I've been feeling grateful for the wonderful teachers and mentors I've had. Because I work alone in my own studio, I get so much out of workshops when I can soak up new info and share ideas.
It's been several years since I took Linda Arbuckle's majolica workshop at Mendocino Art Center in California, and I'm continuing to use what I learned.
studio a few months after the workshop. Though originally done for a local show, my hubster adopted them immediately and they haven't left the house, becoming our favorite popcorn bowls for movie-watching.
Linda is a great teacher and artist, creating an environment where everyone feels supported and encouraged.
My goal with the workshop was to learn the technical aspects of majolica and apply them to a more contemporary look I was working toward in my own studio.
The pics above are of Linda and my fellow students. Here are a few bowls made in my
studio a few months after the workshop. Though originally done for a local show, my hubster adopted them immediately and they haven't left the house, becoming our favorite popcorn bowls for movie-watching.
4 comments:
wowie! you met and worked with Linda Arbuckle?
Yep, it was a great week at Mendocino Art Center in California. She was such a sweet person and a wonderful teacher.
I really get a lot out of working in the same space as other artists. My ideal would be a large cooperative with various mediums. I would be very creative there. Next best is talking to other artists and taking as many workshops and classes as I can.
Hi Cheryl! Yes, I agree about working alongside other artists. The best! I love taking workshops but haven't been able to get to one for about a year. I miss the interaction with other potters. Seeing what you all are doing in your studios has been a real plus with the blogging.
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