The Delicious Dish

I am busy in the studio trying to test out some new ideas for my work, and as always I am on a deadline, for a sale and behind schedule.  I should just be satisfied with the work I already have, but this is a sale I am super excited about. I was asked to participate in The Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts invitational pottery sale on July 12^th. It coincides with the Watershed’s yearly fundraiser called Salad Days,  a true picnic social. You make a $25 donation and receive a handmade plate made by that years Salad Days artist, and enjoy a salad luncheon buffet outside on the fabulous grounds surrounded by music, friends and farmland!!!!

To be honest I had a small almost panic attack when Kari Radasch contacted me.  I truly admire her work and the respect she has gained in the clay community.  Although I casually know Kari from time I spent at Watershed, it was years ago, so I openly admit to being excited and feeling very unworthy. In the back of my head I keep thinking about how when I show up with my work, they will say Ooooooo, we thought you made something else. I can not believe my work is going to be in such good company.

 Yet another good part about being asked to do this sale is I had just decided not to do a big retail show this fall because of its high cost and this fell in my lap. Maybe it’s true that things happen for a reason. 

Wouldn’t this lovely compost jar look so much better on my counter than the boring stainless steel bucket I have now.  I honestly think my food scraps would compost faster after a time in something so lovely. Yes, I am trying to justify buying it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!