So it Christmas Eve and I am at the day job.  Needless to say I have not been particularly productive today.  I mean, even less productive than normal.  I think I sense a theme developing.

On a more positive note, I was able to get back in to the studio this past Sunday to throw for the first time in roughly 4 months.  It felt good!  Just like riding a bike, albeit with two slightly flat tires, a rusty chain, and brakes that don’t really stop you from careening into traffic.  This needed to happen for a couple of reasons.  First and foremost, clay work makes me happy and helps balance out the 90% of my time not spent in the studio.  Secondly, I will be starting a new position at Lillstreet working in Soda program.  As a result of this roll change, I will have to modify my current repotire of forms and surface decoration, so better get to it.  I always felt that Soda fired work was in my future, but never really knew when it would happen.  There is no better time than the present, huh?  Exciting!!  So, I’ve got a lot of homework to do — first assignment is to digest Gail Nichol’s Soda, Clay and Fire.  I’ll post some pics of in progress or finished pieces here in the near future.

Oh yeah, I came across this amazing blog about Tea (primarily if not exclusively green?): http://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/.  There is some great info about tea, but what really caught my eye was the way Matt highlights tea related pottery.  There are some absolutely beautiful pieces presented.

Have a happy holiday!