... I nearly forgot. I made the trip to Art in Clay, Farnham, last Sunday. I managed to have a chat with fellow blogger
Margaret Brampton and it's always great to see pots in the flesh rather than photo's on computer screens (and potters in the flesh, though wearing more than just a fine glaze). Margaret had a fine selection of pots, great sgraffito and Margaret was very generous with her working ways, which we beginners always appreciate! I came away with a great mug, "thanks Margaret". It was also so nice to hear that she had taught herself, figuring it out as she went along. To begin with, i thought i might be making a slightly mad leap into clay, but reassuringly I've discovered several who just got the clay bug later on and got on with it. I guess
Mary Wondrausch is about as good an example as you can get for a late starter potter!!
I learnt something else on Sunday... don't take 5 and 3 year old boys to ceramic shows!! I can't say it was the most relaxing way to spend a Sunday... "ARMS AND ELBOWS IN!!".... "IMAGINE THERE'S AN INVISIBLE LINE.. WAY BACK HERE!!".... "JESUS!!'..."DADDY CAN'T AFFORD IT IF YOU BREAK IT!"... "IF YOU BREAK IT, AT LEAST MAKE SURE IT'S SOMETHING I LIKE!!'.... sorry for shouting, you get the drift. Tense. Jakki did take the pressure off and took them to the cafe, but that only lasts so long.
Still, glad i went though. Any time spent with potters is a good way to learn.. and save myself a few extra heartaches along the way.
What a lovely shed although I hope this wasn't the place you visited with your little boys,haha...I agree that it is never too late to start working with clay but you are also never too young. Playdough just isn't the same.
ReplyDeleteNo Hedy, not this shed.. thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to have a nosey around though.
She seems a mad old bird... but i like it that way!
That's good that you got to meet Margaret. I still yet have to meet her in person but I love her work and I didn't know she was self taught. She makes wonderful pots and her deco is so well done.
ReplyDeleteLet us know when if and when you get to meet MW. She's a bird.