This week has been lovely..... After a break of 3 months - we started working at the workshop in Yeoville on Tuesday - lots of happy faces - and talking - re-connecting with fellow- students
and people who have become close friends....
I feel so privileged to be part of this community of Creative Spirits.
People finding space - conversations - and working with clay -
in such amazingly diverse ways - exploring their creative dreams
giving shape to their vessels - embellishing - burnishing -
making objects that will outlive us by a thousand years.... whew that's quite a thought.
A number of new students - coming to find their way.
Someone who has done sculpture - but now wants to work on the wheel and make fine vessels....
Another - who worked with Clay as a child - and wanted to take it further....
A lovely woman from Kansas - who taught art to children - and wants to explore it as an adult
and not from the teaching perspective.
Planning a sawdust firing...... thinking of all the different woods we can use....
and this is the beginning of our new year..... Been in Yeoville for 25 years in this
beautiful house - full of old African vessels - Contemporary Sculptures - and so much more.....
Sitting drinking tea with the new students - making pinch-pots - and reflecting on the quality of what exists in this environment - still amazes me - in this big - bustling city - to find
such quietness and peace....
A CHANCE TO LEARN TO MAKE TRADITIONAL ZULU VESSELS....
A UNIQUE POSSIBILITY.....
Jabu Nala - who is South Africa's most prominent traditional potter - Daughter of Nesta Nala is interested in coming to teach Traditional Zulu Pot making....
If anyone is interested in this - please contact us - as a small group - or individually.... it is all possible - She has been invited as the Guest Potter at the Santa Fe - International Craft Market - in July... so that is something exciting to look forward to ...... really knows her oeuvre.... to watch her work - is very inspiring indeed...... and the shining black vessels - once they are finished...
Are just Beautiful!
and people who have become close friends....
I feel so privileged to be part of this community of Creative Spirits.
People finding space - conversations - and working with clay -
in such amazingly diverse ways - exploring their creative dreams
giving shape to their vessels - embellishing - burnishing -
making objects that will outlive us by a thousand years.... whew that's quite a thought.
A number of new students - coming to find their way.
Someone who has done sculpture - but now wants to work on the wheel and make fine vessels....
Another - who worked with Clay as a child - and wanted to take it further....
A lovely woman from Kansas - who taught art to children - and wants to explore it as an adult
and not from the teaching perspective.
Planning a sawdust firing...... thinking of all the different woods we can use....
and this is the beginning of our new year..... Been in Yeoville for 25 years in this
beautiful house - full of old African vessels - Contemporary Sculptures - and so much more.....
Sitting drinking tea with the new students - making pinch-pots - and reflecting on the quality of what exists in this environment - still amazes me - in this big - bustling city - to find
such quietness and peace....
A CHANCE TO LEARN TO MAKE TRADITIONAL ZULU VESSELS....
A UNIQUE POSSIBILITY.....
Jabu Nala - who is South Africa's most prominent traditional potter - Daughter of Nesta Nala is interested in coming to teach Traditional Zulu Pot making....
If anyone is interested in this - please contact us - as a small group - or individually.... it is all possible - She has been invited as the Guest Potter at the Santa Fe - International Craft Market - in July... so that is something exciting to look forward to ...... really knows her oeuvre.... to watch her work - is very inspiring indeed...... and the shining black vessels - once they are finished...
Are just Beautiful!
Lovely post Kim! Wish I had the time to join. You are just such an amazingly creative and beautiful soul! I can just imagine... learning to make Zulu pots with Jaby Nala!!! :-) Much love
ReplyDeleteSeems like lovely environment, can I join you on weekends? I'm a technician by proffesion, I love pottery and I'm a talented clay sculptor, wish I could do it full time.
ReplyDeleteHi Nkateko.... I am sorry i haven't seen this post... Need to visit my messages more often... I am afraid i don't have regular class on the weekend - only on a Tuesday and Thursday morning.... you are always welcome to come for a cup of tea - I want to start discussion groups on Saturdays at the gallery - what is your e-mail address
ReplyDelete? I will put you on the mailing list.
regards and thanks - Kim