tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-290441252024-03-07T01:56:34.623-07:00one black birdUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-17950257759404873722010-02-22T00:18:00.000-07:002010-02-22T00:18:07.278-07:00New Beginnings<div style="text-align: center;">I've started a <a href="http://dianafayt.blogspot.com/">new blog</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Please come visit .</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-27705004330184414842009-10-09T11:41:00.017-07:002009-10-10T09:11:47.750-07:00changes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OfFM24HaGh2hLNxzJhODRpabnOYFj9cWLHN5JKhS2rFwRj14lUek3ffR_7v-kpgviFm0qPFGMPQ0RhVfkypob5_M4GIzAvfGld0v3XVZfaMQRWIMAKd48Zf_aCfPD7AYM4vy/s1600-h/3+canteen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OfFM24HaGh2hLNxzJhODRpabnOYFj9cWLHN5JKhS2rFwRj14lUek3ffR_7v-kpgviFm0qPFGMPQ0RhVfkypob5_M4GIzAvfGld0v3XVZfaMQRWIMAKd48Zf_aCfPD7AYM4vy/s400/3+canteen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390691435588616162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Dearest Friends,</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />It has been months since I have posted anything here and I have received a number of emails and comments asking if I am okay and why have I stopped writing.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Back in 2006 when I started writing this blog, I was living and making my work in a studio on 96 acres in rural New York with two friends, four cats and a couple of dogs. The peace and quiet was wonderful but I was feeling a little isolated and was craving contact with my community. Blog writing on the subject of ceramics was still relatively novel and I had the time to write. It all just seemed to fit. Then I moved back to San Francisco, blog in hand, and continued to have a lot of fun writing. But about a year ago I started to lose steam. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am not certain why, but mainly I think there is a lifespan to these things. They are born out of need and when that need is met, new needs present themselves and what once was satisfying can start to feel like a chore.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Then this summer, I made the cover of <a href="http://ceramicartsdaily.org/ceramics-monthly/cm-back-issues/ceramics-monthly-junejulyaugust-2009/">Ceramics Monthly</a> and suddenly I felt like everyone was expecting me to say something more. I have received hundreds of emails since, asking me a multitude of questions, from show inquiries, to questions on how to run a small business to folks wanting me to share my process. And while this has brought many wonderful opportunities my way, it has also been a little overwhelming trying to keep up with all of it while trying to run a business. My immediate response was to want to hide. At my core, I can be a very shy person and having to act on demand is not something I do comfortably. Just ask my mom about this one. She couldn't get me to speak a word of Hungarian as a small child (I hated being the center of attention) but years later, on my own accord, I would move to Hungary and teach myself how to speak the language. I have a contrary nature that way. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Frustrating, I am certain, to those who are close to me.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I guess what I am saying is that the only way I can do this is if I feel compelled to. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Unfortunately, I just haven't felt it. I can't do it simply because people want me to. It just doesn't fit with who I am. </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Also, I am in the process revamping my website and with this overhaul I intend to add a dynamic news/blog page but want to leave this open and am not yet certain how that will look. I am looking forward to a fresh start and perhaps something less focused on me and my work alone.<br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Without question the writing of this blog has changed my life and has brought countless amazing people and opportunities my way.<br />For this I am EXTREMELY grateful.<br />I want thank you all, from the top and bottom of my heart,<br />for reading, your continued support and for all your kind comments along the way. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope you will <a href="http://twitter.com/dianafayt">follow me</a> into the future.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">xo</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Diana<br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">(one black bird)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-19858094115963608222009-05-28T16:00:00.015-07:002009-05-29T09:17:38.563-07:00Milestones<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRzgjMKEAVeG7Ey-Jva0BIz1__C1x_B8LrHssYgTxJGU3sxJrZFbUwo4lj3kbB8Ao_v1HVgGh5Uph75VYzqUcVYfkL-AFjobRw0IOTCinUZfGi4jDrQMFaNJrT2bqKHb-MsxF/s1600-h/cmjja09cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRzgjMKEAVeG7Ey-Jva0BIz1__C1x_B8LrHssYgTxJGU3sxJrZFbUwo4lj3kbB8Ao_v1HVgGh5Uph75VYzqUcVYfkL-AFjobRw0IOTCinUZfGi4jDrQMFaNJrT2bqKHb-MsxF/s400/cmjja09cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341019774812694674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">The other day I was having lunch with my good friends <a href="http://wexfordgirl.typepad.com/">Annie</a> and <a href="http://rewitzer.typepad.com/the_lonely_robot/">Eric</a> at their wonderful <a href="http://3fishstudios.com/">studio</a>. While we were eating <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A1nh_m%C3%AC">Banh Mi</a> and drinking champagne (it was Eric's birthday), Eric made a point to congratulate me making the cover of <a href="http://www.ceramicartsdaily.org/magazines/Ceramics%20Monthly/currentissue.aspx/">Ceramics Monthly</a> and then told me this story;<br /><br />When he was a young art student and needed a bit of inspiration, he would often go into the student office and look through the collection of magazines that the school provided. Amongst that pile of magazines there would always be an issue or two of Ceramics Monthly, they may have been really old, he said, but they would always be there. He would leaf through the magazines to get creative ideas and perhaps daydream about making something like the things he saw and entertain romantic notions of maybe, one day, seeing his work on the cover of one of those magazines. Eric looked at me and said; "Diana, isn't it so cool that you will inspire some unknown young aspiring artist out there who will find this issue with your work on the cover buried in the pile of magazines and be inspired to do the same?"<br /><br />I looked at Eric and said, <span style="font-style: italic;">I was 'that' student twenty years ago</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I want to extend my deepest gratitude<br />to those of you who have inspired, encouraged and supported me on this journey. I truly could have not come this far without it.<br />There have been many moments when I wanted to throw in the towel and inevitably someone would say to me,<br />"you can't, you can't give up."<br /><br />This is for you, all of you.<br /><br />xo<br /></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-36319546942732835412009-04-26T11:43:00.006-07:002009-04-26T13:50:59.802-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57htqcIoe_GGkAMkq_Ht3qjh4DFYghEN-OpOPwQOuA3xEP7SOybGDiKai19-KxJop28EhhLAR7wKO360W3DF1QdzXSMoxaxdrzQ6HnzDH7j-9I1CD0fE0Hfx1iCeNrWUxz3-J/s1600-h/spring+open+studio.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 392px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57htqcIoe_GGkAMkq_Ht3qjh4DFYghEN-OpOPwQOuA3xEP7SOybGDiKai19-KxJop28EhhLAR7wKO360W3DF1QdzXSMoxaxdrzQ6HnzDH7j-9I1CD0fE0Hfx1iCeNrWUxz3-J/s400/spring+open+studio.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329072847122456402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hi Friends,</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's spring and time to swing open the doors!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Please come on by next Saturday<br />11:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m.<br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">1044 Revere Street unit B29 (upstairs)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">San Francisco, CA 94124</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1044+Revere+Street+B-29%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA">view map<br /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have a lot of new work plus plenty of lovely items like necklaces and small vases for those of you looking for that special sumpthin', sumpthin' for mom.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">But wait...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">There's more!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am excited to announce that I will be begin teaching monthly workshops in my studio.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The first one is on Saturday, May 9th.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">This workshop is designed for you to come and be creative for an</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">afternoon in the studio. During the workshop I will demonstrate a</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">number of surface techniques on leather hard and bisqued tiles</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">including; monoprinting, scraffito, the use of old letterpress and</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">rubber stamps, hand painting, stencil imagery, resist techniques and</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">how to transfer images onto clay, as well as the use of glaze pencils</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">and pastels. Along with demonstration you will have ample studio time</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;">to work on your tiles.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">***</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Please me email at<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">diana@dianafayt.com </span><br />if you would like more information about the workshop.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hope to see you there!</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-42578060089659750182009-04-06T00:10:00.003-07:002009-04-06T00:17:25.298-07:00hi ho hi ho<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbZ86N4DfbY2YZP6VVzOJZdrOmXMb4BIcpGPaFUCOMpNAI2J2W8ozOAAzbts4GDTux3UMsg5_pmCiJaNVmW4_bcr64LgEZuj-CT59taR4HkHe7aWR7IsxidzxoYcjUCtAD7GF/s1600-h/stack1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbZ86N4DfbY2YZP6VVzOJZdrOmXMb4BIcpGPaFUCOMpNAI2J2W8ozOAAzbts4GDTux3UMsg5_pmCiJaNVmW4_bcr64LgEZuj-CT59taR4HkHe7aWR7IsxidzxoYcjUCtAD7GF/s400/stack1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321472574060873730" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">off to <a href="http://nceca.net/static/conference_home.php">NCECA</a> I go!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-25820629260579083982009-03-24T07:46:00.006-07:002009-03-24T08:08:58.559-07:00blue bowls<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3QxIG5Vf_7hTT-Ky1BW51WNm7uml1RVcRxnnJVaAY9cr240Hwyu-JiCeGHmYAJs1zv1n4s-UWEygDKPaMLmU_Hr2BldGgN2qoU7klDjSRRc5RL1dK5U2ShOJ91AVQvZr-XHH/s1600-h/blue+bowls+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 193px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3QxIG5Vf_7hTT-Ky1BW51WNm7uml1RVcRxnnJVaAY9cr240Hwyu-JiCeGHmYAJs1zv1n4s-UWEygDKPaMLmU_Hr2BldGgN2qoU7klDjSRRc5RL1dK5U2ShOJ91AVQvZr-XHH/s400/blue+bowls+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316766205848081938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg0jMkF5FVBIc86uyPEXdwmLpPahGOtRlW5YCKsz0wKD43hYd5SUKJIbK_mvqxG2Wrm9zSsMo6uji87Sbe3Ui1I10i4k1KOaqodBGn87_o7PdD6x2wK9Oegdc_CMV4yWoF1oO/s1600-h/spring.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXg0jMkF5FVBIc86uyPEXdwmLpPahGOtRlW5YCKsz0wKD43hYd5SUKJIbK_mvqxG2Wrm9zSsMo6uji87Sbe3Ui1I10i4k1KOaqodBGn87_o7PdD6x2wK9Oegdc_CMV4yWoF1oO/s400/spring.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316766720867008674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyX1q3MCHAY-O8SNSFcPZ6ErQ2c2zH35qGAELRlWunUrXj3oN6vlVA1vh9EmCV0n_7gYXxjpHee8A57NOpLrhHNhC9a_d1HGcSlNWJsSdEh4TD9c9Wofvrnhyphenhyphen2xWBE034-H3K/s1600-h/fayt+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyX1q3MCHAY-O8SNSFcPZ6ErQ2c2zH35qGAELRlWunUrXj3oN6vlVA1vh9EmCV0n_7gYXxjpHee8A57NOpLrhHNhC9a_d1HGcSlNWJsSdEh4TD9c9Wofvrnhyphenhyphen2xWBE034-H3K/s400/fayt+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316766202021671314" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlajIbBe-o1NJqJcbx2b2B0aBpoRc3x-DnkRNBynFRo6KUvCNqLwGjFSQnwRXGQYasm17jyMHY3bevRaCcDeb2Nlo2g8KiG2prkHO_w0sNNMnweq9T9vNGwxHFaDG25XNZXAv/s1600-h/blue+bowls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlajIbBe-o1NJqJcbx2b2B0aBpoRc3x-DnkRNBynFRo6KUvCNqLwGjFSQnwRXGQYasm17jyMHY3bevRaCcDeb2Nlo2g8KiG2prkHO_w0sNNMnweq9T9vNGwxHFaDG25XNZXAv/s400/blue+bowls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316766720804473842" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am buried people. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Between, preparing for shows, taxes, getting work done to take to </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://nceca.net/static/conference_home.php">NCECA</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and a few other top secret adventures that I can't talk about just yet, I just haven't had the time to write</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I wanted to pop in to say hello and at least give you a little eye candy.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">These bad boys will be available for purchase </span><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;" href="http://greenwichhouse.org/news-events/story/made-clay">Greenwich House "Made in Clay' </a><span style="font-family:verdana;">sale/auction that opens on April 3rd. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy Spring!</span><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-57655716122936096322009-02-22T15:54:00.015-07:002009-02-22T17:13:02.951-07:00a weeks work<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXegsEtfZGDTD8Yw0eU67jIqp-EEQdzyq27aekEyevhTpmazI6uzOX0G0h6wS289LIAvIVw_HQgJeEdhbsRYHHbeW3Mjr0JUDJEXtojgQlhyE0xh19d4iYRNx-WxKIyMKBFpqq/s1600-h/pithey+me+not.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXegsEtfZGDTD8Yw0eU67jIqp-EEQdzyq27aekEyevhTpmazI6uzOX0G0h6wS289LIAvIVw_HQgJeEdhbsRYHHbeW3Mjr0JUDJEXtojgQlhyE0xh19d4iYRNx-WxKIyMKBFpqq/s400/pithey+me+not.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305759605442168738" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />Sunday</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Made <a href="http://thefoody.com/preserves/sevilleorangemarmalade.html">Seville Orange Marmalade</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">(My bowls came in handy for holding the deconstructed oranges.)</span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm68BprDMfhMK7gZB99wazbhpsUte6QVBUw8sZDsRP-lYl1v9U9RFt8HMrP1td6QNbFLAKD8qKkiQNycqJoubyOXpmRCVFDCYOTsPgW9R3VgCrGS4ry8LNhUbMPtz0O4qrWyv/s1600-h/canteens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDm68BprDMfhMK7gZB99wazbhpsUte6QVBUw8sZDsRP-lYl1v9U9RFt8HMrP1td6QNbFLAKD8qKkiQNycqJoubyOXpmRCVFDCYOTsPgW9R3VgCrGS4ry8LNhUbMPtz0O4qrWyv/s400/canteens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305774783725934434" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9CDqZc90EudEb_0mJTD4FicqgU4RHneeXUimZZOm6U1kAXqTnn1TWz9FNeoSIVXXPaGh-njCEgN5BO0v45ovkGrXnkQF8gC42sf8V-Fv5-H0g4rWLXLysrjjYFNSp4JbXgFT/s1600-h/gold+canteenA.jpg"></a> <div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />Monday</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sigh of relief! My work arrives on time and safely to<br /><a href="http://www.larkandkey.com/">Lark & Key Gallery</a></span>!<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Whilst I pack and ship orders in the studio.)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDJhU8uC9sXUUglUPHuumcseNrjIvoakGFcc7g0QysbJv990_OVeih9Xha24mp6oVJKwSteOczQMaTZsi-LA4UXjgdJQ0YBGLXWyx3P4SB1_z7JN_YlfxppCVSKQYIC_a6mua/s1600-h/spider+cups+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDJhU8uC9sXUUglUPHuumcseNrjIvoakGFcc7g0QysbJv990_OVeih9Xha24mp6oVJKwSteOczQMaTZsi-LA4UXjgdJQ0YBGLXWyx3P4SB1_z7JN_YlfxppCVSKQYIC_a6mua/s400/spider+cups+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305777264905413938" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><br />Tuesday</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Loaded up my <a href="http://http//www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442">shop</a> with all kinds of new goodies.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">(Items in above photo included)</span><br /><br /><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UeQ_SVQNDIFAetKHHrJREI-iZZXixtevEGPSKlKL6qwRnTLd88mRvpXmjZsc_70ynSu5KSwqCVLqlcLZgB0JumDQtVRbiR-ZNWpo5NyBlb1BSldTULsiogm5CJOc5AVF_RHq/s1600-h/workshop+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-UeQ_SVQNDIFAetKHHrJREI-iZZXixtevEGPSKlKL6qwRnTLd88mRvpXmjZsc_70ynSu5KSwqCVLqlcLZgB0JumDQtVRbiR-ZNWpo5NyBlb1BSldTULsiogm5CJOc5AVF_RHq/s400/workshop+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305759605684309906" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesday</span><br /><br />Guest lectured at my <a href="http://www.cca.edu/"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alma</span>-mater</a> and gave a demonstration on surface techniques to a a beginning ceramics class.<br />(I am really enjoying teaching again!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEl65E2KA4i_Af1q6QpnqSzHmdDYvZNFwf6wIOFrnoFMnHyCY0MNbfA22Vwxcq1ZR2EcJQh9gz8h1ah0PS7MoV8uuiCD4L7SC9koOGyuqCGie0pcWBvXkUrqZROr7CRfQKt06q/s1600-h/lark+%26+key+09.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEl65E2KA4i_Af1q6QpnqSzHmdDYvZNFwf6wIOFrnoFMnHyCY0MNbfA22Vwxcq1ZR2EcJQh9gz8h1ah0PS7MoV8uuiCD4L7SC9koOGyuqCGie0pcWBvXkUrqZROr7CRfQKt06q/s400/lark+%26+key+09.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305760666919290002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Thursday</span><br /><br />Show opens at <a href="http://www.larkandkey.com/">Lark & Key Gallery </a>in Charlotte, North Carolina.<br /><a href="http://www.duyhuynh.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Duy</span> Huynh</a> paintings and I am the featured potter.<br />(Thank you Sandy and Duy!)<br /><br /><br /></div><a style="font-family: verdana;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5GTVeGMpL14kc29jGEIFBiiXkxDV7coMwakmo38XdfTFQvfU5Ds0UgD82jyriqItpHonm6dWCYQlfLbpfoiXfdxGq-goDxy2HGjwoLIdURGNpSu43LS2Jum8L2SOnpmdHK_L/s1600-h/spider+cards.jpg"><br /></a> <div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_k9i91ZOYU8m1CAvRwGyPaWw2Gmebz0yT17GnCylb858LmwHSK5uWFK_UlRAMzhLPf_L5SKkd40lBcj_0l2ZOqzJV_O1ThKrvznxr3q_ZnyNfKgnvwt-756Hga5_EP74DA5Q/s1600-h/bb+card.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_k9i91ZOYU8m1CAvRwGyPaWw2Gmebz0yT17GnCylb858LmwHSK5uWFK_UlRAMzhLPf_L5SKkd40lBcj_0l2ZOqzJV_O1ThKrvznxr3q_ZnyNfKgnvwt-756Hga5_EP74DA5Q/s400/bb+card.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305759604510009634" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday</span><br /><br />Screen Printed thank you cards and envelopes.<br />(Purchase something from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442">my shop</a> and you get one of these included with your order.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9cmN6DsghvybeMu8uhlMheYevttoc2VWttP_X-olC713hAXrPffOqiqnRIU4UY7UI0qLYjU1uGpso4nUuU_uArTJefXHF-SNwTrortm8QgwHaaXviM1mTMamJsxfbpte3Z2a/s1600-h/flowers++lamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP9cmN6DsghvybeMu8uhlMheYevttoc2VWttP_X-olC713hAXrPffOqiqnRIU4UY7UI0qLYjU1uGpso4nUuU_uArTJefXHF-SNwTrortm8QgwHaaXviM1mTMamJsxfbpte3Z2a/s400/flowers++lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305774780794140546" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday</span><br /><br />Cleaned my apartment in preparation for upcoming <a href="http://www.claymode.com/">Posse</a> gathering that I will be hosting next week.<br />(Vase, by me. Flowers, courtesy of my garden)<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-57197801468828372072009-02-16T13:04:00.008-07:002009-02-16T13:41:59.240-07:00in the news<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZpOjjd4lqWYKR44SB2fjFL8AGAvXCIcvQtULmTGyM0ysr5kuSjPSPdQWwqK0N6r5ujQM9DejPMYlHBFHONzUvndwvCW12M23QAeo2Pt2yJngrHoBzY8KnlXLVFMUejOiTnTV/s1600-h/redcollection.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZpOjjd4lqWYKR44SB2fjFL8AGAvXCIcvQtULmTGyM0ysr5kuSjPSPdQWwqK0N6r5ujQM9DejPMYlHBFHONzUvndwvCW12M23QAeo2Pt2yJngrHoBzY8KnlXLVFMUejOiTnTV/s400/redcollection.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303488831720902162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hi Friends,</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've been ever so busy these days. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's been kinda crazy here in Diana land but things are moving right along and my year is already off to a great start.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">In between <a href="http://www.mills.edu/">guest lecturing</a>, hosting </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.theponderingpotter.blogspot.com/">far away guests</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">, preparing for </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://larkandkey.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/its-our-birthday-2/">shows</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and having my work featured in <a href="http://www.americancraftmag.org/article.php?id=6570">this magazine</a>, I have also been doing my best to keep my </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442">shop stocked</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> (many of the items in the above photo are in the shop now). </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Also I am participating in another show that is ongoing until April at the </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.jmkac.org/ARTspace">John Michael <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kohler</span> Center</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> called, To Have and To Hold: Ceramic Art Vessels. If you are in the area please go and have a look. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hope all of you are staying warm and dry.<br />At the moment we are very soggy here in San Francisco.<br />A much needed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sog</span>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'll be back soon with more updates on late breaking news.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-380822255461185792009-01-14T23:20:00.005-07:002009-01-14T23:52:27.855-07:00tongue tied<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwk143DzFCO5LdeWoqtZyYDtGlWfA_BwXbuEJQ2MMAAy1KCXzDTRtgqM8Uba4hDgcKxU158r63Kp8lg98Sv8y3RUdQyp4n1Ecl6WC8xmPc0V5t2DS4uSaizQ0ny1r6dQGgVsb7/s1600-h/golden+dogwood.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwk143DzFCO5LdeWoqtZyYDtGlWfA_BwXbuEJQ2MMAAy1KCXzDTRtgqM8Uba4hDgcKxU158r63Kp8lg98Sv8y3RUdQyp4n1Ecl6WC8xmPc0V5t2DS4uSaizQ0ny1r6dQGgVsb7/s400/golden+dogwood.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291402761995600514" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I decided it's best not to belabor the point about why I have become so </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-family:verdana;">inconsistent</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> with blog entries. I do think something shifted for me last spring when I made a </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="font-family:verdana;">conscious</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> decision to not complain anymore. Suddenly I found that I had nothing to write about. Which is kind of funny when you think about it. I mean really, I could write about all the things I wasn't complaining about but then I became self </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" style="font-family:verdana;">conscious</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> of that too; Not wanting to be all sunshine and roses, which can be very annoying in it's own right. Then I confused myself and now I have so many stockpiled photos and stories of things that I haven't told you about it's like I've left all my homework to the last minute and I don't know where to begin. So I am just jumping back in. Starting fresh with a photo of a new piece that I just sent off for <a href="http://www.jmkac.org/ARTspaceUpcomingExhibitions">this show</a></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> at the <a href="http://www.jmkac.org/">Kohler Art Center</a>.<br /><br />Hello 2009, I'm ready for you!<br />(and I promise to complain a little so that I'll have something to say)<br /></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-55354327009090034462008-12-24T13:45:00.002-07:002008-12-24T13:50:33.025-07:00old world holiday<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfbYsp-cJg7FFddBxpx7RxfVABNEXsDjB37f0f_I2FYItMtXl6y2g_TeN8Fyfvq2iJ7k7BVCg8jl6oknwpVZVP2rtFf8FkCJ_h7MTFKAsFZv7ab8x4zKOy2owIStPIM-7C2ET/s1600-h/o+w+xmas+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMfbYsp-cJg7FFddBxpx7RxfVABNEXsDjB37f0f_I2FYItMtXl6y2g_TeN8Fyfvq2iJ7k7BVCg8jl6oknwpVZVP2rtFf8FkCJ_h7MTFKAsFZv7ab8x4zKOy2owIStPIM-7C2ET/s400/o+w+xmas+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283460813312355378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*</span>Happy Holidays Friends<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for your continued support through out the year (s).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Be well.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay warm.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">&</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Share the love.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you all in the new year.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">xo,</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Diana</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-24047007038371341522008-12-03T11:00:00.013-07:002008-12-03T23:28:06.125-07:00holiday sale<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello There!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I know I have been all but present here in blog land. I do wish I could tell you that a torrid love affair has kept me away but alas I have been doing a little traveling and working, working and um, working. <br />Though, I could blame it on <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.facebook.com/">Facebook</a> but let's not even go there.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Thankfully I have some new work to show for my absence.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyV3hCfPxGuN3dc1xUEgpPi6FOfNzl-yvNGfYC96FSmvZHl6LXes7A7erXFzDrwmQ7T0j6XdzGRnLdtVd2uAnaHwYtNMobUygT8XlA3AmAeRWIsNRvR19DvB7hhOAMNHMzR1e/s1600-h/row+4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsyV3hCfPxGuN3dc1xUEgpPi6FOfNzl-yvNGfYC96FSmvZHl6LXes7A7erXFzDrwmQ7T0j6XdzGRnLdtVd2uAnaHwYtNMobUygT8XlA3AmAeRWIsNRvR19DvB7hhOAMNHMzR1e/s400/row+4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275631369940273298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">But guess what...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I am having the first sale ever in my new studio!<br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"> I moved into my beautiful space in October 2007 and have been so busy with shows and making work that I haven't had time to get it together to invite you all over until now.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">So please, come on by. My doors will be open </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >This Saturday, December 6th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">It's a bit of a schlep to get out to the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1044+Revere+Street+B-29%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Bay View</span></a><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1044+Revere+Street+B-29%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA"> </a>but I promise it will be worth your while.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1g-dCz9fhmUY7LsOuHFJlS1uXi2cAEbNSzZLQvvkACtnLj-iGE5yWIZHJ_dX53bZ4LJZjWy9V7swlgNgmfRCq7qqoYk0lAvIOnmnFuSxbk0e2RGfTRxfsWdTh7Q2A5BW1gy-F/s1600-h/row2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1g-dCz9fhmUY7LsOuHFJlS1uXi2cAEbNSzZLQvvkACtnLj-iGE5yWIZHJ_dX53bZ4LJZjWy9V7swlgNgmfRCq7qqoYk0lAvIOnmnFuSxbk0e2RGfTRxfsWdTh7Q2A5BW1gy-F/s400/row2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275631358640898978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />I have a lot of new goodies to show plus many affordable gift items, as well as my one of a kind work. I know times have been tough for all of us so I've kept that in mind in when making things.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhm_N_OLaobeQM7s9NPhc4hLwadK6S816e1ftmRqJHSLNftWIUEdzzdDpYnFjxXq1JfzU18D7XkrObYhWQ2xhHb7V0KBdUHG8UBd_G9I0KYpGNVP9173HDJeknA7awNcFurvf/s1600-h/row3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhm_N_OLaobeQM7s9NPhc4hLwadK6S816e1ftmRqJHSLNftWIUEdzzdDpYnFjxXq1JfzU18D7XkrObYhWQ2xhHb7V0KBdUHG8UBd_G9I0KYpGNVP9173HDJeknA7awNcFurvf/s400/row3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275631361783511666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">So here is the skinny...</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*</span>Holiday Sale<span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Saturday December 6th, 2008</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">11:00 am until 6:00 pm</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1044+Revere+Street+B-29%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">1044 Revere Street unit B-29 (upstairs)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">San Francisco, CA</span></a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1044+Revere+Street+B-29%2C+San+Francisco%2C+CA"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">*map*</span></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">My little ol 'self and my ever lovely studio Elf, Liz,<br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">will be awaiting you</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">r presence with a kettle full</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">hot cider and plate full of cookies .</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hope to see you all then!</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-67246310780583537912008-11-07T11:38:00.013-07:002008-11-08T21:13:29.150-07:00the morning after<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEcJWHB65v5802INpp6uXTOk_2tn8nTWl2BUmkbjSlJvHoEqpzwja4UEkHl-Ga1BqnqlIcES5TQ3R1RevbPuaXw2qaiOajTPrXFQ3uH-kVUI5XLsA7ojspD3BnEdqr5pqLE3N/s1600-h/tea+bag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTEcJWHB65v5802INpp6uXTOk_2tn8nTWl2BUmkbjSlJvHoEqpzwja4UEkHl-Ga1BqnqlIcES5TQ3R1RevbPuaXw2qaiOajTPrXFQ3uH-kVUI5XLsA7ojspD3BnEdqr5pqLE3N/s400/tea+bag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265987208066221522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I started to write a post two days ago but was so beside myself with</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> joy that I just couldn't focus. One minute it was tears, the next minute the hairs on the back of my neck would be standing, and then there were the gleeful tourette like squeals that would escape from my mouth at random moments. I haven't worried too much about what people think. I see that many people around me are experiencing the very same thing. You all know what I am talking about...It begins with an O.<br />(and we all like things that begin with an O!)<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And just look at all the smiles on your faces!<br /><br />If you want to see some celebratory pottery happiness just<br /><a href="http://www.ayumihorie.com/potsinaction_obamaware.html">press this button</a>.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Now I can focus again!<br />It felt so good to get back in the studio yesterday and work until my legs ached from standing all day. I am cooking up some new things for my upcoming Studio Sale on December 6th. I'll post more information about it as the date gets closer but mark it on your calendars not to miss it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Oh and speaking of calendars...I have been getting many emails inquiring whether there is a 2009 calendar and I am sad to say there is not. I got so darned busy with all my back to back shows that I just couldn't pull it off. It's good to take a break and who knows maybe I'll make up something special and limited edition at the last minute. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">If I do you'll be the first to know.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Now it's time to get to work!</span><br /></span><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-47649791698737531462008-10-13T20:10:00.020-07:002008-11-05T21:16:55.850-07:00come and get it<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvbFVKMdF5Wo8v2RAKbej6a6sdMwYcfJnjWmcoRkkYmC-E2oaeWoRttT14xSuum7oQVatrLN4b_ZJpL1myLt9kmJsBvVZf29YNG-uPCwoVO_mdIDd3T9QytqO0cB0EQbthnN-/s1600-h/obama+trifecta.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXvbFVKMdF5Wo8v2RAKbej6a6sdMwYcfJnjWmcoRkkYmC-E2oaeWoRttT14xSuum7oQVatrLN4b_ZJpL1myLt9kmJsBvVZf29YNG-uPCwoVO_mdIDd3T9QytqO0cB0EQbthnN-/s400/obama+trifecta.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257035264539427650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Dear Friends,<br /></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Even though history often repeats itself, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">some things only happen once in a lifetime. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">So please listen very closely because I fear if you do not, you may be gravely disappointed to have missed this opportunity and it would break my little heart in two if I were to blame for you<br />not knowing about what it is.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The event I am going to tell you about will only happen once.<br />Yes you heard me right, only once! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">In a single word my friends,<br /><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Obamaware"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">O</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">B</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">A</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">M</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">A</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">W</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">A</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">R</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">E</span></span></a><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://stores.ebay.com/Obamaware">!</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:trebuchet ms;" >the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://stores.ebay.com/Obamaware"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">sale</span></a> begins,</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday October 19th<br />8 p.m. (eastern standard time)<br />Preview the work <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.ayumihorie.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=36&osCsid=4ca3de282d0fc9391e3a3d8c7414fcc7">here</a>.<br /></span><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfmiCwe3fzxo1mBR4WcOcZuqfQrPwiy0s7Q09UbSHk5JgIHnRGDNgaoLze-FdJjst1UqbxEj3-eossgDhPVdUeZtVekQDttVy7f-tgJid73UFJAc43c6A5bDIR9rUM1kZXeaR/s1600-h/obama+platter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfmiCwe3fzxo1mBR4WcOcZuqfQrPwiy0s7Q09UbSHk5JgIHnRGDNgaoLze-FdJjst1UqbxEj3-eossgDhPVdUeZtVekQDttVy7f-tgJid73UFJAc43c6A5bDIR9rUM1kZXeaR/s400/obama+platter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257035266277363346" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">this platter is still available for purchase <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16979369">here</a>.<br /><br />For those of you not in the know,<br />think pottery, think art, think politics, think statement, think humor, think satire, think a good cause, think <a href="http://www.barackobama.com/">Barack Obama</a>, think serious, but in all seriousness I think you you should not miss this.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Now I can go on and try and describe what others have already done in far more eloquent manner than I could ever manage to do myself so I'd rather give credit where credit is due and introduce you to the amazing people behind this effort.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">First off,<br /><a href="http://www.ayumihorie.com/">Ayumi Horie</a>, whom you've heard me <a href="http://www.americancraftmag.org/zoom-entry.php?id=5489">talk about</a> on more than one occasion is the master mind behind this phenomenal event.<br />Ayumi asked <a href="http://ayumihorie.com/obamaware.html">twenty-seven contemporary potters and ceramists</a> to donate Obama and election themed work in order to raise money to help support <a href="http://barackobama.com/">Barack Obama</a> and his campaign effort.<br />Of course everyone said yes and then<br />scurried back to their studios and got to work and the result...Well you are just going to have to go and <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Obamaware">visit the online sale</a> yourself to see what everyone came up with.<br />The range of work is diverse;<br />From hand made mugs and cups ,decorative pieces to sculpture.<br />It is an excellent display of the versatility of ceramics both as functional object and as Art.<br /><br />Also you might want to put on your reading glasses before you head on over to the site because there is an <a href="http://obamascribe.blogspot.com/">essay</a> by <a href="http://obamascribe.blogspot.com/">Sarah Archer</a> that is not to be missed. Be for-warned, it is lengthy and dense but I promise you every word of it is a golden nugget of information that you will wonder how on earth you managed to survive without for so long.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3bfO2UC2bVKIHfvoPox5nCMV8xLtkVSPlZSWNb-_2N4c96mlvtKz-xWgDjMNQanXxN0t7TZoMhexisN8LHVEPi5ibQ-qXnD0nmBHF1SuaRumoH7j6ifm3X1EnUdDEiB_PGf2/s1600-h/put+our+heads+together.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3bfO2UC2bVKIHfvoPox5nCMV8xLtkVSPlZSWNb-_2N4c96mlvtKz-xWgDjMNQanXxN0t7TZoMhexisN8LHVEPi5ibQ-qXnD0nmBHF1SuaRumoH7j6ifm3X1EnUdDEiB_PGf2/s400/put+our+heads+together.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256844080242367378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">Oh and did I mention...<br />I happen to be one of the twenty-seven Artists that are participating in the event.<br />I really only have one thing to say about being included.<br /><br />Honored.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQ3gOsvXM8acrIpPD6bmFPgExGLdv_hyphenhyphen9qNrG3WG64ygjXspoSGvkyj0OOiHN0q_sHcvCeB87Qmddi8xeH_sIc6rAYyHV77XrZoWjXT6qOZsCke5DTJYiV4xx8spzS97qdnJK/s1600-h/Fayt-2008+bowl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihQ3gOsvXM8acrIpPD6bmFPgExGLdv_hyphenhyphen9qNrG3WG64ygjXspoSGvkyj0OOiHN0q_sHcvCeB87Qmddi8xeH_sIc6rAYyHV77XrZoWjXT6qOZsCke5DTJYiV4xx8spzS97qdnJK/s400/Fayt-2008+bowl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257035261248360258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">So go on folks, check it out!</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Tell you friends, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://stores.ebay.com/Obamaware">buy something</a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">and be proud that you are not only participating in making history but that</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">you will actually have the opportunity to</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">hold a little piece of it in your hands.</span><br /><br /><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3bfO2UC2bVKIHfvoPox5nCMV8xLtkVSPlZSWNb-_2N4c96mlvtKz-xWgDjMNQanXxN0t7TZoMhexisN8LHVEPi5ibQ-qXnD0nmBHF1SuaRumoH7j6ifm3X1EnUdDEiB_PGf2/s1600-h/put+our+heads+together.jpg"><br /></a></div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-17840926274721671532008-09-19T13:16:00.007-07:002008-09-19T13:50:41.182-07:00golden, blue & red<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6nuPKUT5mFVxyppXRgeg_MSsTRfyGRbpAi9PMNwNnN_m_BptzzcVDlyfRDTUjke7wo5ZpWp8RDOFuoHxEPFSBWC7RpK6RSFxWs0q3A4KYcSsg4fnoAF3D9MGTHA0l6FMGYPn/s1600-h/black+bird+and.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs6nuPKUT5mFVxyppXRgeg_MSsTRfyGRbpAi9PMNwNnN_m_BptzzcVDlyfRDTUjke7wo5ZpWp8RDOFuoHxEPFSBWC7RpK6RSFxWs0q3A4KYcSsg4fnoAF3D9MGTHA0l6FMGYPn/s400/black+bird+and.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247829299119809154" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMczjch7JPxVNu0Xka8l48LCSu6e2O5NE8HVjGjWRHJz_l0qJYCo1rggpyEqOI4vkp4rPdcSBySFIJfDv03ANJB9TuWIwBEOMqMdaZL49t_H-6ThMerRTWT_0Ap6poc2GTgJLQ/s1600-h/rabbit+running.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMczjch7JPxVNu0Xka8l48LCSu6e2O5NE8HVjGjWRHJz_l0qJYCo1rggpyEqOI4vkp4rPdcSBySFIJfDv03ANJB9TuWIwBEOMqMdaZL49t_H-6ThMerRTWT_0Ap6poc2GTgJLQ/s400/rabbit+running.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247829302770899554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSSoLaqPnNcn41UWkX5_R0DEhSIv1ZE-mBMzJNQ695spy5iIiFan03aJYMCGIBBvG8UsLCK1wiQH8Rm91M2QdKm4kSmcVfao9rCYhYCnVESAPMYvGV7bgoACZ27cZtUBueGGt/s1600-h/quail+platter1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSSoLaqPnNcn41UWkX5_R0DEhSIv1ZE-mBMzJNQ695spy5iIiFan03aJYMCGIBBvG8UsLCK1wiQH8Rm91M2QdKm4kSmcVfao9rCYhYCnVESAPMYvGV7bgoACZ27cZtUBueGGt/s400/quail+platter1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247829304475826114" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">three large platters (from top to bottom)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">the black bird & golden lily bell</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">the running rabbit & blue verbena</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">the quail & red clover</span><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's been a busy, exciting and fabulous week!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Another big thanks to </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/">Esty</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> for including me as one of your </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5011442">featured artists</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">And also a HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to write to me and left such kind and generous comments. I've had a constant smile on my face all week long because of you.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A wonderful weekend to you!</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-69409511514788436312008-09-17T13:16:00.001-07:002008-09-17T13:19:52.191-07:00the real story<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvXgDAplQUcaYjAl0f5tn_D210tahAtoFZ40BZ0t8AGvpP4xjFf85XIIueI_JyTCQWCTd0eJNPbLPd_4qKXIGZ7Q7vPkrbdGDc-Pp5qswDZ7R_D3xAz_cWcbOL6aB8-kIjPhp/s1600-h/quote.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvXgDAplQUcaYjAl0f5tn_D210tahAtoFZ40BZ0t8AGvpP4xjFf85XIIueI_JyTCQWCTd0eJNPbLPd_4qKXIGZ7Q7vPkrbdGDc-Pp5qswDZ7R_D3xAz_cWcbOL6aB8-kIjPhp/s400/quote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247087239687447858" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-47883457726865952022008-09-08T21:54:00.012-07:002008-09-18T00:55:29.864-07:00moment...um<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0YXRzUs4izQY2hwJi3ky4FVERaBdPB0gMqdjd_f1cDP2Tq99sbjeg3rdVLWOX2TvaUx5qvvthNzWoTGI1sDuiFXFwm1oFjppfJx-k4LGRpfiZCjwcFTJIOdippf7tJfbEEfg/s1600-h/shelf+of+bowls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw0YXRzUs4izQY2hwJi3ky4FVERaBdPB0gMqdjd_f1cDP2Tq99sbjeg3rdVLWOX2TvaUx5qvvthNzWoTGI1sDuiFXFwm1oFjppfJx-k4LGRpfiZCjwcFTJIOdippf7tJfbEEfg/s400/shelf+of+bowls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243880927072942866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am not sure why but for some reason I have lost my blogging mojo.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I think it is a little like exercise, when you do it regularly you feel great, all glowy and fit but as soon as you get out of your routine, it's harder to get back to it. Ironically while I have been away from blogging I finally got back into my running regime...and you'd be proud of me, I ran seven and a half miles on Sunday but my poor blog isn't getting any mileage from me is it...It's just sitting in cyberspace, eating sweets and getting more lethargic by the minute. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">It's not that I haven't been working in the studio either, quite the contrary. I have had so many deadlines this summer that I never got a break. In fact I feel like I am ready for summer to begin now and the thought of autumn and winter coming up makes me feel uneasy. I am not ready for sweaters and hats yet. And Christmas, please, don't even mention it!</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The good news is that I have so many wonderful things happening right now and coming up well into 2009. In fact I am pretty booked with shows through 2009...Some really exciting ones that I am already scheming for.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4AJqEs6RCpuZQ_uH5gXx5pDZ8CGXw6mJ55Ke81MtnNSZhsvzhCKxy60rBWB2Pq2APTlp0w4o7g2lWZi9NLgUliXPJF1tSWbp8JyLBn_kTPMFwXWSMqEF5JOfj5FGdJwpOcbm/s1600-h/color.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU4AJqEs6RCpuZQ_uH5gXx5pDZ8CGXw6mJ55Ke81MtnNSZhsvzhCKxy60rBWB2Pq2APTlp0w4o7g2lWZi9NLgUliXPJF1tSWbp8JyLBn_kTPMFwXWSMqEF5JOfj5FGdJwpOcbm/s400/color.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5246851460348337746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">But enough of me moaning about my atrophied blogging muscles! I want to give a shout out to my friend <a href="http://www.ayumihorie.com/">Ayumi Horie</a>, who just had an <a href="http://www.americancraftmag.org/zoom-entry.php?id=5489">interview</a> published in <a href="http://www.americancraftmag.org/index.php">American Craft Magazine</a>. All you aspiring and not so aspiring potters should give it <a href="http://www.americancraftmag.org/zoom-entry.php?id=5489">read</a>. Ayumi lets you in on some of the things 'they' never told you in Art School about making a living from your work.<br />I guarantee, you will be inspired.<br /><br />Also my show at <a href="http://www.warmspringsgallery.com/">Warm Springs Gallery</a> opened on Saturday. Most of the work seen in these photos (plus some things not in the photos) are available here.<br />Here is a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianafayt/sets/72157606203191549/">link to my fickr photo set</a> of all the work that is in the show. If you are interested in any of the pieces please make your inquiries directly to the <a href="http://www.warmspringsgallery.com/">gallery</a>.<br /><br />OH and just one more thing, then I'll promise to stop bugging you.<br /><br />Have a look <a href="http://www.etsy.com/featured_seller.php?featured_user_id=5011442">here</a>.<br /><br />Okay, that's all I am going to say for now.<br /><br />Other than that,<br />I've missed you all terribly!<br />And thanks for not forgetting about me.<br /><br />P.S Thank you <a href="http://www.etsy.com/index.php">Etsy</a>!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-49036456047658449872008-08-20T21:18:00.008-07:002008-08-21T22:52:26.842-07:00going for *gold*<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0-rm2EbvoYR3EemV1XErioVeTvnWmL-xgLIyaotJdjDv-XBoG2fZSUmklbwW072ipQ-MsYr_0GYpgD_PV5AU2_zI9PcqJ83eVdAbL6ma8i-7yns8vbC3_HPurGQPhy_1UYGg/s1600-h/long+shot+platters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ0-rm2EbvoYR3EemV1XErioVeTvnWmL-xgLIyaotJdjDv-XBoG2fZSUmklbwW072ipQ-MsYr_0GYpgD_PV5AU2_zI9PcqJ83eVdAbL6ma8i-7yns8vbC3_HPurGQPhy_1UYGg/s400/long+shot+platters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236820813345818322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hello Friends,</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> I am reporting live here, from the Bayview Olympics where I am competing in the first ever Olympic "pot drawing" category. It's been tough and the competition is stiff but I am holding up and doing my darnedest to break some world records.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> So far so good!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am hoping to make you all proud and come home with the gold.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Wish me luck!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yours truly,</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Diana</span><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-89684738875965532882008-07-19T17:34:00.009-07:002008-08-22T08:03:42.342-07:00making a mark<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fdoqaW3WaU_fsmH3kYXGLVX4r0pMkhxBZCVYDhXTEFFBNK0ImQ0fU5VtbPx7hO7yebLVaTrcugoGq1vNRJGkMmg3UJCgPkg5KTpn7jOW5wShp66cKHAsgfjKoJs0fP73XsG7/s1600-h/s+ivory+canteen+b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fdoqaW3WaU_fsmH3kYXGLVX4r0pMkhxBZCVYDhXTEFFBNK0ImQ0fU5VtbPx7hO7yebLVaTrcugoGq1vNRJGkMmg3UJCgPkg5KTpn7jOW5wShp66cKHAsgfjKoJs0fP73XsG7/s400/s+ivory+canteen+b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224888392039044306" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">canteen vase</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Today I sat in on a workshop given by <a href="http://www.printandclay.net/printandclay/selvin.htm">Nancy Selvin</a> at <a href="http://www.heathceramics.com/go/heath/goings-on/news-events/">Heath Ceramics</a>.<br />I've had the privilege on a number of occasions to hear Nancy speak...I think the first time was back in 1991 when I was an art student at the California College of Arts (and Crafts). But that was not the first time I had set my eyes on her work. No, it was a handful of years before, I think in 1987, when I took my first ceramics course I happened upon a postcard with an image of one of her pieces. It had her trademark delicate markings, loose but with intent. It was obvious to me even then, when I was a complete novice, that this was a person who had a mastery of a medium I did not know much about. I was impressed and inspired by what I saw. I wanted to make work like that. It was a remote dream, it seemed impossible to me, especially when I was churning out heavy bottomed, gloppy glazed ash trays from my pottery class. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Early this morning as I drove </span><span style="font-family:arial;">towards Sausalito</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> across the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge">Golden Gate Bridge</a>, with its familiar cloak of fog wrapped around its towers, , I began to think about my own journey as a ceramist. It hit me what a great influence Nancy has been on me. I never had thought about it in concrete terms like that before. I also realized just how far I had come in my own journey as a ceramic artist. From that very first class i took, fantasizing that maybe, just maybe, someday I would make beautiful work like Nancy. Well not like Nancy, like my own but you know what I mean. I realized that I now give workshops like Nancy at wonderful places like Heath. And then with a little more thought it occurred to me... <span style="font-style: italic;">I have done it</span>! Of course I still have long way to go, and so much to learn, we are really never there, but I have found my own place with this crazy medium.<br />Best of all I am still in love with it.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">During the class I decided to tell Nancy the influence she has had on me and to thank her for her dedication to what she does. Seeing women like her, committed to doing what they love and doing it well is really the best kind of example anyone can give. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Nancy asked us to introduce ourselves at the beginning of the class.<br />You know the usual, your name and what you do.<br />When it was my turn I said;<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Hi, my name is Diana Fayt and I am a full time Ceramic Artist. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" ></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you Nancy!</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-18536610101578822382008-07-14T22:01:00.005-07:002008-07-14T22:22:51.813-07:00just in case...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkACCOG_byXhsKSWT1V5A6zcy7qwPdvrYQjGckWnZhb8UvjwaYZ-yvJ_k8vORwjlXpwx3nHRrcjFtbkBO7JXRhdYkpvl1UfupLmU71OVDVtfu5aaPbW8ANZN_R9P68Y6Myp3I-/s1600-h/studio+with+cups.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkACCOG_byXhsKSWT1V5A6zcy7qwPdvrYQjGckWnZhb8UvjwaYZ-yvJ_k8vORwjlXpwx3nHRrcjFtbkBO7JXRhdYkpvl1UfupLmU71OVDVtfu5aaPbW8ANZN_R9P68Y6Myp3I-/s400/studio+with+cups.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223101758892264274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">you were wondering where I have gone, really not far, just holed up in my studio making cups and vases and bowls and then more cups, vases and bowls. I am in full on production mode from now until December. It's been nine hour days, filled with casting, forming, drawing, painting, glazing. My knuckles ache and at the moment my back is not being terribly cooperative . I am trying to keep paced and focused so if my posts are spotty it's only because I am too pooped at the end of the day to type. Though I will try and do my best to keep you all posted as things progress. Oh and one exciting bit of news...some the pieces in this photo will soon be going off to Heath Ceramics for sale in their shop. I couldn't be more thrilled 'cause you all know how much I love </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.heathceramics.com/HTMLemail/june_2008.html">Heath</a><span style="font-family: arial;">.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-64784796337033665542008-06-26T08:10:00.013-07:002008-06-26T09:25:02.650-07:00songcatcher (for a sailor)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38D_cKo1CE58vHW3ioNoX-ArgZxyUCyrQeGBbKLT6U4yON_yWO-qycvHUM7C2F749qUeKd5qX8Wx8cbbhPrD04ZuX_WMsvLJ-Yg53oDlZp5zG7ODKHNRTmK1rSSU1JIn4OfT9/s1600-h/finished.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38D_cKo1CE58vHW3ioNoX-ArgZxyUCyrQeGBbKLT6U4yON_yWO-qycvHUM7C2F749qUeKd5qX8Wx8cbbhPrD04ZuX_WMsvLJ-Yg53oDlZp5zG7ODKHNRTmK1rSSU1JIn4OfT9/s400/finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216208410022035282" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" >"Oh I'm sailin' away my own true love<br />I'm sailin' away in the morning<br />Is there something I can send you from across the sea<br />From the place that I'll be landing ?<br /><br />No, there's nothin' you can send me, my own true love<br />There's nothin' I wish to be ownin'<br />Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled<br />From across that lonesome ocean.<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlUzpAIfR_OvvPlBHummjpFGUJvAAW3EW7O9u0r0bE21UwXcVp3QVNCVE8BBrZYdLndcAkQ2Pwz-8YjHbfn0W2Tcs2F7iySCXkoyTRtQZ6V_25sgFkAKTTL-B54T55uxlhFVC/s1600-h/detail-+2+whale.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlUzpAIfR_OvvPlBHummjpFGUJvAAW3EW7O9u0r0bE21UwXcVp3QVNCVE8BBrZYdLndcAkQ2Pwz-8YjHbfn0W2Tcs2F7iySCXkoyTRtQZ6V_25sgFkAKTTL-B54T55uxlhFVC/s400/detail-+2+whale.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216208419114617826" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine<br />Made of silver or of golden<br />Either from the mountains of Madrid<br />Or from the coast of Barcelona ?<br /><br />Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night<br />And the diamonds from the deepest ocean<br />I'd forsake them all for your sweet kiss<br />For that's all I'm wishin' to be ownin'.<br /><br />That I might be gone a long time<br />And it's only that I'm askin'<br />Is there something I can send you to remember me by<br />To make your time more easy passin' ?<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsewVkVWBotPh3QczZ3Uv7KVU1G7S_5flnTUTvZRZMI_EQSnGm8cRXe1h50a8NYbt3_EVK4A3nV5x38ZDzXCqEApNTa_DT9N8oA-0eGmtyONtii3cdxbeQvVxwunlo4khwYPy/s1600-h/sail+away.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsewVkVWBotPh3QczZ3Uv7KVU1G7S_5flnTUTvZRZMI_EQSnGm8cRXe1h50a8NYbt3_EVK4A3nV5x38ZDzXCqEApNTa_DT9N8oA-0eGmtyONtii3cdxbeQvVxwunlo4khwYPy/s400/sail+away.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216208414257405954" border="0" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Oh, how can, how can you ask me again<br />It only brings me sorrow<br />The same thing I want from you today<br />I would want again tomorrow.<br /><br />I got a letter on a lonesome day<br />It was from her ship a-sailin'<br />Saying I don't know when I'll be comin' back again<br />It depends on how I'm a-feelin'.<br /><br />Well, if you, my love, must think that-a-way<br />I'm sure your mind is roamin'<br />I'm sure your thoughts are not with me<br />But with the country to where you're goin'.<br /><br />So take heed, take heed of the western wind<br />Take heed of the stormy weather<br />And yes, there's something you can send back to me<br />Spanish boots of Spanish leather."<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> Bob Dylan, 1963</span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwMEODBxKuNiXJJx4WYUboOENbq2N0Xkx_XorTOIYS1itG4DakXCoXpnsgNvA_OPoFAUFkgwWaH5JXTcvgsHgIDGxLm3VAfn2OXyD4pWjepkvIzQbjwnL9nh3nnYvTDsesiKG/s1600-h/bottom+ship.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihwMEODBxKuNiXJJx4WYUboOENbq2N0Xkx_XorTOIYS1itG4DakXCoXpnsgNvA_OPoFAUFkgwWaH5JXTcvgsHgIDGxLm3VAfn2OXyD4pWjepkvIzQbjwnL9nh3nnYvTDsesiKG/s400/bottom+ship.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216208405666899906" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Verdana;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >For an upcoming show,</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /><a href="http://larkandkey.wordpress.com/upcoming-exhibitions/">Songcatcher</a><br /></span> <span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >Lark & Key Gallery, </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >Charlotte, North Carolina</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >July 4th until August 31st </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >2008</span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" >for inquiries please contact <a href="http://larkandkey.wordpress.com/contact/">Lark & Key Gallery</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-6586610589862616592008-06-05T09:59:00.007-07:002008-06-05T10:41:35.759-07:00standing by<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MSpr3Q_XDI_4pN8X0XlT49r96Cssx2D3wELQfqyyCdwzNXSPsE3LTauNjsleF4BYo4sT3KLyE8OKEE_vwCdB2fCaGL84l6g5tVwFY1mN7ysS9nVqG7LtH31RLrUfnOgS9uLM/s1600-h/pins+in+row.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MSpr3Q_XDI_4pN8X0XlT49r96Cssx2D3wELQfqyyCdwzNXSPsE3LTauNjsleF4BYo4sT3KLyE8OKEE_vwCdB2fCaGL84l6g5tVwFY1mN7ysS9nVqG7LtH31RLrUfnOgS9uLM/s400/pins+in+row.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208447116484538898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >pin vase available in my </span><a style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442&section_id=5142931">shop</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Whoa, I hadn't intended to be away so long. Well I did manage to take my own advice and slow down a little. The result...I am enjoying myself and feeling a little less stressed. Taking breaks is important. And you know what, it was all still there waiting for me when I came back. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br />I wanted to mention that I will be teaching workshop at <a href="http://www.heathceramics.com/heath/">Heath Ceramics</a> on June 21st & 28th. I absolutely love teaching at Heath. It really is as wonderful there (and so are all the folks who work there) as everyone says it is. If you are interested in more information about the workshop have a look <a href="http://www.heathceramics.com/go/heath/goings-on/news-events/">here</a>. Also Heath hosts a series of workshops throughout the summer so check them all out. There are few I'd like to take myself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Also while I was away Jan over at<a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/"> poppytalk</a> hosted a little sneak peak of my home along with a Q & A so if you are feeling a little voyeuristic hop on over and have a <a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/search/label/house%20visit">peek</a>.<br />Thanks Jan!<br /><br />There's more to tell but I don't want to bore you all with it now.<br />I'll be back soon.<br /><br />P.S. I just put a whole bunch of new vases (canteens, pin vases and cylinder vases) in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442&section_id=5142931">shop</a>.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-32765705074822171442008-05-23T08:02:00.013-07:002008-05-23T16:13:46.879-07:00repose<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEU4eAWU5hugbeRjk4k6FTxBiFn22e4R-5TlqYBKCt3PbOcoNl6WmxbOBiptWwCcxpkmT8U1J12NQvexoQL8IsRTGaBohgn_tUxbqaXkDHMVxkJg_XkzrTDlLLMkERMf2ab88/s1600-h/in+progress+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIEU4eAWU5hugbeRjk4k6FTxBiFn22e4R-5TlqYBKCt3PbOcoNl6WmxbOBiptWwCcxpkmT8U1J12NQvexoQL8IsRTGaBohgn_tUxbqaXkDHMVxkJg_XkzrTDlLLMkERMf2ab88/s400/in+progress+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203589910945011330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">work in progress for my upcoming solo show</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I have been hunkered down and in my own head these past weeks. With a heavy show schedule ahead of me this summer and autumn I have needed time to think, without distractions and feeling like I need to explain this process...but here I am explaining it.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">In the fast paced world we live in our mental bellies have expanded beyond capacity and it seems that the amount of information out there that we consume is unending. Admittedly I am very much a willing participant in this feeding frenzy. Lately I have felt overwhelmed with it all. Gorged. Too much to talk about, too much to see, too much to know. I kind of started to feel like I was drowning and that it was hard to get oxygen to my brain so I could think my own thoughts. </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >Our own thoughts</span><span style="font-family:arial;">, a key and vital element to any creative person's life.<br /><br />The amount of vigilance it takes to keep myself in the mix as well as simultaneously be creative can get extremely draining. I sometimes fear I will wear my own batteries out if I don't take time to let the machinery rest.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">I say this here because I think this is happening to people a lot yet we continue to be pulled in even when it is too much. As much as a person such as myself depends on people seeing what I do and make and wanting to know about me there is a point in which that in itself can begin to take away from the actual thing that I am trying to achieve, which is to make art.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLGl3ipT9VVC8FtTl2saTLQlTEQxF2vP5j40fxXjDjivnNMnvI9dXwNWfhqtqDN74CJ9Az_iQhpvAdDq63hqT1mDIxabbTcXrLiDFi2kDuAwAv-pHkF_44pUuTSHu9OwrtiSR/s1600-h/brush+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLGl3ipT9VVC8FtTl2saTLQlTEQxF2vP5j40fxXjDjivnNMnvI9dXwNWfhqtqDN74CJ9Az_iQhpvAdDq63hqT1mDIxabbTcXrLiDFi2kDuAwAv-pHkF_44pUuTSHu9OwrtiSR/s400/brush+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5203605089359435426" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">washed brushes</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />So I have spent some time <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianafayt/2487226725/">daydreaming</a> (so essential for me). I have spent time running errands. I have gone on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianafayt/2490524609/">field trips</a>. I've started going on runs again. I have worked in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianafayt/2456318501/">my garden</a>. I have cooked myself some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianafayt/2473044478/in/set-72157604937911875/">lovely meals</a>. And I have planned vacations and breaks so I can visit a different reality other than my own (also very necessary for me).<br /><br />I try to keep a gentle balance in my life. I am very much a person who is motivated by opportunity and projects but when too much starts to happen I can also shut down. Keeping things at a manageable pace and not making decisions based in fear like, <span style="font-style: italic;">if I turn down that order I won't be able to pay my rent,</span> but based on how exactly it is that I want to live and what I can realistically manage. It is what I try to do though not always successfully. It is just kind of a sticky note on my brain. It's edges are curled and there are fingerprints and stains all over it but it stays there all the time.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So here's to letting the machinery rest friends!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br />See you all next week.<br /><br /></span> </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-88083635405817037942008-05-16T09:44:00.009-07:002008-05-16T15:33:51.232-07:00in the news & other adventures<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirzh68m9o1LtGAxy-121KADbZQC7bH1XVUQAD_zthv-4YDfVGhY8q0MR2s2Jli_yQvduVxJfmHMQ6w1eSnNtq_FjMLWjt_l0JqutYe6o0nDvAIs6L9p8G4mr22JR2oDUiNz80/s1600-h/orange2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirzh68m9o1LtGAxy-121KADbZQC7bH1XVUQAD_zthv-4YDfVGhY8q0MR2s2Jli_yQvduVxJfmHMQ6w1eSnNtq_FjMLWjt_l0JqutYe6o0nDvAIs6L9p8G4mr22JR2oDUiNz80/s400/orange2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201018675005162338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">My new Zsuzsi </span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">vase </span></span></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">(named after my mom) with flowers from my garden</span><br /></span><br />It has been a week and half since I last posted. Some of the time I spent relaxing and the rest of it working and doing my best to catch up on stuff. One of which was answering questions from the lovely <a href="http://www.stephanielevy.com/">Stephanie Levy</a> for her new Friday series feature on her blog, <a href="http://stephanielevy.blogspot.com/">A Studio With A View.</a> I am honored to be the second Artist featured in this fabulous new series which looks like it's going to be a hit. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">You can see it <a href="http://stephanielevy.blogspot.com/2008/05/diana-fayt-artists-who-blog.html">here.</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> Thank you Stephanie!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> Also if you aren't already familiar with Stephanie's fabulous </span>illustration<span style="font-family:arial;"> and collage work you should <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5662937">check it out</a>. It's fantastic.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRj0BOaeurxkAqyBDpgnF4WCGnqAy4fqk7Z6HxfX-CYE0n4vmz6xnPWY2GNSdjjz1aq8s-nHhxGXtmhWTomWC6LuYy8pyyfR36w5_cTlydY9vzzeYUkPKfO3GS_h91uReEZQM/s1600-h/Home+Beautiful+June08+-+Diana+Fayt+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRj0BOaeurxkAqyBDpgnF4WCGnqAy4fqk7Z6HxfX-CYE0n4vmz6xnPWY2GNSdjjz1aq8s-nHhxGXtmhWTomWC6LuYy8pyyfR36w5_cTlydY9vzzeYUkPKfO3GS_h91uReEZQM/s400/Home+Beautiful+June08+-+Diana+Fayt+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201018679300129650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" >Canteen Vase in Australian Home Beautiful<br />June 2008<br /></span><br />Plus this week store owner Olivier Dupon of <a href="http://www.lolaetmoi.com.au/">Lola et Moi</a> in Sydney, Australia who carries my work so kindly sent me an image of this lovely feature with one of my canteen vases from current issue of <a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/homebeautiful/621/whats-inside-this-months-home-beautiful/">Australian</a><a href="http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/homebeautiful/621/whats-inside-this-months-home-beautiful/"> Home Beautiful</a> magazine.<br /><br />Thank you Olivier.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: arial;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxMIrd3WNshpo-y67ydSKjOlOkpvkrLK6VqYdEi77kJKHtpc7mI-IzVezxdfglSoBo2XTaJjLB_40QzKLtq_3R9vxAGD5xQyNndBUbS8F9AyISb0kZwL1D-FrDMT-Vrxv6Y5k/s1600-h/cart.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzxMIrd3WNshpo-y67ydSKjOlOkpvkrLK6VqYdEi77kJKHtpc7mI-IzVezxdfglSoBo2XTaJjLB_40QzKLtq_3R9vxAGD5xQyNndBUbS8F9AyISb0kZwL1D-FrDMT-Vrxv6Y5k/s400/cart.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201018683595096962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Wilfredo has many talents, one of which is riding atop my cart.<br />He makes unloading hundreds of pounds of clay much more fun.<br /></span><br />And last but defiantly not least, one of the many things I did this past week, was take care of my favorite dog, Wilfredo. He comes to stay with me whenever his <a href="http://lisacongdon.com/">famous mom</a> has to leave town. He is the cutest, most loving, sweet, funny and just downright adorable creature. Everyone who meets Wilfredo instantly falls in love with him. And he is most definitely a babe magnet...I get lots of attention from the boys when I am out with him plus we have all sorts of fun adventures when he comes to stay with me. Wilfredo also writes letters and sends photos to his mom while she is away (it makes her feel better about missing her boy). For some fun weekend reading you can see them<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dianafayt/sets/72157603848880213/"> here</a>.<br /><br /><br />See you all next week with some new announcements.<br /><br />Sunny Weekend Wishes to You All.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-19320962139585099752008-05-05T16:44:00.008-07:002008-05-07T11:25:51.657-07:00T*H*A*N*K Y*O*U<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1wVmSYUqx-YqN11aD1dWAgjuMYN3MFuBlSu8M4gH_NHQc0CvpasJMEtzmEWVvIqNLKn64d0wiX-dN3nCK4Oxt6xScwN4d3VNymQzZjv9vlzcMSCwO0G3J6QvUTXDzbQo5JgP/s1600-h/cylinder+in+a+row.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN1wVmSYUqx-YqN11aD1dWAgjuMYN3MFuBlSu8M4gH_NHQc0CvpasJMEtzmEWVvIqNLKn64d0wiX-dN3nCK4Oxt6xScwN4d3VNymQzZjv9vlzcMSCwO0G3J6QvUTXDzbQo5JgP/s400/cylinder+in+a+row.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197044242654257362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >new cylinder vases<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442&section_id=5142931">now available here<br /></a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Wow, I can't believe how many of you showed up for the </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.fourthandclay.blogspot.com/">fourth & clay</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> sale this weekend!<br />Saturday we had non stop lines extending the length of the gallery and studios.<br />And boy, you cleared me out!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you all for coming and a special thanks to <a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.blogspot.com/">Victoria</a>, </span><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/sales-events-calendar/sf-sale-ceramic-seconds-049351">Ahn<span style="font-family:arial;">-</span>Minh</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> and <a href="http://www.poppytalk.blogspot.com/">Jan</a> for putting the word about the sale and to <a href="http://www.josiejurczenia.blogspot.com/">Josie</a> for hosting the fabulous event and</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> including me</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> . I</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> was able to raise a nice sum of money (see photo of me in action <a href="http://josiejurczenia.blogspot.com/2008/05/great-sale.html">here</a>...who knows what I am saying!?) to help <a href="http://oneblackbird.blogspot.com/2008/04/please-help.html"> my sister</a> because of all your support.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;">All my seconds were gone by the end of the day on Saturday except for a few little stragglers. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It was an amazing weekend and it's always so much fun to see you all and to hang with my beloved pottery posse.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Now I am officially pooped. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I feel like I haven't stopped since last October and come to think of it, it's true, except for a small jaunt to L.A. in February I haven't taken more than a day off since then. It is starting to catch up to me... I have had a sore throat that keeps coming back but never quite becomes a cold (a sign of exhaustion). So I am taking today off and hopefully will do some more relaxing this weekend. I will be filling my shop all week with some <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442&section_id=5142931">new goodies</a> (like the vases above) and some of my new small vases as well. If I owe you an email I am slowly trying to catch up but do need to check out for a bit so please hang in there, I haven't forgotten you.<br />Oh and I forgot to mention I did add some new canteen vases to my shop so if you have been eying one for yourself or a friend you can find a few <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011442">here</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29044125.post-59523653886477632972008-05-01T08:37:00.005-07:002008-05-01T09:42:01.739-07:00S*A*L*E<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxIh1ppj_GHuQgBjtDzWrBIWnxl9QEpR7gdCxi_s3pvDi3z2YqUf87i7-zEy9dmRVO-x2Q1Fus3Hr4qHzDaHXeLVs552BQJ37RJSoOktQeXgMs8NNfl9c0s9s66RzTjdhh8a1/s1600-h/up+close+vaza+up.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghxIh1ppj_GHuQgBjtDzWrBIWnxl9QEpR7gdCxi_s3pvDi3z2YqUf87i7-zEy9dmRVO-x2Q1Fus3Hr4qHzDaHXeLVs552BQJ37RJSoOktQeXgMs8NNfl9c0s9s66RzTjdhh8a1/s400/up+close+vaza+up.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195434716544983234" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >my new vaza collection<br /> will be for sale this weekend at <a href="http://www.fourthandclay.blogspot.com/">fourth & clay<br /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Come on out to fourth & clay this weekend for some great deals (we are selling off our seconds) and if you want some firsts we have those too!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.fourthandclay.blogspot.com/">fourth and clay<br />2390 4th Street @ Channing<br />Berkeley, California<br /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Saturday (10-6) & Sunday (12-5)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">May 3rd & 4th</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">See you there!</span><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9