Grand Opening of Monkey Bottom Collaborative Gallery. Pots by John and Dianne Freund. Excellent gallery space and metal and wood pieces by Joe Galas. Metal sculptures by Renee Oliverio. Folk Art by Rose Rosely. Paintings by Lisa Creed. Paintings and collage by Dona Nova. Kevin helped me make pedestals until 1 am Saturday morning. Magnet table courtesy of Jonah Lyles. It was a hit with children of all ages, particularly after the pots were cleared off. Please click here for photos.

On Saturday, Dec. 6, we will hold the first open-house and sale at Monkey Bottom Collaborative in Durham. Directions to follow. I’m doing one last round of firings at the Shoccoree Ridge studio west of Carrboro. Pictured is the just-opened kiln after a bisque firing. Those pots will be glazed and then fired again on [...]

Here is my assistant hard at work.

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Thanks,
John