Lynne Kelsey There’s no slowdown in activity at the pottery studio! On Monday, May 16, Happy Potters welcomed a very special guest instructor: Julie Edmonson, sister of Education Committee Co-Chair Jackie Graham and resident of SaddleBrooke Ranch, our sister Robson community in Oracle, Ariz. After claiming spots at the work tables and checking materials and…
Lynne Kelsey Two years ago, members of the Robson Ranch Happy Potters attending the Texas Clay Festival in Gruene were captivated by the work of Renee Lindquist of League City, who was demonstrating the use of a tool called an air pen. An invitation to present a workshop at the Ranch was extended and accepted,…
Lynne Kelsey It may be warming up outside, but the Happy Potters have the holidays on their minds! On a designated morning every month, members gather to work on a particular category of creations that will be offered for sale at the Holiday Market in October. February’s project was luminaries, and March brought berry bowls…
Lynne Kelsey There’s lots going on in the pottery studio! The Happy Potters welcomed another orientation class to learn the basics of working with clay, building their first pieces, and discovering the collegiality of the studio. Meanwhile, members of the previous orientation class moved on from slab building to getting their feet wet—along with their hands…
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…
The Empty Bowls project is an international support to fighting hunger throughout the world. Cities, states, and countries work together to earn money for the hungry. Here in Denton, this event will take place on Oct. 16, at the Armadillo Ale Works, 221 South Bell Ave, Denton, TX. Tickets are $30 each. The ticket includes…
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 Pottery is alive and thriving at the Ranch! On July 11, the Creative Arts Center held an open house. What a huge success! Our pottery studio was overflowing with people interested in seeing what we do, how we do it, and learning about the process from design, to building, to bisque, glazing, and finishing.…
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…