Preparing to be scolded
This coming
Tuesday is the celebration of the life of my friend Robin “Grass” Hopper. Many
have asked if I will be present and unfortunately I won’t be. I’m going to be
spending a month in BC beginning in early June so I will be there to visit
Chosin Pottery and pay my respects privately. I’m getting prepared to be
scolded.
Here is a
picture of Grass in the garden. I think he fell asleep trying to talk some
sense into me. He had been warning me to slow down or I would burn myself out
as he had done with an itinerary that included 3 workshops in a row. His last
workshop was with me at Sheridan College and he went home and completely broke
down. It was the last workshop he ever did.
So I will
go out to the garden and take my whipping on my chest and not my back. Grass I
tried to make these workshops happen so I could get out there before you did
your curtain call and exit stage left. It didn’t work so meet me in the garden
and we’ll have that talk. Thank you for
that red folder that just magically arrived in the mail last week _” Tony
Clennell Cone 10 Dry Glaze Series with much colour variation”. I’ll bring it with me in case I have any
questions. You knew I would so now I have the manual so that I can RTFM.
Now for the
scolding. Following a show at The Potter’s Market in Guelph I added a third workshop to my BC tour. The
two workshops in Vancouver are full with a waiting list.
The
following workshop is just being promoted on Vancouver Island.
Title: Your
Work is a Gift
This hands
on throwing workshop will focus on larger than life utilitarian pottery for
occasional use. We will pay attention to the details on large casseroles, jugs,
bowls, baskets and plates so they may be used for celebration and presentation.
Dates: Sat. June 17 and Sunday June 18th
10-4
Price: $225
for Clay Club Hub members and $250 for non-members
Location:
Clay Hub, 2315 Koksileh Rd., Cowichan Station (south of Duncan) on Vancouver
Island
I’m rather
nervous about this meeting in the garden. Cya soon! Dr. T
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