Archive for December, 2009
Here are the pics from our Christmas party last Monday, December 14th. The turnout was not as big as last year, but there was plenty of great folks and good food! The weather was horrible (cold, very foggy, rainy) and probably contributed to the light attendance. A good time was had by all, and thank you to everyone that made it a great night!
Kaitlin and I decided to make her teacher a pen for Christmas. This style of pen is called a Teacher’s pen, and has red ink on one side and black on another. We decided to use red acrylic on one side, blue on the other, and wood in between. Kaitlin was a huge help in completing this project, and no work was done while she wasn’t downstairs working with me. She is excellent quality control, as well as a great safety coordinator! We sure hope Mrs. Taylor likes it!
I’ve done some turning in the past few weeks, but I can’t post pics! 
I’ve worked on a couple of Christmas gifts, and I can’t risk the recipients finding them. Other holiday activities (Thanksgiving) have also cut into my turning time (in a good way).
Kaitlin and I did get a chance to go to the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF) Holiday Market this past weekend. There we saw my buddy Jim Talley and his wife Phyllis. There was also one other turner there, although I can’t recall his name. Kaitlin and I had a good time looking at all the art. I think she enjoyed the colored glass of Annette Paskiewicz more than any other booth. Several of the artists have agreed to extend the festival for this Saturday, December 12th from 10am to 5pm. It is only $3 for 16 and older, and parking is free. If you get a chance to drop by, make sure to visit Jim and Phyllis’ booth and tell them hello for me!