So I’ve finally scheduled my next soda kiln firing for Wednesday, November 10th.
Now I’m trying to make all of the work I’ll need to fill it. And to be ready for
my Holiday Home Show which is now just four weeks away! So tonight I stamped,
and stamped, and stamped… larger bowls and smaller cups to become votives.
Looks like tomorrow I might have a LOT of trimming to do?!

This afternoon in the studio, I tried to “finish up” all of Amy’s demo pieces from last night.
A little touching-up, a little cleaning, a little trimming – and now they’re drying! I also took
some time to stamp the plate that I made last night as part of my “scheduled” class demo.
So now, that too is drying, but just to the point where I can trim it!

Another productive day at the studio.
Had to do something with all those cylinders, huh?!
So I turned them into mugs over the course of this afternoon.

Cylinders stamped. Next step… trimming of the bottoms.

Handles pulled. Setting up a bit waiting to be attached…

Handles attached. Now they look like actual mugs!!!

Slip accents painted. Mugs finished… now drying for an upcoming bisque kiln!

Another night at the studio…
and another batch of wall pocket vases ready to be stamped & finished!

After a couple weekends of playing in the beautiful Fall colors…
and riding a few miles here & there… then spending time in the storage room…
I had a sudden bit of panic attack when I came to the realization that Summer
is definitely over, Fall is officially here and the holidays are right around the corner!
In fact, “My Home For The Holidays” Home Show is just five weeks away!

So, after an “enjoyable”  morning at the DMV – I went straight to the studio
to try and get back into full-on production mode! Of course, you have to clean the
place first. Then you need to do a little chatting. Maybe a little lunch.
And some more cleaning. Before you can actually get down to throwing pots!

After spending a lot of time in the storage room determining what inventory
to make… I was still a little overwhelmed by what needs to be done… especially
with just five weeks to get it all done. So what did I do?…

Mugs of course… or at least the starting cylinders for a new batch of mugs!

After a long day (and night) of underglaze painting, it felt good to leave last night
with everything painted and drying for the night. Next up?… a quick layer of clear
glaze and then into the kiln! And back out just in time for this weekend’s art fair!

Another long night at the studio. But I’m right on schedule… all feet now attached.
And although I feel I’m on schedule, reality is just sinking in that I have a LOT
of underglazing tomorrow to add some color! That’s a LOT of painting…
not to mention the glazing that needs to follow that…

After a day at the art fairs, I spent the night in the studio doing some more detailing!
Getting one step closer…. and still hoping to make my deadline… and get them done
in time for next weekend’s “Art In The Barn.” If all goes well, they’ll all be in the kiln
on Wednesday, cooled on Thursday, out on Friday – at the fair on Saturday & Sunday!!!

And while I’m at it… I’ve decided to make some quick skulls for the kids!
I’m hoping to crank out some Halloween pendants for the kids to “buy” at
Art In The Barn… I’m thinking a dollar for kids under 8, and ten bucks for
everyone over eight?!!! How does that sound? Little kids need art too…

Okay, so the terra cotta “detailing” has begin… more festive fun!