Just some post-camp glazing! Luckily, I’m preparing for a soda-kiln, so it’s mostly glaze inlay into the stamped impressions… and a simple liner glaze on the inside. The beauty of soda-firing does not require a full dip of glaze!

When your first summer camper arrives early…
and before she even says “Hello”… proclaims “Is there anything I can clean!”

And you know I would hate to quash her summer camp dreams!!!

Unloaded another bisque kiln tonight… and “someone” has a LOT of glazing & wadding to do & fast!!! Lots of mugs & more that need to be loaded into the kiln for my soda-firing this weekend!!!

Welcome to Summer Camp with Gary… and Rule #3 in action –
“Whatever mess you make, you WILL be cleaning up.”
We all do it. We all follow it. And when the kids ask “if they can clean the sink?”…
it would just rude for me to say no. Right??!!

Completely impressed by this little kiddo’s mug today in camp… with another tiny mug positioned on the handle. Charlie said it was for Grandma… and that the small cup could hold the sugar. So when she drinks it, the sugar automatically falls in to sweeten Grandma’s coffee. So creative .. gotta love this kid’s imagination!!!!

More summer camp fun with 8-9 year olds this week… and I “may” have brought some of my handmade clay stamps to camp for them to try!!! More is more… even with the kids!

The first batch of mugs made with my Advanced Beginners last night during the second class of our new summer session. Looks like they’re off to a good start…

Just a little Texture Tuesday in the neighborhood.

Sweeping skyline colors drifting across the horizon this morning… bigger color, bigger photo!

Vibrant sunrise colors sweeping the sky this morning. With a chill in the air, breezes coming in from the lake & waves crashing about… another wonderful morning ride along the lakefront.