Lots of Firsts!

I am teaching my first workshop tomorrow night - a PMC Pendant through Amery Community Education. Enough are registered for the class to be a go. So, go it will. Hope it's a sucess! Still one more class scheduled through Unity Community Ed in Balsam Lake. Here is the link to the original blog entry with the information on the class.

Earth Arts Fall Show - Theme is Kaleidoscope

I am excited to have two pieces entered into the Earth Arts Fall Salon!

2009 Fall Salon - October 16-18, 2009
The 2nd annual EA Fall Salon art exhibition will be held on October 16-18, 2009 in the community room at Café Wren in Luck, WI. Potters, painters, sculptors, jewelers and glass artists are some of the many artists and artisans who will showcase their work created around this year's theme, "Kaleidescope"

A gala reception will be held on Friday evening from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Come meet the artists, enjoy complimentary refreshments and cast your vote for the People's Choice Award. Two other awards will also be given on Friday evening, the Exhibitors' Award and the Juror's Award which will be selected by Anastasia Shartin of The Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI.

Mixed results with copper clay

I am going to have to keep track of WHERE in the pan I put the pieces - maybe make a little map as I load them. This latest batch of copper clay elements was more than half successful - and the rest of the pieces either broke easily, or as in the case of a toggle bar, seemed like it was never fired.

Firing schedule was 1650, full ramp, with a hold time of 3.5 hours. None of the pieces was over six cards thick, total, except for the toggle. I thought the 3.5 hours would be fine.

HMMMMMM.

Spinach Salad with Apples, Pecans and Feta

In an effort to get back to healthier eating with more fruits, veggies and fresh foods, I finally went to the grocery store yesterday. Here's what I put together for today's lunch and it was fantastic! It looks pretty, too - reds, greens and white.

Use any amounts you like, depending on how big you want your salad to be.

spinach leaves
apple, tomato , red pepper and red onion, cut into bite sized pieces

Mix together, and drizzle with Newman's Own Light Rasperry and Walnut salad dressing

Sprinkle with pecans and feta cheese.