Lynne Kelsey The Happy Potters are well known at Robson Ranch, but what does it take to become a member? I can answer that question first-hand. At the urging of an active member, last summer I put my name on the waiting list for the mandatory orientation classes, and in September I arrived at the…
Karen Ellsworth Pottery! An art form that has been around almost as long as the human race. The earliest known pieces date back to 29,000 B.C. Most pottery in the early ages was utilitarian in use. It has evolved over the centuries into one of the most valued and respected of art forms. The three…
Karen Ellsworth Summer has arrived! We are spending many hours in our lovely air-conditioned studio catching up on time lost to COVID-19 restrictions. Our creativity is flowing—the shelves are packed and the kilns are full. Each time we unload the kilns, it’s like Christmas morning! We have several exciting upcoming events! First, on July 11…
Karen Ellsworth What a great bunch of fun, creative, and artistic people! The smiling faces say it all. Recently we welcomed eight new potters to our club. Their instructor was Pat Bender, and she has raved about these gifted students. They have produced some amazing pieces already. Several members took part in Raku firing—a technique…
Karen Ellsworth Even though we couldn’t get up to the studio for a while, we made up for lost time! We are diligently working on amazing products for the Holiday Market this fall, learning new techniques and enjoying the friendships and fellowship that creating together brings us. A new Happy Potters beginner’s class starts March…
Karen Ellsworth The Happy Potters of Robson Ranch started 2021 with a bang! One of the goals of our club is to continue to grow and learn, which is exactly what we did in mid-January. Following social distancing guidelines and safety protocols (masks and hand washing), about 12 members showed up to watch a ClayShares…
Karen Ellsworth It’s that wonderful time of year! This year looks a little different from previous years, so that is exactly why the Happy Potters are here to help! We, along with many other vendors, were unable to have our annual Holiday Market at the Ranch. However, we have items for sale in our window…
Pat Bender The low fire method of Western Raku was experienced by 10 members of the Happy Potters on Sept. 26. The offsite Raku class was attended by Delnia Crum, Angela Daniels, Jackie Graham, Kathy Jacobs, Sally Klang, Mimi Mancuso, Lorie Shaddix, Carol Stoltz, Lucy Ventura, and Pat Bender. Horse hair pieces were first loaded…
Karen Ellsworth Each year the Happy Potters are issued a challenge. This year the theme was illumination. The criteria was very broad—the item had to be lighted in some manner and had to incorporate a medium other than clay. Our potters worked on this year’s challenge for several months. Everyone who entered definitely rose to the…
Pat Bender Happy Potters finally headed to Farmers Branch on May 30, for their off-site raku class given by Conor Muldoon. The class was cancelled two times due to the COVID-19 shut down. The delay was worth the wait, as we once again opened the trash cans full of our raku pieces. The magic of…