I spent the weekend in Amherst Cove, having a fabulous time. In and around a visit to the hospital for an allergic reaction[1], there was a visit to the Bonavista Social Club, some walking, an expedition to find terns’ nests, much knitting, some banging around with the jewelry tools, and an excursion to Bonavista for some theatre.
Berry sorbet!Tern nest.
Aaaand while I was there, I took the opportunity for another luster firing. Only a little bit of gold this time; mostly I was using mother of pearl. At left is “Histoire de la langue, by Peter A. Machonis”, and at right, “Lords and Ladies, by Terry Pratchett.”
[1] It is now day 5 post spider bite. Rash and swelling are gone. Still no superpowers.
My name is Maaike Charron, and I'm a potter in St. John's, Newfoundland. I started fiddling around with pottery in summer 2006, when I was told volunteering in the local clay studio would get me free studio time. I mostly taught myself, spending a lot of time poring over books, magazines and websites, and occasionally pestering the more advanced (but very helpful) potters around me with questions. After about two years, I decided I'd gotten good enough to go into business for myself. This blog, started after my first big craft fair, was created to document the process of becoming a wondrously succesful craftsperson. (Or it will document How Not To Do It. We'll see.)
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