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Compassion Pottery Fundraiser

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I am a potter and I teach pottery as many of you know. I was out of work for a while but I am getting back to taking students into my pottery studio gradually and safely. Since the end of March, 2020, I have been doing what I can to raise funds to share with folks who are food insecure , and housing insecure...first by sewing homemade masks and now I am making bowls+ to continue to raise funds for those more negatively effected by the C-19 pandemic and being out of work . I am redistributing all of my proceeds/income as I go back to teaching pottery and doing Spark Joy home organizing work with clients in their homes .  Video (throwing demo & about Compassion Pottery) If you would like to help folks with need AND get a pottery gift from me, below are some things I made for this purpose.  When you use/hold them,  you can be reminded that you have compassion for others  that don't have the food and resources that you do. Below are individual-serving-size bowls  that I threw (on

Studio Together Available Again!

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It appears that I am allowed to open my Studio Together business now in Phase 2: my pottery business is considered as "personal services that don’t involve close personal contact." Let's use these procedures for now: Classes only one-on-one, or your-family-members-and-me only for now. Reschedule classes (with as much notice as possible) if you experience C-19 symptoms (headache, fever, coughing). We have a Oransi mod HEPA Air Purifier in use when the windows can't be open...or there is good airflow with fans, open windows, and/or AC.  We all hand wash (or use hand sanitizer if only option) directly before seeing each other, and frequently while together. ( I will provide hand sanitizer for use on entering the back garage door .) We all wear a face mask unless very separated in the studio.  No physical contact; including hugging (sadly). If this works for you, please contact me to make your first appointment.  Please tell me you have read this and you can accommodate