I’ve been back from Australia for 5 years now and have tried many ways to meet new clay friends/people -especially those that are within driving distance! It’s been hard and I had not found these clay people until recently!

Clay Friends are really important! Not just for the camaraderie, but also for the sharing of information, skills, passion and wine! It’s been so great!

I met Jacki while sitting on my boat dock when she kayaked by – she saw my totems and inquired and a year later, she started Clay Play in her barn just a mile down the road from me! Incredible! Then I met Nancy at the Highland Arts Guild! Then I met Sharon at the Sculpture Fest! We all have very diverse interest and backgrounds in clay, but it doesn’t matter. Clay is the tie that binds!

The group meets officially once a month at Jacki’s barn (we are so fortunate to have her share her space with us!) and randomly at other times when someone needs a hand, information or sharing of supplies or work, etc.

Our group keeps growing! It seems everyone wants to do clay, so sometimes we have 12+ people!

After 5 years of searching for my people, I’ve found them!!!

Here’s to Clay People!

Marian