Today we got in to the studio a little after 9. Checked the kilns first. 16 was at 600 degrees so still a bit warm to open. 10 cu ft was 850 so right away we knew we wouldn’t be waxing and glazing those pots today. I began pugging clay for Cindy. Ran a hundred pounds through the pugmill, then went in and packed up a couple of small orders to take to the post office later. Big kiln was a little under 500 so we sneaked a peek. Top pots looked great. We are still running with zero margin for error so that was very encouraging.
We took a late lunch and then MLA Thomas Lucaszuk accompanied by his daughter Scarlett came in to the studio so he could sign the bowls he made for the Empty Bowls Auction in support of the Edmonton Women’s Shelter, Win House. We visited with them for a few minutes and he autographed his hand built bowl and his "ashtray" from the VIP morning of August 3rd.
After they left we started unloading the big kiln. All nine fish platters for the Images of Canada catalogue company came out looking "mahvelous"! Cindy joked we were right back in the swim of things.
The finished product looks pretty cool too!
As soon as the noodle bowls and belly mugs are out of the kiln on Wednesday we’ll ship everything off to Images of Canada. All three items are new in the catalogue so we will be in suspense for awhile to see how the products are received.
This afternoon we ran some errands, taking DVDs to the School Book Depository store in preparation for the new school term. We also picked up some Zinter Brown products to include in the fish platter boxes we are shipping out, then we ran by the Alberta Craft Council, checked our product display, and got some pictures of a tea pot for a customer in Connecticut. Then, back to the studio where we checked the bisque kiln temperature one last time and decided we would wax and glaze first thing in the morning.
We just can’t believe how quickly the Summer got away. Tomorrow Kaileigh goes to pay her fees and get her course schedules for grade eleven and on Thursday John gets his for grade nine, both at Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts. Seems like yesterday we were picking them up from their last day of classes, and next week they start again!
Time truly Flies!
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