And our most recent film on the list… EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE. So many things, so many options… too many things, too many options!!! Monse did a great job in streamlining her thoughts & designs down to a few iconic images… in her amazing sketchbook. Unfortunately, the tureen with all of the iconic pieces applied had a little bit of a kiln “incident”… as there was large air bubble in the bottom that totally blew out the piece! She “saved” it for show purposes… but there is still no bottom!!! But the design concept, bowls, spoons & ladle were well formed. Such a shame it didn’t make it through!

Another Shakespeare classic… kinda, in a way?!
A fun twist on the classic Romeo & Juliet” story… SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE featuring Gwyneth Paltrow & Ralph Fiennes. Nicole’s set features a tureen with a classic shape found in many of the hats & costumes of the movie… as well as finer details like the birds hand-drawn in each spoon referenced in “Romeo & Juliet” & mis-represented in Shakespeare in love… a nightingale, a lark, a rooster & an owl.

One of my all-time favorite movie musicals… OLIVER has great songs, cinematography & productions with “a cast of thousands.” Sara brought her movie to life by recreating the Artful Dodger’s ha as her soup tureen. The very top pf the tureen is a flat lid… and then the plate at the bottom becomes the “brim” of the top hat. Song lyrics on the plate tell you to “consider yourself” at home… one of the classic numbers! And her tiny little spoons with tiny little stamps are the cutest things ever!!!

The next movie on our list finally took us into COLOR… with Katie’s set all about AN AMERICAN IN PARIS. A wonderful dance movie musical starring Gene Kelly & Leslie Caron. Her tureen depicts a classic Parisian row house sitting on a cobblestone street with a sewer cover under the label. The tureen was all hand-drawn with the mishima technique of inlaying underglazes through wax.

The true brilliance of Katie’s set are the spoons… designed in such a way that it looks like you’re smoking a cigarette when the spoon is in your mouth!!! Too funny!!!

Last night we followed the Yellow Brick Road back to Oz… for a double-feature “refresher” course! My sister Jen & niece Taylor went way “over-the-rainbow” with their thematic decorations & colorful foods!! Perfect timing as we’re returning to the Emerald City tonight … “WICKED: FOR GOOD.”

Two of my students made the trek up to The St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour… and found a great photo-op when they swung by The Rogue Potters! You know how the movie “Ghost” is kind of the bane of a potter’s existence?!… and how that song & movie get referenced at the start of almost every session?! Well, I guess if you can’t beat ’em… join ’em?!!! – – – Well played Katie & Jen!

Enjoying some of my favorite Christmas movie while getting ready for today’s festivities. This one makes me laugh out loud… as some have told me that I am in fact Buddy The Elf… what with my “glitter gig” Christmas decorating & subscribing to the same four food groups… candy, candy canes, candy corn & syrup. Okay, so maybe I would switch out candy corn for marshmallows?!

So what’s YOUR favorite Christmas movie???

So I tried a new “LIME” glaze in this kiln… and it kinda strikes a childhood holiday memory this time of year?!!!

You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch… I can’t decide… yea or nay???

So I was just driving home late tonight north along Lake Shore Drive… and I was concerned when I got downtown and traffic stopped to a halt with far too many blue light police cars, firetrucks & ambulances all in one intersection by the Yacht Club. Traffic STOPPED!!! We sat there… and then big plumes of smoke came up!!! Concern increased… something big & tragic must be going on ahead. Several of us carefully turned around and detoured through the City to get back on Lake Shore Drive further north of that intersection.

As I was driving north on Michigan Avenue, I was struck by even MORE blue lights & police cars on every block. I assumed it might be the “new normal” after all the the rioting we’ve had. Sad that THAT is the thought, right?!

But when I got home…
I found out that it was all for a MUCH cooler reason!!!
Kinda exciting… I feel much better now.

Click here to see what was going on downtown tonight!

Okay, so you all know I watch far too much TV,
and a lot of Netflix movies & TV show binges in my studio…
but with all of the COVID stuff going around these days…
maybe these two weren’t my best choices?!