WillowAK Pottery

Mid-June, and we're still living the "stay-at-home" lifestyle for the most part. We are able to do so and it seems the right thing for us to do. Zoom helps, but it will sure be nice to see family in person! Summer is definitely here. Loons have returned to the lake and have eggs in their nest; the many trees Keith planted all survived the winter, and the lawn's coming in nicely; the dogs seem healthy and energetic;  I've experimented with sourdough baking, knit a lot, and made and fired a kiln load of pottery; the raft is launched and being used, and we're enjoying a stretch of beautiful weather with looooong sunny days and stunning sunsets.  Even more importantly, family and friends seem to be healthy for the most part. That's the news close to home. No, not all is wonderful. High on my list of "deplorables" are pandemic, racism, politics, crime, pain of all types, and recently, mosquitoes. I remain grateful to those who are doing...

(Although today is June 13, I just found this post written April 8, but it was never actually posted.  So, up it goes now, with a June post soon to follow.) It's been a while since I've touched clay. Considering all that's going on in the world, making more pottery has not seemed like something I should be doing, but the winds may be shifting here, soon. I've sorted paperwork in the house,  thrown out every non-working pen, sharpened every pencil, knit some fun little mug mats with Arne & Carlos patterns, baked more than usual,  read some good books and watched fine movies, cleaned some windows and mirrors, and the list goes on. All short-term projects. I could handle them. Pottery, however, is a process, not a short-term project, and until now I have hesitated.  I do miss it, however, and it may be time to return to the studio. Social distancing is easy in Willow, and I'm comfortable with using technology as a communication tool. The news, which I listen ...