During the morning I helped load a bisque. Otherwise I started on getting all the insides of my pieces glazed – mostly shino and some with the ‘Yellow Salt’ available here. I don’t have to do anything to the outsides – it all depends on the slips I applied before bisque.

Great excitement for some as the wood kiln was finally opened.

Brenda and I popped out to find a hardware store and something for supper but wound up simply sitting in a cafe for a sandwich. We’re all getting tired.

Late afternoon, after a meeting to discuss Tuesday evening’s Open House and general clean-up we bought something to barbecue and a bottle of wine.

6pm Harvey Fix picked up Claude, Leigh, Teresa, Brenda and me to take us out to Red Rock Coulee, roughly a half-hour drive. Les Manning and Rose and Sandi were already there. We had a perfect evening to stroll amongst the odd red rocks, the lichen, splendid wild flowers and even to see a lazy rattlesnake.

Harvey got briquettes burning on his barbecue and we enjoyed our meal at a picnic table as the sun set. Fabulous colours – intense blue and orange.

Thank you so much Harvey for taking us out to see the land you’re so proud of.