KLAY FOR KENYA: With Saint Olaf School

Klay for Kenya

I stood completely humbled in the second grade class of Saint Olaf School today.  I didn’t walk into a classroom; I walked into a beautiful gallery full of budding artists, potters, and storytellers.  Over the past few months, these amazing second graders and their beyond inspiring teacher, Mrs. Jacobs, worked with me in creating clay bowls.  We made a mess, experimented with textures and color, laughed, and shared stories about art.  What I discovered in this messy adventure is that these kids have got true hearts and genuine creativity.  The kids made clay bowls to be sold in their class art show.  All money collected from art sales is going to “Koins for Kenya”, which is an organization that builds schools in Africa.  Thank you Saint Olaf School for putting your heart out into the world!  

To learn more about or donate to Koins for Kenya, please visit:  www.koinsforkenya.org

To check out St. Olaf School, please visit:

www.stolafs.org 

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Katelin and Steven's Wedding Pottery: "Youthful Bliss"

“Youthful Bliss”

This wedding pot is inspired by Katelin and Steven Moore.  The most perfect moment transpired just after these two were married.  As they were greeting family, I stood aside and watched their loving interactions.  At this moment I happened to notice two dragonflies swirling around each other in a playful courtship.  I had to laugh at how perfect this was for cute bug-loving Katelin!  As the day went on I watched the happy couple playfully engage with one another just like the dragonflies.  I asked the couple to briefly describe to me how they felt about each other…  Katelin told me that Steven is her light.  So dear Katelin and Steven, please enjoy this depiction of your playful love surrounded in warm light.  Always remember how to share joy with each other. 

Wedding Pottery for Ali and Bryan : "Simple Love"

“Simple Love”

This pottery is inspired by two incredible individuals who have made the commitment to love each other.  Ali and Bryan both know how to make strong connections…They connect and extend themselves to: the importance of knowledge, diverse people and ideas, creativity,  open minds and hearts, preserving and appreciating the earth and all creatures living within it, and most significantly each other.  With how great these two are, you would think that their wedding and reception would have been full of fanfare and adorned with the greatest embellishments, but it wasn’t…It was elegantly simple, reminding me of a synthesis of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and garden of bright and colorful succulents.  Ali and Bryan’s wedding left me with the warm sense that they understand how to keep their love beautiful, fun, open-minded, meaningful, and simple.