#aldingabeach

For those who’ve asked what the pieces made from the black clay will look like once fired and glazed here is one of my test pieces. I’ve used a colored glaze inside and on the top and left the bottom of the cup unglazed. While I love how this glaze has turned out, Ive seen some pieces with a clear glaze and they looked Devine. Quite elegant. I’ll be trimming the pieces and throwing more over the next few days. Then I’m hoping to get them all in for their first firing by the end of next week. The black clay does need special care a time to dry though. #claytime #curiousity #ceramics #freshgingercreative #curiositycafe #creativehub #aldingabeach #fleurieupeninsula #southaustralia #gosouthgolocal #kaurnacountry #onkaparinga (at Aldinga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhjgitDgSW/?utm_medium=tumblr

Aldinga Beach, McLaren Vale & Adelaide. #aldingabeach #mclarenvale #southaustralia #wine #darenberg #samuelsgorge (at Adelaide, South Australia)

Today is the 1st day of summer in Australia, let’s hope it’s a good one. This bud holder is inspired by what I call ‘the seagull man’, there’s a man who comes to Aldinga beach everyday in a Ute and the seagulls flock to him. Some even rest on his arms. So heartwarming to see such bond. 🪶☀️⛱ . . . #aldingabeach #southaustralianbeaches #seagullseverywhere #ceramicsculpture #budvase #ceramicbudvase #simplicity #contemporaryceramicsculpture #isabel_lopes_artist #adelaideartist #adelaidemade #artisanmade #fleurieupeninsula #summervibes #australiansummer #coastallife #coastalhomedecor #ceramicarts (at Aldinga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClnaVydJJnd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

These little hooded plovers flew out into new homes and they were so much fun to make… my hands will be busy making more of them. I love these birds and they nest here in Aldinga beach amongst other places. . . . #aldingabeach #southaustralianbeaches #hoodedplover #birdslifeoz #coastalbirds #ceramicbirds #ceramicsculpture #beachlifevibes #isabel_lopes_artist #adelaideartist #adelaidemade #australianbirds #ceramicart #ceramicstudio #fleurieupeninsula #madeinsouthaustralia #birds_adored #contemporaryceramic (at South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfylPPJmzL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today and tomorrow it’s open studio day as part of SALA, the South Australian Living Artists Festival. Come along. Details in SALA program and my website. #curiositycafe #salaopenstudio #sala2021 #aldingabeach (at Aldinga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSQdBtHJcb5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Every month I hold creative accountability sessions for local women in small business: creatives, wellness practitioners, educators, carers. Supporting each other reach our goals and live the lives we aim for. Each sessions starts with a bowl of food before a creative activity that helps nourish us and get us into mindfulness and clarity for our life, our work, our souls. Then we go deeper, looking at where we want to be, what we need to do to get there, what steps can be achieved in the month ahead, and how can we support each other to achieve our goals. Last month, in our creative activity, we selected words we wanted to live by using @urban_mind_project Being. Design code cards. This month we made our own cards and tied them together with plants from our gardens. These will be placed in a dye bath ready for opening next month. There’s places available if you’re interested in joining us. Pay for rest of year or month by month. Get in touch if you want to chat first to see if this suits you, or if you’re wanting to come but need financial support to attend. It’d be a pleasure to have you here. #creativeaccountability #womensupportingwomen #creativelifehappylife #aldingabeach #southaustralia #fleurieupeninsula (at Aldinga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRTVrIkjQI3/?utm_medium=tumblr

Yellow tailed black cockatoos having a feed on the pine trees in my street. ❤️ #yellowtailedblackcockatoo #aldingabeach (at Aldinga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRIpa1yDeA8/?utm_medium=tumblr

Freshly trimmed pieces. Now to dry a little more so they can get their first firing with the rest. Maybe a bit of under-glazing in the meantime? #claytime #ceramics #aldingabeach #southaustralia #fleurieupeninsula (at Aldinga Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ5JhU4DLtg/?utm_medium=tumblr