Hiking Fun

Fall colors are fading on Whetstone mountain. Richard and I enjoyed a hike this morning, it was twenty-two degrees out when we began our adventure at 7am. The sun came up over the peaks after about a half hour. The fallen aspen leaves created a golden carpet on our path. What a great way to begin our day!


After our early morning hike, I began the task of getting caught up with office work. I am in the midst of creating a powerpoint presentation for my upcoming convocation (lecture) at Western State College. Now it is time to get into the studio to work on a few special orders. I am also creating a bowl which I will donate to the silent auction for the fundraiser for Artists of the West Elks, our local visual arts organization.

People's Fair

Tomorrow I will have a booth (#14) in the Crested Butte People's Fair. Look forward to being a part of Day 2 of the fair.

Images from Workshop at Anderson Ranch

Got home a week ago from the Mark Burleson workshop at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass. It was a great experience -- I learned so much. Here are some images of the workshop. The above photo is of Mark, Andy Meyer, Julia Cardone and Ashley York. We all went on a hike on the Sunday in the middle of the two week workshop. Will post more images soon!! Hope everyone in the path of Hurricane Irene will be safe.

Mark Burleson Workshop

Today is day 4 of the Photographic Images for Ceramic Surfaces workshop with Mark Burleson at Anderson Ranch in Snowmass, Colorado. We are working hard, creating laser toner transfers, silkscreens, etc. I just made a series of pentagons which will hang on the wall. Tomorrow I will "pull" a silkscreen and get it ready for printing. I have been working late in the studio which is open for use 24/7. I will share images soon.

New work for Arts Festival

Here is a sample of my new work just out of the kiln this week. It is a preview of what I will have available during the Crested Butte Arts Festival this weekend. Tomorrow afternoon I will set up my booth. I painted a new Donna Rozman Ceramics sign for the front of my canopy. Most of my boxes of pottery are packed and priced. Just need to finish up packing the most recent work. I am looking forward to showing my new work as well as my wildflower patterns. I am also getting ready to leave on Monday for a workshop at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado. Snowmass is just 30 miles from my home as the crow flies. However, it will be a two and a half drive since there are no roads that go directly through the mountains from here to there. Well, there are some very rough 4WD roads but I am NOT taking any of those routes!!

Upcoming Crested Butte Arts Festival

 

One week until the Crested Butte Arts Festival. I am booth number 21 on the north side of Elk Avenue in front of Rozman Realty between 5th and 4th Streets. I am busy in the studio getting a couple of last firings done. Here are a few images of a fish platter in process. Tomorrow I'll get a few more flower mugs and mini bowls painted. Then I need to glaze a few more bowls and get them Painted. Then I will work on getting a couple of fish tile murals mounted.

JULY

The Fourth of July weekend was a busy one. Bob and Stephanie, Ryan and Emily were here for three days. Went to three barbecues, watched two fireworks displays, one in Crested Butte and the other put on by Mt. Crested Butte. It was a very nice weekend. After the weekend I spent long days in the studio handpainting pottery. Got a kiln load ready and fired yesterday. Unloaded today. All of this new work is going to the Boutique at the Wildflower Festival which will be at registration at the Crested Butte Community School. I will have a booth at AWEfest tomorrow, Sunday, 9am-3pm. Am scheduled to deliver the new work to the Boutique by 4pm tomorrow. Then on Monday I will be a guide for the wagon rides at the Wildflower Festival. The wagon rides will be a ride through the town of Crested Butte. Should be fun!!