Eeeew and yet fascinating.

I volunteer regularly at an elementary school and the teacher did an experiment that so fascinated and revolted me that I wanted to share. (I'm generous that way.)

Kirsten (the teacher) had all of the 1st/2nd graders sit in a circle and we had a long discussion about germs. These kids know a lot about germs and bacteria already, I was impressed. Then Kirsten passed around a peeled potato half and had the kids rub their hands all over it. I have to confess by the time it got to me I COULD NOT touch it, it was already so disgusting.

Then, the kids all washed their hands as prescribed by the health department. It took forever.

We all came back to the circle and Kirsten passed around the other half of the peeled potato and the kids rubbed their hands all over it again.

Here are the two potato's after 1 week.









My hands are cracked from so much washing with anti-bacterial soap since then.

Avenue's Street Fair

Last weekend I spent the day at the Avenue's Street Festival. It was so much fun! People I hadn't seen for years were there so I got to hang out with great folks.

Next weekend I will be at the 9th and 9th Street Festival, 9th S. and 9th East from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If you're around, stop by and say hi. I have delicious stuff in the kiln right now that will make it's debut this weekend.

Recycled Glass Wave

Here is another photo of the recycled glass wave. This project is the brain child of Chris St. Jeor, if you'd like to see the surfer that will go with this wave, look here:

Everybody do the wave!

I've been working with sculptor Chris St. Jeor for the last couple of months to create a glass wave. Chris wants to combine the glass wave with his stone and steel sculptures. We took this wave out of the kiln this morning. We will have better photography after some cold working, but for now, this is so exciting I had to share.

This is version 5, cast with a combination of clear and turquoise frit (recycled window and Bombay Sapphire Gin bottles). We are looking forward to version 6 over the weekend. Stay turned!