May 12
Well, today was a pivotal one, for sure. In the afternoon, we made our first delivery of pottery to Willow Creek Studio, which is having its grand opening next Saturday, May 19. The former Rock Shop building on the Parks Hwy in the "heart of Willow" was purchased by artist Scott Thompson and his wife, Joan; they've been busy setting up a gallery and gift area, lining up artists, building a deck, and preparing to operate a new business. We delivered 35 pieces of my pottery, a variety of serving bowls, berry bowls, plates, soap/candy dishes, casseroles, etc. and hope business will be booming at Willow Creek Studio. In the evening, UAA Ceramics instructor Steve Godfrey, hosted an end-of-semester gathering at his home, recognizing a number of us who have had some recent good news or developments with our ceramics work. It was fun, appreciated and a delicious collection of fine food! I will definitely miss the wonderful people with whom I've worked over the years in...