The kids have been creating tons of great stuff lately. Just wanted to post a few of the finished products to share the talent. 
 
 
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perhaps a proud papa?
I've been waiting for what feels like FOREVER for my highway sign to go up (still waiting for one more).
It happened yesterday and I am so thrilled I just had to post it here. Feeling very professional today. Lesson learned from this experience......when paying in advance for anything - get ALL details in writing. I'm learning one step at a time :)
 
LOTS OF NEWS! 07/22/2010
 
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I've been so busy with many different things going on at Chetolah and have neglected to update.  So lets start with the amazing write up on Cottage Life magazine's blog.

I have been blessed with many friends & family that help with work at Chetolah.......especially this summer.  It's special to feel so well supported by the ones I love. Thanks everyone! 
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Over the past month I have been practicing my barista skills.  Bold espresso, foamy cappucinos and lattes are being served from now on in the gallery.  Coffee cards available and receive free drinks.  
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The kids clay classes have been progressing along and tons of creative things are going to be emerging from a glaze kiln firing tomorrow.  I will be happy to see all the finished results. 
This past weekend was the 48th Annual Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show.  It was the most glorious weather EVER.   I was able to engage with many great vendors & customers.
 
 
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Tara and amazing kids from Day 2 of Summer 2010 clay classes
Today was day 2 of Chetolah's clay classes for kids and already so much creativity is flowing.  I'm so proud of all the amazing creations that were built by 2 different groups of vibrant kids.  For more info on classes please call, email or click here.
 
 
Last week when the bus wasnt running due to the G8, my friends got to miss school so we had dinner and a sleepover. It was amazing for so many reasons but one of them was our dinner.  The girls picked out some of my finished pots from the gallery and brought them up to the house to use in our dinner. Look at all the yummy & healthy food they made! 
 
 
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WOW! I just came back from a week away in Colorado & New Mexico with my wildly amazing friend. Saw her graduate in Boulder, Colorado from the Culinary School of the Rockies and got to taste amazing treats made by the graduating class. Cruised from Boulder down to Santa Fe & Taos and back up again to Boulder.  I feel I only got a wee taste of it but I'll share what I did get to see. Below is a list of each clay place I visited & where it's located and if you want to find out more info & photos....just click on you're interest and the world wide web will take you there. Three cheers for travel, the freedom of the roadtrip & the all the amazingly helpful people along the way.


The Pottery Lab - Boulder, CO
Craft Centre Pottery Studio - Boulder, CO
Santa Fe Clay - Santa Fe, New Mexico
Owl Peak Pottery - La Medera, New Mexico
Enchanted Circle Pottery - Taos, New Mexico
 
 
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Wednesday June 9th was a great evening at the Loft Gallery in Dorset. Painter, Elizabeth Johnson and I (Tara) were the featured artist of the evening and both gave small chats on our practice/inspiration/outlook.  I was surprised and excited by the turn out of people.  It was especially wonderful to meet some other potters in the area.  These events are really great for networking with like minded people and drawing them out of the woodwork. Chad Ingram from the Minden Times was there as well and captured nicely in his article Perspectives on potting and painting some of the things discussed at the event.  Great support from the Arts Council of Haliburton Highlands and ACDC
 
SPRING PICNIC 05/30/2010
 
I always love it when friends come to visit me (who doesn't?) But I especially love it when they come with yummy food.  My dear friend Sue came to pick up an order of custom pouring hearts for a reunion she was having and she brought an amazing picnic. I insisted we dine on my pots and on the deck we had a glorious feast of goat cheese, fresh bread, quinoa salad, tomatoes and mango something juice. It was delicious, nutritious and (in my humble opinion) that much more so being eaten out of handmade pots.
 
 
Over the winter I have been using pressed ferns from the autumn.
  I'm happy to announce that I recently picked some fresh new ferns from across the street to decorate big cake plates and salad bowls.  The 1st ferns of the season!  I also planted a number of new ferns in my garden & I cant wait to see them in full bloom soon. 
 
 
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I'm excited to announce being named a featured artist by Haliburton Highlands Arts Council.  If you want to read the article just click HERE.  I will also be the featured artist at this upcoming months artist chats series of informal events held around Haliburton Highlands.  This one will be held at the Loft Gallery on Main Street in Dorset on June 9th at 6:45.  This event is free and open to the public.
 

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