabulous slideshow of his work. Then, he shared how to make a wall figure with his own personal clay recipe. My favorite quote of the day was, "White clay is too happy." Amen, Brother Anderegg! After that, he showed us how to install small animal teeth into his figures. And, we learned how to make a cup. Finally, he demonstrated his glazing technique for making the eyes on his figures. This was a total treat for me. Sometimes my school routine overpowers my creative life, and I need a little pick-me-up of inspiration. I drove home, eating chocolate bird eggs, with a wide grin across my face, not unlike the tiny pregnant lady…

He carves her teeth...

Adding tiny coiled lips...

Providing her with a hairdo...

Time out for a tasty lunch...

The hairdo is ready, and now to make some arms...

Amazing arms and hands with such character...

Relaxing on a sponge bed...

And now for a cup...

Even the excess clay has a personality...

Adding porcelain teeth to a dog head with tweezers...

A very apt pupil taking notes about eye glazing...

The eyes without brown and black...

Amazing glazing...

Wesley thoughtfully brought me some chocolate bird eggs...

A wooden base and a metal armature...

Pretty sure that this is how my dog views herself...