WAIT!! I didn't see Patrick Swayze.... did you?

This weekend I had the opportunity to attend an exclusive bloggers event. 

12 other bloggers and myself were invited to Cahaba Clayworks.

We made our own pottery

under the instruction

of world renowned potter 

Tena Payne 

( follow her on Twitter) 

Her pottery Earthborn Pottery can be found in restaurants

at The Bellagio, The Beau Rivage, and many others.

Her pottery speaks to your primal soul and stirs something inside of you.

She and her partner 

master potter

Larry Allen

( who is now my hero)

 (he did this in like 5 minutes)

hold classes at the studio 

and let me just tell you they are a blast! 

We learned how to throw on the wheel, which

is too fun!

Here I am 

We were told to start, 

we needed to form a ball

I was very excited and just knew I would be the star student 

because 

mine 

looked JUST like Larry's!!!

Well, things may have started off promising

but my clay had other ideas

Like the top flying off of the bowl and across the room.

But hey, Tena said

everyone can play chopsticks .... 

Mozart takes practice!

So back at it

 

yeah....

well,

Rome wasn't built in a day,

third time is the charm ...

RIGHT?

 

This is where Larry comes in...

he took my clay

but then

he brought me brand new clay 

AND

he helped me!!!

Are you thinking what I am thinking?

It sure looked different when

Demi Moore and

Patrick Swayze did it

 

Under his expert guidance, I finally got it!

Larry told us that every piece of clay

wants to be a plate.

We have to help it reach it's true 

calling.

Here is one of my pieces!

All total we got to make four.

Two on the wheel and two hand formed.

I promise when 

I pick them up I will show them to you.

It takes about four weeks.

Although, I was perfectly happy to claim Larry's

as my own.

Tena let us all pick a bowl of our choice to bring home

I scored several pieces,

We just might have to give one away...

here on the blog???

hmmm,

stay tuned!

It was so fun to meet other bloggers from the area.

Especially those that I read all the time!

It was cool to see everyone's face 

when they would say

now you write????

Then the other would fill in the blank

and everyone would just fall out with

Oh my gosh!!

Here are the other bloggers

All dear sweet friends now!

Rhoda, from Southern Hospitality

Leigh, from Tales from Bloggeritaville and Plates and Places

Nanci, from Birmingham Mom Online 

Trina, from XOXO, Trina

Wendy, (Mama Hen) from Long Days, Short Years

Jamie, from Jamie's Rabbits

Jill, from Jill's Real Life

Cheri, from Chez Cheri

Tammy, from Greek GRITS

Beth, from Unskinny Boppy

 

Rachel, from Grasping for Objectivity

Many, many thanks go out to Rachel for putting this together!

It is truly a lifetime memory!!!

If you want to create some memories and have a beautiful piece to show for it

Book a class today!

Cahaba Clayworks

There are a couple of ways you can

Parties: 2 hours long; $35 per person with a minimum of 6 people in the party. 

What a great girl's night out!!!

No matter what your potting skills 

they will see to it you have a beautiful piece!

 

OR

 Six Week Classes: 

 

Once a week,

2 hour long classes for six weeks

- $150.  This includes unlimited studio practice time.

 

 

Also,

I know many have been touched by the story of 

Layla Grace  

I participated in the online vigil

and two people contacted me that 

they would like to donate their proceedes

to help with her medical bills

Emily Horn Designs

one of my precious, precious friends

has designed this original painting for 

Layla Grace and her parents

and is making 9X12 versions 

available to the public for $10.00 

Bethany

is doing the same thing with her fushia tutus

Tutus for Layla

 

She is just before leaving this earth 

and jumping into the arms of our

Lord. 

Please pray for her.

Please pray for her family

Thanks for dropping by Y'all!