Every year the pottery, paint and plant sale is hosted by myself and the Developmental Services of Leeds & Grenville Fundraiser. And this year is no different. The What? I have been sharing my love of pottery and art with people of all ages and abilities for many years. For many of my students this brings a sense of accomplishment. This sale allows you to buy beautiful pottery making your garden look like the sanctuary it is, to connect with the Brockville DSLG services, and to meet the artist behind your art purchase. We also do a call out for plant donations around the same time to make the show a one-stop shop for updating your garden and outdoor aesthetic. This fundraiser is one of the most affordable places for plant purchases, and it only lasts 3 hours. Which means....you snooze you lose - so get here early. The Why? This unique program allows everyone to express themselves through art. Purchasing a piece of original art will help the artists to feel validated and proud to contribute to their community! Artists also receive 50% of their sales, encouraging them to create more masterpieces! Information on upcoming classes will also be available on the day. 50% of funds raised go straight back into providing pottery classes hosted through Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville. The Where? My talented pottery students welcome the public to the 8th Annual Pottery, Paint and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 26th 9:00 a.m-12:30. The sale will be held at Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville, Central Park Connection. Do you want to donate?
Donations of perennials and houseplants plants for the fundraiser sale are welcome. Spring is a great time to divide and transplant perennials, it’s the perfect time of year to share and find something new. If you are able to donate, please bring potted and labelled plants to the Studio on Wednesday May 23rd between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (or contact Caroline Guildboard: cguildboard@developmentalservices.com to make alternative arrangements). Shirley Anderson came to visit the 8-week pottery class hosted in my home studio. And I was beyond excited to try out this new-to-me technique. It turned out to be such an adventure and really fun. Shirley is a master storyteller and her visit would have been worth it just for the entertainment it was an extra bonus that she also showed us how to use Mocha Diffusion. Mocha Diffusion does sound like a delicious coffee but it's even more exciting than that. The process is a little-known technique that was developed in the southwest of England, primarily used to create beautiful decorative patterns. At it's core, mocha diffusion is a chemical reaction from alkali and acid. One is used for the base, the other for decoration. When you add a drop of your 'mocha tea' it bleeds out from the point of contact creating veins similar looking to a tree or, if you're more of a romantic, like frost creeping across glass. If you want to know more about mocha diffusion read this great article by Pottery Making Illustrated, which dives deeper into the techniques, history and the end product. The whole process was so much fun and gave me lots of insight on being a complete newbie again. I'd never done it before and it quickly became about learning an entirely different technique. It's been a while since I challenged myself in pottery and it's hard coming to terms with not getting close to perfect technique straight away. I always dipped my item too deep! So it was a messy experience for me! My students, on the other hand, were far more adept. If you'd like to learn more about pottery classes in Athens, check out our classes page. Alternatively, follow us on Facebook for more up to date announcements.
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