The Clay Fair, and Winter, is on the Way....

Day; 215. Sunny and gorgeous. Can't believe that it's November..!

Temperature on outside kiln; 55 degrees
kiln firings; none, just waiting for glaze kiln to cool
Music in the studio; The Potters Podcast, Marketing Strategies with Ben Carter

As we heat our home and studios with wood, we are always looking for cheap sources of fuel. One of our friends is a home builder and so Handsome Husband often goes to the building site and picks up a trailer-full of scraps... Today was one of those days... I am so grateful for all this recycled lumber that would otherwise go to the landfill... However, after unloading, stacking and splitting about two cords of wood, my body is sore and tired and I am only mildly interested in wrestling clay now..

This represents only about one third of what we sorted and stacked... We are thrilled, several less trips to the wilderness with the truck/trailer/chainsaw.... Of course it burns quite quickly so that it is important to mix in some large pine and hardwood logs to simmer during the night. Nonetheless, we have almost an endless supply of kindling if we need it...











And as the last meeting for the upcoming Clay Fair was last night (sending postcards, putting stickers on bags, space assignments, etc...), I forced myself to roll out some clay and get a few pieces made after being a lumber Jack/Jane...

I love these oval shapes, somehow they are very satisfying to make and use. I still need to throw some feet and attach them, but they are on their way..  After band practice with the Magpies tomorrow I hope to finish them.... 2.5 weeks and counting until the biggest holiday show of the year..... yikes!!!