And even MORE !

I had thought that I had come into this residency with the intention of continuing the London series of smoke fired 'Bottomless Vessels to Hold Change'.... And even though I have quoted in writing and to many visitors and students, the words of wisdom of Howard Evans, that "no matter you think that you came (here) for, that is not what you will get... So be open to what unfolds..."; I have to admit that now having the chance to work with a wood form similar to the one that I used at the International Ceramic Studio in Hungary is way beyond what I had hoped to be able to do.

This wood form was made by Piers Peterson, soon-to-be-husband of Iris Bedford, student and studio assistant for the use of this wood form.

Now drying in my studio: 'Bottomless Vessel to Hold BIG Change'

A second one...

Each of these is as tall as the kiln.. hopefully I have measured well! About 26 inches, after the shrinkage of drying.

And now it is time to stop making new works and focus on finishing works that are drying and that are ready to be painted, fired, smoked and gilded.

I am reminded by studio visitors that this is not the time to worry about how on earth I will get these 'babies' home to NYC...

Ok. OK. So now as I step into the studio, with 5 days and 5 nights remaining here as artist-in-residence, I wonder how I can best assist the unfolding of whatever else there is yet to be...