An update

Its been a few months since I've sat down and looked back on my work over the last few months. Before it gets too far to remember I thought I'd better do now!

I've been testing quite a few glazes and finally have at least two that I will incorporate into my current work. Over the past few months I have also picked up a number of fabulous glassware pieces that I've been making moulds of. I really enjoy the greenware clean up process, paring back to tidy the finished product - as strange as it may sound it is actually quite enjoyable and relaxing! Except when you press a little too hard and then (@#*#JK(*#

I still can't seem to get building big out of my head and have done a few large coneish shell sculptures. One of my mentors is Mark Chatterley who just amazes me with his whole working process. I'll never be able to build as big as Mark's work but his work certainlly challenges your line of thinking.

Also I am working hard on the wheel to master that thing (is it ever possible??) with the help of my teacher at Tafe Carol. Now the end of year is close most of my classmates are working on their end of year work from home which means those at class have a little more one on one time with our teachers - great for me!

I'm also refreshing my skills learnt at the Winter School Printing on Clay Workshop I attended in Bowral in July this year and will incorporate this into my wheel work. I brought some of the samples back with me on the plane however I'm still waiting for a box of them to arrive by mail - can't wait! Shouldn't be too long now.

Progress for my book "The Sculptors Toolbox" is coming along very nicely. Interest from sculptors of all mediums has been great, the submissions to date are mostly out of the ordinary in terms of tools - not too many main stream items - which is going to provide a great read.

A few fabulous submissions from some truly talented (and patient) international sculptors. The quality of the images supplied has been great. We've extended the deadline date for another month; just to allow a little time for those gathering their images. An example page should be up on the website soon http://www.thesculptorstoolbox.com/

More soon.