[Clayart] hay creek

[wschran at twc.com]

...and the 3 days of rain to start the camp did not deter us in the least.

William Schran
wschran at twc.com
703-505-1617

---- mel jacobson <melpots2 at visi.com> wrote: 
> is all wrapped up for another year.  it was fantastic.
> great people, cooperative, having fun and firing kilns.
> 
> we had great results all the way around...bob anderson re/configured
> the stoneware kiln with smaller shelves, and they loaded it
> differently and the results we really good.  the salt kiln
> was used for bisque first and the moisture was burned out...so,
> when they fired it,all went faster.  they abadoned soda and just
> went for salt and they were really happy.
> 
> the holman place has finally been sold for good..several false starts,
> but we now have terrific owners...our kilns are back, all our stuff has
> been returned and i know we are going to love these folks.  retired
> p a doc and his wife is a pharmacist....spend most of their lives in
> the va system.
> 
> i have offered them the use of my farm house as they fix up their
> new place...and it needs a ton of work.  he loves to rebuild old houses
> and has done three.  so, he knows his way around...will put a cabinet
> making shop in bob's old studio.  and, he makes lamps etc from old car
> parts and fun and interesting objects.  we think there is an artist
> hidden in him someplace.
> 
> so, we are a very pleased bunch of people...and i really am happy
> to have that gorilla off my back.  evil spirits are gone.
> 
> this is the first time in 6 years that i have not bolted after camp.
> i got sharlene to stay and extra day and just rest...so, she has
> been in an azm's blurr for two weeks, but did a real good job.  hay
> creekers love her and helped her a great deal.
> we are blessed.
> mel
> 
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