Its early Tuesday morning. Things are finally settling back into some semblance of normalcy. Yesterday we pugged Mark about 500 lbs of clay which he promptly turned into plates and bowls while Joseph and I started in on some small covered jars. Martin has settled in at the wheel in the main room and is turning out beautiful 15 lb planters with skill and ease.
The past weekend was a complete whirlwind. The three presenters, Alleghany Meadows, Phil Rogers, and Mark Pharis, made quite the Motley Crew with lots of differences in opinions, aesthetics, and ideology. It was very fun to watch the three of them all demonstrating and arguing at the same time.
On Sunday, Joseph and I stopped in the Hewitt's House where folklorist Henry Glassie and his wife Pravina Shukla where visiting with Mark and Carol. Henry and Pravina then followed us down the road to Daniel Johnston's where we saw his new addition to the studio and a load of new pots out of his kiln. Henry will be back in North Carolina for the Catawba Valley Pottery Festival in a few weeks. Its is always a tremendous pleasure to be able so spend a few minutes with Henry. He is a kind man and an amazingly strong and clear voice of support for our craft.
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Oh to have a couple fifteen lb planters around.....one day when we have a house I guess. I can see them now planted with something majestic. Something that can overwinter so we wouldn't have to lug those bad boys around.....
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