Thursday, September 29, 2011

Making Progress on the Millrace Bridge

It has been a busy week, I have been up and out the door before dawn in order to start installing the Millrace bridge panels when it is cooler (who'd have thought we would still be in the upper 90's at the end of September?)  





The install has been going very smoothly, thanks to some great assistance from a couple of volunteers and up and coming ceramic artists in their own right: Daniel Armstrong, and Sarah Rohlack
In addition to my assistant, Sara Boyd, who has helped out on the project from the very beginning. Even Linda Perez, of L&M Beef stopped by for a morning of grouting!

I am hoping to be finished up by the middle of next week! If you want to check out the work, stop by Monday or Tuesday 7-noon and say hi! The bridge is one block West of Broadway, the entrance to Brackenridge Golf Course.

Diana

Monday, September 19, 2011

Let the installation begin!

After a month of delays, it is looking like I can start the Millrace bridge installation this Thursday! I am ready! Seems like someone has been looking out for me, even though I am anxious to finish this project, it will be easier and much more comfortable to install at this time then during the originally scheduled mid-August time frame. I think the 100 degree (+) days are over and will not be missed around here.

I have been able to put this break to good use making pottery. It has been a blast to get back on the wheel, and after working on the bridges for most of the spring and summer, making a pot, no matter how large, seems downright EASY!

We have big plans around here at the studio, making work for some of my favorite Fall sales:
The Texas Clay Festival is October 22-23, 2011
The Uptown Art Stroll is November 5-6
and the SSA's Art-I-copia! is December 10th

In addition, I have been invited to have an exhibition of new work at COSAS, in Boerne with Billy Ray Mangham from Eye of the Dog and some great clay artists from Mexico. Including artists from one of my favorite spots in the world: Patamaban, where they make amazing Pineapple pots.


That show will open on December 10th.

And finally, I have set a goal to have the retail area of my studio up and running by December 1st, with regular hours and everything! I am really excited to see how that evolves over the next year, and I am sure my awesome clients will appreciate not having to dig through boxes of pots that are packed up for the next show in order to make a purchase!

Keep that wheel a turning!
Diana