Linscott middle school ceramic exploratory

At Linscott School where the illustrious Miles (my 12 year old) attends there are not what we generally think of as “Electives.”  Instead the middle school has several “exploratory” courses to choose from.  The selection of courses changes...

From 1991 to 2010

Long time no post.  Recovering from the most amazing Open Studios ever in 18 years.  Many connections, opportunities, and dollars were raised.  Thank you all who came by!  Here’s some funnies to note the changes that have occurred over the years for me as an...

June 1 Sixth grade mask making

Once again I undertook mask making this time with my son Miles’ sixth grade class. Teacher Seth and I showed examples of masks from different regions and cultures from around the world. A writing prompt was given: “How and why do people create masks?...

Mar 20 Corralitos workshop

My first time teaching at the Corralitos Cultural Center came off without a hitch.   Lots of great work and new friendships were made.   We even had three people who’d never touched clay before.  Betcha can’t tell which ones they were! And here’s the...