Hi all,
I know it’s been a while since a blog post, but here I am! I thought I might tell a little story about where and how I’m living these days, and promote some pots that I have for sale.
As some of you may know I’m living and working in Brasstown, NC where I’ve just started as the Clay Studio Coordinator for the John C. Campbell Folk School (link provided) I took a job here in 2019 as the Event and Volunteer Coordinator, helping to develop a volunteer program and taking over the annual Fall Festival, as well as a number of other events. Then, you know, COVID and 2020 and all that. In March we began working remotely here at the Folk School, and by June it was apparent that there would have to be some layoffs. Without the prospect of events for the remainder of the year, and with the school facing an 80% decrease in revenue, I was furloughed in July. AHHHHH!
Unemployed and barely settled here, I struggled with the next step, but through the generosity of locals and in combination with some part time work and federal funding I was able to stay on in Brasstown.
Soon enough the Folk School offered me another position for which I was well suited: The Clay Studio Coordinator. I’m happy to begin the position and help bring some life to the clay studio once the Folk School can safely open sometime next year.
Because of all of this and in spite of my own struggles I have somehow found the bandwidth to begin making pots, and I’ve been sharing some of those pots over on my Instagram page. You can check in on me over there, see some process shots, and find out about work for sale. blessings to you all and i hope you have a safe thanksgiving!
Stoneware vases with poured flashing slip. 