Penni Stoddart on sat 13 oct 01
Hi all!
My big news is that I have just arrived home (okay about 2 hours ago) with
my brand new Pacifica 400 series wheel! I can't wait to get it muddy but
have to wait until tommorrow (or perhaps LATE tonight).
While in Toronto the four of us who travelled to Tuckers Pottery Supply also
went to the Fusion clay and glass show/sale. Saw Tony there (though you were
talking to someone so I did not interrupt to say hi). This was a real treat
of a sale. Lots of fantastic raku, shino, woodfired pieces, sculptures,
functional pots and beautiful glass art the likes of which I have never
seen. Artists are from all over Ontario as Fusion is the Ontario Clay and
Glass Assoc.
While at Tuckers I also picked up the last issues of PMI and Clay Times. My
subscriptions both seem to have run out at the same time and I missed these
mags.. I also saw the Ceramics Monthly with Tony and Shiela's "joined at the
hip" article. I did not have time to read it throughly and look forward to
doing that when I can borrow our guild's issue. I know there are other
Clayart friends in there as well (I saw Lowells 1000 cup installation -
awesome!).
I had the priviledge of meeting Tony and Sheila this past summer on our
journey home from Niagra Falls with my family. I have a wonderful pitcher on
my kitchen counter that Sheila said she would be sad to see go as she had
been using it to water her plants. My 7 year old daughter chose a neat Tony
mug. Just her size and a special fluted shape to make it even more nifty.
Thanks to all of you for being available for me to gush to. No other person,
except another potter, could understand the thrill of that first NEW wheel!
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Penni Stoddart of Penelope's Pots
President, Artisans London (Ontario, Canada)
p.s. I sent a message regarding some stats about the Sept 11 disaster but it
does not seem to have made it as a post (it was OT so that is
understandable). These are uplifting stats and not the sad, depressing ones
the news people keep sending our way. If you would like me to forward them
to you please send me a private e-mail. penelopepots@home.com
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