Labor Day Weekend Frenzy

Making a flat bead to go on the base...

A few days ago, I was photographing my finished and glazed totem. I was hoping to quickly send my application in for the Blue Line Arts Totem and Plate Show. After I finished the photos, my foot caught on the paper background, and I knocked the whole sculpture to the floor. Every piece, except for one, broke into many pieces. So, I won't be able to make the deadline for the show, but I decided to rebuild the totem. I always tell kids, when their work breaks, that they can just rebuild it. I assure them that their next piece will look better than the first one, because they have gained more experience and wisdom. This is kind of actually true! I set to work today, to right a clumsy wrong. I also got some glazing done this weekend. I'm anticipating student flat faces being fired and finished this week...

Rolled out some bead shapes...

Made some more flat discs...

Made an army of pokeys...

Built a flange on the topper...

New and improved totem...

Glazed and sanded these two heads...

Glazed and sanded these two ladies...

Made some stoppers for flea market bottles...

Percy spent most of the day working on his own projects...

Received the studio manager seal of approval today...