Rufford Trip More Enlightening than Ever.

On Friday Marion and I took a trip to the Earth & Fire show at Rufford

we were able to catch up briefly with our friends, Doug Fitch,
Paul Young, Hannah McAndrew and Tim Hurn.
unfortunately we didn't take many pictures.
We are pleased to report that all of them were very busy,
so we tried not to take up too much of their time and space.

We also met up with Margaret Brampton,

I recognised her pots first and she recognised me from the blog,

this was the first time we had met,

I must say that I don't tend to visit too many of these shows

because I usually come away feeling demoralised.

But this was the first time I have ever come away feeling

full of confidence and happy with my own work.

There were over 100 potters on display

but not one was making what I make in the way I make it.

I may even apply to have a stall next year.

The journey home was full of discussion instead of my usual

silence.

It was during these discussion that Marion mentioned she used to

be good at art as a kid, but didn't take it further as the teacher

was more interested in her than her work.

So we decided to let her have a go at Sgraffito.

Marion's passion is for horses.

she sat down quietly at the table and began to scratch while I threw pots

I could see she had a very confident manner

and that her movements were minimal but defined.

when she finished she just said

 "there what do you think "?

I said some words that I won't repeat her on the blog

but it was along the lines of Blimey that's really good

what a dark horse.

She tells me she's told me before but I took no notice

it just goes to show. You should always

listen to your better half.

I'm going to make her some flat dishes to decorate and

we will see how it works out.