And finally, all our platters...

Here is a photo of everyone's platters. They are so varied and everyone's turned out really cool:

We have platters!

Here is Denise's fired platter. Isn't it gorgeous?!

Geronimo!

Here is a picture of the collage I donated to the Candle Lighter's Gallery of Hope. The collage features a picture of my Daddy when he was itty bitty along with an arrow head he knapped, and trade beads from his black powder rendezvous days.

Still waiting...

I called Firefly Studio Wednesday and it looks like we are still about two weeks out on getting our platters fired due to the back-log from Splatters. Oh well, that means they are doing a great job helping the Centers for Youth and Families raise money, right?

I'll keep you posted and get pictures of the finished platters posted ASAP.

Mirror, mirror on the wall

Yes, I will be the fairest of them all when my lovely new pendent arrives from Remarkably Red!





It looks gorgeous in this picture but I've seen it in person and it is even more fair. And if that wasn't reason enough for me to be happy, Charlisa now has her own blog! Check out Through the Clouded Glass.

Oh what fun!

When I picked up supplies Friday, Beth told me we were the first to have a Splatters Platters party. Both Tiffany and Beth are waiting to see how things went for us. I am very happy to report that the party was a big success! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did painting, talking, and eating. The only sad note for the day is that Anne was not able to stay with us. Our love and thoughts are with you and your family, Anne! I am glad you are still able to paint a platter so you don't feel left out. I'm posting results from this morning's efforts. Well, the painting that is. The efforts that went into the delicious potluck are sadly not shown but were very yummy! Thank each and every one of you for making this a successful fundraiser for the Centers and for contributing to a wonderful Saturday for me! It was an awesome day. : )

We need a few more painters to benefit the Center for Youth and Families

If I counted correctly, we have 6 potential participants for our Splatters Platters party (Lisa, Denise, Anne, Janna, Bethany, and me) but we still need at least 4 more to schedule a party. Does anyone know someone they'd like to invite to participate? I'm looking at Saturday, August 2, if we can find a few more painters in time to get the party on their calendar. I'll plan to pick things up at the Firefly Studio and make something good for us to eat while we have a fun day painting.

I checked with Tiffany and she said painting platters for our party would be fine. She also explained the auction:

The pottery painted from our Splatters Platters Parties are not included in the auction at Splatters. Since it costs $35 per person, this includes the cost of the pottery, glazing, firing and each person keeps their piece of painted pottery. However, if someone wants to participate in the auction part of Splatters, then they will complete the Artist Information Form and return to me. They can go to the Firefly Studio and choose between 2 styles of platters (styles were chosen by the Art & Auction Chairs) to paint. Since the artist is donating their time to provide something to our auction at Splatters, there is no cost to the artist. All these platters painted by the
artists are included in the silent auction.