We were very fortunate to add 2 team mates to our bunch in the early summer.  Jacqui Green was chiefly a hand-builder and Nancy Lavigueur who toiled away at the wheel and helped with my struggling french.  Sadly though we couldn’t convince them to give up on their academic careers and choose a life in clay. Jacqui went back to Queens University in Kingston to continue with her sciency degree thingy and Nancy returned to Quebec City to finish her 3rd year of Ceramic Arts.  We’ve got our fingers crossed that Nancy will come back next year.  Oh and there’s the part where I retired from the Military after 20 years to become a fulltime potter (and full-time live-at-home husband).  I’ve joined 721 Comm Regiment on a part-time basis to keep my fingers in the pie – when they’re not in the clay that is. Mmmmmmm pie

What else?  Well, we’ve pretty well managed to catch up on all our orders and even find ourselves with some inventory – which is pretty handy and we are moving into the Christmas order and sale season.  I’ll update our schedule (yes, another update) very soon, but it looks like we’ll be back to the Three Oaks Christmas Sale in Summerside for the third year, and a couple others too here on PEI but you’ll have to forgive me because I can’t recall when and where they are !!!  Give me a break… it’s not even 5 AM yet.  I promise I’ll update the schedule link.

Oh I almost forgot… we had the Katimavik troops out again for a workshop in exchange for some work around the house.  The Wellington Crew with Natalie came by and helped plant a heap of shrubberies and help me erect a movable-type garage riggins.  We’re also fortunate enough to be hosting Joy for a week starting today.  I’ll admit it though… I can’t remember which one Joy was.  My bad.  Do people still say “my bad” anymore?

So that’s about it for this installment.  Back into the studio on Monday - or should I take a day off ? Anyhoo, until next time clay fans