Post-Retirement Reading

Friday, 25 July 2025

Adventure In Art #21-Layered Embossed Surface In Clay Class

Whew.  This has been a week of challenging learning!  It was certainly not the “production workshop” I kinda hoped for.  Instead, it really tested new skills and techniques.  I found it rather hard…but enjoyable!  Tried coloured slips and transfers and stencils and embossing templates.  Interesting style and procedure.  Not sure how much I’ll do it but I have the basics if I want to try it.  Knowledgeable instructor.  Stayed in res…no roommates!  ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ  My brain is full, as usual, after a week in Red Deer.







I’m now at Lee’s for the weekend and then back Sunday to both start my Artist in Residency in Makerville and take a wheel throwing pottery class at the college again. 


Sunday, 20 July 2025

Adventures in Art #21-Red Deer: The Return

So, I talked Lee into doing a glass lamping class back in Red Deer with me this weekend.  She agreed, registered before me…and got the last spot!  So I came early anyway and hung out with her this weekend because I’m here for a pottery class starting tomorrow anyway.  The teacher let me make these ones when I went to get Lee for lunch!  ๐Ÿ˜Š.  I’m hooked and thinking of driving to Vernon, BC in early August to take a class out ther with her!  


Friday, 11 July 2025

Adventure In Art #21- Another Week With Willie

Spent this week in Red Deer again for my third workshop with Willie Wong.  Despite his endless blathering between instruction again, I learned a lot and ended up with some pieces I’m very happy with.  Stayed in residence for the first time.  Handy.   Great place and program.

The week after next, I’ll be back for pottery and then my AiR in Makerville!  ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ