Muddy Mama life in the Studio and Garden: hibernation

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Like a Groundhog hibernation ending!

Living in a house with a member of the digital texting generation, little Mr. G, I was pleased and surprised to hear him say he was going to his grandparents house for child care and wasn't taking his I Pad. He said, "no I am going to interact like a human being". I guess that was a word to the wise for me too. I like the solitutue and silence of my studio more every year. Did I mention it is in the basement.

Sometimes it is very easy to stay in my studio and "hide out" in the quiet with my wheel or in my garage loading the kiln, and not be a social "human being". The retreating can become quite addictive. It is time to interact with the world and my craft community, and plunge back in with both feet, and behave like a human being.

My Friday night with the WEST Etsy team was a making, eating celebration as we got swag ready for the Spring Sale.

I am a member of the Manitoba Craft Council and just participated in their members show, For the Love of Craft. I have finally created my members page, http://manitobacraft.ca/gallery/?id=51I

so happy that the guild and the MCC are going to be housed together in the Exchange, and they are doing a fundraiser, a Manitoba social on April 9th. I
am going to donate some mugs to their social fundraiser, and maybe even attend. Here is the link for that event if you feel like a fun night with arty types. This is the link to the main page, http://manitobacraft.ca/.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Keeping it all straight

Fall should really be called Race season. for families, makers, organizers this is a season that tests our stamina and endurance. I am throwing, trimming, glazing and firing in 2 places after I do my "real job". (No violins required , this is self imposed).

Nature is getting ready for a long rest with leaves falling, plants coming to the end of their season and the squirrels madly storing nuts and other treasure in our gardens, plant pots and sometimes other places we would prefer not to think about.

But for the humans we are trying hard to get back into bedtime routines,, shorter days, and madly making to take the greatest advantage we can of the "selling season" which is between early September to early December. This is when we make at least 50% of the years income. so hot baths, Cold FX, lots of fruit and yogurt, and some really robust hugs are sure a help when I am deep in the madness. I am committing the day to throwing more porcelain tomorrow as I have absolutely no turquoise or red in stock.