#claycation

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Hard to believe that my two weeks in Blacksburg for the first clay “rugsidency” with fellow potters @alexandrabarao and @_boxtire_ is already behind me! These two weeks were seriously some of the best times of my life spending time with my dearest friends in an idyllic setting, making pots outside by the creek and alongside the sparks of the huckleberry bistro where much food was prepared in a wood oven. Amazing to see how quickly we were able to set up a functioning outside studio, reclaim clay and get in the zone with no distractions from the outside world. Here you can see Alexandra throwing on the kickwheel while our host @little_wet_spirit plays flute. Our first few days of getting in the groove on the kick wheel was punctuated by a beautiful drive to highland farm from where we were able to borrow an electric wheel. What a nurturing community where everybody is happy to share their ressources. Tuesday night we were joined by fellow potter Ian who got to work right away reclaiming different clays and digging clay from the creek to make a slip. All this work culminated in our first pit firing Friday night which I will share about soon. Thanks to Blacksburg and the rug boys for allowing the dream to concretize. #ceramics #pottery #poterie #claycation #rugs #clay #outsidestudio #gettowork #community (at Blacksburg, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Tuy8WgQG7/?igshid=6uvx37copxpa

We went on an impromptu gaycation to see Clay Aiken at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat. it was the gayest, and 120% worth traveling through multiple states for. Also segways and lobster quesedillas and speedos and brownies