The feeling of wet clay is one of my favorites, and I always enjoyed it in school… There’s a local pottery place that gives lessons on how to use a potter’s wheel. I’ve never done it before, but it sounds sublime.
My favorite assignments were usually faces and I’m wondering if the pottery center would also let me use their kiln to fire something I did on my own… couldn’t hurt to ask.
The left was an hour long study of our instructor with self-hardening clay, done about 6 years ago. He’s missing an ear and continues to chip easily. The right was a longer process, including sculpting, glazing, firing and staining, done around 10 years ago in high school. So fun.
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First thing I did in the watercolor moleskine, to test how it would take the pastels, and how much water it would handle. I’ve always loved the combination of blue and yellow in pictures.
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Really looking forward to this. When Nemesis came out, a good friend and I were first in line on opening day. I was lucky enough at the time to actually have a friend living that close who’d agree. He’s since moved away and I’ll probably end up attending this one alone, but I don’t mind.
Other Star Trek news: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZISn3S8K8fA
A few years ago I travelled to Las Vegas for my Grandparent’s 50th anniversary/marriage renewal (Elvis walked Gram down the aisle—it was classic!). That event aside, the rest of the trip was an absolute nightmare of loud and flashy… until I got to see Star Trek: The Experience! Talk about a happy oasis. I ate at Quark’s Bar, played with Klingons in full gear, almost decked a Ferengi, talked shop with the guides, and sat in the Enterprise. I’m so sad to hear they’ve closed this place down.
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